In a wide-ranging interview, the EU research commissioner sets out her hopes for speedy negotiations and an expanding role for Europe in global science.

Voluntary framework aims to improve access for industry and start-ups and to speed up time to market.

Is it a good faith attempt to fix problems in academia, or a smokescreen for cuts to universities and political control over science?

German Chancellor Merz says EU budget proposal should be cut by several hundred billion euros

Deal confirms that Japanese researchers will be able to apply for European funding in part of the programme

Dutch MEP Brigitte van den Berg is on a mission to raise the profile of vocational training in EU research and innovation policy.

The European Commission has received significant pushback to its suggestion that industry could be required to make cash rather than in kind contributions to Horizon Europe joint undertakings (JUs).

Croatia has partnered with the World Bank in a highly targeted €106 million project that aims to fill R&D funding gaps that are not easily met by EU programmes.

EU accession will be a huge boost to Montenegro’s research and innovation ecosystem, but the country must still make efforts nationally to create real impact, say members of its research community. 

New conditions on US federal research funding will make transatlantic projects less attractive, universities fear

The EU and India have kicked off formal negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, hoping to reach a deal before the end of this year, the European Commission has announced.

EU collaboration will help the two Nordic countries prepare for “times of crisis” and boost their space industries.

A dedicated call from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology will help shift the focus of EU education networks

The chief of the Swiss National Science Foundation talks about the pressures on funding and having a say in EU research

The European Research Council recognises the need, but questions the approach and budget implications.

Start-ups and SMEs should set innovation priorities alongside government, says Innosuisse chief.

New government in Budapest lays out plan to revamp Hungary’s R&D system and regain access to EU grants.

Gdańsk declaration sets out infrastructure, brain drain and grant office measures. But Ukraine is far short of R&D spending targets

Australia’s top universities are paying €12 million from their own pockets to access the EU research programme

A Competitiveness Fund governance exercise has left the Commission’s research directorate worried, internal memo shows.

Europe and the US initially wanted to integrate them, but numerous obstacles are now making this difficult

Research ethicists question how ERC approved €150,000 award despite military aims and Russia links

Robbert Dijkgraaf thinks the EU could expand on the sectoral plans idea first implemented across Dutch universities.

France could become the latest European country to set up a new innovation body after a government-commissioned report recommended it create one “within months, not years.”