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?Welcome to the weekly Science|Business roundup of the most significant news in R&D policy and funding, tailored for our LinkedIn audience.?

We have a big scoop this week. We had the chance to see how the European Commission has talked up Singapore's track record on democracy and human rights so it can plough ahead with negotiations on Horizon Europe association.?

Also in Brussels, uncertainty looms over the EU’s next programme for research and innovation, as policymakers debate its structure. In the coming weeks, we will porobably find out if? FP10 will be carved up and if bits of it will end up under the upcoming Competitiveness Fund.?

In an exclusive interview, former Belgian environment minister and now MEP, Bruno Tobback calls for more money and a plan to ensure the Green Deal generates productivity growth.?

In funding news, David Matthews reports MEPs are protesting against planned Horizon Europe cuts to open-source software projects. Dedicated support appears to have been ditched in favour of funding artificial intelligence research.??

Innovative Health Initiative to pilot applicant-driven calls for the first time ever. Applicants will be able to propose their own projects – but they must fit IHI’s strategic agenda.?

Martin Greenacre reports on growing fears that EIT education and regional innovation activities could be cut. As EIT’s knowledge and innovation communities approach financial independence, there are concerns any loss-making bits will be axed.?

In the Ecosystem Column, Ian Mundell explains how free advice and practical support from law firms is helping start-ups and promoting ecosystem development.?

In the Funding Radar, Eleonora Francica takes a look at the latest calls for research projects aimed at protecting biodiversity, with opportunities from the EU, Uruguay, Israel, the US and Canada?

In the Data Corner a Science|Business analysis shows Spain is the biggest contributor to public-private research partnerships after upping its investment by 1,151% since Horizon 2020.?

Policy Bulletin

Exclusive: Singapore ‘respects human rights’ claims the Commission in ‘sensitive’ Horizon Europe document

Amnesty International calls defence of the country’s record ‘shameful’ and ‘disappointing’. Click here to read more

Uncertainty looms over Framework Programme 10, as EU debates its structure

As speculation grows, Christian Ehler MEP claims key decisions on FP10 will be made in the coming weeks. Click here to read more

Make EU tech investment more focused, says new MEP

Former Belgian environment minister and now MEP, Bruno Tobback calls for more money and a plan to ensure the Green Deal generates productivity growth. Click here to read more

Funding Newswire

Backlash against planned Horizon Europe cuts to open source software projects

Dedicated support appears to have been ditched in favour of funding artificial intelligence research. MEPs are protesting. Click here to read more

Innovative Health Initiative to pilot applicant-driven calls

For the first time ever, applicants will be able to propose their own projects – but they must fit IHI’s strategic agenda. Click here to read more

Fears EIT education and regional innovation activities could be cut

As EIT’s knowledge and innovation communities approach financial independence, there are concerns any loss-making bits will be axed. Click here to read more

Funding Radar: A round-up of calls for research to protect biodiversity

Here’s a list of funding opportunities in the EU, Uruguay, Israel, the US and Canada. Click here to read more

The Ecosystem: pro bono support helps founders and builds communities

Free advice and even practical support from law firms is helping start-ups and promoting ecosystem development. Click here to read more

EU member states are paying billions more into Horizon partnerships

Spain is the biggest contributor to public-private research partnerships after upping its investment by 1,151% since Horizon 2020. Click here to read more

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