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16 to 22 September – Mobility Week 2023: Discover HaDEA-managed projects contributing to sustainable urban mobility

Mobility Week is the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. The event takes place every year from 16 to 22 September, and it promotes behavioural change, favouring active mobility, public transport, and other clean and intelligent transport solutions. Discover how some of HaDEA’s Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects contribute to these objectives …

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EIC Pathfinder: nearly €170 million to support novel technologies

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected the next set of proposals under the 2023 EIC Pathfinder Open call. 53 new projects will receive altogether up to €169.5 million and will develop cutting-edge technologies throughout a wide range of fields – health, artificial intelligence, computing, environment, and energy. The successful applications were chosen among 783 evaluated submissions, …

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Last chance to become a Regional Innovation Valley – Matchmaking map now available

The Commission published a matchmaking map highlighting European regions that have expressed their interest to become a Regional Innovation Valley by applying to the call for expression of interest launched in March 2023. The matchmaking map aims to help interested regions to identify relevant partners willing to strengthen and advance European innovation ecosystems, by facilitating matchmaking and interconnections among …

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ERC Starting Grants: 400 bright minds awarded over €628 million

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The grants – totalling €628 million – support cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from medicine and physics to social sciences and humanities. They will help researchers at the beginning of their careers …

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EU-UK relations: Commission and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus

The European Commission and the United Kingdom have reached a political agreement on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme. This mutually agreed solution follows in-depth discussions between the EU and the UK and will be beneficial to both. It will allow the EU …

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LIFE and Natura 2000 working together to protect Europe’s precious marine heritage

A major campaign is underway across the Mediterranean to raise the profile and encourage the conservation of protected marine environments. More than 30 years after they were first created, marine Natura 2000 sites suffer from neglect and a lack of awareness compared to their better-known terrestrial counterparts, according to the LIFE A-MAR NATURA2000 project. The one million …

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Showcase your research at Science is Wonderful! 2024

Applications are open for MSCA fellows, alumni and projects to engage with pupils and citizens at this annual event in Brussels. Science is Wonderful! brings the world of science, research and innovation to the wider public, and in particular to primary and secondary school pupils. Since 2015 this annual science fair interactively showcases Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) research …

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Upcoming EU Hydrogen Bank pilot auction: European Commission publishes Terms & Conditions

An important step towards scaling up production of renewable hydrogen in the EU. The Commission published the Terms and Conditions (T&C) for its pilot auction dedicated to European renewable hydrogen production. It is an important step towards scaling up production of renewable hydrogen in the EU. The auction, funded by the Innovation Fund under the umbrella of the EU Hydrogen Bank, is …

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Erasmus+ Days 2023: organise your event and celebrate with us!

Erasmus+ Days is back with a brand new look and longer celebrations between 9-14 October for events and initiatives organised worldwide. Events for everyone Erasmus+ Days are a celebration of the EU’s flagship programme supporting education, training, youth and sport. Events and initiatives are held around the world. Search the map to find an event …

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Focus on transformative leadership in digital education

Every month, the European Digital Education Hub highlights a specific theme in digital education and offers activities for its members. In September it’s looking at transformative leadership. Why transformative leadership matters In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital education, the role of transformative leadership has become more important than ever before Our focus on this …

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