EU Opens Exploratory Talks with Singapore on Horizon Europe Association
The European Commission has announced that it has opened early stage talks with Singapore about associating to Horizon Europe.
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EU and US Commit More Funding for Ukrainian Research
Funding from Horizon Europe and US philanthropic organisations has near and long-term support objectives
The EU's Ominous Emphasis on 'Open Strategic Autonomy' in Research
A reboot of the flagship Horizon Europe fund risks prioritizing a mindset geared towards security over open, future-facing research collaboration.
South Korea Joins Horizon Europe in Multi-Billion Euro Push to Globalise Science
South Korea Joins Horizon Europe in Multi-Billion Euro Push to Globalise Science
South Korea has officially completed negotiations to join the EU's research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, making it the first Asian country outside the European region to associate.
EU May Let Egypt Join Horizon - but Many Urge Caution over Human Rights
EU May Let Egypt Join Horizon - but Many Urge Caution over Human Rights
A European Commission decision to consider admitting Egypt to its Horizon Europe research programme is stirring concern over the country's poor record on academic freedom - and prompting calls for the Commission to write safeguards into any deal that results.
Switzerland Takes Another Step Towards Being Able to Apply to Horizon Europe
Switzerland Takes Another Step Towards Being Able to Apply to Horizon Europe
Member states have signed off a negotiating mandate with Switzerland, clearing another hurdle in talks that pave the way for Swiss researchers to apply for European Research Council (ERC) grants.
Universities of Applied Sciences Call for Timely and Equitable Access to Work Programmes in FP10
Universities of Applied Sciences Call for Timely and Equitable Access to Work Programmes in FP10
The European Commission should improve the adoption and publication of research work programmes in the next framework programme, FP10, say universities of applied sciences.
Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says
Framework Programme 10 Should Have a Stable and Predictable Budget, French Research Minister Says
France's research minister Sylvie Retailleau is joining a growing chorus of politicians asking for an ironclad commitment from EU member states that the next framework research programme, FP10, will not have its budget taken to pieces to fund emerging priorities. "Science needs a multiannual plan that is predictible and has budgetary stability," Retailleau told Science|Business.
Joint Push by Ivanova and EU Research Ministers for 'Stable' Budget
At an informal meeting in Belgium, EU research ministers and research commissioner Iliana Ivanova agreed on the need to safeguard research funding, after €2.1 billion was cut from Horizon Europe.
The Past and Future of the EU's 'Horizon' Framework Programme
A special report on the 40th anniversary of the EU’s flagship R&D programme – its origins, its evolution and the issues that will shape its next decade - has been issued.
Defence R&D Should Not Be Funded at the Expense of Other Research in Framework Programme 10
Defence R&D Should Not Be Funded at the Expense of Other Research in Framework Programme 10
With the war in Ukraine continuing to occupy minds across Europe, defence has become a central theme of discussions around the successor to Horizon Europe, Framework Programme 10.
Horizon Europe Budget to Be Cut by €2.1B, As Defence Research Gets a €1.5B Boost
Horizon Europe Budget to Be Cut by €2.1B, As Defence Research Gets a €1.5B Boost
Horizon Europe will have its €95.5 billion budget cut by €2.1 billion, with €1.5 billion diverted to defence research, following an agreement by EU heads of state at a meeting in Brussels today. The raid on the research programme's funding is part of a €64.6 billion rejig of the EU's multiannual budget, to accommodate the growing costs of supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
The Successes and Shortcomings of Horizon 2020
The Horizon 2020 programme had a huge impact on the European economy, its scientific output, and on society, but was short on budget, needed simplification and should have included better support for women researchers and entrepreneurs.
What's the Deal with Horizon Europe Widening?
When it comes to research, Europe is divided. To bridge the gap, the EU is now running a Widening programme to help fifteen member states and a few associated countries catch up.
EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor
EU Commission Launches Bid to Expand Funding of Dual-Use Research in Horizon Europe's Successor
The European Commission is proposing to allow technologies with both civil and defence applications to be funded in Framework Programme 10, in order to boost the EU's strategic autonomy.
