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116 proposals were submitted to the 2022 call for proposals for simple programmes. 55 programmes will be supported with a budget of EUR 85 million. Following the 2022 AGRIP call for proposals for simple programmes, which closed on 21 April, the European Commision has adopted a decision on the programmes that will be funded. The EU’s co-financing will amount to …
Paris based tech company Vianova just released an innovative tool to measure and reduce carbon emissions due to overall transportation in cities. This tool, powered with advanced AI algorithms, is designed to help cities and mobility operators efficiently curb transport CO2 emissions by identifying areas where shared mobility can be deployed to maximise chances of mode shift …
Prime Batteries Technology produces state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries and tailor-made battery systems for the automotive, smart grids, and industrial sectors. The company possess unique expertise on integrated battery production that includes cells manufacturing, modules and packs building, as well as constructing and operating grid scale Energy Stationary Storage (ESS) units. The company has signed an investment agreement …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 20 projects following the May 2022 EIC Transition cut-off. These successful proposals, selected among 165 submitted, will receive altogether €45.6 million of EU funding (up to €2.5 million each). The EIC Transition scheme supports both single entities (research teams, SMEs, spin outs) as well as small consortia (up …
The Translating Europe Forum 2022 (9-11 November 2022) showed how technology, coupled with the specialist skills and knowledge of translation professionals, is making the world a more interconnected, accessible and user-friendly place. As the co-existence of many languages is a cornerstone of the European project, the European Union has been active in promoting multilingualism, and …
Paphos (Cyprus) and Sevilla (Spain) are the winners of the EU’s 2023 European Capitals of Smart Tourism competition. Kranj (Slovenia) has been selected as the winner of the 2023 European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) competition. The two European Capitals of Smart Tourism will receive promotional support, as well as a purpose-built sculpture for their city centres, which will be displayed prominently for …
On 8 November 2022 at the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) announced the creation of the Blue Mediterranean Partnership, which aims to support the transition to a sustainable blue economy in the European Union’s Southern Neighbourhood countries in the Mediterranean region. This …
The second call for the European-wide Act!onHeat Support Facility is now open! Applications are currently being considered for all local energy planners. As strategic heating and cooling (H&C) planning requires know-how, resources and experience, not all municipalities are equally prepared for an energy transition. This is where the new Support Facility comes in, with specific …
The 2022 edition of the Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum – Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place took place on 18 October and attracted over 400 participants, with more than 250 attendees joining the event onsite in Brussels. Ms Clara de la Torre – Acting Director General in DG Climate Action, Mr Matthew Baldwin – Deputy Director General …
The CINEA call, launched under the Horizon Europe Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, generated significant interest. A total of 19 proposals from 26 submitted were selected for evaluation under the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-MISS-2022-CIT-01-01 – designing inclusive, safe, affordable and sustainable urban mobility. Launched on 28 April 2022 with a submission deadline of 6 September 2022, the …