For the past two decades, Brussels has tried to push forward this unifying vision but frustrated by the pace of change, some universities now think it needs a bigger shove.
The ERA remains an “unfinished project,” said Jan Palmowski, secretary general of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities. Though there has been progress, “the original goals haven’t been accomplished.”
With the ERA a priority of the current research and innovation commissioner, Mariya Gabriel, work is under way in Brussels to hammer out a new smorgasbord of targets to hurry it along. One aim on the table is for governments to spend 1.25 percent of gross domestic product on research and development.
Launch of Horizon Europe work programmes postponed again 06 May 2021 | News
Researchers grow frustrated at looming funding gap, with European Commission putting back publication of detailed calls to the end of May. Some commentators suggest the delay is down to row over excluding UK, Israel and Switzerland from space and quantum R&D
EU commissioner for research and innovation Mariya Gabriel. Photo: European Parliament
The European Commission has yet again delayed the adoption date of Horizon Europe work programmes, leaving researchers and MEPs to worry about a potential funding gap.
Last month, the European Parliament gave its final stamp of approval to the Horizon Europe legislation, opening the way for the Commission to go ahead and implement the programme, which was scheduled to kick off in January.
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23 Apr 2021 | News
Universities across Europe urge EU to remove threat of research ban on Israel, UK and Switzerland
Leading research universities come together to denounce proposal to ban neighbours from EU quantum and space projects. ‘An EU-first approach weakens everyone,’ says one
Kurt Deketelaere, LERU secretary-general. Photo: League of European Research Universities
German, French and UK university bodies have joined a chorus of groups urging the European Commission to lift its threat to bar Israel, Switzerland and UK from EU quantum and space projects.
The place of the three countries in multi-billion euro projects under the EU’s Horizon Europe science scheme is up in the air, with a fierce debate behind the scenes over whether the bloc should open up access to research it considers of strategic interest.
Universities call on EU not to restrict Horizon access
Research-intensive university groups representing 77 universities across Europe have signed a joint statement urging the European Union not to restrict access for associated countries, such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Israel, to parts of its multi-billion Horizon Europe research programme, including those covering space and quantum projects.
The joint statement is signed by the Russell Group, the German U15, UDICE French Research Universities, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (the Guild).
Professor Kurt Deketelaere, secretary-general of LERU, said: “If the European Union wants to strengthen its global competitive position, cooperation with strong and reliable research partners is key.