Here’s what 2026 has in store for European research and innovation policy

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Here’s what 2026 has in store for European research and innovation policy

Horizon Europe negotiations are set to heat up, and the EU will make moves to regulate research

What Japan’s association means for Horizon Europe

Tokyo has pledged €6.6 million to fund activities this year. But questions remain over participation levels and awareness of the programme in Japan

US withdraws from multiple global research and technology organisations

Donald Trump pulls the country out of climate bodies, history organisations, and even a roads research group

Cypriot EU presidency aims to deliver partial agreement on Horizon Europe

Cyprus wants to reach a ‘partial general approach’ on the next Framework Programme by the end of June

Growth in EU private R&D investment slows

Latest industrial R&D scoreboard shows only modest growth in investment, but promising outlook for European health and energy sectors

Erasmus+ needs at least €60 billion to meet agreed priorities, universities say

Significant increase on proposed budget would address growing pressure on international academic cooperation

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