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02/05/2023

Commissioner’s monthly update - 02/05/2023

Open calls (24/04/2023)

The European Innovation Procurement Awards 2023 are open for applications (24/04/2023)

The 2023 race to find the most innovative procurers in the European Union has started. The contestants can submit their applications until 17 August 2023.

The Awards target public and private buyers, natural persons and legal entities that promote innovation procurement and innovative procurement solutions. They also aim to demonstrate how innovation procurement positively transforms the economy by not only creating new and sustainable markets, but also by tackling societal challenges such as climate change.

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EU’s Mission on Climate adaptation launches its portal MIP4Adapt (24/04/2023)

European Commission launched on 19 April a portal to help drive forward the EU’s Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. To this purpose, Commissioner Gabriel highlighted: “When signing the Mission Charter, regions and local authorities showed their commitment to join our adaptation journey. They now have a rich tool at their disposal to liaise with each other, learn, teach and share their experience on their pathway to climate resilience. Let us exploit it, all together.”

Opening MSCA Postdoc Fellowships 2023 (24/04/2023)

On 12 April 2023, the Commission opened a new call for the 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships. With a budget of EUR 260.47 million, the grants give researchers holding a PhD a chance to gain new skills and experience whilst carrying out their own research project abroad. The call is open to researchers of any nationality and applications in any scientific field. These Fellowships include European Postdoctoral Fellowships, which allow researchers to carry out a personalised project in the EU or countries associated to Horizon Europe, and Global Postdoctoral Fellowships, open to European nationals or long-term residents wishing to work with organisations in third countries before returning to Europe. More information on the call can be found here.

EUCAD2023: 4th edition of the European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving (24/04/2023)

Explore the latest research, policy and regulatory developments in Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM), bringing together industry, academia and policymakers to discuss the way towards smart, sustainable and inclusive mobility on 3 and 4 May. Take part in the event in-person or follow online. Register here to follow the event online.

European Innovation Council selected cutting edge research projects for high impact portfolios in key technology areas (24/04/2023)

The Commission selected 44 new projects under the 2022 EIC Pathfinder call for cutting edge research projects to achieve breakthroughs in six strategic areas. The successful projects were chosen among 436 submitted eligible proposals and will receive up to €167 million of EU funding (on average €3.8 million per project).

EIC Programme Managers were directly involved in setting the challenges and selecting portfolios of projects from among the best applications, and they will now pro-actively manage these portfolios to increase impact.

#WomenInnovate - Commissioner Gabriel's new communication campaign about women innovators (24/04/2023)

For those who are not aware, #WomenInnovate is a one-year campaign led by DG RTD, which highlights how women contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship, promote gender equality in these fields and sheds light on relevant EU initiatives.

Each month, a video homes in on a topic selected from across Commissioner Mariya Gabriel's portfolio. To underline her strong commitment to gender equality, she takes part in each video to talk about the challenges faced by the innovator and how the EU has helped these women in growing their business through our policies, funding programmes and awards.

April was the turn of entrepreneurship. Cristina’s journey shows the power of the EU support, which is at the core of EU daily commitment.

Would you like to see Cristina’s video? Click here!

European Solidarity Corps (24/04/2023)

The European Solidarity Corps launched a new volunteering action allowing young people to contribute to humanitarian aid operations around the world. Young volunteers can hence contribute to increase the resilience of vulnerable or disaster-affected local communities, and at the same time develop their skills and get valuable experience in the process. The first volunteering opportunities have been published on the European Solidarity Corps Portal at the end of March. More than 300 volunteers are expected to be involved in volunteering activities in third countries in 2023.

Danube-Black Sea Lighthouse Conference in Bucharest (24/04/2023)

The high-level event co-organised with the Government of Romania and with the support of the EcoDaLLi Coordination and Support Action for the Danube basin and its delta, took place on 3-4April in Bucharest. The aim of the event was to present the Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030” and mobilise stakeholders to join the Danube-Black Sea basin lighthouse and endorse the Mission Charter. The conference built an appropriate framework to put together community and sectoral stakeholders in the Danube and Black Sea marine region to find the solutions to restore and achieve the good environmental status of the waters system and climate neutrality.

Culture Moves Europe (24/04/2023)

As part of Creative Europe’s Culture strand, the rolling call for individual mobility of artists and cultural professionals under Culture Moves Europe, our scheme that supports the mobility of artists, creators and cultural professionals, remains open until 31 May 2023. Seven sectors are eligible: music, literary translation, architecture, performing arts, visual arts, design and fashion design, as well as cultural heritage.

Mobility Scoreboard – new report and updated website (24/04/2023)

The Mobility Scoreboard provides an overview of how easy – or difficult – it is to embark on studies abroad from European countries. New updates to the Mobility Scoreboard website reflect changes that took place in the past few years. The update is accompanied by a report covering the shifts in several indicators since 2015, and examining the progress made by different countries.

The European Commission’s Mobility Scoreboard is managed and developed by EACEA. It covers six key areas that enable outward learning mobility: information and guidance, foreign language preparation, portability of grants and loans, support for disadvantaged learners, recognition of learning outcomes through the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and recognition of qualifications. The conditions are colour-coded in five categories from green (best) to red (worst).

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector. Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields: nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); chemistry; biosciences/life sciences; physical sciences; ICT; Foresight.

We currently have an open call for proposals in our Battery Energy Storage Testing for Safe Electric Transport laboratory. Apply by 15 May!

Join our online event Citizen Voices for the EU Climate Transition on 3 May (24/04/2023)

This online event, opened by the Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations, Maroš Šefčovič, and moderated by the Director General of DG RTD, Marc Lemaître, will present the EU Roadmap for Climate Transition and will give the opportunity to citizens, experts and European Commission representatives to discuss and react to its findings and what action is being or will be taken.
Register here.

EACEA calls for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps (24/04/2023)

There are still a few EACEA calls for proposals open for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. Open calls can be found on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (F&TP).

See the open calls by programme: Erasmus+ calls, European Solidarity Corps calls.

Several EACEA calls still open for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps (europa.eu)

Baltic and North Sea Lighthouse Conference (24/04/2023)

The high-level event organised by the European Commission in close cooperation with the German Ministry of Education and Research and with the support of the BlueMissionBANOS Co-ordination and Support Action for the Baltic & North Sea, took place on 25-26 April in Hamburg. The event aimed to launch the Baltic and North Sea lighthouse of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, with a broad mobilisation of the communities of actors to implement this Mission across this lighthouse. The event focused on the political commitments to implement the Mission and agree on concrete measures and actions in the Baltic and North Sea basin, particularly to make the blue economy carbon-neutral and circular.

REPowerEU info event on financial opportunities for R&I in energy & mobility (24/04/2023)

On 23 May from 9:30 to 12:00, DG Research and Innovation is organising an information event in Brussels on financial and business opportunities beyond Horizon Europe, which can support the market uptake of new technologies and systems.

After an introduction by Marc Lemaître, Director General of DG Research and Innovation , speakers from the Innovation Fund, the European Investment Bank, the Connecting Europe Facility and the European Innovation Council will present tools and programmes that can bring innovative solutions to the next level.

This event will also be an excellent opportunity to network with companies in your area.

EU’s Mission on Climate Adaptation launches its portal (24/04/2023)

The European Commission launched on 18 April a portal to drive forward the EU’s Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The Portal provides information about the Mission and latest developments regarding its delivery, including by regional and local authorities that are participating as Charter Signatories and by research projects.

The Mission Portal offers knowledge and tools for use by regional and local authorities. To help regional authorities develop, implement and monitor their climate change adaptation plans, the Portal also offers knowledge, data and tools tailored for use at regional scale.

Commissioner Gabriel said: “When signing the Mission Charter, regions and local authorities showed their commitment to join our adaptation journey. They now have a rich tool at their disposal to liaise with each other, learn, teach and share their experience on their pathway to climate resilience. Let us exploit it, all together.”

The Mission Portal is hosted by the European Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT), and was developed by the European Commission, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) team.

MSCA Award of Seal of Excellent certificates (24/04/2023)

On 5 April 2023, the Commission awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Seal of Excellence certificates to 1607 researchers who submitted high-quality proposals under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call in 2022 but whose proposals could not be funded due to budgetary constraints. This label recognises the value of said proposals and helps individual applicants secure alternative funding, whilst host institutions gain international visibility and attractiveness.

A new method to help policymakers defend democracy against hybrid threats (25/04/2023)

Hybrid threats by hostile actors are a growing problem for EU, Member States and citizens. A new JRC report examines trends and presents an innovative approach for countering hostile actions and strengthening Europe’s resilience.

New R&I Success Story published - Digitising crafts to preserve cultural heritage (28/04/2023)

Many heritage crafts are at risk of being lost to time as they are practised less. To preserve them, the EU-funded Mingei project digitised their creative processes and the final products. As well as safeguarding European culture, the project could boost local tourism.

New edition of Atlas of Migration: easy access to migration facts and figures (11/04/2023)

The Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography releases a new edition of the Atlas of Migration, providing easy access to timely, comprehensive and reliable migration data globally.

The results of the public consultation on the future of EU Research and Innovation programmes (28/04/2023)

On 19 April, the European Commission published the Synopsis report for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027, along with the factual summary reports for Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe containing the results of the largest-ever public consultation on the past, present, and future of the European Research and Innovation Framework programmes 2014-2027. We invited stakeholders and the wider public to share their thoughts and ideas for 12 weeks. We received impressive feedback. A total of 2,788 responses and 265 position papers were submitted. Of these, 2,558 responses and 108 position papers responded to the section on the orientation for the strategic plan, detailing the priorities and concerns of stakeholders for the future of EU R&I funding. Respondents indicated that the most important societal challenges are ‘climate change’, ‘energy supply’, ‘loss of biodiversity’ and ‘strained healthcare systems and ageing European population’ over the next 10 years. These insights from the public online consultation provide valuable input and will feed into the ongoing strategic planning process for the next Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025–2027 and the preparations of the next Framework Programme for R&I. A summary of the results will also be included in the Strategic Plan analysis document, to be published in May.

European Union Prize for Literature (02/05/2023)

The winner of the 2023 European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) was announced at the Leipzig Book Fair on 28 April 2023. The Prize recognises emerging contemporary fiction writers from the European Union and beyond and celebrates outstanding new literary talents from all 41 countries participating in Creative Europe. For this year’s edition, emerging authors from 13 countries had been nominated, and an international jury composed of seven literary personalities chose the winner Martina Vidaić and five special mentions: Hari N. Spanou, Tõnis Tootsen, Iida Rauma, Maud Simonnot, Ag Apolloni. Commissioner Gabriel attended the award ceremony, taking place in Frankfurt this autumn.

Shaping Europe’s Horizon by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel (28/04/2023)

On 19 April, Commissioner Gabriel wrote an article on Science Business about the results of the largest ever public consultation on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes. She set out the highlights and thanked everyone who contributed. The views expressed are part of the solution to our biggest challenges and towards creating a better future for all.

The results from the public consultation for the evaluation of the programmes are available online for Horizon 2020, and Horizon Europe.

Read full article here.

Learning Mobility Citizens’ Panel (24/04/2023)

With the month of April, also the Citizens’ Panel on Learning Mobility came to an end with its third and last session taking place from 28-30 April. In this brand new format, the Commission asked citizens to discuss the future of learning mobility, touching amongst others on its potential for intercultural dialogue, active citizenship and the promotion of common values, but also on the challenges to include multiple groups of learners and educators. Citizens issued recommendations at the end of the panel discussion, which are available online and will also feed into the Commission’s proposal on the same topic later this year.

1,500 ERC grantees in France (28/04/2023)

On 13 April, the crème de la crème of French research gathered in Paris to celebrate 1,500 ERC grantees that France has hosted so far. In a video message, the Commissioner sent her heartfelt congratulations on this milestone. She commended all the grantees on their work pushing the frontiers of knowledge, underlining that they are ‘the proof of the importance of investment into scientific research”. Watch the recording here.

Scientists estimate that by 2095 forest services will decrease on average by 52% in Europe’s Mediterranean area (25/04/2023)

A new study models how changing climate conditions will impact forest services such as wood for construction and paper, edible fruits, leaves, roots and other services.

