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Philipp Langer, head of the EU Framework Programmes section, SERI, highlights Switzerland’s participation in Horizon 2020 now it has full association

A recent event hosted by the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York highlighted Horizon 2020 opportunities for researchers in the US With nearly €80 billion in funding available, Horizon 2020 is the European Commission’s largest research and innovation initiative to date. One of the key aims of...

A new review examining the effectiveness of EFSI and Horizon 2020 has been published by the European Universities Association

Ireland's Horizon 2020 performance target is on track, and the country's commitment to the EU is strong, Innovation Minister John Halligan tells OAG Ireland has been investing assiduously in its national research and innovation capacity for almost two decades. As a consequence of this sustained investment, Ireland is now hosting...

Switzerland’s Horizon 2020 associated country status will be reinstated following the resolution of a dispute over the free movement of people with the EU Researchers in Switzerland will once again have equal access to the Horizon 2020 funding programme from 1 January 2017, the European Commission has revealed. Since September 2014,...

An analysis of Horizon 2020 two years on highlights strong competition for EU research funding, with one in nine eligible proposals receiving a grant last year Chances of winning a grant from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 research programme have fallen to around one in nine from an average of...

Members of a new European Commission high level group will evaluate Horizon 2020 progress and help direct the future of EU research policy The European Commission has announced members of an advisory group tasked with reviewing the progress of Horizon 2020 and guiding future EU research and innovation priorities. The high...

A new analysis has warned oversubscription to Horizon 2020 is putting off some of the best researchers from the programme Horizon 2020 may be failing to achieve its aims of attracting top talented researchers, according to a new report. The League of European Research Universities (LERU) published its findings in its...

A UK laboratory has been granted £50,000 EU funding towards developing non-animal testing methods… XCellR8, based at Sci Tech Daresbury, has been granted £50,000 funding through the European Union’s flagship research programme Horizon 2020. The firm is a global leader in non-animal testing and instead uses human cell-based methods. Animal testing often...

Amanda Crowfoot, Director of Science Europe, highlights to AG, how Horizon 2020 is crucial for research organisations across Europe… Horizon 2020, like the 7 previous R&D Framework Programmes, is a vital source of income for research organisations across Europe. Put simply, this funds thousands of research collaborations and adds significantly to...

The French National Research Agency explain their investment in Horizon 2020 in order to tackle societal challenges, such as climate change and food security… As a funding agency, one of the greatest challenges of The French National Research Agency (ANR) lies in coordinating the different funding instruments that exist at...

The government has revealed it will underwrite funding for Horizon 2020 projects that gained grants before the UK leaves the EU… British businesses have been offered a lifeline after the government said it would underwrite any Horizon 2020 funding approved before the UK departs from the EU. Concerns over what will...

The European Research Council has announced its annual funding budget for 2017 under Horizon 2020 will stand at €1.8bn… Last month the European Commission announced the research and innovation budget for its flagship programme Horizon 2020 (H2020) would stand at €8.5bn during 2017. The announcement was made following an update...

The budget for 2017 has been set at €8.5bn for the European Commission’s research programme Horizon 2020… The European Commission has announced the research and innovation budget for its flagship programme Horizon 2020 (H2020) will stand at €8.5bn during 2017. The announcement was made following an update to the Work Programme...

Sarah Collen-Godman, Senior Policy Manager – NHS European Office at the NHS Confederation discusses how the Horizon 2020 programme will help to address major societal challenges… Horizon 2020, Europe’s research and innovation programme, was launched at the beginning of 2014 and will run until 2020. It is the EU’s overarching, multi-disciplinary...

Arvid Hallén, Director General of The Research Council of Norway, sheds light on how the country will benefit from the Horizon 2020 programme and the opportunities it will present… Horizon 2020 is an extensive knowledge bank under construction, and it would be unthinkable for Norway as a nation not to...

Unlocking new frontiers in research, the UK joins EuroHPC, gaining access to cutting-edge supercomputing resources and enhanced funding opportunities, over £770 million, bolstering scientific innovation and collaboration across Europe.

The European Union has announced a significant funding opportunity for projects aimed at revitalizing neighbourhoods and fostering sustainability through the New European Bauhaus initiative.

Open Access Government places the spotlight on research, innovation and education policy in Europe, with a particular focus on the European Education Area.

The United Kingdom has revealed a funding initiative focusing on strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in high-growth sectors.