Dutch Elections Signal next Test for Rise in Populism
Science is already losing out in the Netherlands.
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How Universities Unlock its Power to Innovate
In a paper published today, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) looks at interdisciplinarity as a powerful driver of knowledge creation, scientific progress and innovation.
Two-stage Calls - A real improvement in times of low success rates?
The relatively low success rates for applicants in most parts of Horizon 2020 have been heavily and unanimously criticized by the stakeholders. In response, the European Commission introduced more generally a proposal evaluation in two stages, in order to ease the burden of unsuccessful applicants during the first stage. This approach received a very positive feedback from the scientific communities.
A lifeline for Greek science—or living on borrowed time?
The Greek government is trying to stop the nationwide brain drain stemming from global financial crisis. This week, the parliament was expected to take up legislation to create the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI), modeled after the German Research Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Impact of referendum on immigration still uncertain
Two and a half years ago now, a narrow majority of the Swiss electorate approved the so-called popular 'Stop Mass Immigration' initiative or MEI proposed by the Swiss People’s Party or SVP...
UK guarantees EU funding beyond leaving the EU
Chancellor Philip Hammond guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU. British businesses and universities will have certainty over future funding and should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while the UK remains a member of the EU.
Public should be at heart of 21st-century science
Enhancing trust in science through public engagement and open, transparent research is vital if we are to avoid descending into a 'post-factual society', according to Carlos Moedas, the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science.
Commission to invest €8.5 billion in research and innovation in 2017
Today, the European Commission announced an investment of €8.5 billion to be released during 2017 into research and innovation, following an update to the Work Programme of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding programme.
Research universities form a new lobby organization
The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities will officially be launched in November
Supporting Europe's innovators through open innovation
Supporting Europe's innovators through open innovation - 2014-2019
Why Brexit Runs Completely Counter to Modern Science
Whilst Brexit looms more ominously in the background, the next generation of data publishing is moving towards an ever-more collaborative and open place in which researchers can easily choose to make discoveries and data sets available across borders and cultures.
Europe to bet up to €1 billion on quantum technology
Commission announces new Flagship plan with little fanfare
Harsh grades for ‘Europe’s MIT’
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) gets poor grades from the European Union’s financial watchdog.
Exploring the effectiveness of research and innovation policies among European Union countries
Exploring the effectiveness of research and innovation policies among European Union countries
In this paper we explore the effectiveness of selected research and innovation policies among EU countries.
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