Join the launch of the Black Sea Strategic R&I Agenda Implementation Plan on 4 May, Brussels (24/04/2023)

The event is co-organised by the European Commission, together with the Black Sea CONNECT Project, with the support of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and its Balkan and Black Sea Commission (BBSC). It will take place on Monday 4 May, 14h00-16h00, in Brussels, at the European Parliament. Join the discussion on what is next for the Black Sea research and innovation cooperation. Register here.

Climate coalition event (24/04/2023)

The annual Education for Climate Coalition’s Policy Forum took place on the 25 April. This year’s Forum focused on Green Skills and Competences, inspired by the current European Year of Skills. In a Townhall debate, high-level policy makers from the EU institutions and stakeholders, including the social partners and youth representatives, discussed the latest EU initiatives in the field of sustainability education. Three Policy & Practise Labs focused on Lifelong Learning, the Social Economy and Digital Innovation, gave room for exchange aiming at identifying common interests and possible cooperation projects in the community of student, teachers and educations stakeholders.

Most Endangered Heritage Sites (24/04/2023)

On 13 April, this year’s list of the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites, an initiative aiming to protect Europe’s collective cultural legacy, has been announced. For the 2023 edition, the seven selected cultural heritage sites have been identified in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Montenegro, and Serbia. The selection of the sites is based not only on the level of threat or the value of the heritage site, but also on the commitment of the local community to save it.

High-level Conference “The Mediterranean lighthouse in action”, 30-31 May, Palermo (24/04/2023)

The event is organised by the European Commission in close cooperation with the Italian Ministry of University and Research and with the support of the BlueMissionMed Co-ordination and Support Action for the Mediterranean. This event will witness the political commitments of the Mediterranean countries towards the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’ and present the communities of actors and the initiatives contributing to the Mission objectives, particularly to reduce pollution. The programme will include demonstrations of EU projects contributing to the Mission’s objectives, side visits to marine protected areas as well as a Blue Islands Day ceremony, with exchanges of best practices, awards to islands championing the Mission and with strong participation from youth and blue schools. Register here.

JRC Summer School on Non-animal Approaches in Science (23/05/2023)

The JRC is pleased to announce the fourth edition of its Summer School on Non-animal Approaches in Science: Towards Sustainable Innovation organised by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and its EU Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM).

European Theatre Forum (24/04/2023)

From 11-13 May, the 2023 European Theatre Forum will take place in Opole, Poland. It will bring together representatives of the European and Polish culture community with decision-makers and representatives from all EU Member States, the European institutions and civil society to discuss the challenges the European theatre sector currently faces. The three-day programme will touch upon the significance of international artistic collaboration and cross-border cooperation, and highlight the difficulties, opportunities and political necessity of the theatre sector. Participation is free of charge, registration is now open

Loneliness in the European Union: Policies at work (06/06/2023)

On June 6th 2023, the European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, will host a high-level conference in Brussels. The conference will mark the conclusion of the European Parliament Pilot Project on Loneliness carried out together with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. The results of the first EU-wide loneliness survey will be presented and discussed.

EIT Culture and Creativity launch event (24/04/2023)

EIT Culture & Creativity is joining the family of EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities. It will bring the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) into the largest innovation network in Europe. The EIT Culture & Creativity’s Moonshot event on 30 May provides an opportunity for up to 250 participants from across Europe to establish a long-term and ambitious shared goal for the competitiveness of European CCSIs and their critical role in the future of Europe.

International Spectroradiometer and Broadband Radiometer Intercomparison (26/06/2023)

The International Spectroradiometer Intercomparison (ISRC) is a week-long measurement campaign that allows participants to check and compare the performance of their equipment against that of reference instruments.

International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modelling (19/06/2023)

ISTDM 2023 offers scientists a forum to discuss processes and challenges to properly model and manage future transport systems. It also provides opportunities to meet policy makers and help them shape future legislations in the transport field. The deadline of the call for papers has been extended to 5 March 2023. You can submit original abstracts on Data collection and processing; Innovative research methodologies; Challenges in urban mobility modelling and Challenges in extra-urban transport modelling, amongst other relevant topics.

Japan G7 Education Summit, Commissioner attending (24/04/2023)

Commissioner Gabriel will attend the G7 Education Ministers' meeting in Japan on 13-14 May, in conjunction with Japan’s presidency of the G7 in 2023. The topic of discussions will be “Education after the COVID-19 pandemic” focused on four key themes: the role of schools, the role of education in unlocking children’s potential, preparing learners to adapt to social change and global challenges and reconnecting the world through international education exchange.

40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition (18/09/2023)

EU PVSEC is the world-renowned science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry platform focussing on the global PV sector. Coordinated by the JRC, its rich scientific programme has been gathering the international PV community to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations in photovoltaics for the past 40 years.

New R&I Success Story published - Building automated vehicles that are in tune with your emotions (24/04/2023)

To succeed, highly autonomous vehicles need to be trusted. The EU-funded SUaaVE project developed software that can read and respond to users’ emotions. The human-centred design work will help Europe lead a rapidly growing market.

EU Sport Forum + #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards (24/04/2023)

From 2-3 May, the 2023 EU Sport Forum will be held in Stockholm with around 400 participants, from athletes and policy makers, professional federations and grassroots sport, to academics and researchers. This year’s Forum will focus on integrity, good governance and gender equality, while also looking at the impact and potential of major sporting events in Europe. Commissioner Gabriel will open the Forum online. The three winners of this year’s #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards will be announced during the EU Sport Forum. This year, the Awards include a Sport for Peace award, recognising projects promoting the inclusion of refugees from war.

New R&I Success Story published - Monitoring bone healing to help improve implant success (24/04/2023)

Many implants can be rejected from the body if the bone doesn’t heal around them properly. The EU-funded BoneImplant project developed new ways to quantify implant status and improve their overall success rate. The research will directly improve the quality of life of EU citizens.

Sport and Innovation Summit (24/04/2023)

On 30 May, Commissioner Gabriel will host the first Sport and Innovation Summit in Brussels. The Summit will bring together innovators, researchers, companies, and policymakers involved in innovation in sport to highlight some of the best practices and trends, as well as the challenges and opportunities related to the twin green and digital transitions. In the morning, a closed session will be dedicated to speed dating for innovators to find partners to develop their ideas as well as meeting European Commission Programme Managers to learn more about EU funding programmes. Stay tuned for more information on the Summit’s programme!

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2023 (17/07/2023)

The 14th edition of the ESA/JRC International Summerschool on GNSS will be held in Kiruna, in the North of Sweden. This Summerschool aims at training future generations of scientists and engineers, to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space related applications.

63rd ESReDA Seminar: Resilience assessment - Methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures (25/10/2023)

Researchers, practitioners and decision-makers discuss the methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures, focusing on successes and/or failures to stimulate new ideas and identify future needs in resilience research.

The 13th Edition of the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management (10/07/2023)

This is the first time since 2019 that the Decommissioning Summer School is taking place again physically in the premises of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC) in Ispra, Italy. Make this 13th Edition of the DSS your lucky one and cease the opportunity to be one of the 40 admitted students who will benefit from this unique practice-oriented training.

The 4th Workshop on HPLC Phytoplankton Pigments Intercomparisons (12/07/2023)

The aim of the workshop is to present and discuss the results of the last HPLC phytoplankton pigment analysis (HIP-7) and to plan future intercomparison activities. The event is the opportunity to create and expand a network of researchers whose activities focus on marine pigments analysis to support satellite data and bio-optical algorithm validation.

5th JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance (13/07/2023)

The JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss recent developments and innovations in the field of sustainable finance. By doing so, it exposes researchers to the most demanding issues faced by the industry and helps them produce policy-relevant research. At the same time, it provides independent scientific advice to policy, reaffirming the crucial role of research in informing policymaking.

New R&I Success Story published - A new standard for improving migrants’ access to services (24/04/2023)

Migrants often face huge challenges accessing public services in new countries. The EU-funded EASYRIGHTS project created a range of services and approaches to break down linguistic and bureaucratic barriers by considering public services as interfaces between human beings and their rights. The project continues to help migrants integrate across Europe.

1st Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance CSBF 2023 (23/06/2023)

The 1st Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance CSBF 2023 is organized by the Dipartimento di Studi Aziendali e Quantitativi of the Università degli studi di Napoli - PARTHENOPE, in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre

Cluster Health - Horizon Europe Brokerage Event 2024 (24/04/2023)

The Brokerage Event is organized consecutively to the Cluster 1 Health INFODAY that will take place on June 1st. This international partnering event will help you to build your consortium for the upcoming 2024 calls of the 2023-2024 Health Work Programme. Date: 2 June 2023, 09:30 - 18:30 (CEST)

Horizon Europe info day 2024 - Cluster 1 Health – 2 June 2023 (24/04/2023)

This info day aims to inform potential applicants about topics included in the Cluster 1 'Health' work programme of 2024. More info coming soon on our website: Cluster 1: Health (europa.eu)

2nd Dynare Workshop for Advanced Users (06/09/2023)

The workshop aims at presenting, discussing, and sharing experiences regarding advanced features and expert use of Dynare. It welcomes and stimulates exchanges and contributions with/from the audience.

5th International Conference on European Studies: Europe in Unchartered Territories (12/06/2023)

The 5th Annual Conference on European Studies: Europe in Unchartered Territories brings together economists and political scientists to address European socio-economic issues, with the objective of contributing to the evaluation and design of institutions and policies in and for Europe.

03/04/2023

Commissioner’s monthly update - 03/04/2023

Open calls (23/03/2023)

EU Mission: A soil deal for Europe

EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe |€126 M | 9 topics| Deadline: 23.09.2023

EU Missions Ocean & waters and Soil |€16 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 20.09.2023

EU Missions Climate, Oceans & waters and Soil | €15 M | 1 topic | Deadline: 20.09.2023

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EIC Pathfinder Open call 2023 closed with high interest (23/03/2023)

The European Innovation Council (EIC) received 788 project proposals from the research community by 7 March 2023 deadline (4758 participants in total), requesting €2.4 billion of grant support. Applicants are coming from 55 countries. The results will be available in August 2023.

The EICl Pathfinder Open provides funding for projects in any field of science or technology, based on high-risk science-towards-technology breakthrough interdisciplinary research.

EUCAD2023: 4th edition of the European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving (23/03/2023)

Explore the latest research, policy and regulatory developments in Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM), bringing together industry, academia and policymakers to discuss the way towards smart, sustainable and inclusive mobility on 4 and 5 May. Take part in the event in-person or follow online, register here.

Commission recommendations: Code of practice for standardization & Code of practice for the management of intellectual assets (23/03/2023)

On 7 March, the European Commission adopted two codes of practice published a Recommendation on a Code of practice on the management of intellectual asset for knowledge valorisation and a Recommendation on a Code of practice on Standardisation to support the implementation of the Council Recommendation on the guiding principles for knowledge valorisation. The first provides guidance on how to successfully manage intellectual assets in order to maximize the socio-economic benefits of research results and innovative technologies. The second one explores how to use standards to bridge the gap between research and market up-take.

New R&I Success Story - Harnessing sensor technology to boost situational awareness in emergencies (23/03/2023)

When disaster strikes, emergency services are first on the scene. Dealing with crises often requires separate teams – firefighters, law enforcement and paramedics – to cooperate quickly and efficiently in order to save lives. By harnessing the power of sensory data, the EU-funded ASSISTANCE project has developed ways to increase situational awareness at disaster scenes enabling emergency services to work more effectively, helping to keep Europeans safe.

New R&I Success Story - Drone-based platform delivers critical support to first responders (23/03/2023)

During a life-threatening disaster, rapid response times are critical in limiting casualties and providing first aid to victims. The EU-funded RESPONDRONE project has developed new drone-based technology that provides situational awareness in real time. This will give first responders valuable information that can save lives.

New Success Story: First drug against a blinding eye infection within reach (23/03/2023)

Oxygen and light are once again playing a key role in medicine, this time in the fight against cancer. EU-funded OXIGENATED project has developed drug delivery nano-carriers to bring oxygen to the tumour site. By restricting light and photosensitisers to the tumour, collateral damage of healthy tissue in other regions of the body can be largely avoided. This strategy could improve the effectiveness of this photodynamic therapy and help to save the lives of citizens affected by cancer.

Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition on the EU (23/03/2023)

Have you checked the R&I Exhibition yet? This year’s European Research and Innovation Exhibition showcases 45 projects that are paving the way to achieve the EU Missions’ goals. Five panoramas highlights projects working towards achieving each of the EU’s five Missions (Climate, Cancer, Ocean, Cities, and Soil).

EACEA calls for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps (24/03/2023)

There are still a few EACEA calls for proposals open for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. Open calls can be found on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (F&TP).

See the open calls by programme: Erasmus+ calls, European Solidarity Corps calls.

EU and LAC open a new chapter in R&I dialogue (23/03/2023)

A new study on open access to scientific results in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) prepared by independent experts, working under the umbrella of the EU-LAC Policy Dialogue Support Facility, was published on 6 March. The study, an initiative funded and managed by the EEAS and the FPI, examines the open access landscape in LAC, covering very diverse aspects, such as open access policy, open access legislation, institutional open access policies, national repositories and journal aggregators and other topics.

Baltic and North Sea Lighthouse Conference, 25-26 April Hamburg (23/03/2023)

This high-level event organised by the European Commission in close cooperation with the German Ministry of Education and Research and with the support of the BlueMissionBANOS Co-ordination and Support Action for the Baltic & North Sea. The aim of this event is to launch the Baltic and North Sea lighthouse of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, with a broad mobilisation of the communities of actors to implement this Mission across this lighthouse. The event will focus on the political commitments to implement the Mission and agree on concrete measures and actions in the Baltic and North Sea basin, particularly to make the blue economy carbon-neutral and circular. Stick around!

Start of a close collaboration with Latvia on research and innovation (23/03/2023)

Enhanced dialogues with EU countries are a new, bottom-up channel of cooperation with the European Commission. The goal of these dialogues is to create a country-tailored approach to foster research and innovation in the participating EU country. They are organised on a voluntary basis and built around topics depending on the interests of the country. Latvia is the 6^th Member State to take part in an Enhanced Dialogue. On 9 and 10 March the EC delegation met in Riga with Latvian counterparts, including State Secretary Līga Lejiņa, to discuss Latvia’s R&I state of play and the potential support DG Research & Innovation can offer to help the Latvian R&I become more robust.

The discussions in Riga covered a wide range of topics including the New European Innovation Agenda, research assessment and careers, Open Science, Synergies between Horizon Europe and ERDF, EU Missions as well as recent policy development in Latvia on higher education, innovation and open science.

Danube-Black Sea Lighthouse Conference, 3-4 April, Bucharest (23/03/2023)

This high-level event is organised by the European Commission together with the Government of Romania and with the support of the EcoDaLLi Coordination and Support Action for the Danube basin and its delta. The aim of the event is to present the Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030” and mobilise stakeholders to join the Danube-Black Sea basin lighthouse and endorse the Mission Charter. The conference will build an appropriate framework to put together community and sectoral stakeholders in the Danube and Black Sea marine region to find the solutions to restore and achieve the good environmental status of the waters system and climate neutrality. Stay tuned!

40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition (18/09/2023)

DG Research and Innovation welcomes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report (23/03/2023)

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a Synthesis Report on 20 March, bringing forward the most powerful messages produced by the Panel over the past 8 years. It highlights that the scale of the changes in the climate system caused by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases is unprecedented in the history of humanity with grave implications for people and the planet. The findings demonstrate that the European Green Deal is just as valid now as it was at the inception. Arriving amid the global energy crisis, the IPCC’s messages confirm the need for the EU to stay at the forefront of the fight against climate change by progressing with its efforts to become climate-neutral, climate resilient, and to accelerate the clean energy transition.

The EU, through its successive research and innovation funding programmes, has a long history of financing impactful research on climate change. EU-funded projects have mobilised some of the best European scientists to work on filling critical knowledge gaps and are delivering policy relevant outcomes, which inform the implementation of the European Green Deal and of the Paris Agreement.

DiscoverEU (23/03/2023)

The first DiscoverEU 2023 application round of 2023 opened on 15 March. Young people aged 18 throughout the EU have until 29 March 2023 to apply and possibly be selected for one of the free Interrail Tickets to take them across selected discovery routes in Europe.

This year, participants will be able to discover the New European Bauhaus route, launched in January 2023. It aims to inspire young people when choosing their destinations and raise awareness on the importance of making the European Union ‘beautiful, sustainable, together'. Participants will also continue to benefit from the initiatives launched in 2022 during the European Year of Youth, such as ‘Youth discovers culture thanks to DiscoverEU in 2022' and the DiscoverEU Culture Route. The latter combines various destinations and cultural branches, including architecture, music, fine art, theatre, fashion, design and more.

Further information about the routes, the programme, the application and experiences young adults have made during their DiscoverEU journey can be found here.

Projects from National Academic Recognition Information Centres selected (23/03/2023)

EACEA has selected 13 projects from the 2022 NARICs call (National Academic Recognition Information Centres) which will support the implementation of the Council Recommendation on automatic recognition and deliver on the European Strategy for Universities. Three of these projects will address automatic recognition of qualifications in upper secondary education and vocational education and training. The 13 selected projects have an overall budget of about €2 million.

On 9 March, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) held a kick-off meeting to welcome the new projects, present key aspects of project management and share the policy expectations. This follows the recent report published by the Commission which assesses the progress achieved since the adoption of the Council Recommendation.

Further information about the recognition process and on the available support tools can be found here.

CSA NetworkNature in cooperation with WWF Ukraine will launch the Ukraine Nature-based Solutions Hub (23/03/2023)

NetworkNature is a Horizon 2020-funded coordination and support action bringing together EU-funded research and innovation projects on Nature-based Solutions (NbS). It has partnered with WWF-Ukraine to launch the Ukraine Nature-based Solutions Hub. The official launch took place online on 9 March 2023, bringing together NetworkNature, WWF-Ukraine, the European Commission, Ukrainian officials and prospective partners, along with members of other existing NbS Hubs to share their experience.

EU research and innovation support to reduce our dependency on materials and accelerate the roll-out of the EU’s strategic net-zero technologies (23/03/2023)

On 16 March, the European Commission launched the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Net Zero Industry Act. The Critical Raw Materials Act will help ensure that Europe has sufficient access to materials, like rare earths, which are vital for key manufacturing technologies for the green transition. The Net Zero Industry Act is part of the first pillar of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, supporting Europe’s green transition and energy security.

JRC Summer School on Non-animal Approaches in Science (23/05/2023)

Euratom Research in Action and Opportunities for Europe: EU Strategic Autonomy and the Future Energy Systems (30/03/2023)

On 4 April, the event Euratom Research in Action and Opportunities for Europe: EU Strategic Autonomy and the Future Energy Systems will present the main priorities of the Euratom Work Programme 2023-25 managed by DG RTD and will be focused on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). A Declaration on ‘EU SMR 2030: Research & Innovation, Education & Training’ will be signed by Commissioner Gabriel and EU nuclear stakeholders: Nucleareurope, SNETP, ENS and ENEN. Register to follow the event live.

1st Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance CSBF 2023 (23/06/2023)

International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modelling (19/06/2023)

5th International Conference on European Studies: Europe in Unchartered Territories (12/06/2023)

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2022 (23/03/2023)

The Commission announced the results of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 2022 (MSCA) call for Doctoral Networks. A total of €429.4 million will be awarded to 149 excellent doctoral programmes to train over 1,650 highly skilled doctoral candidates, boost their talents and their long-term employability.

Learning mobility (24/03/2023)

The aforementioned Citizens' Panel on learning mobility already met twice, its final session will be held on 28-30 April in Brussels, and Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, will take part in the closing session. During these last rounds of exchanges, recommendations will be drafted from the participants which will be adding value and drawing a directive to the work already being done to make education within the European Education Area as accessible as possible.

JRC Summer School on Non-animal Approaches in Science (23/05/2023)

MSCA postdoctoral fellowships (24/03/2023)

Fellowships will be provided to excellent researchers, undertaking international mobility either to or between EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, as well as to non-associated Third Countries.

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2023 (17/07/2023)

International Spectroradiometer and Broadband Radiometer Intercomparison (26/06/2023)

Translating radiotheranostic cancer research into clinical practice in Europe (27/04/2023)

In the follow up of the recent High Level Nuclear Round Table with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on 13 February 2023, obstacles for a translation of research into a broader use of theranostic radiopharmaceuticals in clinical practice, as well as further expected developments in radiotheranostics will be discussed and identified.

European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (18/04/2023)

This event presents the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT), the first European centre focused on this topic that will put research at direct service of the enforcement of the Digital Service Act (DSA).

JRC work on COVID-19 helps monitor the disease around the globe (13/03/2023)

SARS-CoV-2 is a constantly changing virus. This undermines the detection of the virus and the fight against the pandemic. We take stock of how JRC work has been contributing to global efforts to trace the virus, both in clinical swabs and wastewater

Science is Wonderful (23/03/2023)

The annual Science is Wonderful! Fair took place at Maison de la Poste in Brussels on 16 and 17 March 2023. It showcased the very best of European science to children and all publics through hands-on experiments, science shows, games and interactive activities.

From tiny antibodies to the vastness of the universe, 100 researchers from across Europe displayed their research and inspired visitors with their work, covering all scientific disciplines. While kids as well as parents were mesmerized at the fair, Science is Wonderful! also provides activities for teachers and pupils to be used in the classroom all year round.

The science fair has been organised annually since 2015 by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the European Union’s flagship programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training.

A new tool maps the state of soil health across Europe (14/03/2023)

A novel soil health dashboard within the EU Soil Observatory highlights the location and estimates the extent of unhealthy soils in the EU, as well as the degradation processes behind them.

Eurydice Report (23/03/2023)

Eurydice’s first interactive e-publication was published on 21 March. Produced by EACEA, Student Fees and Support Measures – 2023 focuses on fees and support in higher education in Europe.

Student fees and financial support measures are important instruments for supporting access to and progress in higher education. In European countries, national policy and practice varies significantly. The report includes information on who pays fees and who receives support in each higher education cycle. It covers 39 education systems, including data for several non-EU Member States.

The new interactive and dynamic format makes it easier to navigate the wealth of data and find the information you are looking for. Digital maps and graphs guide you through both comparative analysis and national information on a comprehensive set of topics and subtopics.

Severe drought and warm winter spells affect Maghreb and Türkiye (13/03/2023)

The JRC scientists behind the report “Drought in the Maghreb and Türkiye - February 2023” suggest that the impacts on water availability, crop yield and energy use should be closely monitored.

Eurydice Report (23/03/2023)

Over the past two decades, students in primary education have started learning foreign languages at an increasingly early age. This is one of the key findings of the fifth edition of the Eurydice report on Key data on teaching languages at school in Europe, which is out on 30 March.

This new report from EACEA aims to support the monitoring of policy developments in foreign language teaching in schools in Europe. It examines 51 indicators, such as foreign language teachers’ transnational mobility and language learning support measures for newly arrived migrant students. The report also looks at regional or minority languages, as well as classical languages.

The war exacerbates Ukraine’s population decline new report shows (13/03/2023)

Ukraine’s population was already shrinking fast before Russia’s invasion. Now the war has set Ukraine on a path of irreversible demographic decline

Increasing early childhood education and care participation can promote women’s employment (13/03/2023)

According to an assessment conducted by the JRC, providing formal childcare to 40%, 50%, 60% and 65% of children under 3 would lead to remarkable increases in the labour supply of mothers

Solutions for a resilient EU raw materials supply chain (24/03/2023)

Demand for materials that drive the green and digital transitions is expected to increase significantly. Europe can take action now to avoid being dependent on individual countries for these materials, the latest JRC research says.

EU science and policy to help citizens who want to buy green products (24/03/2023)

The Commission proposed new rules today to fight greenwashing by obliging companies to prove their environmental claims. Scientists of the Commission had developed methods with which companies can show the greenness of their products.

European Social Innovation Competition: 2023 edition now open for applications (28/03/2023)

We launched the 11th edition of the European Social Innovation Competition. The prize promotes the potential of social innovation to provide solutions to societal challenges and to foster sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe. This year’s challenge concerns ”fighting energy poverty – Repower EU”.

