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Swiss Seek Full Disclosure in FP9
The European Commission should give Framework 9 applicants access to the full evaluation reports for their proposals, a Swiss position paper on the programme has said.
Swiss Parliament Approves Immigration Bill
The Swiss parliament approved a law to limit immigration by giving its residents priority access to employment vacancies, in an effort to shore up ties with the EU.
Commission moots use of crowdsourced peer review for Horizon 2020 evaluations
The EU Commission is canvassing views on whether the process of assessing research projects should be more open to public eyes.
Ex-post evaluation of FP7
Response to the recommendations of an external High Level Expert Group and a Staff Working Document in which the Commission services have evaluated FP7.
Unpaid bills complicate EU science budget crisis
A political impasse and a mounting pile of debts pose a threat to research in Europe.
It's like Robin Hood in reverse
Horizon 2020 has a budget of £63bn, but don’t expect a share unless you’re in one of the wealthiest countries and have a string of articles published in top journals.
Swiss scientists regain access to some E.U. grants through 2016
A new agreement with the European Union means that Swiss researchers are eligible for some Horizon 2020 grants.
Warning over EU research budget
Negotiations on the European budget could result in cuts to Horizon 2020, the European University Association has warned.
Wo bleibt der offene Diskurs?
Es ist höchst eigenartig: Die Schweiz driftet, seit dem 9. Februar mit erhöhter Geschwindigkeit, auf eine gewaltige Bewährungsprobe zu, doch die politischen Parteien bleiben weitgehend stumm.
Work Programme 2015
This document is the annual work programme for the European Research Council funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
Row hits flagship brain plan
Changes in scope and focus of European project anger factions of neuroscience community.
Demand for ERC Starting Grants stabilises
Demand for ERC Starting Grants stabilizes after Switzerland being not eligible for the first time.
Europe needs a single system for competitive research funding
At some point we must decide whether we want excellent science or nationally representative science.
Geoghegan-Quinn surveys Europe's science horizon
On the eve of a new funding era, the European Union's research chief tells scientists what to expect
New President looks abroad
The new ERC President turns his eyes towards cooperation with China, Japan and South-Korea. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon: “The key is to show eagerness to attract scientists from outside Europe.”
Where does this leave the scientists?
Researchers can still operate by the rules and norms of science, but under Horizon 2020 they have - with the exception of the ERC - no autonomy to decide what science they do.
High maintenance
The next president of the European Research Council will face the dual challenge of preserving the agency’s reputation for excellence while trying to address funding inequalities.
EU promises Israeli participation in Horizon 2020
A senior official from the European Union has visited Israel to inform the government that it will find a solution to ensure Israel's participation in the scientific Horizon 2020 project, Haaretz newspaper has claimed.
How to get a piece of the Horizon 2020 cash
The process of applying for research funds has been simplified into a single set of evaluation criteria
