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2018 08 01
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Funding from EU programmes guaranteed until the end of 2020
UK organisations that secure funding through EU programmes, from now until the end of 2020, will be guaranteed by the UK government even in a no deal scenario. Businesses,…
2018 07 30
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Update on 2019 ERC Work Programme
The adoption of the 2019 ERC Work Programme, originally planned for mid-July, is now expected for the end of July or early August. The first ERC 2019 Calls, Starting…
2018 07 27
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Lithuanian researchers: contemporary medicine might find cuttlefish bone useful
The group of researchers of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has developed several innovative applications of cuttlebone, natural biologically active material possessing bone and wound healing properties. The products…
2018 07 27
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Eye tracking system created by KTU student will be used in scientific experiments
Contemporary technological devices can be managed not only by pressing keys on a keyboard or moving a mouse. Students and researchers of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Faculty of…
2018 06 22
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European Innovation Scoreboard 2018: Europe must deepen its innovation edge
The Commission's 2018 European Innovation Scoreboard published today shows that the EU's innovation performance continues to improve, but further efforts are needed to ensure Europe's global competitiveness. Every…
2018 06 08
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EU budget: Commission proposes most ambitious Research and Innovation programme yet
For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing €100 billion for research and innovation. A new programme – Horizon Europe – will build on the…
2018 06 08
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Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office LINO will chair IGLO network in Brussels
Lithuanian Research Development and Innovation Liaison Office in Brussels (LINO) was elected to chair the Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices (IGLO) - informal association of Brussels-based non-profit Research…
2018 06 04
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Lithuania is joining European High Performance Computing Initiative
Lithuanian science and business will be able to use world-class supercomputers to carry out large-scale calculations in areas such as health, climate change, industry, cybernetic security, energy, artificial intelligence,…
2018 06 01
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High-level search committee to find the next president of the European Research Council
European Research, Science and Innovation Commissioner Carlos Moedas has today appointed seven experts to conduct the search for the next president of the European Research Council (ERC), the European…
2018 06 01
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EU ministers endorse Commission’s plans for research cloud
The European Open Science Cloud, which will support EU science in its global leading role by creating a trusted environment for hosting and processing research data, is one important…
2018 05 31
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Million-dollar Kavli prize recognizes scientist scooped on CRISPR
Award goes to biochemists Virginijus Siksnys from Vilnius university, whose lab independently developed the gene-editing tool, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna. CRISPR has hauled in yet another big…
2018 05 29
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EIT Health's Final Report 2017 has been published
2017 was a good year: EIT Health trained 8 035 graduates, executives and professionals in healthcare, the start-ups supported by EIT Health attracted EUR 28 million in external investment. These and…
