Craig Nicholson
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Senior editor at Research Professional News, mainly editing European research, innovation and higher education policy news
Industry R&D investment update ‘a call for EU action’
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January 2, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Industry R&D investment update ‘a call for EU action’
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European Spallation Source neutron facility reviewing research timeline after disruption
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December 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
European Spallation Source neutron facility reviewing research timeline after disruption
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Foreign ministries ‘should provide more science diplomacy training’, survey concludes
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December 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Foreign ministries ‘should provide more science diplomacy training’, survey concludes
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Just 2.5% of papers are disclosing AI use, study estimates
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December 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Just 2.5% of papers are disclosing AI use, study estimates
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Cern advised to go ahead with Future Circular Collider
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December 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Cern advised to go ahead with Future Circular Collider
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European Commission sets out €14bn 2026-27 Horizon Europe spending plan
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December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
European Commission sets out €14bn 2026-27 Horizon Europe spending plan
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EU pharma deal ‘underwhelming’, industry group complains
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December 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
EU pharma deal ‘underwhelming’, industry group complains
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Netherlands news: Professional doctorate plan progressing well, evaluation finds
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December 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Netherlands news: Professional doctorate plan progressing well, evaluation finds
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Netherlands news: Fossil fuel industry ‘dominant’ in Dutch sustainability research
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December 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Netherlands news: Fossil fuel industry ‘dominant’ in Dutch sustainability research
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Free to read: Coalition S open access group seeks new host and director
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December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Free to read: Coalition S open access group seeks new host and director
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Free to read: ‘Much remains to be done’ in EU-Africa science partnership
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European research universities alliance urges action to turn high-level pledges into real collaboration
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December 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Free to read: ‘Much remains to be done’ in EU-Africa science partnership
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EU reaches deal to speed medicines innovation and access
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December 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
EU reaches deal to speed medicines innovation and access
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European Unitary Patent has been a ‘game-changer’, says patent office
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December 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
European Unitary Patent has been a ‘game-changer’, says patent office
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Italy news: Surge of support for bill to combat antisemitism in academia
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December 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Italy news: Surge of support for bill to combat antisemitism in academia
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Italy news: Study finds growing national biotech sector
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December 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Italy news: Study finds growing national biotech sector
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Former commissioner Breton urges France to double its R&D investment
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December 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Former commissioner Breton urges France to double its R&D investment
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EU advised to pool national research funding under Horizon Europe
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December 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
EU advised to pool national research funding under Horizon Europe
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France calls for long-term funding for European Universities Initiative alliances - but EU research commissioner says Horizon Europe should not start funding institutions
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France calls for long-term funding for university alliances - Research Professional News
But research commissioner says Horizon Europe should not start funding institutions directly
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December 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
France calls for long-term funding for European Universities Initiative alliances - but EU research commissioner says Horizon Europe should not start funding institutions
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Ministers on course to firm up independence of European Research Council and European Innovation Council, negotiation update reveals
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December 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Ministers on course to firm up independence of European Research Council and European Innovation Council, negotiation update reveals
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Germany news: National research funder DFG welcomes EU agreement on genetically modified plants
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December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Germany news: National research funder DFG welcomes EU agreement on genetically modified plants
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Germany news: Funder and ministers argue against petition for ban on using monkeys in research
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December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Germany news: Funder and ministers argue against petition for ban on using monkeys in research
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Free to read: UK tops ‘competitive’ ERC Consolidator Grant round
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December 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Free to read: UK tops ‘competitive’ ERC Consolidator Grant round
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December 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Free to read: Academies welcome EU deal on genetically modified crops
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December 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Free to read: Academies welcome EU deal on genetically modified crops
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December 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM