MINISTERIAL MEETING OF THE WESTERN BALKANS STEERING PLATFORMS ON CULTURE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

On 27 and 28 June 2022, the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Culture, Research and Innovation, Education and Training took place in Tirana, Albania, with the participation of the relevant Ministers from the Western Balkans. The Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport has set the Western Balkans on a …

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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN EUROPE: LEARNING FROM ERASMUS+

Discover a selection of Erasmus+ good practices promoting inclusive education in Europe. There are thousands of Erasmus+ projects fostering inclusion in education throughout Europe and beyond. The study report ‘Data collection and analysis of Erasmus+ projects: Focus on inclusion in education’ reviews the outcomes of such Erasmus+ projects, implemented between 2014 and 2020. Objectives The …

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COMMISSION PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION ON PATHWAYS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS

The Commission has published a proposal for a Council Recommendation on ‘Pathways to School Success’, aiming to enhance the inclusive dimension of education. OBJECTIVE AND PROPOSED ACTIONS The proposal aims to boost the inclusive dimension of education by reducing low achievement in basic skills and by increasing secondary education attainment. The Commission’s proposal calls on European Union …

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WRITING EUROPEAN: SUPPORTING SCREENWRITING IN THE EUROPEAN AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR

Two collaborative projects will receive EU support for the creation of audiovisual writers’ hubs. In July 2021, the Commission launched a first call for proposals for the pilot project “Writing European”. The aim is to support the European audiovisual sector reach a high level of excellence in developing and writing high-quality drama content by increasing the skills …

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DISCOVER THE SELECTED STARTUPS OF THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAMMES 2022

Out of the 244 applications, 62 startups were selected to participate in the five thematic accelerator programmes of EIT Urban Mobility. With their wide variance of innovative ideas, the startups aim to solve challenges regarding sustainable city logistics, urban air mobility, e+mobility, energy and public realm, and 5G technologies. Together they represent various mobility subsectors …

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OPEN CALL: THE ROAD TO THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION

Join the European Commission Pavilion at 2022 ECOMONDO Expo! Breakthrough innovative companies and projects supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC), The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and The European Research Executive Agency (REA) are welcome to join the European Commission pavilion at the 2022 ECOMONDO international fair. ECOMONDO is the leading Euro-Mediterranean exhibition for circular economy and …

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EUR 437 MILLION AWARDED TO HORIZON EUROPE TRANSPORT PROJECTS

CINEA has signed grant agreements worth EUR 437 million under Horizon Europe Transport with 79 projects selected for funding with topics relating to Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition(HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01), Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D5-01), and Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D6-01). Examples of funded projects …

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EU LAUNCHES SECOND EDITION OF WOMEN TECHEU WITH AN INCREASED BUDGET OF €10 MILLION

The Commission launched the second Women TechEU call, following the successful pilot. This year, up to 130 deep-tech start-ups led by women will qualify for funding and business acceleration services to grow into tomorrow’s female tech leaders. Following the very encouraging response to the first pilot in 2021, the European Commission is more than doubling …

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