Meet the first Horizon Europe Young Observers!

Interested in how research projects acquire EU funding? Don’t miss this interview with the current Young Observers for insights on the process and tips for a successful application. Deadline to apply for the next round is December 14! Students enrolled in a master’s programme in an EU Member State can apply to the Young Observers programme. If …

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European Innovation Council Fund: first equity investments for a total of €190 million under Horizon Europe

The EIC Fund – the equity investment arm of the European Innovation Council (EIC), which is a key component of the New European Innovation Agenda to identify, develop and scale up deep tech innovations, has taken 35 investment decisions, the first batch under Horizon Europe. The announcement has been made today by Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education …

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The European Innovation Council signs 100th Pathfinder grant agreement

The EIC Pathfinder programme has demonstrated its crucial role in supporting research teams to research and develop emerging breakthrough technologies. Since the beginning of the EIC adventure in 2021, the Pathfinder programme have launched several open and challenge driven funding calls leading to the signature of its 100th grant in Horizon Europe with project ELOBIO …

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14 outstanding finalists in the running for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2022

14 of the most inspiring women entrepreneurs working in Europe today are in the shortlist for the ninth edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The EU Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women responsible for Europe’s most groundbreaking innovations, from tackling climate change to treating the world’s deadliest diseases. This contest is funded by the European …

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Commission adopts a proposal for Interoperable Europe Act

The proposal will support the creation of a network of sovereign and interconnected digital public administrations and will accelerate the digital transformation of Europe’s public sector. It aims to make cross-border data exchanges for digital public services more efficient and secure. The main highlights of the proposal for Interoperable Europe Act are: A structured EU cooperation where …

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Launch of the European Solar PV Industry Alliance

The launch of the new European Solar PV Industry Alliance website coincides with the announcement of the high-level launch conference that will take place in Brussels on 9 December 2022. Commissioner Thierry Breton will deliver a keynote speech and welcome a host of high-level speakers from across the PV value chain, high-level EU and EU country politicians …

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Call for projects to join the European Framework Programme for R&I – Innovation Fund Synergies Workshop

The European Framework Programme for R&I – Innovation Fund Synergies Workshop will be held in fully virtual format on 8 February 2023. On 8 February 2023, the European Commission DGs for Climate Action, and Research and Innovation – together with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), will organise a half-day virtual Workshop on Innovation Fund synergies. …

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#EULife22 Call submission results: 751 LIFE project proposals. Total cost €2.9 billion

The LIFE Programme’s 2022 Calls for nature, environment, climate action and clean energy transition projects has resulted in 751 proposals coming in from across the EU. The 2022 Call for standard action and clean energy transition projects closed on 4 October and 16 November, respectively. Applicants come from almost all EU countries. The proposals have a total cost of around €2.9 billion, which can be broken down …

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LIFE Clean Energy Transition Call 2022 received 225 proposals

Stakeholders across Europe submitted their ideas to accelerate the market-uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions under the Call for Proposals 2022 of the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme. The call closed on 16 November 2022. Overall 18 topics with a total budget of EUR 98M were open in the areas of improving building energy …

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