Academics, SMEs and large companies are doing much more research in partnership. Science|Business looks back at some of the highlights of the move to open innovation in 2012, and the policy initiatives that are supporting this
Parliament takes tough stance on Horizon 2020
After many discussions, debates and a series of draft parliamentary reports in 2012; MEPs in the European Parliament’s Research, Industry and Energy (ITRE) Committee almost unanimously adopted a series of amendments on the six legislative proposals that make up Horizon 2020, the EU’s next research funding programme.
It is expected that next year’s Irish Presidency will push for a deal with MEPs ahead of a meeting of research ministers in May 2013 – but the likelihood is that a political logjam over the broader, Commission-wide budget will hold up resolution of the R&D slice of the budget, about 8% of total EU spending. The latest, private betting among budget negotiators is that this could push a decision into Autumn of 2013. With Horizon 2020 set to kick-off in 2014, there is little time to lose.
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