Scientific research across all sectors in the EU will receive more financial support under a plan announced on 5 May by Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. Speaking at an event at the Sorbonne University in Paris, President von der Leyen outlined four new policies to support research. The first is €500 million in new research funding covering the period from 2025 to 2027. Under this programme, it will be possible for researchers to apply for a new ‘super grant’ giving them seven years of financial support.
