The European Commission will support 283 innovative projects under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot to bring their innovations faster onto the market. 278 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 27 countries have been selected for funding in the latest round of the SME Instrument. Between them, the companies will receive a total amount of €129 million under […]
The European Commission presented its coordinated plan to foster the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Following the Artificial Intelligence strategy published in April 2018, the European Commission presented its coordinated action plan prepared with member states to foster the development and use of AI in Europe on 7 December (see press release). The plan […]
Delivering on its strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) adopted in April 2018 today the Commission presents a coordinated plan prepared with Member States to foster the development and use of AI in Europe. This plan proposes joint actions for closer and more efficient cooperation between Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the Commission in four key […]
Two dynamic new partnerships join Europe’s largest innovation network. They will bring Europe’s innovators together to create a better and more sustainable future for citizens. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced the winning teams that will set up Innovation Communities: EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility. These two pan-European partnerships bring together leading organisations […]
Organisations such as universities, research centres and companies that want to offer a short-term exchange to their staff can now apply on the Funding and Tenders Portal. If you need advice for your application, please contact the National Contact Point (NCP) in your country (select “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions” to find the NCP) or consult the recently released “Guide […]
Group of scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Lithuania have discovered a method of producing increased strength gypsum binding material using only industrial waste products. By combining phosphogypsum – fertilizing production waste, zeolite – a waste product from oil refining industry, and an activator, they have cast gypsum stone, which is twice […]
The Council agreed its position (partial general approach) on the regulation on Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe is the next framework programme on research and innovation for the years 2021 to 2027. Today’s agreement does not cover the budgetary aspects of the draft regulation, given that the final amounts will depend on the agreement reached […]
The European Commission launched today the sixth edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The Prize sheds light on the outstanding work of female entrepreneurs who have brought their ideas to market, and aims to inspire the next generation of innovators. The contest is funded under Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme. […]
The European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) Group of Chief Scientific Advisors has today published a statement providing ‘a scientific perspective on the regulatory status of products derived from gene editing, and the implications for the GMO Directive’. This follows the Court of Justice of the European Union’s judgement of 25 July 2018 that […]
Following a major effort by the European Commission, the Member States and the scientific community, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) was launched today to provide a safe environment for researchers to store, analyse and re-use data for research, innovation and educational purposes. The Commission presented the governance structure and the portal to EU science ministers and […]