Apply by 30 May 2023!

European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation: 2023 edition kicks off (28/03/2023)

The Commission launched the first edition of the European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation (InnovAid). It will be awarded to organisations and companies that are developing technology to deliver better quality humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people affected by crises and natural hazards. The Prize, supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under Horizon Europe, recognises the European actors that have developed game-changing and life-saving technological solutions which have enhanced the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of humanitarian response. The prize aimes at incentivising change and inspiring other humanitarian actors to scale up actions and foster innovation. Apply by 3 October

Regions in the EU’s east and south are catching up on competitiveness (28/03/2023)

The EU’s most competitive regions are still overwhelmingly located in western and northern Europe, according to the new edition of the EU Regional Competitiveness Index, which the Commission launched today.

Deep Tech Talent Initiative (24/03/2023)

The first big milestone of the Deep Tech Talent Initiative, led by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) was announced with the pledges of JA Europe, Intel, the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Abodoo, Computer Vision Center Barcelona, Generation and Tampere University of Applied Sciences. Together with the EIT and its network of 3 400 partners, they will develop trainings and courses to equip learners with the skills needed in highly innovative deep tech sectors. The new pledgers are expected to train over 500 000 Europeans, a major step towards achieving the ambitious goal of training 1 million talents in deep tech domains by 2025.

EIC Accelerator – welcome to 32 new companies! (28/03/2023)

Welcome to 32 companies have been selected under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator in the January 2023 cut-off. They will receive altogether almost €196 million. The EIC Accelerator offers start-ups and SMEs grants of up to €2.5 million combined with equity investments through the EIC Fund ranging from €0.5 to €15 million or more. In addition to financial support, all projects benefit from a range of Business Acceleration Services that provide access to leading expertise, corporates, investors and ecosystem actors.

Food fraud: How genuine is your honey? (24/03/2023)

Highly sensitive testing methods allow to test the authenticity of honey and help to identify suspicious honey samples. Competent law enforcement authorities can follow up and detect fraudulent adulteration of honey with added sugar syrup.

Announcement of the new EIC president on 29 March (30/03/2023)

On the 29 March, the Commission announced the appointment of Michiel Scheffer as the President of the Board of the European Innovation Council (EIC). The EIC was established under the Horizon Europe programme and has a budget of over €10 billion, to identify and scale up breakthrough technologies and disruptive innovation. Michiel Scheffer, a Dutch national with over 20 years of professional experience in the innovation field, will bring his extensive network and expertise to the position. He has worked in business, academia, and public policy and is the founder and CEO of Polisema BV, which provides advice and investment to start-ups. The starting date of the appointment is still to be determined. Commissioner Gabriel congratulates Dr Michiel Scheffer on his appointment and thanks Professor Mark Ferguson for his outstanding commitment and achievements.

Commission boosts research and innovation budget under Horizon Europe for civil security for society and renewable energy (30/03/2023)

The Commission has adopted an amendment to the main Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 on Friday 31 March. The aim of this amendment is to further support research and innovation for civil security for society and renewable energy by increasing the overall budget of the work programme for 2023 and 2024, which now exceeds €13.5 billion.

This revision allocates additional €50 million the Work Programme to boost support to civil security for society by increasing the budget of existing calls and adding six new topics. These actions consolidates the Commission’s commitment to research and innovation on key issues for society, such as fighting hate speech, developing further capabilities for border surveillance and situational awareness, increasing cybersecurity, and improving crisis preparedness and disaster risk management.

A further €14 million in 2023 will promote European global leadership in renewable energy, by investing in digital solutions for defining synergies in international renewable energy value chains. These actions will support the implementation of a strategic research and innovation agenda on green hydrogen.

In addition, the call for the topic ‘Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys’ has been brought forward to 2023, opening on 17 May 2023 and closing on 17 October 2023 and aiming to create connected regional innovation valleys across the European Union.

Call for 100 Regional Innovation Valleys to bolster local and regional innovation (03/04/2023)

During the ‘Partnerships for Regional Innovation' event, the Commission has launched a call for expression of interest for Regional Innovation Valleys to advance European innovation ecosystems and better connect innovation players across Europe, including in regions lagging behind; address pressing societal challenges; and foster stronger cohesion. As a flagship initiative under the New European Innovation Agenda, the Regional Innovation Valleys will focus on addressing the innovation divide by harnessing deep-tech innovation.

REPowerEU – Financial opportunities for research and innovation (30/03/2023)

On 23 May 2023, DG Research & Innovation will organise an information event in Brussels on financial and business opportunities beyond Horizon Europe, which can support the market uptake of new technologies and systems.

The programme includes different presentations from the Innovation Fund, the European Investment Bank, the Connecting Europe Facility, and the European Innovation Council, followed by a Q&A closing part.

DG Research & Innovation has a great potential to boost the development of alternative energy solutions, and to reduce the energy consumption in transport, housing and industry.

This hybrid event will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about how to bring your innovative solutions to the next level, and to network with other companies in your area.

01/03/2023

Commissioner’s monthly update - 01/03/2023

Commission published the new European Research Area industrial technology roadmap (21/02/2023)

The Commission published end of January the new European Research Area (ERA) industrial technology roadmap for circular technologies and business models. It identifies key technologies and innovation needs for the textile, construction and energy-intensive industries and calls for a comprehensive approach to develop and adopt those technologies at all stages of the materials and products life cycle. This can contribute to reducing pressure on natural resources and to the EU's climate neutrality target for 2050. You can learn more about the Roadmap during our hybrid event on 8 March.

Day of European Authors (21/02/2023)

The Day of European Authors, which will take place for the first time on 27 March 2023, is an initiative of the European Commission, led by Commissioner Gabriel, to reconnect younger generations with book reading and to help them discover the diversity of European literature. Schools have invited authors to come and read aloud, and the Commission has organised a tour of European authors who will visit schools, libraries and bookstores to read from their works. A conference on reading promotion will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, and bring together representatives of EU Member States’ education and culture ministries that oversee reading policies, as well as representatives of the book sectors and organisations which promote reading. More information is available online

Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) launch of 1st joint call (21/02/2023)

On 12 February, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, co-funded by the European Union, launched the first joint call for a thriving sustainable blue economy. The total estimated budget is about EUR 50 million. With financial support from the European Commission, the first co-funded call of the Partnership pools national and regional financial resources through the participation of 36 research funding organisations from 23 countries (out of the 25 part of the network) responsible for funding research and innovation actions in the blue economy. This call is also contributing to the objectives of the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”.

MSCA Results of Post-doctoral fellowships (21/02/2023)

There is no doubt that science, research and education are the main drivers of progress. Therefore, it is more than rewarding to have announced the winners of the latest call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships under the Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation. With a total budget of €257 million, 1,235 experienced researchers have been selected to work on top-notch projects spanning all scientific disciplines. Most selected projects are in the fields of social sciences and humanities (24.5%), life sciences (21.3%), information science and engineering (13.9%) and chemistry (13.8%). I am additionally glad to let you know that we will fund 58 excellent researchers in te so-called widening countries wishing to carry out their ground-breaking studies, thanks to the European Research Area fellowships call for Spreading Excellence. Selected grantees will carry out their projects at universities, research centers and businesses across 48 countries. The next call for applications will open on 12 April 2023. I’m wishing successful work and best of luck to all grantees!

Online Information Session: Alliances for Innovation (21/02/2023)

Join the online information session on the Erasmus+ call Alliances for Innovation on 9 March 2023. Speakers will present the action, the policy priorities, the application procedure, the eligibility and award criteria, and the financial aspects of the funding. The event will take place online.

Commission invests €16 million in two major research actions for healthy oceans and waters by 2030 (21/02/2023)

The European Commission awards EUR 16 million to the Blue-Cloud 2026 and the AquaINFRA projects in order to protect oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters. Connecting data on the marine and coastal environment, on biodiversity, and on the water cycle with the ‘Blue Economy’ is essential to achieve the goals of the EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters” by 2030.

New R&I Success Story - Flexible research leads to pocket PCR test for COVID-19 (21/02/2023)

Sometimes in research you start trying to solve one problem, only to end up solving another. This project originally set out to develop a point-of-care companion diagnostic solution capable of supporting treatment for lung cancer patients but the pandemic struck and researchers realised their device could be adapted to test for coronavirus. The result is the market’s smallest portable PCR device.

Open calls (21/02/2023)

Horizon Europe: Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area

Teaming for Excellence Submit your proposal by 12 April 2023

European Excellence Initiative Submit your proposal by 12 April 2023

Hop-on facility Submit your proposal by 28 September 2023

Learning Mobility (21/02/2023)

On 8 February, the Commission launched the public consultation on the future of learning mobility in view of its policy proposal later this year. This consultation aims to inform citizens and all interested parties about the upcoming proposal and to gather evidence and their views. The EU and its Member States are committed to promoting cross-border learning mobility in the European Education Area for all learners, educators and staff. The call for evidence and public consultation questionnaire made available in all EU languages will be open for 12 weeks. They can be accessed on Have your Say portal.

Report on mutual recognition of qualifications (21/02/2023)

On 23 February, the Commission presented a report assessing how far Member States have come in automatically and mutually recognising qualifications from higher education and upper secondary education and training as well as the outcomes of learning periods abroad. This report follows up on the “Council Recommendation on promoting automatic mutual recognition of higher and upper secondary education qualifications and learning periods abroad”, which has been adopted in November 2018. Full implementation by all EU Member States would constitute an essential building block of the European Education Area, as it would facilitate the mobility of learners across the EU through. For instance, a student with a Bachelor giving access to a Master in one Member State should be eligible for a Master in all other Member States. The full report is available online.

Transitional arrangements for New Zealand in Horizon Europe (21/02/2023)

The signing of the Association Agreement is expected to take place mid-in 2023, pending the completion of all necessary validations on both sides. Under the transitional arrangement, researchers and organisations in New Zealand can now participate in Pillar II calls and activities of the Horizon Europe programme on equal terms with entities from the EU. The transitional arrangements are set out in the General Annexes and apply to legal entities established in New Zealand since its association to the Programme is considered as imminent (please see the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 General Annexes - the updated list can be found in the Programme Guide).

New R&I Success Story - Nanotech oxygen to help phototherapy fight tumours (21/02/2023)

Public consultation on the past, present and future of European Research and Innovation Programmes closed (28/02/2023)

On 23 February, the largest-ever public consultation on the past, present and future of the EU’s Horizon research and innovation programmes 2014-2027 closed after 12 weeks. The consultation will contribute to Horizon 2020 final evaluation, Horizon Europe interim evaluation and lay the groundwork for the preparations of the Strategic Plan 2025-2027, also based on the views shared by respondents. The participation was considerable, covering all EU Member States and an extensive number of non-EU countries. I want to personally thank all the participants for sharing their views and contributing to shaping the future of R&I! Your voice is crucial for us and it will be heard.

Solidarity Corps (21/02/2023)

The Commission will launch the DiscoverEU spring call, which will run from Wednesday 15 March at 12:00 CET and close on Wednesday 29 March at 12:00 CET. Thanks to DisoverEU, 35,000 young people will receive a travel pass to explore Europe, its rich cultural heritage, widen their perspective and gain an enriching experience. The call is open to 18-year old applicants from all EU Member States and third countries associated with the programme. To win a travel pass, young people will have to apply on the European Youth Portal, where they will have to answer five questions as well as a tiebreaker question.

Citizens’ Panel on learning mobility (28/02/2023)

On 3 March, the Commission will open a new Citizens’ Panel, during which 150 citizens from the 27 Member States will discuss how learning mobility can be made available to everyone in the EU. The European Union has a track record of over 35 years of fostering programmes and strategies to enhance the mobility of citizens, and promote cross-border exchanges and cooperation on learning, through programmes like Erasmus+. In the future, learning periods abroad for everyone should become the norm, regardless of age, level of education, background and financial means, rather than the exception. This will be the third of a new generation of Citizens’ Panels, following-up on the Conference on the Future of Europe, to foster citizens’ participation in the European Commission's policy-making process on certain key policy areas.

