Research and Innovation

Prime Batteries Technology produces state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries and tailor-made battery systems for the automotive, smart grids, and industrial sectors. The company possess unique expertise on integrated battery production that includes cells manufacturing, modules and packs building, as well as constructing and operating grid scale Energy Stationary Storage (ESS) units. The company has signed an investment agreement …

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The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 20 projects following the May 2022 EIC Transition cut-off. These successful proposals, selected among 165 submitted, will receive altogether €45.6 million of EU funding (up to €2.5 million each). The EIC Transition scheme supports both single entities (research teams, SMEs, spin outs) as well as small consortia (up …

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The European Commission published a Strategic Research and Innovation Plan (SRIP) to accelerate the shift to safe and sustainable chemicals and materials. In order to boost the protection of people and the planet against hazardous substances, the SRIP highlights crucial research and innovation needs for this transition and guides funders in their investments. In addition to listing …

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Professors Eystein Jansen and Jesper Svejstrup have today been elected Vice Presidents of the European Research Council (ERC). They will take up duties on 1 January 2023. Elected by the ERC’s governing body, the Scientific Council, Prof. Jansen will be responsible for the ERC activities in the Physical Sciences and Engineering domain and will replace …

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The ERC Starting Grants 2023 call closed for applications on 25 October 2022. These are the preliminary data on submitted proposals: The ERC received 2,696 applications. This marks a decrease of 8% compared to the previous call in 2022. The applicants’ success rate in this competition is estimated at 15%. The highest number of applications …

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The European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) has announced six finalists for its eighth edition. These cities now have a chance to become the European Capital of Innovation or the European Rising Innovative City in 2022. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the prize recognises the role cities play in shaping the local innovation ecosystem …

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The Scheme will Increase Diversity in STEM – to Accelerate the Green and Digital Transitions The important EU education programme, Girls Go Circular, which aims to close the gender gap in STEM across Europe, is set to expand. The European Commission has pledged to scale up the scheme between now and 2027. Girls Go Circular was established …

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The European Innovation Council (EIC) warmly welcomes its 10th Programme Manager. Carina Faber covers the field of renewable energy conversion and alternative resource exploitation. One of her focus areas will be the production and utilisation of alternative fuels and chemicals. It means that renewable energy and simple feedstock, such as CO2, nitrogen or waste are employed …

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