According to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) Europe needs to build eleven new international research labs at the cost of €4,16 billion. On average, seven governments and institutions from 14 countries are backing each proposed lab. The biggest challenges are several aspects, hefty price tag, big carbon footprint and political commitment. The […]


According to EU diplomats, the Horizon Europe budget is seen as a convenient source of financing by the Commission who tends to come up with new ideas.  It is not sure if the Horizon Europe money would go to research and innovative activities. During the EU Council meeting, the EU research ministers complained as the […]