New R&I Success Story - Smart new compounds target both tumours and tropical diseases (21/02/2023)

Cancer and neglected tropical diseases impact millions of people every year. By identifying compounds that specifically target affected cells, the VAHVISTUS project, undertaken with the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, has opened the door to potential new treatments. These medicines could save lives and benefit citizens both in Europe and around the world.

Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition on the EU (21/02/2023)

Science is Wonderful (21/02/2023)

Science is Wonderful! is an annual science fair during which pupils from primary and secondary schools can interact with leading researchers and innovators, ask questions and learn first-hand about their work. This way, students get a glimpse into the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), giving them a chance to explore diverse career opportunities. In 2023, the fair will take place in Brussels on 16 and 17 March at the Maison de la Poste, Brussels. Around one hundred international researchers will present their research through interactive presentations, hands-on experiments, games, and quizzes. Participation is free of charge

EACEA calls for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps (21/02/2023)

Several EACEA calls for proposals for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps are open for submissions on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (F&TP).

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02/02/2023

Commissioner’s monthly update - 02/02/2023

European Capital of Culture 2023 (23/01/2023)

With the new year, the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture went to three new cities: Elefsina (Greece), Timisoara (Romania) and Veszprém (Hungary). This title provides an opportunity to promote sustainable tourism and foster development through culture, and has positive long-term social and economic effects on both the city and surrounding areas. To be elected, the cities had to set up a cultural program with a strong European dimension and encourage active participation of their residents and communities. Events, exhibitions and performances will celebrate the cultural diversity and richness of selected cities all throughout the year.

New Research Fund for Coal and Steel calls (31/01/2023)

On 2 February, two new Big Tickets calls open as part of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) programme. The Big Tickets Call for Steel has a budget of EUR 130 million. It covers pilots and demonstrators for breakthroughs in clean steel making technologies such as carbon capture storage and usage, process intensification, and CO₂ neutral iron ore reduction. The Big Tickets Call for Coal has a budget of EUR 34.5 million. It includes pilots and demonstrators supporting the re-purposing of closed coal mines such as mine, water or land monitoring. Also covered are the treatment and restoration of waste and spoil, the energy recovery and the monitoring of methane emissions, and materials recycling, including recovery of critical raw materials.

Horizon Europe: Research infrastructures (23/01/2023)

Developing, consolidating and optimising the European research infrastructures landscape, maintaining global leadership (INFRADEV) Submit your proposals by 9 March 2023

Enabling an operational, open and FAIR EOSC ecosystem (INFRAEOSC) Submit your proposals by 9 March 2023

Next generation of scientific instrumentation, tools and methods and advanced digital solutions (INFRATECH) Submit your proposals by 9 March 2023

Research Infrastructure Services to Support Health Research, Accelerate the Green and Digital Transformation, and Advance Frontier Knowledge (INFRASERV) Submit your proposals by 9 March 2023

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European Stories (23/01/2023)

If you know a special story about European cultural heritage that you would like to share, or if you are doing exciting work with heritage in your community, share your story! Help us to encourage people to engage with Europe’s cultural heritage, to reinforce a sense of belonging to the European common space, and to share insights into how the European dimension of local heritage is understood throughout Europe. Participate in the currently open call for European Heritage Days Stories, which is open to European Heritage Days communities from participating countries, European Heritage Label sites, and EU Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award winners. More information is available online, and the call will remain open until 28 February.

Horizon Europe: Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (24/01/2023)

Reforming and enhancing the EU research and innovation system Submit your proposal by 9 March

Teaming for Excellence Submit your proposal by 12 April 2023

Twinning Next call for proposals opens on 25 April 2023

Hop-on facility Submit your proposal by 28 September 2023

ERC Consolidator Grants (24/01/2023)

Congratulations to 321 mid-career researchers who won ERC Consolidator Grants worth in total over 650 million euro. Plenty of inspiring scientific ideas! Good luck to the new grantees and their teams!

Horizon Europe: new calls under Missions (23/01/2023)

The European Commission has launched a set of new calls for 2023 worth over €600 million to support research and innovation under EU Missions. The calls span a hugely diverse range of topics, and the investment is expected to: help better prepare local and regional authorities to face climate-related risks; optimise minimally-invasive diagnostic cancer interventions; restore at least 25,000km of free-flowing rivers; provide 100 cities with Climate City Contracts; and roll out soil monitoring programmes. Most of the calls close on 20 September, with some closing in April. We look forward to receiving your proposals!

Green Deal Projects support office newsletter (27/01/2023)

The Green Deal Projects Support Office is helping the Green Deal Call projects by facilitating their collaboration, sharing best practices among themselves but also other more mature projects, and offering them tailor-made support in order to increase their impact. You can read the first edition of its newsletter here and visit its website to find out more.

New European Bauhaus funding to be scaled up further (27/01/2023)

The Commission is presenting the first New European Bauhaus (NEB) Progress Report taking stock of the achievements in the initiative's first two years as well as the first assessment tool for NEB project: the NEB Compass. The New European Bauhaus has created a broad community of organisations and citizens all around Europe working around a common vision combining sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics. Key NEB activities – including the NEB Prizes, the first Festival, the NEB Lab – are delivering on their aims and have built a bottom-up transnational network. Thanks to over €100 million in European funding already allocated, small and large-scale NEB projects are now underway all-around Europe. The Commission will also scale up funding with a further €106 million in dedicated Horizon Europe funds alone for 2023-24. "I am particularly pleased that education will be in the spotlight with a special category for the NEB Prizes and with ad hoc trainings on sustainable topics thanks to the NEB Academy", Commissioner Gabriel said.

DiscoverEU (23/01/2023)

On 10 January, the DiscoverEU October 2022 round participants received their application results, meaning that 47,700 young people aged 18 are receiving a travel pass to explore Europe by rail and visit Cyprus, Malta, Iceland, or Ireland by plane. This year, a discount card for cultural activities was added to the DiscoverEU package and thematic culture routes were published on the European Youth Portal. The next application round will open in spring 2023, and specific dates will be announced at a later point in time.

Calls open for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps (23/01/2023)

Calls for proposals for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps are open for submissions on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (F&TP).

EU Mission: A soil deal for Europe (24/01/2023)

EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe Submit your proposals by 23 September 2023

EU Missions Ocean & waters and Soil Submit your proposals by 20 September 2023

EU Missions Climate, Oceans & waters and Soil Submit your proposals by 20 September 2023

1st Mission Forum: Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters (24/01/2023)

Have you registered for the 1^st ever Annual Forum of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”? Come and learn about the first set of projects and initiatives driving the Mission forward and join the frontrunners charting the way ahead!

Horizon Europe: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (24/01/2023)

MSCA Staff Exchanges 2022 Submit your proposal by 8 March 2023

MSCA COFUND 2022 Submit your proposal by 9 February 2023

European Innovation Council Fund injects €291 million of equity into European deep-tech companies (23/01/2023)

The European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund) has taken 36 new investment decisions into deep-tech companies for a total of €291 million since the last announcement in November 2022. Nine companies have already signed their investment agreements. This marks a significant progress and demonstrates that the EIC Fund is now fully operational. Since the appointment of an external fund manager on 28 September 2022, the EIC Fund has taken a total of 71 investment decisions for deep-tech companies, worth over €481 million.

Horizon Europe: Cluster 6 “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment” (24/01/2023)

Biodiversity and ecosystem services Submit your proposal by 28 March 2023

Frontier research spurs patented inventions (24/01/2023)

There is now even stronger evidence that frontier research stimulates innovation. A new analysis finds that more than 40% of projects funded by the European Research Council generated research that was subsequently cited in patents.

Online Information Day: Partnerships for Innovation – Forward-Looking Projects 2023 (23/01/2023)

Forward-Looking Projects are large-scale projects that aim to identify, develop, test and/or assess innovative (policy) approaches that have the potential to become mainstreamed, thus improving education and training systems. The three lots call are digital education, vocational education and training and adult learning. Join the online information day on 2 February 2023 and find out more about the Partnerships for Innovation calls.

Erasmus+ Sport Info Day 2023 (23/01/2023)

On 30 January, The European Commission and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day. Participants could find out more about the political context, future programme and funding opportunities in 2023 at the event. Speakers discussed policies and shared advice on preparing and submitting proposals, and on the financial aspects of funding.

The European Union recognised as innovation champion by the Consumer Technology Association (23/01/2023)

Jean-David Malo, Director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency, received the innovation award on behalf of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel from the President of the Consumer Technology Association CTA, Gary J. Shapiro during the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), the biggest world tech event taking place on 5-8 January 2023 in Las Vegas (US).

The new ranking produced by the CTA, the largest technology trade association in North America, rates for the first time the European Union at their top score: “Global Innovation Champions”, confirming the improvement since the last score published in 2019.

Music Moves Europe Awards (23/01/2023)

To celebrate rising European artists from pop and contemporary music genres, the 2023 Music Moves Europe Awards took place on 19 January. The Prize is implemented by Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) in partnership with Reeperbahn Festival and co-funded by the Creative Europe programme. It gets the support of a unique alliance of European music industry partners.

First EIC Accelerator 2023 cut-off - continued high demand for blended finance (23/01/2023)

The European Innovation Council received 476 full applications from start-ups and SMEs for the EIC Accelerator 11 January cut-off. Blended finance continues to be in high demand - 290 companies (61% of total applicants) requested grants combined with equity investments. 80 companies asked for grants only and 103 companies applied for grants first, with a possibility of equity investments at a later stage.

Advances in energy conversion will make Europe’s energy sector more sustainable (24/01/2023)

Catalytic reactions are crucial for energy conversion and the production of chemicals, but their operation is limited by slow heat transfer. The EU-funded INTENT project developed new reactor designs with improved potential for heat transfer. The research and results will help in the transition of Europe’s energy sector away from fossil fuels.

Science is Wonderful! (23/01/2023)

Registrations for Science is Wonderful!, the annual science fair for pupils from primary and secondary school, opened on 18 January. School classes and families are all welcome at the event on 16 and 17 March in Brussels, which is a unique chance to meet researchers and innovators, and participate in their experiments, games and quizzes. Participation is free of charge.

Horizon Europe HADEA calls (24/01/2023)

8 open calls with a total of 29 topics under HE Cluster 1 ‘Health’, and 1 Cancer Mission call with 4 topics:

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-STAYHLTH-01-01 | €40 m | 1 topic | Deadline: 13/04/23

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-ENVHLTH | €103 m | 4 topics | Deadline 13/04/23

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-DISEASE | €224 m | 8 topics | Deadline 13/04/23

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-DISEASE-07-01. | €50 m | 1 topic | Deadline 19/09/23

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-CARE | €60 m | 3 topics | Deadline 13/04/23

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-CARE-08-01 | €100 m | 1 topic | Deadline 13/04/23

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-TOOL | €214 m | 6 topics | Deadline 13/04/23

HORIZON-HLTH-2023-IND | €56 m| 5 topics | Deadline 13/04/23

Visit to Bulgaria (01/02/2023)

On 19 January and in Bulgaria, Commissioner Gabriel participated in a meeting of the Academic Council of the Technical University of Sofia. This university is Bulgaria’s most prominent and foremost academic establishment for higher engineering education and therefore holds great importance for the country. The Technical University of Sofia is also one of the eight partners in the European University of Technology (EUT+) alliance. And on the following day, 20 January, Commissioner Gabriel had the pleasure of visiting the 7th Secondary School Kuzman Shapkarev in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, and meeting education staff as well as pupils. In a beautiful and highly symbolic moment, she planted a tree on the premises of the school together with the Director of the Erasmus+ National Agency Mr Mihail Balabanov as they launched the Three Billion Trees initiative in Bulgaria. And later on the same day, she discussed mobility within the European Education Area with students from the secondary language school Academic Lyudmil Stoyanov and the South-West University Neofit Rilski, both in Blagoevgrad, which closed a very inspiring and enriching visit.

