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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A new call/invitation to submit a proposal under the Standardisation strand of the SMP was launched on 30 June 2022, with deadline for applications on 27 September 2022. A total budget of €4.9 million is available for 4 topics. The Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European standardisation, …
A new CEF brochure is now online! It aims to present how CEF is contributing to the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital services. In the area of digital services, CEF Telecom – an integral part of the CEF programme – contributes to …
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with France, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for France, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal, Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. The EU contribution for the French …
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) presents the first Innovation Fund Dashboard. This tool introduces in an easy and accessible way the data behind the Innovation Fund signed projects and gives an overview in how the EU is investing in innovative clean tech projects. Discover what is behind the EU ETS Innovation …
Since 1992, several LIFE projects have protected coastal areas, focusing on measures like creating habitats, controlling invasive species and forging agreements with landowners. Europe’s nearly 68 000 km of coastline is home to diverse habits like arid sand dunes, seagrass meadows and wet lagoons. Many marine organisms, shorebirds, sea turtles and other wildlife can be …