Horizon 2020 – Europe's grand research funding scheme

By Keith Nuthall. The European Parliament voted last Thursday on the final version of the union’s record research and innovation programme for 2014-20, dubbed Horizon 2020. The European Union (EU) has allocated €79 billion (US$106 billion) to spend on research and innovation projects, not just on the continent but also around the world. 
The European University Association, or EUA, welcomed the 21 November approval by the parliament. More...