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Craig Nicholson
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Senior editor at Research Professional News, mainly editing European research, innovation and higher education policy news
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‘Bold’ challenge model added to European Innovation Council

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November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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"If the EU wants to capitalise on this outstanding success, it must agree significant additional funding for the @erc.europa.eu …to ensure it can continue to play its role in attracting and supporting the best talent in Europe and globally." - Secretary-General @palmowski.bsky.social ⤵️
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From our latest issue: Growing ERC demand, including from US, ‘fuels need for budget increase’

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November 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Now updated with the final geographical restrictions
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EU agrees to open Horizon Europe to dual-use and defence

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November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Netherlands news: Alliance urges next government to boost R&D

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November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Now updated with comment from EuroHPC about the in-kind contribution situation
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EU launches initiative to promote AI use in research

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November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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“Research security should be viewed as a component of responsible internationalisation,” said Chicot. “Measures must be implemented in ways that do not put equitable international partnerships at risk.” - Head of R&I Policy Julien Chicot in @resprofnews.bsky.social on the #EUResearchSecurity2025 ⤵️
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Lead story from our latest issue:

Strengthening research security requires a collaborative approach, with not threat to international partnerships or academic freedom, sector leaders said following a major conference on the issue

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Research security focus ‘must not go too far’ - Research Professional News
Conference prompts calls to protect academic freedom, and warning against “hard law” treatment
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November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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EU agrees to open Horizon Europe to dual-use and defence

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November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Opinion: Switzerland’s status as a leading science nation is already under pressure - cuts could imperil it further, writes Franz Barjak

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Swiss universities are braced for austerity - Research Professional News
Proposed cuts to federal spending threaten country’s strength in research and innovation, says Franz Barjak
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November 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Free to read: ‘Many’ strong ERC Synergy Grant bids miss out amid ‘fierce’ competition

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November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Free-to-read opinion: Europe must "couple excellent science with rapid learning cycles", writes @aau.dk rector Per Michael Johansen

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November 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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From our latest issue: Growing ERC demand, including from US, ‘fuels need for budget increase’

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November 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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From our latest issue: Is high ambition best fostered by providing peace of mind or by provoking funding fears?

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Embracing risk: precarity vs stability in research funding - Research Professional News
Is high ambition best fostered by providing peace of mind or by provoking funding fears?
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November 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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In an interview with Research Europe, Austria's research minister @eviholz.bsky.social warned that some EU politicians want to copy Trump in taking a "chainsaw" to university funding

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Trump ‘chainsaw’ on universities ‘could be copied in Europe’ - Research Professional News
Austrian research minister tells Research Europe some politicians want to emulate US president’s anti-science stance
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November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Lead story from our latest issue:

Strengthening research security requires a collaborative approach, with not threat to international partnerships or academic freedom, sector leaders said following a major conference on the issue

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Research security focus ‘must not go too far’ - Research Professional News
Conference prompts calls to protect academic freedom, and warning against “hard law” treatment
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November 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Free to read: Australian government urged to act on Horizon association

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Australian government urged to act on Horizon association - Research Professional News
Researchers crave EU collaboration but warn against any diminishing of domestic support
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November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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France news: Research universities join charge against ‘illusory’ budget boost

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November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Free to read: Proposed FP10 setup ‘would endanger collaborative R&I’

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Proposed FP10 setup ‘would endanger collaborative R&I’ - Research Professional News
Researcher association issues warning over legislation for 2028-34 EU programmes
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November 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Free to read: EU funding ‘out of date’ research on artificial intelligence

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November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Study finds ‘complex landscape’ for academic freedom in EU

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November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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EU launches initiative to promote AI use in research

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November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Germany urged to ‘innovate to survive’ under R&D realignment

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November 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Ireland news: Ireland joins Cern after decades pursuing membership

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November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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European Innovation Council board seeks more clarity on Commission plans

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November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Nordic news: ‘Historic’ Danish research funding boost praised by universities

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November 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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The Council for At-Risk Academics is seeing a sustained ‘all-time high’ need for its help, its CEO told us

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Council for At-Risk Academics seeing ‘all-time high’ need - Research Professional News
Head of non-governmental organisation reveals growing demand for help from researchers in US and Russia
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November 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM