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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Translating Europe Forum 2022 – a look into H2020 projects working on translation

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 …

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Paphos and Sevilla are the European Capitals of Smart Tourism and Kranj is the European Destination of Excellence 2023

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 …

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Southern European Entrepreneurship Engine (South3E) project: first call open for research teams, start-ups and SMEs

The EU-funded project Southern European Entrepreneurship Engine (South3E) aims to accelerate deep tech projects and solutions coming from research teams, start-ups and SMEs, which can positively affect social development and economic growth for a more sustainable future. South3E is a joint initiative funded by the European Commission under the European Innovation Ecosystems SCALEUP call, part of the Horizon Europe Programme. The …

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Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) Instrument: first project launched

The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) have signed the very first project (DIGIT-PRE) funded under the Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) Instrument. Its main objectives are: 1. Build portfolio of demand-led solutions for digitalising prevention, prediction and remote care in health and care ecosystems. 2. Build capacity in less developed regions to take part …

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Intellectual Property: EISMEA and EUIPO join forces to assist SMEs and start-ups

The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have signed a service level agreement to assist beneficiaries of the Horizon Europe – European Innovation Council funding scheme.  The agreement, signed on Friday 28 October 2022 by the Director of the EISMEA Jean-David Malo and the Executive Director of …

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WORTH II: the second call is now open

Funded via the COSME Programme, WORTH is all about creating and supporting transnational partnerships between designers, crafters, SME manufacturers, tech-firms and start-ups across EU-27, UK or COSME countries looking to develop design-driven and innovative products. The project focuses on lifestyle industries, including fashion and textile, footwear, leather and fur, furniture/home decoration/interior design, jewellery and accessories. WORTH II is the second edition of the …

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