Evaluation on the Horizon 2020 Focus Area approach
The European Commission has published a report on lessons learnt from the Horizon 2020 Focus Area approach, providing guidance for the Horizon Europe Missions.
Research
Enable Open Science and Societal Engagement
The EC promotes a more open approach to science in universities and research institutions. A report gives five key recommendations to enable this approach.
Research infrastructures a top EU priority for 2022
Research infrastructures as the backbone of a functioning research and innovation system will have an essential role in achieving the new ERA.
Limitations of the EU’s Digital Decade Strategy
An independent study of the EU’s Digital Decade Strategy highlights gaps and offers recommendations regarding the achievement of the targets by 2030.
Political Agreement on European Data Governance Act
The European Commission, the European Parliament and EU Member States have reached an agreement on the European Data Governance Act to boost data sharing.
The Slovenian EU presidency, a momentum for Gender
The adoption of the Ljubljana Declaration shows the commitment of around 40 countries to mainstream gender in R&I.
Recommendations for creation of a new ERA
R&I stakeholders gave recommendations on research infrastructures, Open Science and research careers during a conference on the new European Research Area.
Progress for EOSC at European and national levels
While implementation of the European Open Science Cloud continues at European level, a study of the corresponding national structures provides recommendations.
Reaffirmation of positive impact of ERC-funding
The ERC published its annual report on the evaluation of funded projects during 2020, highlighting the positive outcome and impacts of ERC funded projects.
Legislative basis finalised for 10 partnerships
After establishing the legislative basis for ten awaited institutionalised European Partnerships, the set-up and implementation phase can now begin.