THE EIT DIGITAL CHALLENGE 2022 IS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE BEST EUROPEAN DEEP-TECH SCALEUPS: ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?

The EIT Digital Challenge, the leading competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications. Fast-growing start-ups with existing customers – so called scaleups – are invited to apply in one of five thematic areas: Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance. The best five companies will receive a …

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INVESTING MORE THAN €200M IN SPACE RESEARCH

The evaluation of the 129 proposals submitted under the Horizon Europe Space Research 2021 & 2022 calls has been completed. Over € 200 million in grants will be awarded to projects in 22 topics to reinforce the EU’s independent capacity to access space, and secure the autonomy of supply for critical technologies and equipment. Topics of both calls …

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HOW THE EIT RAWMATERIALS ACCELERATOR HELPED THEIR BUSINESS REACH ITS FULL POTENTIAL

The EIT RawMaterials Accelerator programme aims to catch and mentor start-ups to rapidly become suppliers to, and perhaps future partners of our network. The programme is composed of three phases each with specific objectives, processes and funding schemes. The support includes individual and group coaching, funding and anchoring start-ups in their local and national ecosystems …

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JOIN THE EIC SUMMIT EXHIBITION: OPEN CALL FOR EIC PROJECTS

The European Innovation Council invites the EIC funded projects to join this open call aiming at creating an interactive exhibition during the EIC Summit, taking place on 07-08 December 2022 in Brussels. The European Innovation Council will host its second Summit on 07-08 December 2022 in Brussels. This event will offer a unique opportunity to connect and network with …

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NEW MULTI-STAKEHOLDER EU PROJECT TO DEVELOP PHD PROGRAMME ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY

To reflect the growing demand for skills in the industrial sustainability area, academia, researchers and business leaders join forces to co-develop Circular Economy course for universities finest. Through innovation, the European raw materials sector will play a key role in helping to achieve the objectives of accelerating the green transition. The sector therefore needs access …

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ERC PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH RESEARCH: VOTING STARTS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE PROJECT

The European Research Council has announced today the nine finalists of its Public Engagement with Research Award. Voting has opened to choose the public’s preferred candidate from among the finalists. The Award was established to recognise those ERC grantees who successfully engage audiences outside their domain. The laureates selected by the jury and the winner …

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REA PROJECTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROPOSED EU NATURE RESTORATION TARGETS

EU funded research and innovation strives to reverse biodiversity loss and contribute to nature restoration The European common frog is amongst the most widespread amphibian species in Europe. There is much to its life cycle that can teach us about the importance of biodiversity, nature and a functioning ecosystem. That is the variety of living …

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INDUSTRY 5.0 AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

The Commission announced today the three finalists of the first Industry 5.0 Award. The award recognises EU-funded projects whose results make European industry more resilient, sustainable, and human-centric. The projects selected are: RAMP-PV, SECOIIA and SHERLOCK. The winner will be announced during the R&I Days 2022 on 28 September. The projects represent a variety of …

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INNOVATIVE HEALTH INITIATIVE LAUNCHES ITS FIRST CALLS FOR PROPOSALS

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Joint Undertaking has launched its first calls for proposals, with topics on cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as on cross-cutting issues such as the use of health data and early stage studies of medical devices. IHI is a public-private partnership between the EU and several health industry …

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