Hungary offers olive branch to Brussels in bid to reenter Erasmus scheme
Budapest would prevent politicians from serving on university boards in hopes of regaining EU funds for universities.
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Finnish horse enthusiast is an EU tech front-runner
Henna Virkkunen is well placed to nab a key European Commission post on tech or innovation.
Draghi’s research and innovation proposals lack spark, experts say
Draghi gave an accurate diagnosis of EU’s competitiveness problems in his long-waited report, but his treatment is “too incremental” and lacking “spark,” according to experts.
European Commission is moving ahead with ‘AI Factories’
The European Commission has started moving ahead with efforts to facilitate data centres for artificial intelligence (AI), needed to boost the EU’s competitiveness globally.
EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities – uncovering the major impacts of a 15-year experiment
The EIT’s first three industry-focused networks are now set to ‘graduate’. What have they achieved and are they ready to operate independently?
The future of Europe’s research and innovation programmes on the cusp of a new era
The EU’s current programme, Horizon Europe – one of the strongest and largest research and Innovation frameworks in the world – will end in 2027. The ground is now being set for its successor, one that needs to match the caliber of Europe’s knowledge b…
Bulgarian commissioner: To adequately finance R&D, the EU needs private capital
Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth shared with Euractiv in an interview her views on how to fill the gap in financing of science and innovation in the member states which stands at €100 billion …
Belgian research powerhouse turns hawkish on China
Leuven, host of this week’s transatlantic trade and tech summit, is reviewing decades of global entanglement in research and academia.
EU, UK urge scientists to join research programme after Brexit concerns
EU and UK science chiefs on Monday (12 February) launched a push to attract scientists to Europe’s €95,5-billion Horizon research programme after warnings of high costs and red tape in Britain.
Innovation Commissioner Ivanova: ‘Funding cuts in EU research are a red flag’
Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. Yet the EU has just agreed to cut the programme’s budget by €2.1 billion, as part of the re-negotiation of the EU’s long-term budget, and continuing aid to Ukraine. Paradoxi…
EU funds first psychedelic study, in patients with incurable diseases
Magic mushrooms trial gets underway.
Uniting Europe’s resources to put greener aircraft into service by 2035
Clean Aviation is harnessing synergies to foster dialogues and cooperation for a sustainable future in aviation.
Why Europe needs a digital knowledge act
The next European Commission and Parliament should tackle the barriers that European knowledge institutions face in the digital world head-on, argue Felix Reda and Justus Dreyling. Felix Reda is a former member of the European Parliament and a member o…
UK signs agreement to rejoin EU’s Horizon science program
British researchers will again participate in the scheme from the beginning of next month.
‘Win-win’: UK set to return to key EU research programme, Horizon Europe, on 1 January
The United Kingdom will make its return to the European Union’s science research programme, Horizon Europe, on 1 January 2024, both sides confirmed on Monday.
EU wards off Russian tech investment via its startup fund
Russian investors ‘are totally banned’ from co-investing with the EU’s venture capital fund, its board president says.
Lawmakers, countries clinch deal on 2024 EU budget
The budget will help to address ‘the most urgent consequences of the crisis in the Middle East,’ the European Commission says.
Experts question EU report on emerging deep tech
Experts have criticised a new report by the European Innovation Council (EIC) on emerging deep technologies, breakthrough innovations, and early-stage research projects, calling into question its approach to quantum computing and semiconductors.
The odds are against Rishi Sunak’s AI summit. He might just pull it off
Britain’s looming AI gathering has irked some of its allies. But if Sunak brings China and the U.S. together next week, it will be a major diplomatic coup.
One ‘STEP’ forward: Legislators approve new EU tech fund
Members of the European Parliament from both industry and budget committees voted in favour of the creation of a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) on Monday (9 October), largely broadening its scope from the Commission proposal and aski…
UK sets out nuclear research plans after rejecting Euratom membership
The UK has set out plans to invest up to £650 million to support domestic nuclear fusion research programmes running until 2027, after confirming earlier this week that it would not join the EU’s Euratom nuclear energy research scheme.
What does rejoining EU’s Horizon scheme mean for UK research and innovation?
