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Consumer protection: enabling sustainable choices and ending greenwashing

The Commission proposed common criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. Under this proposal, consumers will have more clarity, stronger reassurance that when something is sold as green, it actually is green, and better quality information to choose environment-friendly products and services. Businesses will also benefit, as those that make a genuine effort to improve the environmental sustainability of their products will …

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Over 500 organisations apply for the EIT HEI Initiative’s third call for proposals

The EIT’s HEI Initiative helps higher education institutions build the capacity to teach innovation and entrepreneurship. The EIT HEI Initiative is pleased to announce that the third call, which closed on 28 February, has received 48 applications from an impressive total of 518 organisations. This year’s applicants include: 286 higher education institutions (248 full partners …

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Reporting on the progress of the European Strategy for Universities

Two new studies shed light on the progress of key initiatives of the European strategy for universities, supporting the European Education Area: on the state and effectiveness of national funding systems of higher education to support the European Universities Initiative, and on the road towards a possible Joint European Degree National funding systems and the …

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€1.3 billion from the Digital Europe Programme for Europe’s digital transition and cybersecurity

The European Commission has adopted the Digital Europe Programme Work Programme for 2023-2024. The Commission has adopted two multiannual work programmes for the Digital Europe Programme, outlining the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €1.284 billion in funding, out of which €553 million is available in 2023. These work programmes include strategic investments …

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Apply for the European Broadband Awards 2023

Europe’s digital transformation by 2030 relies on providing citizens with access to gigabit connectivity and 5G services. The European Broadband Awards 2023 will highlight projects leading us into the Europe digital decade. All projects advanced in implementation, big or small, rural or urban, private or public, local, regional, national or multi-country, and covering all technologies …

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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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EIC Pathfinder Open call 2023 closed with high interest

The EIC Pathfinder Open provides funding for projects in any field of science or technology, based on high-risk science-towards-technology breakthrough interdisciplinary research. The European Innovation Council (EIC) received 788 project proposals from the research community by 7 March 2023 deadline (4758 participants in total), requesting €2.412 billion of grant support. Applicants are coming from 55 …

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EU competitiveness beyond 2030: looking ahead at the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Single Market

The 16th of March, the Commission has published two Communications celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Single Market and setting out how to secure Long-term competitiveness of the EU. The Single Market is undoubtedly the engine of the EU’s society and economy. Further reduction of barriers and integration, especially for services, are essential for the Single Market to remain …

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