New MSCA call will maximise research impact and links with EU policies

This new ‘Feedback to Policy’ call will award a maximum of €2 million. The deadline to apply is 6 June 2023. The latest Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call aims to explore stronger thematic links between MSCA projects, raise the visibility of their contribution to key EU policy priorities and gather feedback from research institutions and …

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World Metrology Day: HaDEA-managed projects contributing to an accurate and reliable measurement for scientific advancement

World Metrology Day is a yearly celebration that marks the signing of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875, where representatives from seventeen nations came together to establish a system of global cooperation in the field of measurement. Metrology plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and trustworthiness of data. It focuses on accurate …

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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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Going further together: Call now open to join the city cohort of the Urban Transitions Mission of Mission Innovation

The second call for expression of interest of the Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) of Mission Innovation is now open for the participation of cities worldwide. The call aims to expand the current UTM cohort of 48 cities, selected under the first call for expression of interest and announced at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, to up to 300 cities. …

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Commission announces partners in European Innovation Council action to support the Ukrainian deep tech community

The Commission announced the partners in a pan-European network who will implement a €20 million European Innovation Council (EIC) action supporting Ukraine’s innovation community. The winning consortium is called “Seeds of Bravery”. This ambitious action aims to provide a much-needed lifeline to Ukrainian start-ups and help them grow and integrate within the European innovation ecosystem, …

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EIT Manufacturing shows its commitment to gender balance during the European Diversity Month

EIT Manufacturing is committed to advancing gender balance in the manufacturing sector.  During the European Diversity Month, more than ever, does EIT Manufacturing focus on increasing the percentage of women in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the investment industry in Europe, by developing and launching a range of activities.  The European Diversity Month is an annual celebration that aims to create …

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Industry 5.0 Award contest opens: apply by 1 September 2023

On 15 May, the Commission launched the Industry 5.0 Award dedicated to EU-funded projects whose results make European industry more human-centric, resilient and sustainable. The award has been prepared in collaboration with European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA), the industrial platform ManuFUTURE, European Institute of Innovation and technology and the European Innovation Council …

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Registration is now open for the “EntreComp for Sustainable Development Goals” hackathon

EntreComp Synergies, an initiative of the European Union, is delighted to open registration for its annual hackathon. EntreComp for SDGs is a half-day online event taking place on 23 May (13:00-17:00 CEST). The hackathon will gather educators and professionals from the educational and entrepreneurial fields to work together and create solutions for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the EntreComp Framework. Together they will …

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Fostering Connections Between Start-ups and Corporations for a more Innovative and Sustainable Industry

On April 20, EIT Manufacturing and Acció held the Access to Tech event, which brought together 9 start-ups with innovative technologies from EIT Manufacturing’s pipeline and more than 30 industrial companies. The result: More than 85 meetings scheduled! In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to embrace new technologies and ideas to …

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Call for Expressions of Interest for members of Cross-KIC Strategic Regional Innovations Cluster’s Advisory Board for Ukraine

On behalf of the EIT Community Strategic Regional Innovations (SRI) Cluster, EIT InnoEnergy is leading activities that support Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem. To that end, it will establish a new Advisory Board that will help meet Ukrainian needs. If you feel your organisation is ready to take on this role, please submit your expression of interest by 8 May. The …

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