The Commission awarded over €3.6 billion to 41 large-scale clean tech projects, to be financed through the EU Innovation Fund. With a focus on the REPowerEU Plan and phasing out Europe’s imports of Russian fossil fuels, these projects cover a wide range of industries, such as cement, steel, advanced biofuels, sustainable aviation fuels, wind and solar energy, and …
The Commission unveiled a comprehensive set of measures targeted at strengthening the European Research Area (ERA) and making it more resilient, appealing, and competitive. These will contribute to a priority action of the ERA Policy Agenda 2022-2024, namely to promote attractive and sustainable research careers. These initiatives will bring substantial benefits to 2 million researchers across Europe by supporting …
The ERC’s 2024 Work Programme has been adopted by the European Commission. The plan includes new elements in the assessment of research proposals and candidates’ CVs, and in the evaluation process. It also introduces lump sum funding in Advanced Grants and makes changes in the structure of evaluation panels. Main features of 2024 Work Programme …
For innovation to happen, multiple players need to join forces, such as academic institutions, business entities, public authorities and societal actors (e.g. civil society organisations, citizens, end users, media, cultural actors etc.). All have the crucial role of keeping a balance between the world’s needs and the end-products of the innovation process. This is known …
The ECA-EUI fellowship programme is a funding opportunity for early-career researchers in the field of the EU public finances and policies. Two research grants (€5 000 each) are available in 2023. The deadline for applications is Friday 6 October 2023. The European Court of Auditors and the European University Institute in Florence are now accepting applications …
Did you know that for over a decade more than 80 Erasmus+ projects have been working on making the Bologna process a reality? For about 25 years, 49 countries inside and outside the EU have been working to bring their higher education systems closer to each other. How? By putting in place: the three-cycle structure …
The future of education is being revolutionised by technological advancements, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this transformation. To explore the boundless possibilities of AI in education, the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) organised a vibrant and dynamic community workshop in Bucharest on 29 and 30 June, 2023. It brought together 30 …
On 11 July 2023, the Commission adopted a new strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens, businesses and public administrations. Virtual worlds will impact the way people live together, bringing both opportunities and risks that …
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is pleased to announce the 16 winning consortia of this year’s EIT HEI Initiative. Nearly 180 organisations from higher education institutions (HEI), business and civil society from 38 countries will benefit from up to EUR 12 million of funding to support their innovation capacity, with a particular focus on …
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated annually to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. It is celebrated on 17 May since 1969, which marks the …