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European Commission reveals details of proposed cuts to science | Science/AAAS | News

European Commission reveals details of proposed cuts to science | Science/AAAS | News: "


 Here are the biggest cuts to Horizon 2020 programs called for by the legislation (in € million): 


  • 350.0—EIT 306.8—Information and communications technology 
  •  221.2—Frontier research in the ERC 
  •  180.9—Securing sufficient supplies of safe, healthy, and high-quality food and other bio-based products 
  •  169.1—Nanotechnologies, advanced materials, laser technology, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing and processing 
  •  150—Energy programs (32.040301) 
  • 117.9—Research in future and emerging technologies 
  • 109.1—Energy programs (08.020303) 
  •  102.4—Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe, and seamless 
  •  100—Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions: generating, developing, and transferring new skills"

The commission has said it believes that the economic stimulus will ultimately generate new funds for research. It also points out that, even with the cuts, Horizon 2020 and the ERC budgets remain substantially higher than during the previous funding period. (Taking funds from research is also less difficult politically than getting it from agriculture, the commissionadmits.) The European Parliament is expected to approve the legislation relatively quickly, so that the new stimulus fund may begin in June.


Funding for nanotechnology research would be diverted to an economic stimulus plan under European Commission plan. Above: carbon nanotubes.

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