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Commission Plans to Shake Up Its Big Research Department

Commission Plans to Shake Up Its Big Research Department

EU research chief Jean-Eric Paquet lays plans to refocus staff on policy goals, efficiency and cooperation with other parts of the Commission.

New ERC Vice Presidents and Scientific Council Members Appointed

New ERC Vice Presidents and Scientific Council Members Appointed

Three new members of the European Research Council (ERC)'s governing body, the Scientific Council, have been appointed by the European Commission. The Scientific Council annonced two new ERC Vice Presidents.

The European Open Science Cloud is Officially Launched

The European Open Science Cloud is Officially Launched

The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is officially launched. The inauguration marks the conclusion of a long process, demonstrates the importance of EOSC for the advancement of research in Europe and introduces the new EOSC Portal.

Six Science Bosses Join Forces to Push for More EU Funding for 'excellent' Science

Six Science Bosses Join Forces to Push for More EU Funding for 'excellent' Science

New ‘G6’ group of top French, German, Italian and Spanish institutes aims for more collaboration, and to ‘make sure politicians understand the urgency’ of science investment

Open Access to Publications: the SNSF Supports Europe's Plan S

Open Access to Publications: the SNSF Supports Europe's Plan S

European and national research funders are expected to commit all researchers to granting open access to their publications as of 2020. The SNSF supports this Plan S. However, it is not in a position to add its signature to the plan at present.

Hope and a Welter of Concerns Greets Europe’s Radical Open Access Plan

Hope and a Welter of Concerns Greets Europe’s Radical Open Access Plan

Scientists warn the devil is in detail of the European Commission’s latest open access plan, while publishers argue prohibiting researchers from submitting their work to certain journals is a threat to academic freedom.

Science Without Publication Paywalls: cOAlition S for the Realisation of Full and Immediate Open Access

Science Without Publication Paywalls: cOAlition S for the Realisation of Full and Immediate Open Access

In this Perspective, a group of national funders, joined by the European Commission and the European Research Council, announce plans to make Open Access publishing mandatory for recipients of their agencies' research funding.

cOAlition S: An Initiative to Make Full and Immediate Open Access to Research Publications a Reality

cOAlition S: An Initiative to Make Full and Immediate Open Access to Research Publications a Reality

The 11 national research funding organisations that form cOAlition S have agreed to implement the 10 principles of Plan S in a coordinated way, together with the European Commission including the ERC. Other research funders from across the world, both public and private, are invited to join cOAlition S.

Response to President Paul Hofheinz of The Lisbon Council regarding Elsevier and the Open Science Monitor

Response to President Paul Hofheinz of The Lisbon Council regarding Elsevier and the Open Science Monitor

The story so far regarding the opinion piece in The Guardian expressing deep concerns with Elsevier as the sole contractor for the new European Commission Open Science Monitor.

Contentious Copyright Proposals Reopened for Amendment

Contentious Copyright Proposals Reopened for Amendment

The European Parliament has paused the progress of controversial EU copyright proposals, which R&D organisations have said would be damaging for innovation, meaning they could now be revised.

Will Europe Lead a Global Flip to Open Access?

Will Europe Lead a Global Flip to Open Access?

There appears to be no realistic path forward that achieves Europe's 2020 open access targets without resulting in substantial revenue reductions for existing publishers. Will Europe miss its OA target? Or will publishers miss their revenue targets?

European Union, Worried About Rising Tensions, Plans to Boost Military Research

European Union, Worried About Rising Tensions, Plans to Boost Military Research

After decades of keeping a low profile in the military arena, the European Union is flexing its muscles.  Proposed European Defence Fund would spend EUR13 billion on R&D.

After Brexit, Can British Science Have Its Cake and Eat It, Too?

After Brexit, Can British Science Have Its Cake and Eat It, Too?

The United Kingdom wants a part in European science programmes after Brexit, but the European Union could put a high price on it.

Research Community (Not Exactly) Thrilled About Horizon Europe Budget Proposal

Research Community (Not Exactly) Thrilled About Horizon Europe Budget Proposal

MEPs and research lobby groups say 100 billion EUR is good but not enough. Parliament ‘will fight’ for 120 billion EUR.

Grants R Us: What’s in the Budget for Research?

Grants R Us: What’s in the Budget for Research?

A Commission factsheet puts the R&I total at €114.8 billion from 2021-2027 – or just about 10 percent of the overall EU budget. But even that number leaves out many other research activities scattered around the Commission.

European Commission Proposes EUR100B for Research Programme

European Commission Proposes EUR100B for Research Programme

The European Commission outlined a €100 billion budget for its new research programme, running between 2021 and 2027. The figure includes €97.6 billion for Horizon Europe, that’s an increase of almost 30%.

Double Investment in Research, Innovation and Education to Boost Europe's Competitiveness and Sustainability

Double Investment in Research, Innovation and Education to Boost Europe's Competitiveness and Sustainability

13 European associations of universities release a statement in which they call upon the EU institutions to double the investment in research, innovation and education, in the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework.