Research managers deliver early verdict on Horizon lump sum funding

Photo credits: European Union Science|Business plans to roll out a newsletter tailored for research and innovation professionals. This article provides a sneak peek into the kind of information you may expect in the coming weeks, ahead of a full launch this spring. There’s little … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Second ROK-EU digital partnership council sets stage for substantial cooperation

The Council discussed cooperation measures in digital sectors including semiconductors, 5G/6G, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, standardization, digital rights, etc. Key outcomes included collaborative research initiatives in semiconductors and 5G/6G The Ministry of … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

France, Germany, Italy call for single EU industrial strategy

Bruno Le Maire (right), France’s Minister for Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Robert Habeck, German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, and Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy. Photo credits: Ministry of Enterprise … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

IMI-supported treatment against drug-resistant bacteria receives positive opinion from EMA

The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommendation for marketing authorisation means we are one step closer to treating adult patients with complicated intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections and hospital-acquired pneumonias caused by Gram-negative bacte … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Viewpoint: FP10 should fund AI for peace, ageing – and European leadership

Afonso Ferreira is research director at the CNRS, working at the Toulouse Institute of Computer Science Research. What kind of AI research should get funded in the EU’s next R&D programme, Framework Programme 10? When pondering that question, I thought it only fitting to reach ou … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

EU and US to work together on AI guidelines

US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo (right), Commission's executive vice-president Margrethe Vestage Margrethe Vestager and US secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking at the sixth EU-US Trade and Technology Council meeting in Leuven, Belgium. Photo credits: Aurore Martignon … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Conversation with Tanja Brühl, President, TU Darmstadt

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Hungary to promote a bioeconomy research partnership for central and eastern Europe

Photo credits: BigStock Hungary is to propose a new partnership to boost development of the bioeconomy of central and eastern European countries during its EU presidency later this year. The idea will be presented officially on 4 July in Brussels, with the goal of launching it at … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

New help for SMEs across the battery value chain in accessing EU public finance

European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič. Photo credits: Lukasz Kobus / European Union EIT InnoEnergy has set up a one-stop-shop to guide start-ups and SMEs across the battery value chain looking for EU public funding. “Securing EU public funding is a quality seal for ma … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

European Defence Fund opens €1.1B calls for 2024

Photo credits: European Union The European Defence Fund (EDF) has opened 2024 calls worth €1.1 billion, slightly down from €1.2 billion in 2023. Industry has until 5 November 2024 to put together consortia and submit proposals. Consortia applying for EDF grants must consist of pa … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

ESB and Trinity’s ADAPT and CONNECT research centres to accelerate technology innovation in energy sector

Photo: TCD website. The research involves two main projects with a goal of enabling large energy users to make better energy choices, helping the environment and supporting the Government's green agenda. Team members pictured in front of ‘Gaia’ in Trinity College Dublin’s Long Ro … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Estonia’s full CERN membership expands University of Tartu’s research collaboration opportunities

The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) has admitted Estonia as its full member. For the University of Tartu, this means expanding its existing research, education and business collaboration opportunities. Full membership of CERN will bring Estonia voting rights on … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Karolinska to coordinate two Horizon projects on global health

Global health challenges are the focal point of two collaborative projects coordinated by KI: WISDOM and Changemaker. Under its pillar II "Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness" programme, Horizon Europe has awarded the projects a total grant of EUR 14 million … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Ukrainian PM visits Tallinn University of Technology

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited Tallinn University of Technology, where he delivered a speech to the university community discussing cybersecurity and its impact on warfare. The Prime Minister highlighted Estonia as a good partner, citing its example in kickstartin … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Step change in computing to capture the earth’s complexity

The EU’s Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative will produce one petabyte of data per day. That is 1,000 terabytes, or the equivalent of 11,000 4K movies, which would take over 2.5 years of non-stop binge watching to view. DestinE's new Digital Twin Engine will process this data … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

UK and US to work together to develop safety tests for advanced AI systems

UK technology secretary Michelle Donelan (left) and US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo signing the partnership on science of AI safety. Photo credits: Michelle Donelan / X The UK and US signed a memorandum of understanding 1 April committing to work together to develop tests for … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 7 months ago

