The Commission’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office is launching a targeted stakeholders consultation process on the future guidelines on the AI system definition and the implementation of AI practices that pose unacceptable risks under the AI Act. The guidelines will help national competent authorities as well as providers and deployers in complying with the AI Act’s rules on …
The European Defence Fund (EDF) has received an unprecedented 298 proposals for its 2024 call for proposals, marking a record high since the Fund’s creation in 2021. This surge in participation, representing a 25% increase from 2023, underscores the growing commitment of the EU defence industry to collaborate on cutting-edge defence research and development. The …
Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems, covering a wide range of disciplines. The ERC Synergy Grants foster collaboration between outstanding researchers, enabling them to combine their expertise, knowledge and resources to push the boundaries of scientific discovery. This funding is part of …
At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference on 11-22 November in Azerbaijan, the European Union will work with international partners to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement of limiting global average temperature rise to as close as possible to 1.5C. Climate change continues to be an issue which knows no borders, and increasingly harms …
The expert group will gather a wide range of stakeholders, including specialists appointed by Member States, as well as representatives from industry, civil society and academia. The Commission has established a new Ecodesign Forum – an expert group that will help it make sustainable products the norm within a strengthened, competitive EU Single Market. The …
The European Digital Education Hub hosted a workshop on explainable artificial intelligence (AI) in education on 17-18 October 2024 in Brussels. The event brought together 31 AI experts from diverse backgrounds in education and policymaking to explore the challenges and opportunities of explainable AI systems in classrooms and to develop actionable recommendations. What is explainable …
The first seven proposals for artificial intelligence (AI) Factories have now been submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), which manages the call announced in September 2024. These AI Factories will create a thriving European ecosystem for training advanced AI models and developing AI solutions. They will be built around the EU’s world-class network of European High-Performance Computing …
Following the recent call, the Commission announced today the selection of 27 Chips Competence Centres across 24 Member States and Norway to enhance technical expertise and skills development in the semiconductor sector. Co-financed by the EU and national contributions, the first wave of Competence Centres represents an investment of over EUR 170 million. A second …
Senior cybersecurity officials from EU Member States and the Commission are today taking part in the yearly ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise’ (Blue OLEx) to test EU preparedness in the event of a cyber-related crisis. This year’s edition is led by the Italian authorities, with the support of EU agency for cybersecurity ENISA. In 2024, Blue OLEx …
The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, will support European deep tech research and high-potential start-ups with €1.4 billion next year. The EIC Work Programme 2025, which the Commission adopted, represents an increase of nearly €200 million in comparison with 2024. In addition to a bigger budget, the …