The European Commission has announced the selection of European Digital Innovation Hubs. And EIT Digital has successfully participated in or led eight of the winning consortia. European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) are one-stop shops for companies to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive. They provide access to technical expertise and testing (as well as the possibility to ‘test …
The ERC announced the winners of the Starting Grants 2022 call on 22 November 2022. 408 projects have been selected for funding. Below you will find six examples: How courts of justice are shaping access to asylum The number of asylum seekers is at a historical high and is likely to increase further over the next decade. …
This year’s annual MSCA Doctoral Networks call has attracted considerable interest from the research community, with 946 proposals submitted. The second call of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded Doctoral Networks scheme closed on 15 November 2022. The European Research Executive Agency received 946 proposals. By comparison, 1 076 proposals were submitted in 2021 and 152 were eventually selected for funding. This year’s …
Interested in how research projects acquire EU funding? Don’t miss this interview with the current Young Observers for insights on the process and tips for a successful application. Deadline to apply for the next round is December 14! Students enrolled in a master’s programme in an EU Member State can apply to the Young Observers programme. If …
The EIC Fund – the equity investment arm of the European Innovation Council (EIC), which is a key component of the New European Innovation Agenda to identify, develop and scale up deep tech innovations, has taken 35 investment decisions, the first batch under Horizon Europe. The announcement has been made today by Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education …
The EIC Pathfinder programme has demonstrated its crucial role in supporting research teams to research and develop emerging breakthrough technologies. Since the beginning of the EIC adventure in 2021, the Pathfinder programme have launched several open and challenge driven funding calls leading to the signature of its 100th grant in Horizon Europe with project ELOBIO …
14 of the most inspiring women entrepreneurs working in Europe today are in the shortlist for the ninth edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The EU Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women responsible for Europe’s most groundbreaking innovations, from tackling climate change to treating the world’s deadliest diseases. This contest is funded by the European …
This autumn, the European Commission is offering pupils, teachers and researchers across Europe a unique opportunity to connect, engage and develop science projects together. To celebrate Marie Skłodowska-Curie’s 155th birthday, the European Commission is organising several initiatives to strengthen the bonds between the worlds of science and education. Thanks to Science is Wonderful! and Researchers at Schools, funded …
116 proposals were submitted to the 2022 call for proposals for simple programmes. 55 programmes will be supported with a budget of EUR 85 million. Following the 2022 AGRIP call for proposals for simple programmes, which closed on 21 April, the European Commision has adopted a decision on the programmes that will be funded. The EU’s co-financing will amount to …
Paris based tech company Vianova just released an innovative tool to measure and reduce carbon emissions due to overall transportation in cities. This tool, powered with advanced AI algorithms, is designed to help cities and mobility operators efficiently curb transport CO2 emissions by identifying areas where shared mobility can be deployed to maximise chances of mode shift …