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Chemistry World July 1, 2013 Mico Tatalovic	Croatian scientists hope to capitalize on EU membership Croatian scientists secured their first two prestigious European Research Council grants in the last eight months.
Chemistry World June 1, 2015 Ned Stafford	Scientists hail partial victory on efforts to block cuts to European research programme All-night negotiations between European politicians led to the protection of key areas of the EU's research program.
Chemistry World June 28, 2013 Helen Carmichael	European research funding deal on the Horizon The informal accord, reached on 25 June, just days before the end of the Irish presidency of the EU, offers a helping hand to scientists from poorer member states, in an attempt to balance the program's 'focus on excellence.'
Chemistry World April 27, 2015 Ned Stafford	European parliament refuses to back diversion of research cash Key European parliament committees have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to divert euro 2.7 billion of research funding to help finance a new EU-wide economic stimulus package.
Chemistry World July 31, 2013 Nuala Moran	Threat to Israeli participation in EU science program Israel's continued participation in EU research programs has been thrown into doubt by new guidelines that aim to prevent money from the bloc going to any institutions or R&D activities in the occupied territories.
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Chemistry World January 21, 2015 Ned Stafford	euro 2.7bn research cuts to fund Europe's stimulus package unveiled The European commission has revealed which research programs will be cut to fund its stimulus package.
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Chemistry World March 17, 2010 Ned Stafford	Ditch the paperwork, say researchers Thousands of frustrated researchers have signed a petition calling for change to the European Union's funding processes, criticising the current system as untrusting, complicated and riddled with cumbersome financial and administrative regulations.
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Chemistry World April 22, 2015 Eugene Gerden	Ukraine to slash science budget Rapid growth in defense spending has led Ukraine's president, Petr Poroshenko, to announce plans to cut science funding to the bone.
Chemistry World July 20, 2010 Ned Stafford	Cash boost for EU research The European Commission has revealed details of its largest investment in research and innovation to date, announcing a funding package worth 6.4 billion ( 5.4 billion).
Chemistry World October 14, 2011 Ned Stafford	Universities around the world prepare to welcome an influx of Brazilian students The students will start arriving in January as part of Brazil's new Science Without Borders program.
Chemistry World July 19, 2011 Ned Stafford	Commission Task Force Recommends Shake up of ERC A European Commission task force charged with evaluating the operating structure of the European Research Council has concluded that, although the Council has performed well in its first five years, changes are needed to improve its flexibility and efficiency.
Chemistry World July 24, 2012 Nuala Moran	Plan to tackle EU funding disparity The final shape of the 80 billion euro Horizon 2020 research fund continues to be a bone of contention among budgetary conservatives and poorer member states that fear that they won't see any of this money.
Chemistry World April 23, 2012 Eugene Gerden	Russia mulls plan for overseas study scheme The Russian government is considering funding the study of domestic students at leading foreign universities - provided they return to Russia once they have graduated.
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Chemistry World October 13, 2015 Emma Stoye	Scientists launch campaign to oppose UK exit from EU Several leading scientists have voiced their support for a campaign for the UK to stay in the EU, warning that an exit would harm the country's research base.
Chemistry World March 3, 2011 Ned Stafford	Scientists in Slovakia campaign against diversion of funding Scientists in Slovakia are calling for international support in their effort to reverse a government decision to divert 120 million of EU science funding - into a road construction program.
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