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06 May 2025

EU to introduce seven-year ERC ‘super grants’ to lure disaffected US researchers

Extended European Research Council grants are centrepiece of €500 million Choose Europe package

R&D Funding

05 May 2025

Trump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partners

Dramatic policy change will disrupt clinical trials, and coincides with massive new budget cuts for 2026

Health

06 May 2025

Brain health, forests, virtual worlds… the new Horizon Europe partnerships for 2025

The 2025 Horizon Europe work programme includes eight new research partnerships. Here’s what you need to know

R&D Funding

06 May 2025

First assessment sets baseline for impact of AU-EU Innovation Agenda

African engagement in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions is up, but other signs of stronger innovation ties will take years to show

R&D Funding

06 May 2025

Voucher system for new antibiotics cheaper than thought, but also less effective

Industry study suggests data exclusivity vouchers will not provide a complete incentive for new antimicrobial drug R&D

Health

06 May 2025

This week’s round up of biomanufacturing calls

Here’s a list of funding opportunities in the EU, Africa, South Korea and India

R&D Funding

06 May 2025

Lazio and Lombardy dominate Italy’s Horizon Europe performance

A stark north-south divide can be seen in a mid-term review of Italy’s performance in the EU’s current research Framework Programme

R&D Funding

05 May 2025

Macron calls for action to protect collaborative research platforms and databases

Essential knowledge could be “lost to science” if Trump continues to sack research agencies, warns French president

R&D Policy

30 Apr 2025

HORIZON BLOG: European R&D policy newsbytes

Live Blog

28 Apr 2025

The Horizon Papers

Science|Business is publishing the Commission’s sector-by-sector plans for its Horizon Europe programme

R&D Policy

South Africa sets up working group on science, technology, and innovation in response to Trump science cuts

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US and the politics of science: The future of transatlantic cooperation?

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06 May 2025

News

US set to close office responsible for global science and technology deals

As Trump marks his first 100 days, the Office of Science and Technology Cooperation is set for elimination, the latest in a whirlwind month for US science

30 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

UK and Switzerland to gain access to ‘strategic’ Horizon Europe calls

Researchers in some associated countries will have access to funding for quantum and space projects in 2025

30 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

Commission touts Horizon Europe’s economic impact in interim evaluation

Beyond the positive outlook, the midterm analysis highlights the main shortcoming of the research programme: insufficient funding

30 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

Tax incentives dominate company R&D support in OECD countries

After a steady increase over the past two decades, 55% of company R&D support in the OECD is now provided through tax incentives

29 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

EU ‘far off the pace’ on chips targets, auditors find

The EU is “very unlikely” to meet the target of a 20% market share in semiconductors by 2030, according to the European Court of Auditors

29 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

This week’s round up of quantum and AI calls

Here’s a list of funding opportunities in the EU, Japan, the UK, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines and the Nordic countries

29 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

Winners and losers: what has changed in the 2025 Horizon Europe work programmes?

Heightened cooperation between the EU and India reshapes calls in clusters 5 and 6

28 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

Horizon work programmes for 2025 show clear shift to competitiveness

An official pre-publication of draft documents outlines €7.2 billion in calls for proposals backed by simpler administration

28 Apr 2025

R&D Funding

MEPs’ vote reinforces push for a standalone FP10

Budget committee says the proposed Competitiveness Fund is “not fit for purpose” and demands a dedicated innovation funding for researchers

24 Apr 2025

R&D Policy

Events

R&I pipelines: Delivering local impact for global competitiveness

An invitation-only Science|Business roundtable (14:00 – 17:00 CET), in partnership with Elsevier

20 May 2025

Brussels

Event

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Stronger together: How to deepen EU-Canada R&I cooperation in an increasingly turbulent world?

A private Science|Business Network webinar (15:00 – 16:30 CET / 09:00 – 10:30 EDT)

22 May 2025

Online

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Members only

The Widening Initiative Group Meeting

A private Science|Business Widening workshop (10:00 – 11:30 CET)

23 May 2025

Brussels

Event

By invitation only

Preparedness in action: Securing Europe’s future against health emergencies

A Science|Business closed-door hybrid roundtable (09:30 - 12:30 CEST), in partnership with Emergent BioSolutions and EUCOPE

04 Jun 2025

Brussels

Event

By invitation only

Reports

Navigating complexity: Are research leaders prepared for an unpredictable future?

This special report examines the complex challenges that research leaders face to balance security, integrity, and openness in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, featuring expert insights on how to navigate policy shifts, technological risks, institutional change and international collaboration.

06 Mar 2025

Report

Free

Building Greater Material Resiliency

This special report, supported by the SiSAl Project, looks at how Europe’s sustainable competitiveness depends on securing access to critical raw materials

06 Feb 2025

Report

Free

ATTRACT Academy - Calling young innovators!

This special report, sponsored by the ATTRACT Project, looks at shaping Europe’s next generation of deep-tech entrepreneurs

03 Feb 2025

Report

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Headlines:

EU to introduce seven-year ERC ‘super grants’ to lure disaffected US researchers

Trump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partners

Brain health, forests, virtual worlds… the new Horizon Europe partnerships for 2025

First assessment sets baseline for impact of AU-EU Innovation Agenda

Voucher system for new antibiotics cheaper than thought, but also less effective

This week’s round up of biomanufacturing calls

Lazio and Lombardy dominate Italy’s Horizon Europe performance

Macron calls for action to protect collaborative research platforms and databases

HORIZON BLOG: European R&D policy newsbytes

The Horizon Papers

South Africa sets up working group on science, technology, and innovation in response to Trump science cuts

More network updates:

News

US and the politics of science: The future of transatlantic cooperation?

US set to close office responsible for global science and technology deals

UK and Switzerland to gain access to ‘strategic’ Horizon Europe calls

Commission touts Horizon Europe’s economic impact in interim evaluation

Tax incentives dominate company R&D support in OECD countries

EU ‘far off the pace’ on chips targets, auditors find

This week’s round up of quantum and AI calls

Winners and losers: what has changed in the 2025 Horizon Europe work programmes?

Horizon work programmes for 2025 show clear shift to competitiveness

MEPs’ vote reinforces push for a standalone FP10

Events

R&I pipelines: Delivering local impact for global competitiveness

Stronger together: How to deepen EU-Canada R&I cooperation in an increasingly turbulent world?

The Widening Initiative Group Meeting

Preparedness in action: Securing Europe’s future against health emergencies

Reports

Navigating complexity: Are research leaders prepared for an unpredictable future?

Building Greater Material Resiliency

ATTRACT Academy - Calling young innovators!

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