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On behalf of the EIT Community Strategic Regional Innovations (SRI) Cluster, EIT InnoEnergy is leading activities that support Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem. To that end, it will establish a new Advisory Board that will help meet Ukrainian needs. If you feel your organisation is ready to take on this role, please submit your expression of interest by 8 May. The …
Research and Innovation (R&I) contribute to enhancing sustainable and inclusive economic growth and job generation, thereby reducing poverty and inequalities. A clear vision about collaboration between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) in this domain is essential. Jointly working on innovation with Africa, a key strategic partner of the EU, is also …
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new recipients of its Proof of Concept Grant scheme. Worth €150 000 each, their grants will be used to explore the commercial or societal potential of the results of their research projects. This funding is part of the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe. From developing …
Celebrated every year on the first Friday in May, Space Day is dedicated to raising awareness on outer space and promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Horizon Europe space research is contributing to the development of cutting-edge space technologies, products and services to ensure that the EU remains competitive in space and can access and …
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and BBVA are set to make it easier for startups with innovative and sustainable value propositions to get access to financing. The two institutions have concluded an agreement under the InvestEU guarantee programme whereby the EIF will grant a €200 million guarantee to enable BBVA Spark (BBVA’s specialised startup initiative) to …
COST Action networks can involve hundreds of researchers and innovators and these networks have shown innovative and diverse ways in how they collect, manage, use, share, and visualise data. Given the bottom-up and interdisciplinary nature of COST Actions, data-sets vary widely and cover domains as diverse as mobility, space, vegetation, migration, archaeology, and genomics. Good …
The 4th of May, the Implementation Plan for the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) was launched during a dedicated conference in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu. The event featured the participation of the European Commission, EU and partner countries, regional organisations, and the cohort of the Black Sea Young Ambassadors, which …
The EU and Latin American and Caribbean countries pledge to collaborate on policies to tackle climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss Joint commitment to transition to low-carbon, circular, clean and nature-positive economies and societies Topics discussed: the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement; deforestation-free supply chains; global agreement to tackle …
Following the EMFAF call for proposals on Women in the Blue Economy, CINEA has awarded EU grants to two projects with the objective of bridging the gender gap in the blue economy. Following the call for proposals on Women in the Blue Economy, CINEA has awarded EU grants to two projects with the objective of bridging …
Join us for the Knowledge Building Activity on “Digital Assessment: Opportunities and Challenges”, Thursday 25th of May at 14:00 (CEST). In this event, moderated by Denise Whitelock, EDEN Digital Learning Europe Vice President and Director for the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University, we aim to provide insights into projects that have automated …