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The Commission has announced the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) six finalists. These cities have now a chance to become the European Capital of Innovation or the European Rising Innovative City 2023. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the prize recognises the role cities play in shaping the local innovation ecosystem and promoting game-changing innovations, in …
The Staff Exchanges action offers a unique opportunity to boost knowledge transfer and innovation through international research cooperation projects. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges 2023 call is open as of today. The deadline to submit proposals is 28 February 2024. The European Commission will allocate €78.5 million to fund around 75 projects promoting cooperation between organisations in the EU and …
New cancer cases rose by 2.3 % compared to 2020, to reach 2.74 million in 2022. Similarly, cancer deaths went up by 2.4 % compared to 2020, according to the European Commission’s estimates published in the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). &# Men more at risk New 2022 estimates for EU Member States show that 31% of …
As of the 3rd of October, the Commission opened applications for the 2024 New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes. After over 4,500 applications received in total for the past editions, the NEB Prizes 2024 will this year award 20 exemplary innovative projects and concepts that represent sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusiveness. For the first time this year, we will welcome …
The inaugural Waterborne Days brought together the European waterborne transport community to discuss key trends and challenges in waterborne research and innovation (R&I), and assess progress of the sector towards the goals of the EU Green Deal. Co-organised by the Waterborne Technology Platform (TP) and the European Commission, more than 300 delegates attended the Waterborne …
The new CORDIS Synergy Info Pack highlights how 33 CINEA-managed projects coming from different countries, sectors and funding programmes are all working towards the same shared goal: to advance Europe’s clean energy transition. Achieving both energy sovereignty and climate neutrality will require a substantial increase in everything from energy efficiency home renovations and the decarbonisation of …
The fifth Erasmus+ call for proposals supports the further rollout of the European Universities initiative, allowing an expansion to at least 60 European Universities by mid-2024, in line with the European strategy for universities., 2023 About the call This latest Erasmus+ call for proposals comes with a total budget of €189,2 million. It runs from …
The Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) Champions is a new initiative showcasing the benefits of digitalisation for students, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and the European Education Area. Erasmus Without Paper Champions are higher education representatives who play a pivotal role in promoting the digitalisation of Erasmus+ administrative processes. They are part of the Erasmus Without Paper …
The issue paper is one of the key outputs of the European Commission’s working group on equality and values in education and training. The paper highlights the main challenges and inspiring practices that arose from the working group meetings on citizenship education. It addresses, for example, issues related to: the curriculum and content of citizenship …
Each month, the European Digital Education Hub selects a specific theme and plans activities for its members, like online discussions and dedicated working groups. What is a hackathon? A hackathon is a collaborative event, during which participants come together to develop innovative solutions to specific problems, typically related to technology, computer programming, or other digital …