Covid-19 strengthens EU-Japan research ties
Japan and the EU strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation with a Letter of Intent and agree to join efforts in combating Covid-19.
Research
How to boost biodiversity in Europe & beyond
The European Commission published the “EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030”. Education, research and innovation will play an important role to turn it into reality.
Shining light on the Covid research funding jungle
The EC launched a one-stop shop for Covid-19 R&I funding and projects, several other platforms follow suit to create an overview and support researchers.
Moving Europe forward through Research Infrastructures
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) calls in its policy paper for a new ambition for Research Infrastructures in Europe.
AI Power to Combat COVID-19
The fight against COVID-19 has pushed AI instruments centre stage in the search for innovative ways to limit the spread and develop treatments and a vaccine.
Managing the corona crisis and planning recovery
The EU is facing urgent financial questions about helping its society and economy struck by COVID-19, how to adjust the MFF, and planning its economic recovery.
AI Power to Combat COVID-19
The fight against COVID-19 has pushed AI instruments centre stage in the search for innovative ways to limit the spread and develop treatments and a vaccine.
Sharing data to accelerate coronavirus research
The EC launched a COVID-19 data platform, which will allow sharing and analysing coronavirus data at unprecedented speed and can boost Open Science and EOSC.
Increased EU-Africa R&I effort against COVID-19
Two new calls under Horizon 2020 help tackling the pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The EU and the African Union work also on a closer partnership in general.
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.