The Brexit Plan Failed Again

Britain’s Parliament on Tuesday soundly defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to exit the European Union, a 391 to 242 vote that is likely to delay Brexit and could derail…

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Science and innovation: Vital for the future of Europe

Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation believes that science and innovation are vital for the future of Europe. Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation has a…

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Soft Brexit? Hard Brexit? How About Endless Brexit?

“Everyone now wants to get it done,” said the Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May. But even if her plan were to be accepted, reversing a spectacular defeat in January, lawmakers…

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The 8th of March is the International Women’s Day

Today, on the 8th of March, is the International Women’s Day. It’s a day celebrating the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women - while also campaigning for greater…

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MEPs push for a Horizon Europe deal next week

The European Parliament stepped up pressure for a preliminary deal on Horizon Europe, the European Union’s planned €94.1 billion research and innovation programme. A pair of MEPs handling the draft…

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Call for less red tape in Horizon Europe rebutted by EU official

University heads in central and eastern Europe who blame Horizon 2020’s excessive bureaucracy for making it harder to win grants got a sharp retort from a senior Commission official defending…

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New H2020 open-trainings for 2019!

EFMC is pleased to announce new locations for H2020 training courses in “Financial Management”, “Proposal Writing” and the Funding & Tenders Portal “SEDIA” (the new name of Participant Portal). Financial…

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What would a no-deal Brexit mean for universities and research?

UK universities continue to make clear to government that a Brexit ‘no deal’ scenario is highly undesirable.  However, there remains a risk that the Brexit negotiations could end without a…

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