“The Government is in danger of losing up to €10m a year in EU funding because it imposed pay cuts on top university researchers who are funded entirely by Brussels. Around 70 Marie Curie scholars – mostly from overseas – have had their awards cut in line with reductions in salaries throughout the public service. But the decision has angered the European Commission, which has accused the Government of breach of contract …” (more)
[John Walshe, Independent, 29 September]