Today’s post comes from a guest-blogger, Inga Benner of the UK Research Office in Brussels, who has some helpful advice on how to make the most of their services. Thanks Inga! “The UK Research Office is the European office of…
Horizon 2020 full-costing debate heats up
Lobby groups have reiterated calls for overhead expenses to be met on a full costs basis under the next EU research programme, ahead of an upcoming meeting of policymakers. Both business and academia representatives have said that indirect expenses, such…
Plug in to a healthier future
Research to set up an online system enabling doctors to access patients’ health records from all across the European Union, has been launched. The European Commission project, MyHealthAvatar, is designed to give people more knowledge and control of their health…
Lizards facing mass extinction
Climate change could lead to dozens of lizard species becoming extinct within the next 50 years, according to new research published this week. Globally it has been observed that lizards with viviparous reproduction (retention of embryos within the mother’s body)…
Horizon 2020: Cloud Computing, Software and Services – Draft Orientation Paper Available
The European Commission has this week released a document outlining initial thoughts on how the ICT Work Programme 2014-15 could address the future research and innovation challenges in Cloud Computing, Software and Services: Orientation Paper: 2014 Cloud Computing, Software and Services…
Humanities and social sciences to get own budget in Horizon 2020
A report in ResearchFortnight has stated that the Humanities and Social Sciences will get their own budget in the next EU research funding programme, Horizon 2020. It has been proposed that the sixth challenge in Horizon 2020’s societal challenges pillar—inclusive, innovative and secure…