the European Commission sets out a new EU Security Union Strategy for the period 2020 to 2025, focusing on priority areas where the EU can bring value to support Member States in fostering security for all those living in Europe. From combatting terrorism and organised crime, to preventing and detecting hybrid threats and increasing the resilience of […]
The EIT is selecting up to four new members for its Governing Board. The Call of Expression of Interest is now open: apply until 30 September 2020 and help drive Europe’s ability to innovate. The EIT Governing Board consists of 12 European innovation leaders appointed by the European Commission for a four-year mandate. The Board […]
The Commission has launched a Manifesto today to maximise the accessibility of research results in the fight against Covid-19. The Manifesto provides guiding principles for beneficiaries of EU research grants for coronavirus prevention, testing, treatment and vaccination to ensure that their research results will be accessible for all and guarantee a return on public investment. The set […]
Today, the European Commission is launching a call for expressions of interest for thematic partnerships to pilot interregional innovation projects that support the response and recovery following the coronavirus pandemic. The aim of the call is to help regions catch the opportunities emerging from the crisis, develop resilience and build on green and digital transformation […]
The European Commission announced that the first 17 alliances of universities selected under the Erasmus+ programme will each receive a complementary EUR 2 million support from Horizon 2020. With this support, the European Universities will explore further integration and transformation in their research and innovation missions. European Universities are transnational alliances of higher education […]
An independent Identification Committee set up by the European Commission has begun the search for potential candidates for membership of the Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC). Nominations are accepted until 30 September 2020. ERC Scientific Council members are appointed by the Commission on the basis of recommendations of the Identification Committee. The Committee […]
European Universities are transnational alliances of higher education institutions from across the EU that come together for the benefit of students, teachers and society. Today, the European Commission has unveiled the additional 24 European Universities that will join the first 17 alliances of higher education institutions selected already in 2019. With financial support from […]
The Research Council of Lithuania (hereinafter – RCL) constantly announces the calls to submit proposals for research projects. The received proposals should be evaluated by the experienced experts and due to this RCL is always looking for willing and available experts who would agree to conduct the tasks of expert assessments both as remote reviewers […]
Today, high-level independent experts proposed potential EU missions: bold goals to be achieved within a set timeframe aimed at tackling some of our greatest global challenges. These challenges include cancer, adaptation to climate change, healthy oceans, climate-neutral cities and healthy soil and food. Until September, people across Europe will be consulted on the proposals […]
The conference will place special emphasis on the future and meaning of smart factories and their benefits to society at large. More specifically, the conference will touch upon the role which smart factories play in the EU research and innovation agenda, including the various actions for smart factories at EU level, as well as the responsibilities to […]