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European Commission Horizon 2020 Environment
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EU provides €177 million for new environment projects
The European Commission has awarded Horizon 2020 grants to 31 consortia for running projects on waste recycling, water innovation, earth observation and natural resources. The new projects involve more than 550 organisations in 48 different countries, including 25 EU Member States.
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New climate adaptation projects launched with Horizon 2020 funding
The EU is investing more than €28 million in four new climate adaptation projects through the Horizon 2020 programme. The new projects will test and improve climate adaptation solutions, and develop solutions for protecting cultural heritage sites against natural hazards.
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Next call for proposals of the LIFE programme to be launched in May
In 2016, there is more than €330 million available in funding through the EU's LIFE programme for the environment and climate action. The European Commission will launch a call for proposals in the second half of May, with deadlines in September 2016.
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Blue Growth: New projects to understand and preserve the Atlantic marine ecosystem
Two new research projects receive Horizon 2020 funding for studying the functioning of North Atlantic ecosystems. The research will result in strategies for a more sustainable exploitation of the resources whilst preserving the marine ecosystems. The EU provides €19 million in funding.
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Events
31 May 2016
Twitter chat on EU funding for environment projects - #askEASME
As part of this year's EU Green Week, the Executive Agency for SMEs is organising a twitter chat on EU funding for the environment on 31 May 10:00-11:30 CET. Experts will answer questions on funding opportunities for businesses, academia, public authorities and NGOs through the LIFE programme, Horizon 2020's Societal Challenge 'Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials' and the SME Instrument. Post your questions using #askEASME.
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31 May - 2 June 2016
Fostering open Earth observation for Europe – 10th GEO European Projects Workshop
Register now: Representatives from science, business and public administration are invited to join the 2016 GEO Workshop for European projects on earth observation from 31 May to 2 June in Berlin. Please register by 23 May 2016.
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17 June 2016
Information Day on LIFE call for proposals
The European Commission is organising an Information Day to advise applicants on the 2016 funding opportunities under the EU's LIFE programme. If you are interested in environment, nature and climate projects, save the date and join us on 17 June 2016 in Brussels. Registrations will open soon. Please check the LIFE website.
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22 June 2016
International Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency & Eco-innovation Brokerage Event
The Enterprise Europe Network is organising a brokerage and matchmaking event on 22 June in Liverpool on opportunities within Horizon 2020 for businesses making the transition to a circular economy and becoming more resource efficient.
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14 September 2016
Horizon 2020 Information Day on 2017 calls for proposals
Save the date: On 14 September, we will present upcoming funding opportunities of Horizon 2020's Societal Challenge "Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" at an Information Day in Brussels. Registration will open in July.
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