Support our European Science!
Help support our European Science! In three days...on February 20, the EU Council will meet to discuss the Multiannual Financial Framework with hints that the Member States' contribution will shrink to 1% of their GNI (Gross National Income), way below the 1.07% proposed by the Finnish presidency in December, and even further away from the 1,11% proposed by the Parliament. This decision will have a major impact on the budget for Horizon Europe, and may well bring it down to 20% less than expected. I believe that the budget devoted to academic research must be more ambitious in order to address the societal and innovation challenges facing Europe. Indeed, supporting excellent fundamental research constitutes a strategic investment, as it amounts to a key factor for future technological developments, for the capacity for innovation and solution of societal challenges, as well as for the overall attractiveness of Europe. Sign the petition organized by Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) https://initiative-se.eu/he-petition/ NOW!