The EU Code Week kicked off on Saturday 7 October this year. The aim of the Code Week initiative is to encourage young people take up coding and pursue a career in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. On Monday 9 October from 16:00-18:00 there was a livestreamed event with speakers from the education and …
The Commission has opened new calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Work Programmes of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital capacities across the EU. The calls are open to businesses, public administrations, and other entities from the EU Member States, EFTA/EEA countries, and associated countries. Over €12 million allocated for projects under these calls focus on continuing support …
Mobility Week is the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. The event takes place every year from 16 to 22 September, and it promotes behavioural change, favouring active mobility, public transport, and other clean and intelligent transport solutions. Discover how some of HaDEA’s Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects contribute to these objectives …
Family-run AgTech start-up RoBoTec from Bremen, an alumnus of the EIC-EIT Digital Venture Acceleration Program, is stepping forward to becoming a technology leader and system supplier for autonomous vegetative plant propagation. Full market launch of its self-developed RoBo®Cut system, a unique solution for high quality vegetative plant propagation of various plant species, is scheduled for …
On 19 August 2023, the digital ministers of the 20 largest and fastest-growing economies agreed on a joint declaration to foster digital innovation and inclusion, digital skilling, and security in the digital economy in Bangalore, India. Under the Indian presidency of the G20, three main areas were discussed during the ministerial meeting: Digital Public Infrastructure …
After a year of successful cooperation, the European Innovation Council (EIC) and EIT Digital continue to work together. Through the EIC Ecosystem Partnerships and Co-Investment Support programme now, the beneficiaries of the EIC’s programmes can access EIT Digital’s latest services: Access to Talent, Access to Finance, Access to US market, Speed Master, as well as …
In her 2022 State of the Union address, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen proclaimed 2023 the European Year of Skills. This thematic year is set to give a fresh impetus to fostering skills that match people’s aspirations but also match with the changing needs of the labour market in the EU …
On 11 July 2023, the Commission adopted a new strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens, businesses and public administrations. Virtual worlds will impact the way people live together, bringing both opportunities and risks that …
A new report highlights the emergence of next generation virtual worlds, that intertwine virtual, digital, and physical realities into highly immersive experiences. These ground-breaking virtual environments are expected to bring transformative shifts in technology, society, and the economy. However, their future is dependent on key technological drivers, industry stakeholders, and adopters, making predictions challenging. The integration of …
For the second year in a row, consortia of news media organisations will receive EU support to improve citizens’ access to trusted information across the EU by setting up and developing European media platform projects. In July 2022, the Commission launched a Call for Proposals worth EUR 6 M, following the approval by the European Parliament …