Research

The Sorbonne Declaration unites 160 universities in their commitment to opening up research data and demanding a legal framework to regulate data sharing.

The final ‘Orientations towards the Strategic Plan’ of Horizon Europe integrate the results of the co-design phase and the priorities of the new Commission.

The ERC started its preparation for Horizon Europe and announced interviews for Advanced Grants, an adapted call schedule and changes in its panel structure.

The ERAC plenary adopted an Opinion on the future of the European Research Area and discussed the contribution of R&I to the European Green Deal.

The EC accepts an initiative of seven Member States to support strategic research and innovation across the battery value chain under EU State aid rules.

The hosting entities of the EuroHPC partnership signed the agreements, which will allow building and purchasing new supercomputers for Europe in eight countries.

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.