Horizon Europe: 2023 Winners and Losers Revealed
Last year was the second in which the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research and innovation programme was fully up and running - and with a new year, comes a chance to see how 2023 shook out.
Viewpoint: Framework Programme 10 Needs a Balance of Basic and Applied Research
Viewpoint: Framework Programme 10 Needs a Balance of Basic and Applied Research
Leading academics defend EU research missions and say productivity growth should not be the direct goal of European investment in research and innovation.
The Five Challenges to a Truly Global Horizon Programme
After another year of conflict and war in 2023, there is a ray of hope for a peaceful New Year: the emergence of the EU's Horizon Europe programme as an extraordinary engine of global scientific cooperation.
Swiss Researchers Should Be Able to Apply for European Research Council Grants in 2024
Swiss Researchers Should Be Able to Apply for European Research Council Grants in 2024
The EU and Switzerland have made further progress in talks about their relationship, opening the door for Swiss academics to apply for European Research Council (ERC) grants from next year. On 15 December, Switzerland's ruling Federal Council signed off a draft negotiating mandate with the EU, paving the way for formal negotiations to start next year. That followed on from 18 months of exploratory talks about everything from food safety to financial markets.
Proposed Horizon Cut Stuck As EU Leaders Fail to Reach Budget Review Deal
EU leaders failed to reach a deal on a seven-year budget review, postponing until January a decision that includes potential cuts to Horizon Europe.
UK Weighs Global Science and Technology Priorities After Horizon Europe Association
UK Weighs Global Science and Technology Priorities After Horizon Europe Association
With EU relations patched up, UK researchers and policymakers are planning the next moves. There are no firm plans for AI legislation, but an international collaboration fund set up during the wilderness years will continue, and there will be a focus on South American links.
UK to Give Young Researchers Cash to 'pump Prime' Re-entry to Horizon Europe
The UK and EU have officially signed off on UK association to Horizon Europe, ending nearly three years of uncertainty in which UK-based researchers were locked out of parts of the scheme due to high-level political disputes.
Spanish Presidency Proposes Cuts to Horizon Europe
Documents leaked to Science|Business show the EU research programme could lose as much as €5.3B, as member states scramble to find money to pay back recovery fund loans.
Canada Association Raises Questions over Who Controls Horizon Europe
Last week, Canada became the latest non-European country to announce it will join Horizon Europe, the EU's €95 billion research and innovation programme.
Canada to Sign Horizon Europe Association Deal Next Year
After lengthy negotiations, the EU and Canada reached agreement for Canadian researchers to join Horizon Europe research programme from next year.
EU Budget Negotiations Could Spell Cuts for Horizon Europe
Alarm bells for the future research budget are ringing as Germany looks set to say no to the Commission's proposal to put an extra €100 billion into the EU's seven-year budget.
Swiss Cross Fingers for Fast Association to Horizon Europe After Commission Opens Talks
Swiss Cross Fingers for Fast Association to Horizon Europe After Commission Opens Talks
Swiss university leaders have welcomed the European Commission's announcement that it will finally open exploratory talks on Horizon Europe association, with hopes this could lead to an agreement as early as next year.
Horizon Europe and Erasmus+: "Switzerland Must Come on Board in 2024"
Horizon Europe and Erasmus+: "Switzerland Must Come on Board in 2024"
An end to Switzerland's exclusion from key European research and education schemes may be discussed next year, says the head of swissuniversities.
New Study Shows EU Funding for Industry-Based Doctoral Training Can Foster Innovation
New Study Shows EU Funding for Industry-Based Doctoral Training Can Foster Innovation
Funding doctoral training can be a driving force for innovation, especially if it involves industry, according to a new European Commission study.
Government Boosts Funding for Swiss Research Amid EU Horizon Exclusion
Government Boosts Funding for Swiss Research Amid EU Horizon Exclusion
The Swiss government has earmarked CHF84 million for 2024 for individual projects by researchers in Switzerland as a transitional measure.
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