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Funding the European Open Science Cloud

Funding the European Open Science Cloud

The European Commission (EC) is currently working on an implementation plan and a roadmap for the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), which should then be adopted on 28 May. EOSC should offer 1.7 million European researchers and 70 million professionals in science and technology a virtual environment with open seamless services for storage, management, analysis and re-use of research data, across borders and scientific disciplines.

Boost for Blockchain Research as EU Increases Funding Four-Fold

Boost for Blockchain Research as EU Increases Funding Four-Fold

Spending on research projects on blockchain technologies by the European Union is to jump after it announced plans to increase funding from €83 million to as much as €340 million by 2020.

 

FNR's Marc Schiltz Elected as New Science Europe President

FNR's Marc Schiltz Elected as New Science Europe President

Schiltz takes over the presidency from Michael Matlosz, who was President of the organisation from 2015 to 2017.

Hungary Rewards Highly Cited Scientists With Bonus Grants

Hungary Rewards Highly Cited Scientists With Bonus Grants

Some top researchers prosper in Hungary as country tries to improve its international standing in science.

European Innovation Council Essential to Empower Breakthrough Innovators

European Innovation Council Essential to Empower Breakthrough Innovators

The independent High-Level Group of Innovators recommends bringing all relevant EU funding schemes into a single, fit-for-purpose 'one-stop-shop' for innovation financing.

LERU Identifies 4 Golden Principles to Underpin Europe’s Medium-sized Research Infrastructures

LERU Identifies 4 Golden Principles to Underpin Europe’s Medium-sized Research Infrastructures

The League of European Research Universities (LERU) proposes four golden principles for enhancing the competitiveness of medium-sized research infrastructures in Europe.

EMBL Council selects next Director General

EMBL Council selects next Director General

EMBL Council selected Edith Heard as the organisation's fifth Director General. Heard's mandate is scheduled to begin 1 January 2019.

"This Development May Be in Direct Opposition to the Freedom of Scientific Research"

"This Development May Be in Direct Opposition to the Freedom of Scientific Research"

Statement by Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation concerning the recent legislative changes to the Hungarian national higher education Act.

Two-stage Calls - A real improvement in times of low success rates?

Two-stage Calls - A real improvement in times of low success rates?

The relatively low success rates for applicants in most parts of Horizon 2020 have been heavily and unanimously criticized by the stakeholders. In response, the European Commission introduced more generally a proposal evaluation in two stages, in order to ease the burden of unsuccessful applicants during the first stage. This approach received a very positive feedback from the scientific communities.

What Will an Extra £4.7 Billion do for UK Science and Innovation?

What Will an Extra £4.7 Billion do for UK Science and Innovation?

An unexpected autumn statement windfall for research, innovation and industrial strategy has given scientists their first bit of cheer for a while

Academics 'Must Not be Used as Brexit Pawns'

Academics 'Must Not be Used as Brexit Pawns'

Theresa May is being warned not to use scientists and academics as pawns in negotiations over Brexit.