Horizon Europe

MSCA co-funds 27 doctoral training and postdoctoral fellowship programmes with €104.8 million

The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND), part of the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation Horizon Europe. The European Commission will provide €104.8 million to fund 27 COFUND projects, 12 doctoral training programmes and 15 post-doctoral fellowship programmes of outstanding …

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University of Cyprus: Transition to Green Energy: strengthening Cyprus’ role through “TETHYS”

The University of Cyprus (UCY) is leading an ambitious Horizon Europe project, entitled “Twinning for Excellence in Floating Wind Turbines and Hydrogen Systems” (TETHYS), which brings together leading expertise from Italy, Denmark and Greece. The initiative aims to strengthen research and innovation capacity in wind energy systems from floating wind turbines, as well as in …

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University of Cyprus: GuardAI: New project to enhance the robustness, resilience and security of Artificial Intelligence Systems

The European research project GuardAI (Enhancing Robustness and Security of Edge AI Standards for Safety-Critical Applications), funded by Horizon Europe and coordinated by the Research and Innovation Center of Excellence “KIOS” of the University of Cyprus, has officially started. The project aims to enhance the robustness, resilience and security of AI systems where data is …

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Consolidator Grants: ERC awards €678m in grants to back excellent research across Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded its 2024 Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers across Europe. These grants, totalling €678 million, aim to support outstanding scientists and scholars as they establish their independent research teams and develop their most promising scientific ideas. The funding is provided through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. Projects selected for …

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EU annual budget 2025: pursuing our political priorities and addressing crises

The Commission welcomed the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the annual EU budget 2025. This budget will allow the EU to deliver on its political commitments, starting with the changes agreed in the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The annual EU Budget for 2025 …

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Nicosia Municipality participates in the Edu4Climate project

The Nicosia Municipality, following a proposal submitted by the Municipality of Aglantzia, participates in the project “Edu4Climate” which was approved for funding by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Coordination & Support Action (CSA) “European Excellence Initiative” (EEI). The consortium is led by the Cyprus Institute and involves educational institutions and local authorities from Crete, Versailles …

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University of Cyprus: Launch of the €6.5 million European Project ISMED-CLIM

More than 100 scientists and representatives from 11 countries took part in the inaugural meeting held at the University of Cyprus The Inaugural Event of the new large-scale research project ISMED-CLIM from the HORIZON EUROPE programme, which was awarded to the University of Cyprus with a total budget of €6.5 million, took place from 4-5 …

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ERC Synergy Grants for 57 teams tackling major scientific challenges

Fifty-seven research groups will receive a total of €571 million to address some of the most complex scientific problems, covering a wide range of disciplines. The ERC Synergy Grants foster collaboration between outstanding researchers, enabling them to combine their expertise, knowledge and resources to push the boundaries of scientific discovery. This funding is part of …

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European Innovation Council to invest €1.4 billion in deep tech and scale up of strategic technologies in 2025

The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, will support European deep tech research and high-potential start-ups with €1.4 billion next year. The EIC Work Programme 2025, which the Commission adopted, represents an increase of nearly €200 million in comparison with 2024. In addition to a bigger budget, the …

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions boost research talent and support Europe’s competitiveness despite insufficient budget, study shows

The study assesses the contribution of Horizon Europe to excellent science, focusing on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and other parts of the so-called “Pillar 1” programmes. The European Commission has released a new study highlighting the contribution of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ (MSCA) to strengthening human capital in research and innovation and stimulating the mobility …

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