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Sector hails plan for increased research and innovation spending, especially on the European Research Council
ViewInfluential MEP returns to research committee
Influential MEP returns to research committee
Christian Ehler says there are “a lot of important tasks to do”
ViewMarc Lemaître: competitiveness is talk of the town
Marc Lemaître: competitiveness is talk of the town
The EU’s top research and innovation official on competition, defence and the framework programme
ViewTop EU official calls for major simplification of R&I funding
Top EU official calls for major simplification of R&I funding
Marc Lemaître says European Commission will take seriously sector’s demands to reform “extremely complex landscape”
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ViewProposed EU-UK deal ‘includes student mobility’
Proposed EU-UK deal ‘includes student mobility’
German plan for “mega deal” covering Erasmus+ and visa costs welcomed by student unions
ViewDrug companies agree to work with EU health data regulation
Drug companies agree to work with EU health data regulation
Group representing pharmaceutical industry accepts new rules while highlighting issues still needing clarification
ViewConsultation aims to build vision for European repositories
Consultation aims to build vision for European repositories
Four organisations seek views on how to strengthen open science
ViewUK has ‘biggest deficit’ in European Space Agency
UK has ‘biggest deficit’ in European Space Agency
UK spending watchdog questions Esa value for money as new science secretary emphasises space opportunities
ViewMEPs select education and research committee chairs
MEPs select education and research committee chairs
Latest European Parliamentary appointments include new chairs for key sector committees
ViewScience communication should be ‘profession in its own right’
Science communication should be ‘profession in its own right’
Increased incentives should be offered for scientists to tackle misinformation, says Science Europe report
ViewEU signs deal with Serbia on battery and electric vehicle R&D
EU signs deal with Serbia on battery and electric vehicle R&D
Collaboration on research and innovation, raw materials and technology “reaffirms Serbia’s EU path”
ViewEU reports fall in use of animals for research
EU reports fall in use of animals for research
Practice of animal testing for scientific purposes decreased almost 11 per cent in a year
ViewGuide for new Commission sets out increased research spending
Guide for new Commission sets out increased research spending
Commission president seeks bigger ERC and EIC, and stronger cross-border university alliances
ViewVon der Leyen returns, with competitiveness the top priority
Von der Leyen returns, with competitiveness the top priority
European Commission president is re-elected, promising investment in clean industry and “stronger Erasmus+”
ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 5-18 July
What’s going on in Europe: 5-18 July
This week: research integrity, space skills, advanced materials and more
ViewResearch Europe – 18 July 2024
Research Europe – 18 July 2024
In issue 611, Marc Lemaître interviewed, Switzerland’s ERC win, Iter delays, FP10 debate and more
ViewEuropean Space Agency to start prepping asteroid mission
European Space Agency to start prepping asteroid mission
Mission aims to aid defence against collisions with Earth
ViewRe-elected Parliament president: ‘We need to invest in research’
Re-elected Parliament president: ‘We need to invest in research’
Roberta Metsola returns to lead European Parliament with backing of 562 of 699 MEPs
ViewEU Space Programme and agency ‘performing well’
EU Space Programme and agency ‘performing well’
Commission finds programme including Earth-observation initiative is achieving its aims
ViewEU and US hold talks on AI safety
EU and US hold talks on AI safety
Government officials discussed “shared interests” and risks around artificial intelligence
ViewUK Foreign Office stays quiet on EU student exchange plans
UK Foreign Office stays quiet on EU student exchange plans
Ahead of European political summit, Labour ministers have suggested closer ties on R&D and students
ViewG7 science ministers seek to build collaboration
G7 science ministers seek to build collaboration
Group representing leading global economies agrees closer ties on infrastructures and advanced technologies
ViewLeptin: we may not be ready for research security challenges
Leptin: we may not be ready for research security challenges
European Research Council president Maria Leptin issues warning in keynote speech to G7 research ministers
ViewCrop gene-editing plan ‘is scientifically justified’
Crop gene-editing plan ‘is scientifically justified’
EU food regulator confirms proposal to deregulate some gene-edited crops is based on best evidence
ViewDiscussion launched on global alliance for diamond open access
Discussion launched on global alliance for diamond open access
Unesco would provide secretariat in effort to align scholarly publishing initiatives
ViewAriane 6 success restores European access to space
Ariane 6 success restores European access to space
Consortium successfully launches rocket after repeated delays, ending reliance on foreign powers
ViewEU to decide which space science skills to support
EU to decide which space science skills to support
Draft conclusions recommend improving training schemes to upskill young space talent
ViewMulti-year delay to Iter fusion facility to cost extra €5bn
Multi-year delay to Iter fusion facility to cost extra €5bn
International demonstration facility’s new construction and operations plan involves finding “shortcuts” in schedule, says leader
ViewResearch Europe – 4 July 2024
Research Europe – 4 July 2024
In issue 610, Iliana Ivanova interviewed, ERC grant erosion, AI running research projects and more
ViewWhat’s going on in Europe: 21 June to 4 July
What’s going on in Europe: 21 June to 4 July
This week: Horizon Europe, reform recommendations, regional innovation and more
ViewHungary’s EU presidency worries research sector
Hungary’s EU presidency worries research sector
Orbán government’s stance is causing concern, but R&I and education priorities are considered promising
ViewR&D groups await detail of EU’s new political cycle
R&D groups await detail of EU’s new political cycle
Much remains to be decided despite initial agreement on top jobs and overarching priorities
View‘Fully focused’: Iliana Ivanova on her unfinished business
‘Fully focused’: Iliana Ivanova on her unfinished business
Despite her role potentially ending, the EU’s R&I commissioner is looking to the future
ViewIvanova: EU R&I programme ‘must have budget to match its needs’
Ivanova: EU R&I programme ‘must have budget to match its needs’
EU research and innovation commissioner urges “shared commitment” to increase investment
ViewSurvey suggests next steps for Coalition S publishing plan
Survey suggests next steps for Coalition S publishing plan
Funder group mulls recommendation for phased implementation of plan for more “responsible” scholarly publishing system
ViewEU-Japan data deal kicks in
EU-Japan data deal kicks in
Free flows of data are part of broader initiative to boost innovation and technology ties
ViewCoalition S confirms switch away from transformative journals
Coalition S confirms switch away from transformative journals
Funder group reports “many publishers experienced problems meeting their open-access growth targets” in initiative