The first work programmes of EU’s new seven-year €95.5 billion research and innovation programme are finally out after months of delays and disputes over the budget and third country participation in quantum and space projects.
During the next two years, the European Commission will award grants worth €14.7 billion, of which over a third - €5.8 billion - will be targeted at Europe’s green goals. Another €4 billion will fund development of digital technologies. The first calls open on 22 June.
Since March, the Commission and member states have been arguing whether to let scientists and companies from the UK, Switzerland and Israel to join quantum and space projects. Two weeks ago, they reached an outline agreement, opening the way for the Commission to publish the work programmes.
