More than a half of the ITRE could change after the next European elections in May. While some MEPs do not want to run as candidates, some others do not know if they can because of the Brexit, and some are still waiting for the authorization from their party. Science Business comes back on the […]


After multiple failures and the impossibility to get support from the “hard-brexiters” of her own party, Theresa May is seeking for a compromise with the Labour Party. It will not be an easy task, as the Prime Minister will meet European Union leaders on Wednesday, her last chance to present them an alternative to a […]


The EU plans on investing €13 billion in European Defence from 2021. Often forgotten and ignored, the European research on Defence will then benefit from incentives for SMEs and Universities . This is the first step towards a European Defence market, and, for the French President and the German Chancellor, towards a European Army. Read […]


Four proposals of agreement about the exit of the country from the European Union have been rejected this Monday during the UK Parliament Votes. Mrs Theresa May will hold a cabinet meeting on Tuesday and another vote could be organized very soon. Mrs May plans have been rejected three times already and Parliament is expected […]


Senior scientists across Europe will use these EU funded grants to explore their most daring research ideas. Their work could answer some of today’s pressing questions, such as how to improve the generation and storage of renewable energy or how to help our biological clocks cope with our 24/7 modern lives. This new round of […]


EU lawmakers have reached a major agreement on Horizon Europe but it is still nowhere near confirmed, as key details such as the budget, foreign participation, and the new missions, are yet to be decided. Horizon Europe is a €94.1 billion programme for research and innovation that is intended to go live as soon as […]


Eurosceptics are forecast to make major gains in the elections. The expected clash of values will have ramifications for research funding – even if it’s an issue far from many voters’ minds. The looming European Parliament elections that will shape EU politics for the next five years and beyond will be fought on many issues: […]