The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the assessment of research proposals and candidates’ CVs, and in the evaluation process. It also introduces lump sum funding in Advanced Grants and makes changes in the structure of evaluation panels. Main features of 2024 Work Programme …
For innovation to happen, multiple players need to join forces, such as academic institutions, business entities, public authorities and societal actors (e.g. civil society organisations, citizens, end users, media, cultural actors etc.). All have the crucial role of keeping a balance between the world’s needs and the end-products of the innovation process. This is known …
The 2023 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard and the bi-yearly edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard showcase that, despite the recent crises, EU Member States and their regions keep improving their innovation performance. The European Innovation Scoreboard 2023 highlights a substantial improvement in the innovation performance of approximately 8.5% since 2016, confirming the EU’s …
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 EIC Accelerator cut-off closed on 21 June 2023 with 648 full proposals submitted. This marks an increase compared to the previous cut-offs in January and March 2023 (respectively 476 and 551 full proposals submitted). This also follows the switch in the application platform that took place on 2 June 2023. Applicants come from 34 …
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 …