Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation (R&I) contribute to enhancing sustainable and inclusive economic growth and job generation, thereby reducing poverty and inequalities. A clear vision about collaboration between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) in this domain is essential. Jointly working on innovation with Africa, a key strategic partner of the EU, is also …

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The European Research Council (ERC) has announced 66 new recipients of its Proof of Concept Grant scheme. Worth €150 000 each, their grants will be used to explore the commercial or societal potential of the results of their research projects. This funding is part of the EU’s research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe. From developing …

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The 2024 ERC Work Programme is expected to be formally adopted in July 2023 and some of the planned changes that the ERC Scientific Council has proposed to introduce have been made public last December (evaluation forms and processes) and in March this year (new panels and lump sum funding). This announcement gives further detail …

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The European Commission’s European Innovation Council (EIC) received 180 proposals for the first 2023 cut-off of EIC Transition calls. EIC Transition projects focus on results generated by EIC Pathfinder, FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) or European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept projects, to mature the technologies and build a business case for specific applications. …

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On 16 March 2023, EIT Food hosted an event in Dublin in partnership with ABP and Zoetis to explore how innovation in the livestock sector could help achieve net-zero targets. This event aligned with EIT Food’s mission to achieve a net-zero food system and was supported by ABP and Zoetis’s expertise in the food industry and animal health, respectively. Globally …

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The EIT Community’s webinar, “Dissemination of Education Case Studies & Good Practice”, gave the EIT’s Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) the opportunity to showcase their unique approaches to education and fielded questions from the viewers. Close to 80 education providers and policy makers joined online to listen to the presentation of the EIT’s unique innovation model and how it …

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To further support the uptake of R&I results through standardisation, the Commission has signed a contract on the development and implementation of a European Standardisation Panel Survey. The work will be carried out by a consortium led by Technopolis Consulting Group Belgium and involve the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research. The Survey will …

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The publication contains valuable insights into the priorities and concerns submitted by citizens and stakeholders during the recently concluded public consultation on EU R&I programmes. The public online consultation on the past, present, and future of the European Research and Innovation Framework programmes 2014-2027 invited stakeholders and individuals to share their views on the performance of Horizon …

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The 2023 race to find the most innovative procurers in the European Union has started. The contestants can submit their applications until 17 August 2023. The third edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards (EUIPA) has been launched today by the European Commission. Supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under Horizon Europe, it targets public and private buyers, …

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The Commission announced the results of the second WomenTechEU call, targeting innovative European deep-tech companies founded by women. Almost three times as many companies have been selected this year compared to the pilot. After its successful pilot, in 2022, WomenTechEU has launched a second call to boost innovation in Europe’s female-led deep-tech sector, with an increased budget …

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