The current decade is critical to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C: directing investments towards low- and zero-emissions technologies is instrumental to achieving the Paris Agreement target. Investment in the energy sector as share in the global GDP in the future remains broadly the same as today, indicating the economy can manage the burden of decarbonisation. …
This is the focus of the first Innovation Bulletin published by the Education and Innovation Practice Community (EIPC). Focus on collaboration between secondary and higher education The bulletin presents insightful strategies, policies, and initiatives highlighting collaboration that fosters competencies relevant for the current global challenges. The insights aim to inspire national, regional, and local educational …
To build a better future, Europe must listen to its youth. Building on the achievements of the 2022 European Year of Youth, the Commission has announced several actions that give young people a greater say in the decisions that affect them. Moving forward, the Commission will now apply a ‘youth check’ when it is designing policies. …
The booklet, published by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, gathers short descriptions of the projects selected for funding under the Horizon Europe Cluster 2 calls under the Destination ‘Innovative Research on European Cultural Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries – Building Our Future From the Past’. Source: Publications Office of the European …
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is for Europe to be better prepared for future health threats. HaDEA manages a variety of projects under the EU4Health and Horizon programmes in the field of crisis/pandemic preparedness, also on behalf of the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). On the International Day for Epidemic Preparedness, discover …
Ground-breaking new EU rules came into effect on 1st of January 2024, introducing a minimum rate of effective taxation of 15% for multinational companies active in EU Member States. The framework will bring greater fairness and stability to the tax landscape in the EU and globally, while making it more modern and better adapted to …
The paper “Transformational Education in Poly-crisis” addresses the challenges facing education systems in the context of multiple crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other societal, economic, and environmental challenges. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive transformation of education to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary for navigating the triple transition towards …
The 5 December meeting in Brussels kicked off this new cooperation platform which aims to drive forward the digital transformation of Erasmus+ mobility administration. Representatives from various higher education institutions across Europe, connected to the EWP network through various systems, attended the meeting. Communicating with the community in 2024 The main topics of discussion revolved …
The Alliances for Innovation 2024 is now open for submission. Find out how to apply and where to find additional information! Alliances for Innovation aim to strengthen Europe’s innovation capacity by boosting innovation through cooperation and flow of knowledge among higher education, vocational education and training (both initial and continuous), and the broader socio-economic environment, including research. They …
The Commission has published a series of new calls for proposals for the Digital Europe Programme. A dedicated budget of €84 million is available for activities supporting Security Operation Centres with novel applications of AI and other enabling technologies, for the implementation of cybersecurity EU legislation such as the Cyber Resilience Act, as well as …