Four finalists of the Eramet Safety First Innovation Challenge are revealed

The finalists have innovative solutions to advance Eramet’s goal of zero-workplace accidents EIT RawMaterials and Eramet are delighted to reveal the four start-ups who are through to the Open Innovation Challenge final on occupational safety in the sector. Eramet, a leading international mining company and EIT RawMaterials partner, has a mission to achieve zero workplace accidents in …

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Circular Economy Prize winners use next-generation tech to advance a European circular society

Four ground-breaking tech solutions awarded the EIT Circular Economy Prize Four European start-ups are pushing technological boundaries in their mission to advance a circular society across the continent. A circular economy is necessary for Europe’s green and digital transitions, and ultimately, for carbon-neutrality. It is a framework for industry and consumers to re-use, recycle, refurbish, …

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European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking start collaboration on hydrogen

Congratulations to EIC-funded NVision (MetaboliQs project) and Polytechnic University of Madrid (AMADEUS, NATHALIE and Thermobat projects). The European Commission awarded prizes to Europe’s most promising innovations that have emerged from EU-funded research and innovation projects. Innovation Radar Prize 2022 overall winner NVision – NVision Imaging Technologies (Germany) received EU funding via the MetaboliQs project. They won the …

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Two EIC-funded organisations awarded the European Union’s Innovation Radar Prize 2022

Congratulations to EIC-funded NVision (MetaboliQs project) and Polytechnic University of Madrid (AMADEUS, NATHALIE and Thermobat projects). The European Commission awarded prizes to Europe’s most promising innovations that have emerged from EU-funded research and innovation projects. Innovation Radar Prize 2022 overall winner NVision – NVision Imaging Technologies (Germany) received EU funding via the MetaboliQs project. They won the …

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EIT Climate-KIC: How can we enable African climate innovation to thrive?

The COP27 has shown a light on Africa’s response to the climate crisis. One of area of potential is growing the African climate-tech sector with private and public sector help. EIT Climate-KIC’s panel on Tuesday 8 November at the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub, brought together entrepreneurs, investors, government and research representatives to take a closer look at what …

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EIT Digital wins eight bids for European Digital Innovation Hubs

The European Commission has announced the selection of European Digital Innovation Hubs. And EIT Digital has successfully participated in or led eight of the winning consortia. European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) are one-stop shops for companies to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive. They provide access to technical expertise and testing  (as well as the possibility to ‘test …

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ERC Starting Grants 2022 – project highlights

The ERC announced the winners of the Starting Grants 2022 call on 22 November 2022. 408 projects have been selected for funding. Below you will find six examples: How courts of justice are shaping access to asylum The number of asylum seekers is at a historical high and is likely to increase further over the next decade. …

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New EU4Health call: operating grants for NGOs

HaDEA has launched a call for proposals for operating grants under the EU4Health programme, aimed at non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Health NGOs play a major role in: Bridging the gap between institutions and patients, Facilitating communication between EU countries and the EU institutions. The work of the beneficiaries is expected to contribute to one or more specific …

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The 2023 Work Programme of EU4Health is out!

The European Commission adopted the 2023 annual work programme of EU4Health. The EU4Health work programme for 2023 consists of four overarching strands: Crisis preparedness; Health promotion & disease prevention; Health systems & healthcare workforce; Digital; Cancer is considered a fifth cross-cutting strand. The work programme for 2023 will also address health-related urgencies in relation to the …

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Moldova joins the LIFE programme for environment and climate

On Saturday in Chisinau, Moldova, EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Natalia Gavrilița, jointly signed an agreement on Moldova’s accession to the LIFE programme for environment and climate. Moldova is the third non-EU country to join the programme after Iceland and Ukraine. By joining the …

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