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Commission gathers views on G7 Guiding Principles on generative Artificial Intelligence

The Commission launched a stakeholder survey on draft International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems, which have been agreed by G7 ministers for stakeholder consultation. These principles are currently developed by G7 Members under the Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence process to set up guardrails on a global level. The eleven draft guiding principles, which  cover advanced AI …

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EIT Community boosts innovation in Spain and leadership in Europe

On the occasion of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU the EIT Community gathered in Madrid under the title “EIT and the New European Innovation Agenda: Contributions of KIC to Spain’s Innovation Leadership within the European Union”. About a hundred of representatives of the Spanish innovation ecosystem took the chance to share …

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European Innovation Council Transition calls – September 2023 cut-off statistics

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 …

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MSCA opens €96.6m call to co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes

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 …

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EU-wide report investigates national methods to counter discrimination in schools

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 …

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Call for applications for the European Commission’s Smart Energy Expert Group

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 …

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HaDEA’s Success Stories for World Space Week: Discover how EU funding gives space entrepreneurs and industry a boost

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 …

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Discover the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) 2023 finalists!

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 …

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MSCA opens €78.5m call for Staff Exchanges

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 …

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