Horizon Europe - Cluster 2: “Culture, creativity and inclusive society” (24/01/2023)

Democracy and Governance Submit your proposals by 14 March 2023European Cultural Heritage and the

Cultural and Creative Industries Submit your proposals by 14 March 2023

Social and Economic Transformations Submit your proposals by 14 March 2023

CINEA Horizon Europe (24/01/2023)

Open calls

Climate Adaptation Mission Community of Practice launch (31/01/2023)

Sharing makes us all stronger, and this was plain to see at the launch of the Mission Climate Community of Practice in Brussels on 26 January. There was a great sense of collaboration in the room, dynamic discussions and rich feedback from the 500 participants present, representing 200 regions and local authorities. We have 270 Mission Climate Adaptation Charter signatories already on the path to becoming climate resilient – stay tuned for the final list coming in March!

Mariya Gabriel en Twitter: "📢Sharing makes us all stronger!🙌 Great to see the collaboration & dynamism of 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ regions & local authorities at the #MissionClimate Community of Practice launch.🚀 270 Charter signatories already on the path to #climateresilience – stay tuned for the final list in March! https://t.co/xtz5W26NMv" / Twitter

Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition on the EU (24/01/2023)

Culture Moves Europe (23/01/2023)

09/01/2023

Commissioner’s monthly update - 09/01/2023

Music Moves Europe Awards (04/01/2023)

On 19 January, the 2023 Music Moves Europe Awards will celebrate emerging artists from pop and contemporary music who represent the European sound of tomorrow. The Prize is implemented by Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) in partnership with Reeperbahn Festival and co-funded by the Creative Europe programme. It gets the support of a unique alliance of European music industry partners.

Calls open for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps (04/01/2023)

Calls for proposals for Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps are open for submissions on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (F&TP).

EIC Work Programme adopted (04/01/2023)

Over €1.6 billion is available for scientists and innovators to scale up breakthrough technologies and create new markets in 2023, with a special focus on energy storage, quantum, semi-conductors, and food security.

The European Innovation Procurement Awards (04/01/2023)

The European Innovation Procurement Awards recognise powerful cases of public and private buyers promoting innovation procurement practices across Europe and emphasises the importance of close buyer–supplier cooperation.

MSCA adoption of work programme 2023 (04/01/2023)

On 7 December, the European Commission has announced new calls worth over EUR 1.7 billion to support researchers’ training, skills and career development and organisations under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). The calls follow the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme. With a total budget of €6.6 billion over 2021-2027, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions support researchers from all over the world, at all stages of their careers and in all disciplines. They also benefit institutions by supporting excellent doctoral, postdoctoral programmes and collaborative research and innovation projects, boosting their global attractiveness and visibility and fostering cooperation beyond academia, including with big companies and SMEs. The MSCA will provide over EUR 886 million in 2023 and EUR 902 million in 2024, covering the five main actions of the work programme.

From local action to global impact: the Urban Transitions Mission Centre starts its activities (04/01/2023)

The kick-off meeting of the Urban Transitions Mission Centre took place on 12 December 2022 in Brussels. The centre will make available evidence and good practice for urban climate-neutral transitions globally and facilitate capacity building, knowledge exchange and moderated learning for cities and key stakeholders. Funded under Horizon Europe, it will be set up by urban expert teams from JPI Urban Europe, ENoLL, Eurocities, the Global Covenant of Mayors, ICLEI and LGI Sustainable Innovation.

Science is Wonderful! (04/01/2023)

Registrations for Science is Wonderful!, the annual science fair for pupils from primary and secondary school, will open mid-January. This is a unique chance to meet researchers and innovators, and participate in their experiments, games and quizzes. School classes and families are all welcome at the event on 16 and 17 March in Brussels. Participation is free of charge.

A new model for the formation of elliptical galaxies (04/01/2023)

Most stars today can be found in giant, dead ellipticals which have long been considered by scientists the end of an evolutionary line for galaxies. How these galaxies formed and died so quickly has been an open question. The ConTExt project provides an explanation that is already paving the way to a new generation of astronomical studies.

Erasmus+ Sport Info Day 2023 (04/01/2023)

Join the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day on 30 January 2023 and find out more about the political context, future programme and funding opportunities in 2023. Speakers will discuss policy and will give advice and tips on preparing and submitting proposals, and on the financial aspects of funding. Participants will also have the chance to network and take contact with potential partners. The event will take place in Brussels but will also be broadcast

MSCA COFUND 2022 Call (04/01/2023)

Applicants have until 9 February to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ new COFUND call for proposals. The programme supports regional, national and international training and career development programmes.

The European Heritage Label (04/01/2023)

On 20 December, the European Commission published a call seeking professionals from a variety of disciplines to join its pool of experts for the European Heritage Label. Since 2013, 60 such sites have been selected for their symbolic value, the role they have played in European history and activities they offer. These sites bring the European Union and its citizens closer together. European panel experts are responsible for carrying out the selection of EHL sites at the Union level. Through this call, the European Commission will select 4 experts from this pool and appoint them as members of the panel for a three year long mandate. The deadline for applications is 5 February 2023.

EIC Impact report 2022 (04/01/2023)

Discover what the EIC has accomplished since 2014 - EIC companies achieving a combined valuation of over €40 billion, including 12 ‘unicorns’ and 112 ‘centaur’ companies, backing over 1,600 start-ups and more.

Winners of Capital of Innovation and Women Innovator awards (04/01/2023)

On 7 and 8 December, the European Innovation Council (EIC) revealed the winners of its annual innovation awards, with prizes going to the cities of Métropole Aix-Marseille Provence and Haarlem, as well as six leading women innovators. The prizes were announced by Mariya Gabriel during the EIC's two-day summit.

Culture Moves Europe (04/01/2023)

Culture Moves Europe is a scheme that supports the mobility of artists, creators and cultural professionals. It is part of Creative Europe’s Culture strand. Thanks to Culture Moves Europe, 176 artists and cultural professionals will be able to start their cultural mobility projects travelling to another Creative Europe country. Out of 7 eligible sectors (music, literary translation, architecture, performing arts, visual arts, design and fashion design, cultural heritage), most of the selected projects are in performing and visual arts as well as in music. The rolling call for individual mobility of artists and cultural professionals remains open until 31 May 2023 with monthly cut-off dates. This allows applications at any time as well as monthly evaluations to ensure flexibility. More information is available online.

EU Prize for Women Innovators (04/01/2023)

The prize is awarded to the most talented women entrepreneurs from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who have founded a successful company and brought innovation to the market.

The European Capital of Innovation Awards (04/01/2023)

Supported by the EIC under Horizon Europe, the prize recognises the role cities play in shaping the local innovation ecosystem and promoting game-changing innovation. Meet the winners!

Funding allocation to the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (04/01/2023)

On 6 December, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced its largest funding allocation to date to drive innovation in Europe and deliver solutions to the most pressing global challenges. The funding of €890 million in grants will support EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) activities in the key strategic areas of climate, digitalisation, food, health, sustainable energy, advanced and sustainable materials, manufacturing and urban mobility. In addition, the EIT awarded a start-up grant of €6 million to its new Knowledge and Innovation Community, the EIT Culture and Creativity, to kick off its activities in 2023 to unlock the innovation potential of culture and creative sectors and industries.

Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition (04/01/2023)

2022 EU industrial R&D investment scoreboard (04/01/2023)

On the 13 December, the 2022 edition of the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, was published by the Commission. It shows that Europe's industry is back on track in research and development investments with an increase of 8.9% in 2021 compared to the -2.2 % pandemic-related dip in 2020. ‘We aim to further strengthen the solid EU industrial basis and be the protagonist in the global race for technological leadership. That is why, with the New European Innovation Agenda, we are helping young small- and medium-sized enterprises to scale up and emerge in deep tech and breakthrough technologies while triggering spill-overs between sectors’, Commissioner Gabriel said. This extended summary provides the key findings and policy implications.

Horizon Europe (04/01/2023)

Open calls

Commission Recommendation on safety and sustainability of chemicals and materials by design (04/01/2023)

On 8 December, the Commission adopted a recommendation and its annex to promote research and innovation for safer and more sustainable chemicals and materials. The proposed European framework is an important step to increase the protection of human health and the environment against hazardous substances and improve the circularity of chemicals and materials. Commissioner Gabriel said: "We need to make sure that chemicals and materials are produced and used safely, for us and the environment: our health should always come first. Putting these recommendations into practice will ensure Europe leads the way and sets the standards for safer and more sustainable substances, globally. EU research and innovation will contribute to the green transition even more, while boosting its competitiveness."

Tools to protect and optimise Europe’s internet communications (04/01/2023)

When internet routers fail, the consequences are wide-ranging. The EU-funded SafeNet project has released the first publicly available open-source tool to detect and fix router bugs. This together with commercial software to optimise data centre networks are helping to protect the communications infrastructure European citizens rely on.

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01/12/2022

Commissioner’s monthly update - 01/12/2022

European Year of Youth Closing Event (24/11/2022)

On 6 December, there will be a closing conference of the European Year of Youth (EYY), hosted by the Czech Presidency to the Council of the EU in the European Parliament. Experts and stakeholders will discuss the outcomes of the EYY as well as its legacy. I will participate in a panel discussion on the legacy of 2022 being the European Year of Youth.

Education Summit (24/11/2022)

The 5th European Education Summit is taking place on 1 December. It will contribute to the European Year of Youth by allowing bright young minds to contribute to shaping the future of education and training in Europe. Youth representatives and members of the education and training community across the EU will discuss ideas and best practices to address persisting challenges jointly with President von der Leyen, Vice-President Schinas, Commissioner Gabriel and many other high-level politicians and stakeholders. The full-day event can be followed live on the event webpage.

European Innovation Council Fund: First Equity Investments For A Total Of €190 Million Under Horizon Europe (24/11/2022)

On 17 November, during a leading startup event in Helsinki, Commissioner Gabriel announced that the EIC Fund - the equity investment arm of the European Innovation Council (EIC), which is a key component of the New European Innovation Agenda to identify, develop and scale up deep tech innovations, took 35 investment decisions, the first batch under Horizon Europe.

Information Day on Horizon Europe ‘Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment’ (24/11/2022)

Are you interested in research & innovation funding opportunities in the area of Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment? On 13-14 December join the online event “Horizon Europe info day – Cluster 6”. The event will give the opportunity to prospective applicants to learn more about the funding options under the new Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023. A separate virtual pitching session and brokerage session organised by the National Contact Points (NCP) will take place in the afternoon on 19 December. The brokerage session will provide the opportunity to future project partners to network, through dedicated meetings organised by sector. Register here Events | The research and innovation community platform (europa.eu)

Education for Climate Days (24/11/2022)

Between 8 and 9 November, the Education for Climate Days 2022 took place online. Under the theme of “co-creating learning for climate resilience,” a broad community of education stakeholders discussed three topics: climate change challenges, green education solutions, and innovative implementation actions. The aim of this open community conference is to join efforts in trying to identify the most immediate challenges caused by climate change and how the education and training sector can contribute to tackling them. I am proud of the stimulating exchange of views, which has supported a strong social engagement that is very much needed to achieve our ambitious goals to face climate change threats. It is important to strengthen the links between education and science, through our schools and universities involving teachers, students and citizens.

New R&I Success Story - New scanning technique identifies the most aggressive tumours for treatment (29/11/2022)

Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in EU countries after cardiovascular diseases. Over 40 % of cancer cases are preventable, and mortality can also be reduced through earlier diagnosis and the provision of more timely and effective treatments. The EU-funded uPET project developed a new scanning technique to locate and identify those tumours which present the greatest risk. The technique has been successfully tested on 400 patients and will support more targeted therapies.

MSCA COFUND 2022 Call (24/11/2022)

Erasmus + (24/11/2022)

Following the publication of the 2023 Erasmus+ call for proposals, many centralised Erasmus+ calls are published and will be open soon. More information is available online for calls related to Erasmus Mundus, Capacity building in higher education, Jean Monnet and more.

Info session on MSCA Staff Exchanges (24/11/2022)

The European Commission is organising an Info Session on 7 December 2022 to help applicants apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ Staff Exchanges. The call for proposals supports international consortia of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other non-academic organisations to exchange their staff for up to 12 months.

European Union Prize for Literature (24/11/2022)

The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL), supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, is an annual initiative to recognise the best emerging fiction writers in Europe. The Prize aims to put the spotlight on the creativity and diverse wealth of Europe’s contemporary literature in the field of fiction, to promote the circulation of literature within Europe and to encourage greater interest in non-national literary works. I’m excited to celebrate with the winners of this prestigious prize next month!

