Defence research for Europe
The EP approved the budget for the European Defence Fund, which offers synergies with security, AI and space research in Horizon Europe and Digital Europe.
Research
A European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission unveiled its long awaited regulation proposal on Artificial Intelligence. What is in this first of a kind legislation project?
Reaping the benefits of AI for healthcare
The EIT Health Think Tank report makes recommendations for integrating AI in healthcare and sees the EIT role in facilitating transparency and cooperation.
Petaflop computing power for the European Union
The first petaflop supercomputer of the EuroHPC JU starts operations in Slovenia and invites applications from users. Several more machines are to follow soon.
Walking the stony road to Open Access
Plan S entered into force at the beginning of 2021. Researchers and publishers take stock on the changes in Open Access publishing and explore the future.
Toward a global approach to research and innovation
The Commission is gathering input for a global approach to R&I. EUA highlights the role of universities for an open and international yet independent Europe.
A strategy for Horizon Europe
The European Commission presented the first Strategic Plan for Horizon Europe with four Key Strategic Orientations guiding the aspired impact of the programme.
Go or no go – criteria for Horizon Europe Missions
The European Commission presented the set of six criteria it will use in July in order to decide which of the proposed Horizon Europe missions to take forward.
Making Europe more resilient to climate change
The new ‘EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change’ views research, innovation and education as key for Europe to adapt well to the changing climate.
ERC calls launch Horizon Europe
The ERC kicks off Horizon Europe with the publication of its work programme and call dates. It also announced a new mentoring scheme to widen participation. 22 February marks an important day for Horizon Europe. It is the date of the Commission’s approval and publication of the first work programme, the one for the European Research Council (ERC). Of course, the work programme remains conditional upon the adoption of the Horizon Europe legislative package, but its activities can already start. The 2021 ERC work programme will offer €1.9 billion in funding and allow some 1’000 researchers to pursue their curiosity driven frontier research. A big part of the funds will go to early to mid-career researchers, and on top, ERC funded research groups will be able to hire post-docs and doctoral students. The announcement of the work programme by the ERC also includes the dates for the launch and closure of the first calls. … Read more