European Research for east and west

The European Union’s new innovation chief Mariya Gabriel wants to “revitalise” efforts to create a real single market for research, education and innovation, bridging the performance gap between eastern and…

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“Research” reinstated in R&D commissioner job title

The incoming president of the EC Ursula von der Leyen has given into demands that the word ‘research’ should be included in the research commissioner’s job title. The change was…

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New EU Commission chief promises ambitious agenda

Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday her ambitious agenda at the head of the European Union’s executive will center on the “existential issue” of battling climate change. She also promises…

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European parliament divided on declaring climate emergency

The EP is split over whether to declare a global climate emergency before next week’s UN summit. The draft resolution states there is “an environment and climate emergency" and declares…

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EU members debate about opening Horizon Europe to the world

Before the EU further opens its R&I funding to countries all over the world, researchers and policy makers in central and eastern Europe wish to strengthen national systems in poorer…

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How will Brexit affect Europe’s research infrastructure?

The future of UK's research is still a little uncertain and it will definitely affect Europe's R&D as well. Some of the impacts that can already be seen are for…

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UK parties pledge to invest more toward climate change

Labour and Liberal Democrats both pledge to invest 3% of GDP on research and to spread R&D funding around the regions, promising to fund more “targeted science, research and innovation”…

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Young people’s engagement with the EU – a study

A study was made by EMY (Empowerment of Mobile Youth in the EU) to investigate young people's political interest and engagement in the European Union. The aim of this project…

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Will fundamental science remain the bedrock of EU research?

Now that the word "research" has been dropped from the incoming R&D commissioner Marya Gabriel's job title, people are concerned about a shift away from basic science investment in EU…

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EU leaders reach consensus on 2020 budget

European Union leaders reached a consensus Monday over the bloc's 2020 budget to provide around €153.6 billion ($170 billion) in disbursements. The EU's budget commissioner says that the 2020 EU…

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