Australia revises export law that could have hit global research collaboration

The Australian Parliament. Photo credits: Neale Cousland / BigStock A controversial technology export law has passed the Australian Parliament after being amended to better exempt basic and applied public research, relieving universities who worried it could hit their global rese … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Commission rolls out plan for European university degree

Commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas (left) and EU education commissioner Iliana Ivanova announcing the Higher Education Package (HEP). Photo credits: Jennifer Jacquemart / European Union One year since the launch of a pilot project , the European Commission has officiall … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Novo Nordisk to acquire Cardior Pharmaceuticals and strengthen pipeline in cardiovascular disease

Novo Nordisk and Cardior Pharmaceuticals today announced that Novo Nordisk has agreed to acquire Cardior for up to 1.025 billion Euros, including an upfront payment and additional payments if certain development and commercial milestones are achieved. Cardior is a leader in the d … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

EIT Health supported consortium EDIT-B launches in France the first blood test that can differentiate bipolar disorder from depression

World Bipolar Day marks the launch of EIT Health-supported EDIT-B's ground-breaking diagnostic test to differentiate between depression and bipolar disorder in France. With no equivalent on the market, the main objective of the myEDIT-B® blood test is to provide objective biologi … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

INGSA2024: The transformation imperative

30 April to 3 may 2024 INGSA2024: THE TRANSFORMATION IMPERATIVE Expanded Evidence for Inclusive Policies in Diverse Contexts 5th International Conference PROGRAM AT A GLANCE April 30, 2024 | SATELLITE & WELCOME EVENTS Venue - Kigali Convention Centre Registration | All day SATELL … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Shortfalls in Horizon Europe underline the need for higher funding in FP10, says Lemaître

Marc Lemaître, head of the EU's research directorate, speaks at the closing session of the EU Research and Innovation days event. Photo credits: European Innovation Council team / European Union The funding gaps in the framework programmes will need to be reversed if the EU is to … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Conversation with Margareth Hagen, Rector of University of Bergen

"We need diversity in every sense of the word. That makes the university much more interesting, it makes our research stronger and it makes it much easier to connect with our time and with the society," said Margareth Hagen, Rector of University of Bergen. Listen to the conversat … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

European industry is yet to embrace the potential of quantum technologies

Members of the European Commission and delegates from member states celebrate the signature of the European Declaration on Quantum Technologies at the ‘Shaping Europe’s Quantum Future’ conference. Michael Chia / Quantum Flagship The EU needs a “new strategic approach” to quantum … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Karolinska Institutet: 19 researchers win Wallenberg Scholars grants

The Wallenberg Scholars program aims to provide leading researchers in Sweden with grants for free research. Following a comprehensive international peer review, the Foundation has chosen to fund 118 researchers for five years, providing up to SEK 18 million each for researchers … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

INESC: The path to energy self-sufficiency starts next door

1999. We live in an ecologically sustainable nation. Environment and humans live in perfect harmony, there is zero-tolerance pollution control and energy-efficient communities abound, with the active participation of citizens in decentralised solutions for energy production. Yes, … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

ESB and Trinity’s ADAPT and CONNECT research centres to accelerate technology innovation in energy sector

The research will help accelerate technology innovation and drive the energy transition to reach Ireland’s carbon targets.The collaborative projects with CONNECT and ADAPT will have clear benefits for society in tackling the climate crisis. Each project will run for 18 months. Th … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

DSI and UNDP join forces to support innovation and tech-entrepreneurship through higher education innovation fund

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande launched the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) on Monday, 25 March in Pretoria. The commercialisation and innovation fund is an initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the U … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Europe needs a strong and strategic research budget, says EU commissioner

EU research commissioner Iliana Ivanova. Photo credits: Aurore Martignoni / European Union European research commissioner Iliana Ivanova has called for honest and frank discussions with EU leaders about the bloc’s strategic priorities and the need to back further investment in re … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

EU sets out plan to simplify biotech regulation and speed up approvals

Margrethe Vestager presenting the Commission’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative on 20 March. Photo credits: Aurore Martignoni / European Union The European Commission is to look into how to speed up approvals for biotechnology, with a view to launching an EU Biotech … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

South Korea joins Horizon Europe in multi-billion euro push to globalise science

Korea’s science minister Lee Jong Ho (right) met EU research commissioner Iliana Ivanova in Brussels on Monday 25th, March, 2024. Photo credits: Korea EU Research Centre South Korea has officially completed negotiations to join the EU’s research and innovation programme Horizon E … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

