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EU-funded GALATEA project – the blue growth accelerator – presents its results in final event

GALATEA, funded under the HORIZON 2020 INNOSUP-programme, aimed at accelerating innovative projects and developing new cross-sectoral and cross-border industrial value-chains. It did so by integrating technologies and know-how from aerospace and digital communities under four high potential Blue Growth domains: Smart Ship, Smart Port, Smart Shipyard and Maritime Surveillance. On 7 and 8 March 2023, SMEs, …

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The Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 analysis is now public

The Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 Analysis published in the 25th of May provides a solid evidence base to underpin the development of the next Horizon Europe Strategic Plan, as set out in the legal basis. The analysis is the result of a co-creation process between the internal services of the European Commission and the EU Member States. It …

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Spain awards funding to 19 EIC Seal of Excellence awardees

16 potentially game-changing companies in Spain – having received an EIC Accelerator Seal of Excellence in 2022 – have been selected to receive €30 million in grant funding from the National Recovery Plan budget and Next Generation EU, and Comunidad de Madrid is funding three additional Seal of Excellence awardees. EIC Seals of Excellence are awarded to projects and companies judged to …

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Mental health projects for mentally healthy communities

The European Mental Health Week continues. This year, the week runs from 22-28 May and its theme focuses on mentally healthy communities. The European Commission has long been dedicated to improving the mental health of European citizens. Under EU health and research programmes, the Commission has been investing in projects promoting mental health and aiming to prevent, …

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Commission opens calls worth €107 million to strengthen Europe’s cybersecurity

The Commission has launched an invitation to companies, public administrations and other organisations to submit proposals aimed to boost the EU’s resilience against cyber threats and its capacity to protect, detect, defend, and deter cyber-attacks, as well as enhance cooperation among Member States. The Commission and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) opened a new call for proposals, …

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EU calls for agreement on global rules to end plastic pollution

On the 29th of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to achieving a global treaty against plastic pollution starts in Paris. Commissioner Sinkevičius will represent the Commission at the high-level meeting organised by the United Nations On Monday 29 of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to …

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EIT InnoEnergy’s Holosolis launches largest solar PV gigafactory in Europe

Holosolis‘ new gigafactory in Moselle, France will accelerate Europe’s solar PV manufacturing capabilities and help ensure the continent’s energy security. It has almost 70% greater production capacity than Europe’s current largest factory. The factory will start production in 2025 and, at full capacity, will produce 5GW per year, producing 10 million photovoltaic modules annually. That …

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