The EIC awarded Seals of Excellence to 160 companies who submitted their applications for the EIC Accelerator March 2022 cut-off. These companies’ proposals were judged by independent experts to meet all the EIC’s highly quality standards and deserve funding, but did not get it only due to budget limits. Seal of Excellence, the now well-known quality …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Business Acceleration Services welcomes all EIC-funded beneficiaries to apply to new open calls that currently have applications open: EIC x REPowerEU, EIC Innovation Bootcamp 4.0 and EIC Corporate Day with Lonza. The EIC aims to support innovators via key matchmaking initiatives. Therefore, beneficiaries are invited to apply to the following open calls: …
The EIC Accelerator, with a unique offer of grants, blended finance and equity investments, has proven to be of high interest for start-ups and SMEs since its launch in March 2021. In particular with the current market context showing a withdrawal of new deep-tech investments by Venture Capital groups, the role of the EIC Accelerator …
On 25 August, the European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the upcoming legislative proposal for a new EU framework for forest monitoring and strategic plans. The aim is to develop an EU-wide forest observation framework to provide open access to detailed, accurate, regular and timely information on the condition and management of EU …
The European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the development of a possible EU Soil Health Law. Soils are the foundation of our food security, providing 95% of the food we eat. Healthy soils are vital for life on Earth. They deliver many essential services, and are crucial to achieve key objectives of the European …
Public voting is now open for the European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW Awards). Public voting is now open for the European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW Awards). Help celebrate individuals and projects working to boost Europe’s clean energy transition by casting your vote across the four award categories: Innovation, Local Energy Action, Woman in Energy and Young Energy …
LIFE-KEDROS improved the conservation status and resilience of cedar forests at risk from climate change on a Natura 2000 site in Cyprus. Cyprus cedar can only be found in a small section of the country’s Paphos Forest. They face several threats, including dieback caused by periodic droughts, insect blights and forest fires. To preserve the …
The European Commission has published a ‘Call for Evidence’ to hear your views on the current and previous Erasmus+ programme periods. The invitation is part of the Commission’s “Have your Say”, where people and organisations can share their views on laws and policies. This new call is part of an evaluation of Erasmus+. It will …
The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) has published a new report to analyse the results of the first Erasmus Mundus call for proposals which was published in 2021. The report has been produced as part of the Erasmus Mundus programme, funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture. The purpose …
A network of experts is up and running to promote SELFIE for TEACHERS across Europe and examine how the tool is used by individual teachers and institutions, in different contexts and educational settings. SELFIE for TEACHERS was launched in October 2021 and currently has over 46,000 registered users. The tool is available to individual teachers, …