More than one hundred projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) since 2007 have addressed the need for sustainable and future-proof food production and consumption, according to a report published by the ERC. The document maps ERC-funded research, all driven by scientific curiosity, in ten key areas of the EU’s Food 2030 research and …
The European Commission has just launched the ‘Twin it! 3D for Europe’s culture’ campaign and invited the 27 EU Ministries of Culture to select and submit one 3D digitised cultural heritage asset to the common European data space for cultural heritage, deployed by the Europeana initiative. The aim is to accelerate the use and re-use …
Sinay is a French start-up specialised in maritime data solutions. It transforms complex maritime data into easily understandable indicators that decision-makers can use to address environmental challenges. With the support of the EU BlueInvest Readiness Assistance Programme, Sinay has successfully refined its strategy and business plan and attracted investors. In May 2023, Sinay achieved a …
The 19th of June the Commission, on behalf of the European Union, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) signed a “Letter of Intent” (LoI) expressing their willingness to cooperate on the implementation of the African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) Innovation Agenda. The signing ceremony took place in the margins of the High-Level …
The prize celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s most groundbreaking innovations and is open to the MSCA community. The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have launched a new call for applications for the European prize for women innovators. About the prize The prize celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind …
Top-level expertise for large challenges – the Commission opened a Call for Applications to set up a group of experts in the context of the ex-post evaluation of Horizon 2020, the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe and the preparation of the next Framework Programme. A similar expert group was established for the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, …
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership for successful environmental multilateralism to address the triple planetary crisis. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership for successful environmental multilateralism to address the triple planetary crisis. Brussels, …
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Policy Conference 2023 is taking place in Brussels and online on 20-22 June and is the largest conference in Europe focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Under the theme “Accelerating the clean energy transition – towards lower bills and greater skills,” it will cover topics related to energy …
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) continues to contribute to delivering the European Green Deal with an additional financial support of EUR 6.2 billion for 107 new projects on the Trans-European Transport Network. Overall, 82% of this funding concerns transport infrastructure that contributes to climate objectives in line with the Union’s commitments. In addition to developing …
The virtual Info Day for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy & Mobility will be held on 17 October 2023. The Info Day will present the research and innovation topics proposed for 2024 under the Work Programme 2023-2024 of Horizon Europe Cluster 5, addressing Climate, Energy and Mobility. The event will give the opportunity …