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Lino
2019 06 03
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The European Commission, European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Ventures establish a new €100 million fund to support clean energy investments

Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe (BEV-E), a new €100 million investment fund was established by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Ventures during the Fourth Mission Innovation Ministerial…
Lino
2019 05 16
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Commission appoints Mauro Ferrari as next President of the European Research Council

The European Commission has today appointed Professor Mauro Ferrari as the next President of the European Research Council (ERC), responsible for funding investigator-driven frontier scientific research in Europe. Professor Ferrari…
Lino
2019 04 17
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Novelty in blood test: laser sensor to replace needles

Lithuanian scientists are working on a laser-based technology to establish a novel way of blood examination without a regular needle poke. The innovation is scheduled to be publicly accessible in…
Lino
2019 04 17
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European research, space and digital priorities for 2021-2027 approved by MEPs

  The European Parliament adopts partial agreements on 2021-2027 priorities on research, space and digital Europe for 2021 - 2027. Today the European Parliament voted on a number of files…
Lino
2019 04 17
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Statement by Commissioner Moedas on the European Parliament's vote on Horizon Europe

  Brussels, 17 April 2019   The European Parliament endorsed today the provisional agreement reached by the co-legislators on Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme for the next…
Lino
2019 04 08
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Call for Expression of Interest for the EIC Pilot Advisory Group

The Commission has recently opened a Call for Expression of Interest for serving on the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pilot Advisory Group. This group will be composed of 15 to…
Lino
2019 03 25
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EDA launches ‘IdentiFunding’ online tool

  EDA  launched ‘IdentiFunding’, an online tool which allows defence-interested stakeholders (industry - including SMEs, Ministries of Defence, research and technology entities, universities, etc.) to quickly and easily identify existing…
Lino
2019 03 20
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EU budget for 2021-2027: Commission welcomes provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the future EU research and innovation programme

  The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council, on Horizon Europe.   Investing in research and innovation is…
Lino
2019 03 06
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European Capital of Innovation Awards 2019 contest opens: apply by 6 June

  Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, launched today the 2019 European Capital of Innovation Awards. Funded under Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme, this annual prize recognises…
Lino
2019 03 06
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Rare Disease Day: a new EU platform to support better diagnosis and treatment

  Today, marking Rare Disease Day, the European Commission is launching a new online knowledge-sharing platform to support better diagnosis and treatment for more than 30 million Europeans living with…
Lino
2019 03 06
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Closing the loop: Commission delivers on Circular Economy Action Plan

  All 54 actions under the plan launched in 2015 have now been delivered or are being implemented. This will contribute to boost Europe's competitiveness, modernise its economy and industry…
Lino
2019 03 06
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EIT Digital 2020 – 2022 Strategy

  The Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Digital has published its Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) 2020-2022 entitled "For a strong digital Europe".…