Widening Programme Should Carry over Into FP10, Says Expert MEP

Widening programme should carry over into FP10, says expert MEP

Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, a prominent voice on Widening in the European Parliament, has spoken out against the apparent marginalisation of the policy in plans for the next research Framework Programme.“I really don't see innovation and research programmes without Widening,” she told Science|Business. Not only is Widening a political issue, she said, with strong backing from the states that benefit, but it aligns with the European Commission’s …

Stand-alone FP10 is welcome, but it needs to be strong [Op-ed]

We must protect the European R&I model built on independence, openness and curiosity-driven inquiry. Otherwise, the current drive to boost the EU’s competitiveness may weaken the foundation of Europe’s economic strengths, writes Kamila Kozirog in Research Europe.