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Relief as EU budget deal averts R&D funding delay
Our Secretary General, Lidia Borrell-Damián, talks to Research about the new EU budget deal to highlight that the compromise on the rule of law was a huge price to pay, given that the European research ecosystem is built on common values, including the rule of law.
Horizon Europe: years in the making, the programme is now set to start (almost) on time
Senior Policy Officer, Mathilde Reumaux, talks to Science|Business and shares our reaction to the €95.5B Horizon Europe deal, reflects on how we got here, and looks ahead to the rollout of the programme and how it can achieve maximum impact.
A to-do list for research policy in 2021
Our Secretary General. Lidia Borrell-Damián shares with Research the challenges and priorities for the year ahead including advancements for Horizon Europe, Open Science, research careers, and collaboration.
European funders update guide for managing research data
Research reports on Science Europe's updated guidelines to suggest how grant reviewers should assess researchers’ data management plans.
Research groups ‘bewildered’ by exclusion from influential forum
Lidia Borrell-Damián, Science Europe Secretary General comments on the establishment of the new European Research Area Forum for Transition
Concerns grow about proposed standards for data repositories
Repository rules proposed by publishers are ‘too narrow’, European funders and universities say.
‘Diamond’ journals’ reliance on volunteers ‘unsustainable’
Many university-owned periodicals are considering changing their business model, but the recent report released by Science Europe and cOAlition S calls for new funding strategy.
Funders join opposition to barring EU neighbours from R&D calls
Science Europe has joined those urging the EU not to curtail its collaboration with external partners on technology projects under its 2021-27 R&D programme, Horizon Europe.
Repository criteria authors ‘considering’ renewed concerns
Science Europe issued a Joint Position Statement with COAR, CoreTrustSeal, the European University Association, and the World Data System to highlight the community’s concerns over the Data Repository Selection Criteria recommendations.
Funders call for more joined-up monitoring of open access
Guidelines from Science Europe highlight rapidly changing nature of scholarly publishing
Universities secure bigger role in shaping EU R&D pact
Commission steps up consultation after “fait accompli” complaints but major concerns remain.
Universities and funders push publishers to embrace openness
Publishing models that restrict researchers’ rights and article reuse blasted as “outdated”
Research lobbies lock horns with science publishers over Open Access
In a joint statement, research-performing and research-funding organisations represented by the European University Association, Science Europe and CESAER, call on all publishers to stop requiring researchers to sign over their rights and to end the use of restrictions and embargoes.
Path from the Pandemic: A test of faith
Covid-19 could make researchers more trusted by the public, or damage their reputations significantly? Lidia Borrell-Damián, Secretary General of Science Europe, weights in on the debate.
Over 800 European research institutions and funders urge publishing reform
‘Publishers have no legitimacy to impose transfer or restrictions of ownership rights on any form of manuscript. In the light of the current pandemic, publisher-dictated embargo periods appear hopelessly antiquated’ highlights Marc Schiltz, President of Science Europe, in this Chemisty World article on the recent CESAER-EUA-Science Europe joint statement on empowering researchers in Open Access.
Science Europe publishes guide to preserving research data
Group wants “organisational commitment” to better practices and enhanced collaboration
Science is evolving, and policy needs to keep up
Science Europe’s new strategy reflects shifting expectations in both academia and society, says Marc Schiltz
Science Europe strategy focuses on changing research culture
Six-year plan seeks to “inspire a reappraisal of institutional approaches and values” in European research
Science Europe, a member association for major research funders and performers, has laid out a strategy for 2021-26 that it says puts a fresh focus on changing research culture.
France to back not-for-profit diamond journals
Science Europe's Secretary General, Lidia Borrell-Damián, shares information on our recent study for cOAlition S on Diamond Open Access in light of the new French Open Science Plan.
Funder group complains about research gaps in EU data plan
Research covers Science Europe's response to the European Commission Inception Impact Assessment for a Data Act. The research sector has vast experience in data generation, storage, curation & (re-)use. Taking into account its expertise & knowledge can contribute to making the European single market for data useful for the society & economy at large.
Dismay at ‘lightweight’ EU research pact
Science Europe Secretary General, Lidia Borrell-Damián, comments alongside other research stakeholder organisations on the new Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe, put forward by the European Commission.
Research funding agencies want a greater say in shaping new ERA
The Pact for Research and Innovation should give stakeholders a greater say over the implementation of the European Research Area. As things stand, stakeholders will have little say over how proposed increases in R&D budgets are implemented in member states. But this input and know-how is essential to advancing the single European area for research.
Back to school: An overview of the EU research and innovation policies to watch this autumn
As the Brussels policy machine gets back into gear, Science|Business has drawn up a list of the main policy debates to follow over the next few months