The Commission’s European Innovation Council (EIC) received 257 proposals for the September 2023 cut-off of EIC Transition calls. EIC Transition projects focus on results generated by EIC Pathfinder, FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) or European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept projects, to mature the technologies and build a business case for specific applications. Grants …
The MSCA COFUND action gives organisations a unique opportunity to attract talent through their own doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships programmes. The Marie Sklowdowska-Curie Actions Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) 2023 call is open as of today. The deadline for submission of proposals is 8 February 2024. Under this call, the European Commission will award …
A report by the Eurydice Network showcases national and top-level policies that tackle inequalities and discrimination and promote diversity and inclusion in school education. The publication is a detailed analysis for policy makers and schools which compares policies and measures across 39 European education systems. It presents many country examples which showcase some of the …
The Commission has published a call for proposals worth € 9 million to stimulate news reporting on current affairs from cross-border perspectives for a young audience. First launched in 2020 as a pilot project, this is the fourth yearly call of this kind. It aims to support the production of content on current affairs for and …
The Commission is calling for applications with a view to selecting members of the group, whose mission is to accelerate the digitalisation of the energy system and contribute to the smart energy transition. The Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (‘DG ENER’) and Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (‘DG CNECT’) have just launched a Call for …
World Space Week, held annually from October 4-10, is an international celebration of space science and technology. The theme of this year’s edition is ‘Space and Entrepreneurship’, recognising the growing importance of start-ups and New Space companies in areas such as space exploration, satellite miniaturisation and Earth observation. HaDEA is managing a broad portfolio of …
The Commission has announced the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) six finalists. These cities have now a chance to become the European Capital of Innovation or the European Rising Innovative City 2023. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the prize recognises the role cities play in shaping the local innovation ecosystem and promoting game-changing innovations, in …
The Staff Exchanges action offers a unique opportunity to boost knowledge transfer and innovation through international research cooperation projects. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges 2023 call is open as of today. The deadline to submit proposals is 28 February 2024. The European Commission will allocate €78.5 million to fund around 75 projects promoting cooperation between organisations in the EU and …
New cancer cases rose by 2.3 % compared to 2020, to reach 2.74 million in 2022. Similarly, cancer deaths went up by 2.4 % compared to 2020, according to the European Commission’s estimates published in the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). &# Men more at risk New 2022 estimates for EU Member States show that 31% of …
As of the 3rd of October, the Commission opened applications for the 2024 New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes. After over 4,500 applications received in total for the past editions, the NEB Prizes 2024 will this year award 20 exemplary innovative projects and concepts that represent sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusiveness. For the first time this year, we will welcome …