Swiss universities have called on the country’s Federal Council to reach an agreement as soon as possible to conclude treaties with Brussels, an issue that is jeopardizing Switzerland’s full participation in the Horizon Europe research and innovation program. The new framework agreement between the EU and Switzerland is expected to replace more than 100 bilateral […]
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The Commission adopted a Communication on its Global Approach to Research and Innovation, Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world. With this, the EU aims to take a leading role in supporting international research and innovation partnerships, and to deliver innovative solutions to make our societies green, digital and healthy. Excellent research needs
The Council of the European Union has adopted the regulation establishing the Euratom program for the period 2021-2025 with a budget of 1.3 billion for fusion and fission research. It will strengthen European nuclear competences and will support the European plan against cancer (eg Ionizing radiation used for diagnostics and therapy). There is also a
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The European Commission has published the EIC 2021 Work Program. The funding opportunities will be multiple and will be developed through three main tools: Pathfinder: for advanced research based on disruptive technologies capable of creating new markets; Transition: to transform research results into innovative opportunities; Accelerator: for individual companies with breakthrough innovations and potential high
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With the approval of the Horizon Europe program at the gates – scheduled for the end of April 2021 – and the subsequent adoption and publication of the Work Plans, the Commission has decided to announce the new template to be used in the RIA and IA proposals: https: //bit.ly/3tBGKeu The new form contains some
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On January 2021, 1st, the Horizon Europe programme, the largest transnational program that has ever supported research and innovation, was launched. The political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of mid-December 2020 – which awaits official approval (between March and April 2021) has set the overall budget for Horizon Europe at around €
Political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on Horizon Europe, the largest transnational program that has ever supported research and innovation. The new EU research and innovation program will have a budget of approximately € 95.5 billion for the period 2021-2027 (current prices), which includes € 5.4 billion (current prices) from NextGenerationEU
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The European Commission appointed Jean-Pierre Bourguignon as interim President of the European Research Council (ERC). Professor Bourguignon’s position, starting from July 27, will end as soon as the new President is chosen and appointed. After driving the ERC from 2014 to 2019, the reconfirmation of Jean-Pierre Bourguignon comes at a crucial time when strong leadership
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One of the greatest European success stories in the last decade is the European Research Council (ERC)<https://erc.europa.eu/>. Thanks to its focus on excellent science and bold ideas, and its independence from political intervention, ERC grants have become one of the most prestigious research grants in the world. Considering the current European debate on the next
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According to a recent Science | Business article, new research commissioner Marya Gabriel is struggling to defend Horizon Europe’s planned budget. The European Commission’s proposal for the budget to be allocated to the next European framework program dedicated to research and innovation is in fact challenged by the current impasse among national governments on the
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