New Open Access requirements in the UK
With a new policy for Open Access, UK Research and Innovation aligns with Plan S and requirements by the European Commission.
Towards recovery and beyond: blended learning
The EC encourages Member States to develop a long-term approach to blended learning for the support of high quality and inclusive education and training.
Synergies amendment to State Aid block exemption
The European Commission moves to strengthen synergies between EU and national funding programmes for research and innovation.
The new European Research Area is taking shape
The Slovenian Presidency has a full agenda on R&I and education topics – including the setting up of the foundations for the new European Research Area.
A global Swiss success story: Gain Therapeutics
In March 2021, the EU-funded biotech company Gain Therapeutics successfully entered the NASDAQ stock market. We had the opportunity to chat with the president.
Managing forests to secure biodiversity in Europe
R&I will play a major role in the new EU Forest Strategy, presented as part of a package of legislation towards the implementation of European Green Deal Goals.
Advancing gender equality in the new ERA
With the draft of the Ljubljana Declaration, the Slovenian Council Presidency presents a roadmap to make gender equality in research a reality across Europe.
Research careers in the light of COVID-19
After an input from the Swiss Career Cohorts Study, SwissCore discussed the effects of COVID-19 on young researchers’ careers with the SNSF and the ERC.
Social impact of the COVID-19 crisis in Europe
In the 2021 edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review, the EC shows how Europe stayed resilient during these difficult times.