European Solidarity Corps (24/11/2022)

Information on the 2023 opportunities under the European Solidarity Corps for the centralised activities, following the 2023 call for proposals presented on 24 November, are available online.

Horizon Europe open call on ‘Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply’ (29/11/2022)

Applicants have until 10 January 2023 to apply for the Horizon Europe open call on ‘Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply’. The call has a total budget of EUR 127.5 million and includes activities in the areas of renewable energy; energy system, grids and storage; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS).

HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-03 | EUR 127.5 M in total available |9 Topics | Deadline: 10.01.2023

Structural Indicators for Monitoring Education and Training Systems in Europe 2022: Overview of major reforms since 2015 (24/11/2022)

This year’s edition analyses more than 20 key structural indicators on education policies in early childhood education and care, achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training and higher education. It provides a short overview of major reforms since the 2014/15 school/academic year in these policy areas. The report includes for the first time a brand new set of digital skills indicators, highlighting key policies that support the development of digital competence at school in Europe. The selection of indicators is based on the strategic priorities outlined in the European Commission’s 2021–2027 Digital Education Action Plan.

E+ 35th anniversary closing event (24/11/2022)

On 14 December, an event on the occasion of closing the 35th anniversary of Erasmus+ will be held in Brussels and hybrid. The event will feature speakers from benefiting organisations, individual participants of Erasmus+, national agencies and founders of the Erasmus+ programme. Erasmus+ has a longstanding tradition of promoting understanding and solidarity among people from all countries and all backgrounds. These truly are essential elements to be preserved and further promoted.

Horizon Europe open call on ‘Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use’ (29/11/2022)

Applicants have until 24 January 2023 to apply for the Horizon Europe open call on ‘Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use. The call has a total budget of EUR 86.6 million and addresses activities targeting the energy demand side, notably a more efficient use of energy as regards buildings and industry.

HORIZON-CL5-2022-D4-02 |EUR 86.6 M in total available | 6 Topics | Deadline: 24.01.2023

Circular Economy Package II Factsheet (30/11/2022)

EU-funded R&I plays a key role in enabling and accelerating the developing of a sustainable, circular bioeconomy. On 30 November 2022, the European Commission adopted the Circular Economy package II. The package includes proposals on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics, on packaging and packaging waste, and on carbon removal certification. They will promote a circular plastics economy, encourage re-use and recycling, reduce waste, and lay out rules on monitoring, reporting and verifying the authenticity of carbon removals. Projects funded under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe help make these aims a reality. Read more

EEA Progress Report and Monitor (24/11/2022)

Commissioner Gabriel was proud to announce that on 18 November, the Commission has adopted its Report on progress towards the achievement of the European Education Area. The report takes stock of the ongoing EU initiatives and trends on progress to attain EU-level targets in education and training, as well as sets out the tasks ahead of the 2025 milestone. Education is the key driver to lead societal developments and build a generation of talented Europeans. The progress mapped in this report is significant and inspiring. There are 40 ongoing EU-level initiatives which comprise strategic policy actions and are reinforcing actions taken by the Member States. The Education and Training Monitor accompanying this Report indicates examples of the progress made towards EU-level targets: the early school leaving is declining, while the tertiary educational attainment and participation in early childhood education and care are rising. At the same time, warning signs appear, calling for longer-term systemic efforts to improve equity in education and tackle teacher shortages.

EIC Summit 2022 (29/11/2022)

Join us for the second edition of the EIC Summit which will take place on 7-8 December 2022 in Brussels. Do not miss the key European deep-tech innovation event of the year, bringing together start-ups, researchers, investors, policy makers and corporates. Registrations are now closed, but all the plenary sessions will be streamed online.

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Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition on the EU (29/11/2022)

Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition on the EU (24/11/2022)

Don’t you know the R&I Exhibition yet? It includes over 45 EU-funded R&I projects that works towards achieving each of the EU’s five Missions, Climate, Cancer, Ocean, Cities, Soil, to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges by 2030, by putting research and innovation into a new role, combining it with new forms of governance and engagement with citizens.

Online Info Session: New action - Capacity building in the field of Vocational Education and Training (24/11/2022)

Join this information session on 7 December 2022 (14:00 -17:00 CET) about the policy background and application procedure for the Capacity Building in VET 2023 call for proposals under Erasmus+ Key Action 2. This action is a key component of the EU’s response to the challenges of quality, relevance and responsiveness of VET in third countries not associated to the programme for employment, socio-economic recovery, growth and prosperity.

European Innovation Council selects 20 new Transition projects to take breakthrough technologies from the lab into the real world (29/11/2022)

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 20 projects following the May 2022 EIC Transition cut-off. These successful proposals, selected among 165 submitted, will receive altogether €45.6 million of EU funding (up to €2.5 million each).

Fostering Knowledge Valorisation Through The Arts And Cultural Institutions (24/11/2022)

On 16 November, Directorate E from Directorate General Research and Innovation published this study, which investigates the role(s) that arts and cultural organisations can play in fostering knowledge valorisation for the benefit of society, and how European valorisation policy can contribute to strengthening the impact of the arts and cultural organisations in knowledge valorisation processes. The study also highlights the main barriers that currently limit arts and cultural organisations from realising their full potential contribution in fostering knowledge valorisation. Based on the findings, the study formulates recommendations on how the European Commission can further improve the conditions in the EU to tap into the potential of the arts and cultural organisations for increasing the impact of knowledge valorisation arising from research.

CultureEU Funding Guide update (24/11/2022)

With this interactive online guide, the European Commission facilitates access to the funding opportunities available for the cultural and creative sectors across all the funding sources of the European Union in 2021-2027. We want to help all players in these sectors to identify the most suitable sources of EU support for their projects. And the Funding Guide has been further improved, now being available in all official EU languages, and with a revamped algorithm.

Research and Innovation at COP27 (24/11/2022)

At COP27 this year, EU-funded research showcased its role in developing the science needed to realise the European Green Deal and providing the solutions to reduce emissions and build climate resilience.

The EU, through its successive research and innovation programmes, is among the top funders of the evidence base underpinning the reports by the IPCC. Find out more here. For this edition in Sharm-el-Sheikh, the EU offered a rich programme of side events, with nearly 12,000 participants tuning in to follow side events virtually.

If you missed any of the sessions you can catch up with the recordings here

This European Commission Medium post gives an insight into the overall achievements at COP27.

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 5 (24/11/2022)

Info days for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy and Mobility) will be held as a virtual event on 15-16 December 2022. The sessions will give the opportunity to prospective applicants to learn more about the funding options under the new Horizon Europe Work Programme with focus on twin green and digital transitions to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. A separate virtual pitching session and brokerage session organised by the National Contact Points (NCP) will also take place in the afternoon on 15 December. Register here Events | The research and innovation community platform (europa.eu)

Circulation of European literary works (24/11/2022)

A call to support the Circulation of European literary works opened on 15 November to strengthen the transnational circulation and diversity of European literary works. We want to encourage the translation and promotion of works in less-used languages and make the texts available to new audiences across Europe and beyond.

New EIC podcast: vertical farming – will factory-grown food become the new normal? (29/11/2022)

The EIC new podcast series, The game changers: from radical idea to innovative business features EIC Programme Managers – technology experts from fascinating industries including space, energy, health and quantum – who give you a deep dive into their experience scaling up European deep-tech. The third episode explores the topic of vertical farming.

Horizon Europe open call on Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use (24/11/2022)

HORIZON-CL5-2022-D4-02. 54 M in total available. Deadline 24.01.2023

Results of ERC Starting Grants 2022 competition (24/11/2022)

Four hundred eight researchers have won this year’s European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. The result of this call were revealed on 22 November. The funding, worth in total €636 million, will help excellent younger scientists, who have 2 to 7 years’ experience after their PhDs, to launch their own projects, form their teams and pursue their most promising ideas. Congratulations to the winners and best of luck with their project!

2023 Call for European cooperation projects (24/11/2022)

The Creative Europe call for Support for Co-operation Projects opened on 17 November. Support for European Cooperation Projects is the main funding programme of the Culture Strand of the Creative Europe Programme. It supports trans-national collaboration and gives cultural organisations of all sizes the possibility to co-produce, cooperate, experiment, innovate, be mobile and learn from each other.

14 outstanding finalists in the running for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2022 (29/11/2022)

14 of the most inspiring women entrepreneurs working in Europe today are in the shortlist for the ninth edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The EU Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women responsible for Europe’s most ground-breaking innovations, from tackling climate change to treating the world’s deadliest diseases.

Agreement on reforming research assessment (24/11/2022)

This Agreement was published on 8 November and sets a common direction for changes in assessment practices for research, researchers and research organisations, with the goal to maximise the quality and impact of research. It covers the principles, commitments and timeframe for reforms and lays out the principles for the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). The Coalition is a group of organisations willing to work together to implement the reform. Commissioner Gabriel said: "The signature of the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment and the endorsement of the DORA Declaration are a sign of the European Commission’s strong commitment to pave the way towards a reform of research assessment practices. Implementing changes is crucial to foster a research culture that recognises the diversity of contributions that maximise the quality and impact of research."

03/11/2022

Commissioner’s monthly update - 03/11/2022

ERC Synergy Grants awarded (24/10/2022)

Twenty-nine research groups received major grants from the European Research Council (ERC) to address challenging multidisciplinary research problems. These new grants will enable top scientists to join forces and follow their curiosity together across disciplinary boundaries. The projects are set to bring insights that will help us understand the world around us and to face future challenges. Congratulations and good luck to all the grantees! More about the new Synergy Grants.

Guidance for safe and sustainable chemicals and materials published (31/10/2022)

On 26 October, the European Commission published a Strategic Research and Innovation Plan (SRIP) to accelerate the shift to safe and sustainable chemicals and materials. In order to boost the protection of people and the planet against hazardous substances, the SRIP highlights crucial research and innovation needs for this transition and guides funders in their investments. Commissioner Gabriel said: "Protecting people and the planet calls for a strategic approach. We can harness a big economic opportunity by focusing on safe and sustainable chemicals and materials. European industry can gain a competitive advantage and win consumers’ confidence by investing in such innovative solutions."

E+ Civil Society Cooperation for Youth: Operating Grants (24/10/2022)

Two Erasmus+ calls will provide structural support, referred to as operating grants, to European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of youth. For the first year, the ERASMUS-2023-CSC-OG-FPA and the ERASMUS-2023-CSC-OG-SGA calls are published in parallel due to time constraints. Their general aims/objectives are – amongst others – to raise awareness of the EU Youth Strategy including the European Youth Goals, through actions to engage, connect and empower youth, and to increase commitment and cooperation of youth civil society actors with public authorities for the implementation of policies in areas relevant for young people. An o

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES - Erasmus+ 2023 Call for Proposals (24/10/2022)

An online session with information on the policy background, award criteria and application procedure of the European Universities 2023 Call for Proposals will take place on 15 November (at 14:30 – 17:00 CET). The scope of the Erasmus+ Call for proposals of 2023 is to support alliances of higher education institutions in gradually achieving their long-term ambitious vision towards becoming a fully-fledged European University. The total budget for the action is € 384 million and you can find more information on the session here.

EU-US Joint Consultative Group on S&T Cooperation Meeting (21/10/2022)

The EU-US Joint Consultative Group on S&T Cooperation took place on 12 October 2022 in Brussels. It was co-chaired by Signe Ratso, Acting Director General, DG RTD of the European Commission, and Monica Medina, Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the US Department of State. The EU and the US acknowledged their already deep cooperation in research and innovation, through Horizon Europe and through a series of multi-lateral initiatives. The meeting aimed at fostering R&I cooperation in the current geopolitical context in a number of areas to jointly tackle global challenges such as the climate crisis, as proposed in the Communication on a Global Approach to R&I.

MSCA 2022 Staff Exchanges Call (21/10/2022)

On 06 October, MSCA opened a €77.5m call for Staff Exchanges. Under this call, the Commission will support international consortia of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other non-academic organisations to exchange their staff for up to 12 months. The deadline for proposals is 8 March 2023.

