On the road towards Open Science in a renewed ERA
In its recent opinion, the ERAC Standing Working Group on Open Science and Innovation calls for better coordination and a federated approach in Europe.
R&D incentives in amended EU state-aid rules
The EU has loosened restrictions on state aid to companies in order to incentivise collaboration and speed on developing solutions to the Corona crisis.
Facing the pandemic
The EU struggles to confront the corona crisis that has upended its agenda. After a brief global focus, helping Member States became the main concern.
CH-EU Success story: Tenure track fights brain drain
A tenure track programme between Switzerland and Croatia giving young researchers the opportunity to lead an own research group helps tackle brain drain.
SwissCore office temporarily closed
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the SwissCore team is currently working remotely and uses online tools to stay connected.
EP offers ideas for greener EU mobility programmes
A draft report by the European Parliament shows directions on how the Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and Creative Europe programmes could become greener.
Promote your cybersecurity education offers
The EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) launched a platform to bundle information relevant to cybersecurity education in Europe, including in Switzerland.
Free Open Access publishing for H2020 beneficiaries
The EC supports the transition to Open Science in its R&I framework programmes with a new platform for their beneficiaries to publish articles in Open Access.
Distant learning takes centre stage
COVID-19 provides unexpected impetus for the digital transformation of education. Preparations for the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan are in full speed.
Erasmus+ deadlines postponed & ‘force majeure’
In response to COVID-19, the EC commits to maximum flexibility in the implementation of programmes for mobile learners and transnational projects.