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Europe’s universities and research organisations are going green, with some bidding to be at the forefront of Europe’s 2050 net zero ambition.

Three research and university associations are warning the European Commission to hold off on plans to introduce widespread use of lump sum funding in Horizon Europe, as larger companies, universities and research and technology organisations say the scheme needs to be improved.

Member states need to be clear about the concrete funding opportunities for universities in national pandemic recovery plans, a new report by the European University Association says. With most of the plans submitted and approved, the European Commission is starting to make the first payments from the €750 billion fund. Universities have much to contribute, but they need more information on the funding that will be available

How to succeed in the European Universities Initiative The European Union has published European Universities Factsheets giving comparative information on the 41 European Universities Initiative (EUI) alliances currently in operation and making themselves ready for the mid-term review of the EUI later in 2021. At the call of the two first rounds of the EUI it was explicitly stated by the EU Commission that the selected alliances are to serve as role models for “the path towards the EHEA [Eur...

15 Apr 2021   |   News Europe can avoid a post-pandemic funding crisis in universities, EUA report says A new report by the European Universities Association report provides strong evidence that the impact of budget cuts made after 2008 is still felt in many countries, but governments have better insights and new tools to avoid another funding slump The prospect of a new economic crisis is endangering a steady but slow recovery from the higher education and research funding slump set in motio...

On 2 February, the European Commission announced the official launch of Horizon Europe, the EU’s next R&D programme. But, before any of the €95.5 billion budget can start flowing, there remain many administrative and legal steps still to complete by April, when the Commission aims to launch the first formal call for grant applications. This blog will keep you apprised of all the details as they unfold. Tips are welcome at news@sciencebusiness.net.

26 Jan 2021   |   News Let the party begin: EU Commission plans ‘symbolic launch’ for Horizon Europe An event on 2 February will mark the end of the lengthy negotiations and preparations for the next research programme. But with significant elements still to be settled, the funds won’t be flowing for a while The European Commission is about to uncork the champagne to mark the start of Horizon Europe, but significant parts of the research programme are still being negotiated, as stakehol...

22 Dec 2020   |   News Horizon Europe: years in the making, the programme is now set to start (almost) on time Researchers react to the €95.5B deal, reflect on how we got here, and look ahead to the rollout of the programme and how it can achieve maximum impact The campaign for a bigger and better-balanced EU research programme was long and filled with an uncertainty that was exacerbated by Brexit drama and a global pandemic. But now Horizon Europe is ready to start next year - shy of a for...