Scientists relieved they can once again apply for funding from world’s largest such programme after three-year hiatusSunak hails ‘right deal for country’ as UK rejoins EU Horizon projectThe UK has rejoined the flagship Horizon Europe research programme…
UK joins EU Copernicus, Horizon research programmes after agreeing rebate
The United Kingdom will join the European Union’s satellite programme for Earth observation and Horizon Europe research scheme with a rebate in its financial contribution to compensate for the years it has missed, it announced on Thursday (7 September).
The UK rejoins the EU’s €95.5 billion Horizon research programme
The United Kingdom is set to rejoin Horizon Europe, the European Union’s €95.5 billion science research programme, after a two-year absence, both sides confirmed on Thursday morning.
Britain rejoins EU’s Horizon science scheme
London talks up rebate as UK rejoins research strand it’s been shut out of since Brexit.
Sunak hails ‘right deal for country’ as UK rejoins EU Horizon project
Scientists welcome long-anticipated deal to return to £85bn science research programmeThe UK is to return to the flagship Horizon Europe science research programme, Rishi Sunak has confirmed.The prime minister said that from Thursday, British scientist…
UK to return to EU’s flagship Horizon science research programme
Post-Brexit return to £80bn scheme discussed this week, say sources, and is set to be announced on ThursdayBritain is to rejoin the EU’s flagship £85bn science research programme, Horizon Europe, in a long-anticipated deal welcomed by scientists.Britai…
6 takeaways on incoming EU innovation chief’s parliament grilling
Bulgaria’s nominee for EU research and culture commissioner sailed through European Parliament grilling.
Live blog: Lawmakers set to grill incoming EU innovation chief Iliana Ivanova
A select group of European Parliament lawmakers will on Tuesday quiz Iliana Ivanova, Bulgaria’s designated commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, to assess whether she’s capable of taking over the portfolio from Mariya Gabriel, who resigned in May to become the country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister. It’s the first of more […]
EU research chief nominee wants ‘stronger ties with like-minded countries’
Funds can keep Europe ‘at the forefront’ amid geopolitical challenges, Iliana Ivanova said ahead of a European Parliament grilling.
UK faces September deadline on Horizon Europe funding
The UK government has a month to finally agree terms with the European Union to join the bloc’s €95 billion Horizon Europe research programme or extend a domestic compensation scheme while pressure on the government from UK researchers in need of fundi…
Forget the climate emergency and enjoy your holiday, say Europe’s tourism chiefs
Italy may be frying, but the country’s tourism board says visitors ‘will find a climate suitable for the summer season.’
Tackling disinformation in Europe: AI4TRUST
AI4TRUST is a highly collaborative initiative funded by the Horizon Europe Programme and involving consortium partners from 11 countries. Participants will combine state-of-the-art AI capabilities to enhance human-centered solutions in ways best suited…
Cities fight to keep the lights on in extreme weather events
More intense and longer-lasting heat waves are a challenge for the electricity grids that power Europe’s urban centers.
Horizon Europe deal needs to work for UK taxpayers, says Rishi Sunak
UK prime minister says talks on key science scheme ‘ongoing’ as researchers wait for white smoke.
British scientists can request grants if the UK rejoins Horizon Europe
Scientists and academic researchers will be able to reapply to the European Research Council (ERC) for grants if the UK rejoins Horizon Europe, according to reports on Sunday. It is now confirmed that scientists and researchers will be able to…
British scientists can request grants if UK rejoins EU’s £85bn Horizon scheme
‘Expected’ return could help retain scientists and researchers lost after grants were cancelled in Brexit rowBritish scientists and academic researchers will be able to reapply to the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) for grants if, as expect…
How important is Horizon science project for UK – and could it rejoin?
Brexit spat excluded Britain from £85bn European programme – at huge detriment to vital research, argue scientistsThe UK is edging closer to a deal to allow it back into the flagship £85bn Horizon Europe science research programme after being locked ou…
UK remains quiet amid reports of deal on Horizon Europe access
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could decide next week on whether to accept an arrangement that would finally see the UK obtain access to the €95 billion Horizon Europe research and development funding programme after two and a half years of delays.
UK edges closer to rejoining EU’s Horizon science programme
Talks on returning as an associate member after Brexit row are close to agreement, say diplomatic sourcesThe UK is on the brink of doing a deal to return to the EU’s £85bn flagship science research Horizon Europe programme.Diplomatic sources say negoti…
Britain and EU agree draft Horizon deal
Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen will meet next week to finalize science funding agreement as UK set to re-join.