Brussels looks ahead to the next seven-year research program, FP10, after closing a consultation on EU programs.
Stakeholders push for more funding, long-term vision, and fixing shortcomings in Horizon Europe to address societal challenges through R&D https://bit.ly/3MiGgGM

Poland takes lead in supporting Ukrainian scientists, forging new bonds between the two countries and strengthening research cooperation through programs like For Ukraine
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Spain to pilot a new flexible science funding program, providing stable funding for researchers to explore new ideas and build capacity, without being tied to specific projects. The Fortalece program may reach up to €700M a year by 2033 if successful 👉 https://bit.ly/3lVbf0B

Spain will trial a new science funding programme, Fortalece, which will provide researchers with stable funding for four years to explore new ideas and build capacity. The pilot will run in Spain's health research agency, the Carlos III Health Institute, and will have a budget of €30m. If successful, the programme will be extended to other fields and grow to €700m a year by 2033 https://bit.ly/3lVbf0B

Delays continue for EU's pharmaceutical strategy as Commission misses another deadline for publication. Frustration is high as Brussels awaits the legislation aimed at increasing drug discovery and ensuring access to medicines https://bit.ly/3Zmtg5M

Consultation exposes problem over funding for basic vs applied research in Horizon Europe. Universities say too much money is going into near-market technologies, potentially spelling disaster for EU’s long-term goals 👉 https://bit.ly/3J9egSL

Police in Poland launch investigation into fast-track grants disbursed by national research funding agency.
Probe starts after opposition MPs raise concerns over allocation of funds in a call for digital innovations co-financed with EU money 👉 https://bit.ly/3J3gbIr

EU’s #Widening actors are hoping for improved synergies as new Research DG Marc Lemaître takes office. His experience of regional disparities can help bridge the east-west innovation gap, while fostering better funding programmes for the Widening countries: https://bit.ly/3Z572FC

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has released new data showing the damage done to links with the EU by Switzerland’s continued lack of association to Horizon Europe 👉 https://bit.ly/3YGc6R0