EU R&D government budget at €123.7B

EU R&D government budget at €123.7B

Eurostat published data showing a 5.3% increase in the EU’s total government budget allocations for R&D in 2023 compared to 2022, underscoring significant growth in research funding across the EU. In 2023, the total budget reached €123.7 billion, equivalent...
Second MSCA4Ukraine call now open with €10M extra

Second MSCA4Ukraine call now open with €10M extra

A second batch of fellowships for researchers displaced from Ukraine is now available under the MSCA4Ukraine scheme. Around 50 doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships will be supported with the additional funding of €10 million. The money comes from the EU’s Horizon...
Sweden releases FP10 paper

Sweden releases FP10 paper

Sweden aims to increase its participation in FP10, according to a new government paper on the future of the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation....
UKRI keeps funding flat for university research in 2024-25

UKRI keeps funding flat for university research in 2024-25

No increase in mainstream Quality Related funds or Higher Education Innovation Funding despite inflationary pressures Research England has published funding allocations for universities for the next academic year, with figures revealing no year-on-year rise for direct...
Ireland welcomes new research and innovation funding agency

Ireland welcomes new research and innovation funding agency

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan has welcomed the establishment of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, Ireland’s new competitive research and innovation funding agency. The new agency amalgamates the...