Next Postdoctoral Fellowships call opening soon: 6 steps to prepare your application

These tips and tricks will help you find the best host organisation and prepare a successful proposal. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships support researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, get new skills and develop their careers in all fields of research. They give outstanding postdoctoral researchers the possibility to work …

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European Innovation Council: new group of deep tech start-ups to receive Accelerator investments with increase in women-led start-ups

A new set of 32 companies have been selected to receive European Innovation Council (EIC) funding, combining grants and equity, following the first 2023 EIC Accelerator cut-off in January. They were selected out of applicants that applied for the Accelerator Open call. This first cut-off in 2023 did not include the EIC Accelerator Challenges calls. 40% percent …

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ERC grant competitions 2024 – New panels and lump sum funding

The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme, including the detailed information about the grant competitions, is expected to be adopted by the European Commission in early summer 2023. The Scientific Council’s intention is to make two significant changes in the upcoming Work Programme: to restructure selected evaluation panels and add one additional panel, and to introduce lump …

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EU-U.S. Technology and Innovation Working Group meeting

The Technology and Innovation Working Group of the EU-U.S. Energy Council held a virtual meeting on 16 March 2023. This was co-chaired by Maria Cristina Russo Director for Global Approach and International Cooperation in Research & Innovation, of the European Commission and Joshua Volz Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, and Middle East, Office …

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Publish your Horizon project results on Open Research Europe!

March 2023 marks two years of Open Research Europe – the open access, peer-review publishing venue launched by the European Commission to support Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, Euratom, and COST action-funded researchers. Open Research Europe is already indexed in 10 major databases (including Scopus and PubMed Central) – quite an achievement within just two years. Open Research Europe supports researchers across all disciplines, at every stage of their …

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Funding for MSCA Seal of Excellence holders available in Italy, Cyprus, Poland, Czechia and Romania

Postdoctoral Fellowships applicants holding an MSCA Seal of Excellence certificate can now apply for alternative funding in these five countries. Five schemes are offering grants for MSCA Seal of Excellence holders who applied for Postdoctoral Fellowships under Horizon Europe or MSCA Individual Fellowships under Horizon 2020 to carry out research in Italy Cyprus Poland Czechia …

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European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation: first edition kicks off

The prize will be awarded to organisations and companies that are developing technology to deliver better quality humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people affected by crises and natural hazards. The Commission launched the first edition of the European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation (InnovAid) at the European Humanitarian Forum, on 21 March 2023. The European Prize for Humanitarian …

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Growth Lab: The start-ups community that simplifies your work life

Last January, the Growth Lab platform was launched. As a service from EIT Urban Mobility, the digital product is aimed at those urban mobility entrepreneurs who are tired of losing time looking for opportunities and people to help them solve challenges. Hence, the Growth Lab combines all these opportunities in one place to give you the …

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Researchers to receive €132 million through the new Euratom Research and Training Work Programme 2023-2025 for investments in nuclear innovation and technology

The 17th of March, the European Commission adopted the Euratom Work Programme 2023-2025, implementing the Euratom Research and Training Programme and supporting nuclear researchers with €132 million in funding. This call for proposals will focus on the safety of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), development of nuclear materials and the secure management and disposal of radioactive waste. …

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MSCA awards €429.4 million for doctoral programmes

Funding will support the training and skills development of 1650 doctoral candidates.n Union, 2021 The European Commission has announced the results of the 2022 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Doctoral Networks. The Commission will fund a total of 149 excellent doctoral programmes with €429.4 million to train over 1650 doctoral candidates in and outside academia. Funding includes €47.5 million for 14 Industrial …

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