World Industrial Design Day, celebrated on 29 June, focuses on raising awareness about the importance of industrial design and its impact on society. It is a day dedicated to promoting the profession and highlighting the contributions of industrial designers to various fields, while encouraging innovation and fostering sustainable development. EU-funded projects managed by HaDEA are …
Celebrated on 27 June, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day aims to raise public awareness on the significant role of SMEs for sustainable development and the global economy, and the importance of strengthening their resilience during crises. By nurturing innovation, creativity and promoting good work opportunities, MSMEs play a crucial role in driving economic growth …
The Commission adopted a report to the Council and the European Parliament taking stock of progress in the implementation of the EU strategy for international cooperation in research and innovation (R&I), the Global Approach to R&I. In its Communication, the Commission committed to adopt biennial reports on the execution of the actions set out therein. This first …
The European Commission will provide co-funding for 16 doctoral training and 14 postdoctoral fellowship programmes. The European Commission has announced the results of the 2022 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND). The European Commission will fund 30 COFUND projects with €95 million. These include 16 doctoral training programmes …
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Innovation Council (EIC) haven taken a further step to deepen their cooperation by jointly supporting the development of breakthrough technologies and the innovation ecosystem in Europe. EPO President António Campinos and Jean-David Malo, Director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), in charge of …
The Commission announced 18 new projects which will receive over €106 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’. The projects gather over 370 beneficiaries from 36 countries, including SMEs, research institutions, local authorities, schools and businesses. They will play a key role in achieving climate neutrality and restoring nature by protecting and restoring biodiversity in waters, cutting …
From the beaches of the Greek islands to all corners of Europe, European citizens are doing their bit to clean up plastic waste and reduce the amount of plastic in the environment. From the beaches of the Greek islands to all corners of Europe, European citizens are doing their bit to clean up plastic waste …
In the year of COP28 and the first global stocktake, which will help countries revise and strengthen their response to climate change, EIT Climate-KIC and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) have announced a new strategic alliance. The IIED and EIT Climate-KIC understand the power of new and unusual partnerships, and recognise the urgent need to work …
The EIT Climate-KIC handbook helping cities reduce carbon emissions in buildings and partners, is now available in Spanish and Italian. Bio-based and Circular Buildings for Healthy, Clean Cities: A Handbook to help cities reduce embodied carbon in construction is an interactive manual and tracking instrument to support cities in tackling these issues. Until now, the handbook has only …
Over 200 representatives of the European Student Card (ESC) community joined a webinar about the latest updates on the deployment of the ESC. The European Student Card is entering a new phase, with the final steps being made in developing the new ESC-Router (ESC-R). The router is the platform through which the ESC runs. It …