The Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has presented to the Critical Medicines Alliance (CMA) the main findings of a technical report assessing the supply chain vulnerabilities for critical medicines. This report will serve as a basis for further action to reinforce security of supply of a first tranche of 11 critical medicines from the Union list …
The ambitious EU climate neutrality targets aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To realize this vision, fast and extensive decarbonisation efforts are necessary across all sectors. The integration of digital technologies with energy and mobility systems is crucial for achieving these sustainability goals. A recent report by Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information …
A new expert group will look to support teachers with the development of guidelines on high-quality informatics. The expert group on high-quality informatics is made up of 25 members from 14 countries. Addressing common challenges Since 2014, European countries have been reforming curricula to include informatics, but challenges persist. Informatics often reaches only a limited …
The workshop took place in Stockholm, Sweden on 2-3 July 2024. It explored the pros and cons of digitalisation and the impact of technology on wellbeing in the education context. A diverse group of stakeholders from the education and training sector, policy makers, EdTech companies and the private sector gathered in Stockholm for the latest …
The European Commission welcomes the Cloud-Edge Industrial Working Group’s delivery of the Telco Cloud Thematic Roadmap, which examines cloud environments for the telecoms sector. European cloud and edge industries participate in the industrial Cloud-Edge Working Group to recommend areas of investment for the development and implementation of next generation European cloud and edge technologies to …
The amendment to the EuroHPC Regulation to set up AI factories entered into force enabling the creation of a new pillar of activities for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). The AI Factories will consist of dedicated AI-supercomputers which will enable fast machine learning, in particular for the training of General Purpose AI (GPAI) …
The Commission launched a call for applications for members of the new Technology Council for Advanced Materials. This high-level group will coordinate efforts to meet future needs for advanced materials in Europe and is key to building a single advanced materials ecosystem. It should ensure leadership in promoting research, fast-track deployment of innovations, address European industry needs and offer guarantees …
Canada is joining the growing group of non-EU countries who have associated to the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, and will work jointly on large-scale projects tackling our biggest challenges. Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, are signing the agreement …
Cyprus is one of the 151 regions identified by the Commission as Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs), part of the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA). The purpose of RIVs is to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems, bridge the innovation gap in Europe and improve Europe’s overall innovation performance by connecting regions with different innovation levels and their …
A new expert group will look to create guidelines that establish shared terminology, requirements, and quality criteria for the creation, production, distribution, and use of digital educational content. Addressing a growing need The expert group on digital content (DEC) is made up of 24 members from 19 EU countries and three international observers (OECD, UNESCO, …