South Korea joins Horizon Europe in multi-billion euro push to globalise science

Korea’s science minister Lee Jong Ho (right) met EU research commissioner Iliana Ivanova in Brussels on Monday 25th, March, 2024. Photo credits: Korea EU Research Centre South Korea has officially completed negotiations to join the EU’s research and innovation programme Horizon E … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Viewpoint: Keep dual-use technologies out of FP10

Margareth Hagen is rector of the University of Bergen, Norway. If Europe is to be a global powerhouse in research and innovation, it must continue cooperating internationally – as broadly as possible, and as securely as necessary. That means that, even as geopolitical tensions ri … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Horizon Europe: Theme TBC

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2025 Annual Network Conference: Member consultation and planning meeting

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@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Pentagon advisors urge caution in tightening science security

Photo credits: artist_M / BigStock Despite rising worries about sensitive US technologies leaking to China, a special government advisory group urged caution before imposing any broad new controls over fundamental science, lest they inhibit important discoveries. The National Sci … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Trinity College Dublin is hiring a Director of Communications

About Trinity: Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring gene … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Commission announces new initiatives to support women in science and innovation

Iliana Ivanova, commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, during the Women Innovators prize ceremony on Monday. Photo credits: European Innovation Council team / European Union Research commissioner Iliana Ivanova announced new initiatives to boost wome … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Karolinska appoints Olof Akre as new director for R&D

Olof Akre, Professor at Karolinska Institutet and Head of Operations at the Department of Thematic Studies – Cancer, will be the new Director of Research, Education and Development (R&D) at Karolinska University Hospital. He succeeds Annika Tibell, who is retiring. Karolinska Uni … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

ECMWF: Copernicus climate change service provides new tools for users

The EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by ECMWF, has provided new tools to make it easier for users to explore how the climate has been changing and how it could change in the future. They include the Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas, which enables … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

KTH, Chalmers and Lund University strengthen Swedish semiconductor capacity

A common denominator in both the green transition and digitalization is the semiconductor. Despite the great importance of the small chip, Sweden and EU have lagged behind. KTH, Lund University, Chalmers University of Technology and various Swedish companies are now joining force … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

University of Amsterdam: Dutch cabinet allocates €200 million for Holomicrobiome Institute

The government of the Netherlands has allocated €200 million from the country’s National Growth Fund for a public-private consortium that will conduct research into 'microbiomes' and economically interesting applications thereof. The funds, which will add to €150 million that the … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Imperial launches Horizon Europe Connect Fund to boost grant proposals

The Horizon Europe Connect Fund will bolster support for Imperial’s academics to apply for and win grants from the prestigious funding programme. Horizon Europe is the world’s biggest research and innovation funding programme and its current grant scheme runs until 2027. Imperial … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

EU may let Egypt join Horizon – but many urge caution over human rights

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on the right, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo credits: Christophe Licoppe / European Union A European Commission decision to consider admitting Egypt to its Horizon Europe research programme is stirring concern over the … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Call to coordinate clean aviation R&D

The European Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (JU) is eager to accelerate research and innovation and improve pan-European collaboration. The time required for the development, testing and certification of commercial aircraft technology mean the technologies that Europe will need … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

Aleph Alpha, TU Munich, ETH Zurich: how the Dieter Schwarz Foundation is attracting Germany's AI elite

Reinhold Geilsdörfer, managing director of science at Dieter Schwarz Foundation. Photo credits: Fotoatelier-M Science|Business - Table.Media partnership Science|Business has partnered with Table.Media, a leading source of news about higher education and research in Germany. Each … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

AI has a place in research, but not in evaluation of Horizon Europe proposals, Commission says

Photo credits: European Union The European Commission wants to encourage researchers to use generative AI, but also warns of risks to the scientific process saying, “These tools could harm research integrity and raise questions about the ability of current models to combat decept … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago

EU publishes guidelines for use of generative AI in research

Photo credits: European Union The European Commission wants to encourage researchers to use generative AI tools, but not in the evaluation of proposals, according to new guidelines published on Wednesday. The Commission developed the non-binding guidelines with European Research … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 8 months ago