Why the European elections matter for science
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…
epa06566509 Pro EU protesters wave a joined EU and Union flag outside of the British Parliament in Westminster, central London, Britain, 26 February 2018. Media reports state on 26 February 2018 that forecasts for the British economy are gloomy with the uncertainty over Brexit. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN
UK’s May risks “total collapse” of government in Brexit impasse
British Prime Minister Theresa May risks the “total collapse” of her government if she fails to get her battered Brexit deal through parliament, the Sunday Times newspaper said, amid growing…
New dates for the H2020 Open-Training in Munich
For the convenience of the prospective participants we have brought forward our Horizon 2020 training course in English taking place in Munich, Germany. The 3-Days H2020 Financial Management Training will…
What are the alternative Brexit options?
After defeating the government on Monday night, lawmakers are holding a series of "indicative" votes, in an attempt to find a Brexit plan that commands majority support in Parliament. Theresa…
What’s on the horizon for Horizon Europe
A timeline of what to expect as the EU works out the details of its €94.1 billion research and innovation programme. On 20 March EU lawmakers reached major agreement on…
EC Press release: EU budget for 2021-2027
EU budget for 2021-2027: Commission welcomes provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the future EU research and innovation programme. The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement, subject to formal…
epa06566509 Pro EU protesters wave a joined EU and Union flag outside of the British Parliament in Westminster, central London, Britain, 26 February 2018. Media reports state on 26 February 2018 that forecasts for the British economy are gloomy with the uncertainty over Brexit. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN
European Commission says a no-deal Brexit is ‘increasingly likely’
This was supposed to be the week when, for better or worse, Britain's Brexit future finally started to take shape. This Friday, March 29, was the deadline etched into law…
Carlos Moedas
Disrupting Brussels
Brussels’ “strict” thematic approach to offering grants had shut out promising projects that span different research fields. Carlos Moedas has pledged a revolution in how Brussels finances breakthrough technologies. Read…
UK and EU must not go separate ways in science, education and innovation
As the terms of the UK’s departure from the EU and the framework of their future relationship are contested and finalised, the Guild urges that a strong relationship between the…
With EIC, Commission lays plans to become Europe’s next big tech investor
Pilot version of the European Innovation Council will receive a €300 million boost to its budget, to help it start investing in small businesses. The European Commission scaled up its…