Research

The results of the co-design activities on Horizon Europe’s implementation strategy point towards continuity and call for further simplifications.

The agreement reached by the Council and the European Parliament on the 2020 EU budget also means more funding for the last year of Horizon 2020.

The European Court of Auditors approves the 2018 accounts of all 7 Joint Undertakings of Horizon 2020 and confirmed the positive results of the last years.

While stakeholders take positions on ERA renewal, the current Finnish EU Council Presidency brought together ERA and HE Directors General for the first time.

The Horizon Europe consultation triggered more than 8’000 responses. The first results show appreciation for the EC’s orientations towards the strategic plan.

The ERC strengthens ties to Asia with a new implementing arrangement with the National Research Foundation of Singapore, the ERC’s 14th international agreement.

The discussion on ethical AI is focussing on regulation. A briefing by the EP Think Tank and a study by ETH Zurich highlight challenges and priorities.

Approaching Brexit prompts UK elite universities to take a stand on potential difficulties with EU academics retention and recruitment.

The ERC awarded 408 early career researchers with its prestigious starting grants. Among them 31 scientists hosted at Swiss institutions.

Plan S is growing with the WHO recently joining, and has appointed Johan Rooryck as a new champion to succeed Robert-Jan Smits.