The new call for proposals to support the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance is open for applications

The European Commission launched a new call for proposals under the Horizon Europe programme. The call has a budget of € 4 million for a Coordination and Support Action that will support the implementation of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) and its political Declaration, signed on July 2022 in Washington DC. The call …

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EU-funded PITCCH project shares insights on open innovation

INNOSUP-funded PITCCH project has achieved insightful outcomes on Open Innovation. The PITCCH Open Innovation platform was used (between May 2020 and April 2023) to facilitate collaborations between large corporations and SMEs or start-ups, with the help of the PITCCH consortium and technology centers. During the pandemic and geopolitical crisis, the project started crafting out a safe and synergic space …

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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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Horizon Europe: The EU and the Republic of Korea launch formal negotiations on association to the programme

The European Commission and the Republic of Korea (Korea) showed their commitment to deepen collaboration in research and innovation on solutions to global challenges by launching formal negotiations on Korea’s association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s Framework Programme for research and innovation. An association would mark another milestone for the EU-Korea Strategic Partnership and support …

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Regional Innovation Valleys calls for proposals are now open

The European Commission has launched complementary calls for proposals under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument and the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) part of Horizon Europe. In line with of the New European Innovation Agenda, the Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) aim to create connected regional innovation valleys across the European Union (EU), involving regions with lower innovation performances, by building on strategic areas …

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Next Doctoral Networks call opening soon: 6 steps to prepare your application

MSCA Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes through consortia of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond. Selected networks expose the researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, and offer them training in research, as well as in transferable skills and competences relevant for innovation and researchers’ long-term employability. They also benefit participating institutions which receive …

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Commission launched €122 million calls for proposals to close innovation gaps in the EU and strengthen innovation ecosystems

The Commission is making €122 million available under the European Innovation Ecosystems initiative of Horizon Europe and the Interregional Innovation Investment Instrument (I3) of the European Regional Development Fund. These calls for proposals aim to strengthen and advance European innovation ecosystems, connecting all EU territories to respond to societal challenges and foster stronger cohesion. They also contribute to a key initiative of …

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Call for Tenders: EIC Community Programme

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is embarking on a new Business Acceleration Services (BAS) Community Programme. EISMEA launched a €4 million call for tenders on e-Tendering portal, on support activities and management of the EIC Community Platform, the virtual meeting place where EIC awardees can connect, share their experiences and leverage potential business partnerships. The objective of this action …

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