Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her new team of commissioners. Von der Leyen's vision is to spread #science and #innovation efforts across multiple roles. The responsibility will not be limited to Zaharieva's portfolio alone. 🔎 Here's an overview: sciencebusiness.net/news/start-ups…

Many universities and research institutions have expressed reservations about the European Commission's proposal to include dual-use research projects in FP10, the successor to Horizon Europe, set to begin in 2028. More: sciencebusiness.net/news/dual-use/…

📌Have a look at this week's highlights from our #HorizonBlog: 🖇️Read more: sciencebusiness.net/live-blog/hori…

📣 In case you missed it, here is our article on the newly appointed EU Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva! 📌 Check out our article: sciencebusiness.net/news/ekaterina…

Science|Business is heading to Southeast Europe! Join us in Skopje to explore how the region can maintain, build, and interconnect #research and #innovation infrastructures within the broader European framework. Register now: sciencebusiness.net/events/role-so…

A new report from the Commission shows increased participation in European partnerships since 2022, with every euro from the EU budget attracting €1.63 from external sources. The report highlights notable increases from #widening countries. 💡More: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

A recent independent report, requested by the European Commission, highlights the vital contributions of the #EIC and the #EIT to fostering innovation across the EU. However, the report also raises concerns about potential overlaps in their roles. More: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

The #EIT is expanding its network with 11 new regional innovation hubs, bringing the total to 17 countries. These hubs, part of the #RIS, aim to strengthen #innovation in regions that need it most by providing training and #funding. 💡More: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

📢Funding Radar Alert: This week's round up of calls for #funding proposals focuses on sustainable energy projects, including climate, energy and mobility. Take a look at all the existing options from the EU, UK, Japan, India and the US. Find out more: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

At the recent #G20 summit in Brazil, #research and #innovation ministers endorsed new projects to protect the Amazon and other rainforests, focusing on climate change and deforestation. 💡 More: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

Lithuania's laser industry has flourished over the past two decades, rooted in #research at the University of Vilnius. Despite its success, the sector faces challenges such as workforce shortages and the need to enter larger markets. 📌More: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

A new Science|Business analysis shows that lower performing member states are now winning a greater share of #HorizonEurope grants (WIDERA projects). 🖇 More: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

Rising costs and shifting priorities are straining the budgets of European universities, while public funding remains an important source of support. They are forced to rethink how they can maintain financial stability in the years ahead. 📚Read more: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

15 EU #research ministers have joined forces in a letter addressed to outgoing Commissioner Iliana Ivanova and her successor, Commissioner-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva, to advocate for the preservation of the #Widening programme #FP10. More: sciencebusiness.net/news/research-…

Orbán’s government is moving ahead with a proposal to end the deadlock over the EU research funding ban - without Brussels. 📌 More: sciencebusiness.net/news/research-…

#Universities and #research institutions in #Widening countries are facing growing challenges due to demographic change. With talent leaving and student numbers falling, how can these nations tackle brain drain and boost their #innovation sectors? 📌 More: sciencebusiness.net/news/research-…

In case you missed it, here is our article on Lithuania's laser industry! #Research #Innovation #Widening 📌 More: sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-fundi…

Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos is raising concerns about the future of the EU's next research programme #FP10. She warns that increased funding for basic research should not come at the expense of large collaborative projects. 📌 Read more about it: sciencebusiness.net/news/fp10/publ…

The UK has expressed interest in potentially participating in the EU's next #research and #innovation programme #FP10, calling for "evolution, not revolution". 💡 Find out more: sciencebusiness.net/news/fp10/uk-s…

According to Max Reddel and Bálint Pataki of The International Center for Future Generations - ICFG, EU's idea of creating a #CERN for AI needs even greater ambition to have a real impact. 📌 More: sciencebusiness.net/viewpoint/ai/v…