Report on Teachers' and School Heads' salaries and allowances, 2020/2021 (24/10/2022)

Teachers’ remuneration and career prospects are an intrinsic part of policies aiming to attract the best-qualified graduates to the profession and retain the best teachers. The newly published Eurydice’s publication shows the composition and differences in teachers’ and school heads’ earnings among the Eurydice countries. It includes a comparative analysis and national data sheets with detailed information on the salaries, allowances and other additional payments that teachers and school heads receive.

Education for Climate Days 2022 (28/10/2022)

The Education for Climate Days 2022 took place online between 7 and 9 November under the theme of “co-creating learning for climate resilience.” Each day focused on one key issue of tackling climate change through education and training systems, discussed by a broad community of education stakeholders. The Education for Climate Days were initiated by the Education for Climate Coalition, which is contributing to the green transition and to achieving the European Education Area, the joint vision of an inclusive, high-quality, and sustainable European learning space, by 2025.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: Doctoral Networks 2022 call (21/10/2022)

MSCA Doctoral Networks provide support partnerships of organisations from different socio-economic sectors across Europe to implement doctoral programmes. The aim is to train highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulate their creativity, enhance their innovation capacities and boost their employability in the long term. The current call has a budget of €427 million and will close on 15 November 2022.

2022 European Day of Languages (24/10/2022)

On the occasion of the 2022 European Day of Languages and in view of the 2022 European Year of Youth, the Commission organised a conference on language competences at the service of youth on Monday, 26 September. The online event focused on language awareness in schools and how multilingual classrooms can support inclusion and solidarity. In light of the large number of displaced pupils from Ukraine, participants discussed the support currently provided to these children and their families to learn the languages of host countries, and how these pupils are best integrated into the education systems of the EU.

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people (21/10/2022)

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, the European Commission's Youth Wiki network published a report on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people. The report examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people's mental health and also provides an overview of the policies, initiatives and programmes put in place to address them. I said: “Young people have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. They saw their lives turned upside down. We must continue to support our youth with concrete interventions,” adding that “opportunities to re-engage and participate in the community, dedicated support services and inclusion of those most vulnerable must be at the core of our efforts.”

33rd EU Contest for Young Scientists: and the winner is… (21/10/2022)

The European Union’s top prizes for young scientists were announced on 17 September 2022 during the EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) award ceremony in Leiden, following a five-day competition. “The last two years have been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have also taught us the importance of investing in excellent science, research and innovation. Once again, EUCYS celebrates our brightest future scientists and innovators, who are essential in helping us to move forward with confidence in a post-pandemic era.” Commissioner Gabriel said.

EIC’s podcast series kicks off (24/10/2022)

Are you a university-based tech project or game-changing tech companies interested in obtaining support from the EIC, Europe’s flagship innovation programme? Are you wondering how deep-tech start-ups move out of the lab and successfully make it to market?

The EIC new podcast series “The game changers: from radical idea to innovative business” may help to address some of your questions.

EUPL Prize (24/10/2022)

Erasmus Days 2022 (24/10/2022)

Erasmus Days 2022 is a three-day celebration, which took place from 13 to 15 October in Europe and around the world. The international celebration, which coincides this year with the 35th anniversary of the iconic program, featured more than 5,000 events to promote European values, the benefits of mobility and the results of Erasmus+ projects. The themes of the events echoed the European Year of Youth. The celebration was an excellent opportunity for Erasmus+ beneficiaries, actors and alumni of the programme to share their experience and to raise awareness on the programme.

New R&I Success Story published: DUET project (31/10/2022)

Modern cities are mines of digital data useful for city planners when testing ideas and solutions. The EU-funded DUET project created computer replicas of city systems to harness this information and transform cities for the better. Their work will help with urban management and the evolution of “Smart Cities” across Europe.

European Innovation Procurement Awards (24/10/2022)

Six applicants are in the final stage of the second edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards. They recognise powerful cases of public and private buyers promoting innovation procurement practices across Europe. Awards also emphasise the importance of close buyer–supplier cooperation in bringing the innovative solutions to market. The winners and runners-up of each category will be announced at the EIC Summit on 8 December 2022.

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology announces the winners of the EIT Awards 2022 (21/10/2022)

On 12 October, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced the winners of the EIT Awards 2022. These prestigious innovation awards recognise the most promising entrepreneurs and innovators from the EIT's innovation ecosystem across Europe. Commissioner Gabriel said: “The winners of the EIT Awards 2022 represent both Europe's rich entrepreneurial talent and the ecosystem which fostered their success. Congratulations to all the nominees for pushing the boundaries of innovation and suggesting solutions ranging from climate change response to energy and food security.”

Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition on the EU (21/10/2022)

EU-Canada Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee met (21/10/2022)

The meeting of the EU-Canada Joint Science and Technology Committee (JSTCC) took place in Brussels on 18 October 2022. It was organised within the framework of the ‘Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada’ in place since 1996. The meeting was co-chaired by Maria Cristina Russo, Director for Global Approach and International Cooperation in Research and Innovation (R&I), Directorate General for Research & Innovation, European Commission and by Natalie Dubé, Director General, Investment, Innovation and Education, Global Affairs Canada, Government of Canada. The progress made in EU-Canada cooperation in R&I since the previous JSTCC meeting was highlighted and EU-Canada cooperation in R&I was recognised as a great success story during the EU-Canada summit in June 2021 and Joint Ministerial meeting in May 2022.

TalentOn (21/10/2022)

The winners of the first-ever edition of EU TalentOn, a four-day competition among 104 young researchers aged 21 to 35, were announced on 17 September 2022 in Leiden. Commissioner Gabriel commented ”Even though the challenges we are facing are considerable, I believe that the contribution of these young research talents will shape not only the future of science, but also the prosperity of the European Union as a whole”.

EIC Summit 2022 – register today (24/10/2022)

BeActive Awards (24/10/2022)

A Gala Awards Ceremony of the BeActive Awards 2022 will happen in November. The aim is to reward and give visibility to projects and initiatives that have successfully promoted sport and physical activity across Europe in four categories: the Local Hero award, the Education award, Across generations award, and the Workplace award. It contributes to the HealthyLifeStyle4All initiative and to the promotion of sustainable and green sport.

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State Aid: Commission adopts revised State Aid Framework For Research, Development And Innovation (25/10/2022)

The European Commission adopted a revised Communication on State aid rules for research, development and innovation (‘2022 RDI Framework'), which sets out the rules under which Member States can grant State aid to companies for RDI activities, while ensuring a level playing field. The 2022 RDI Framework, which contributes to the EU's strategic objectives relating to the green and digital transitions, entered into force on 19 October. Read more

Friends of EU Research and Innovation (21/10/2022)

You can apply here to join the new group of Friends of EU Research and Innovation. This call is open to any organisation or individual willing to act as promoter of EU Research and Innovation, such as universities, NGOs, businesses, networks and umbrella associations in the EU, at national and sub-national level. Friends will have access to a dedicated online platform that supports networking, community building and knowledge sharing. With your help, we will mobilise society to support EU Research and Innovation and shape the future together.

Guidelines on AI and data in education and training (24/10/2022)

The Commission published Ethical Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data in teaching and learning for educators on 25 October. They address how AI is used in schools, to support teachers and students in their teaching and learning, and to support administrative processes in educational settings. The Guidelines are targeted at teachers at primary and secondary levels of education and can be used by all teachers independently of their experience in digital education. They clarify popular and widespread misconceptions about AI that might cause confusion or anxiety over its use, especially in education. These Guidelines are part of the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) and were developed by a dedicated Commission Expert Group bringing together a wide range of practitioners from the world of education and training, academia, private sector and international organisations.

Cutting-edge technologies under Pathfinder Open 2022 call (24/10/2022)

The Commission has selected the second set of proposals under the EIC Pathfinder Open call since the EIC’s launch in March 2021. 57 new projects are set to receive up to €183 million. The EIC Pathfinder Open call is fully bottom up. Selected projects will develop novel technologies for future applications across a wide range of topics – health, environment, energy, computing and artificial intelligence.

E+ Civil Society Cooperation for Education and Training (24/10/2022)

An Erasmus+ call opened on 18 October to provide structural support, referred to as operating grants, to European non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) and EU-wide networks active in the field of education and training to, amongst others, raise awareness of European policy agendas in education and training, in particular for the European Education Area. The topic also embraces the four general priorities of the Von der Leyen Commission as embedded in the Erasmus+ programme namely – inclusion and diversity, - digital transformation, - environment and fight against climate change as well as participation in democratic life. An online Infosession is planned on the 16th November 2022. Further information and the link to the event will be published soon on the website of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

EIT Summit (24/10/2022)

The flagship event of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology – the 2022 EIT Summit -was held on 11 October in Brussels. The event discussed the EIT’s experience over the last 10 years in building a strong and resilient innovation ecosystem as well as the challenges and opportunities facing innovation in Europe today. It provided an opportunity to discuss the new European Innovation Agenda and to launch one of its flagship actions – the Deep Tech Talent Initiative.

The event gathered high-level speakers: Members of the European Parliament Eva Kaili, Maria da Graça Carvalho, and Christian Ehler, Czech Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Research, Radka Wildová, as well as Antoine Hubert, CEO of Ÿnsect, an EIT supported unicorn. 416 people attended the event in person and the recording of the event gathered 44 300+ views. The EIT Summit was also the occasion to celebrate the 2022 EIT Awards. The EIT Awards promote innovation and encourage entrepreneurs by highlighting the most disruptive ventures, pioneering graduates, women leaders from the EIT community and inspiring role models.

EU-funded scientists among 2022 Nobel Prize winners (21/10/2022)

On 3 October the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2022 was awarded to Svante Pääbo for ‘his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution’. He is considered one of the founders of paleogenomics and has been substantially funded by the EU through the European Research Council (ERC) for over a decade.

CINEA: Horizon Europe Mission (21/10/2022)

Open calls

MSCA COFUND 2022 Call (21/10/2022)

On 11 October, MSCA opened the 2022 COFUND call. Under this call, the European Commission will award €95 million to support regional, national and international training and career development programmes. The deadline for submission is 9 February 2023.

E+ European Universities (24/10/2022)

On 4 October, a new Erasmus+ call opened to provide support for already existing deep institutional transnational cooperation alliances , including – but not limited to - European Universities alliances selected under the 2020 Erasmus+ call for proposals. The aim is to build upon the institutional cooperation achieved so far and to further deepen, intensify and expand the effectiveness of this existing cooperation to advance the higher education transformation process towards fully fledged ‘European Universities’.

DiscoverEU October round (24/10/2022)

In addition to the context of mobility opportunities, the October round of applications for DiscoverEU was launched on 11 October. This is an action of the Erasmus+ programme, which gives 18-year old citizens the opportunity to discover Europe through learning experiences. By travelling mainly by rail they have the opportunity to explore Europe’s stunning landscapes and its variety of cities and towns. In the October round of applications was held during 11 and 25 October, and will results in 35.000 young people will be selected to experience this fulfilling opportunity.

Nobel Prize in Physics (21/10/2022)

On 4 October, the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2022 went to two EU-funded researchers Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger. They share the prize equally with John F. Clauser “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science”.

Ecomondo (21/10/2022)

The Commission will have strong presence at this year’s Ecomondo, the reference event in Europe for the ecological transition and the new models of circular and regenerative economy, 8-11 November, with a shared stand between CINEA, EISMEA and REA. 16 REA projects will be there too.

Accelerator grants and equity investments (24/10/2022)

The Commission selected 75 innovative start-ups after this year’s second EIC Accelerator cut-off in June. The companies were selected in a highly competitive process, in which 232 companies were interviewed by juries of experienced investors and entrepreneurs. The 75 selected companies will together receive close to €400 million of funding in a combination of grants and equity investments.

Research and innovation side events at COP27 (25/10/2022)

From 8-16 November, the EU pavilion at COP27 will play host to a series of unmissable sessions on climate research and innovation.

From how to develop a nature-positive economy, to food systems, hydrogen valleys, solar power, climate services and the role of science advice, sessions will showcase the pivotal role of R&I in making the green and digital transition a reality.

Side events will be streamed and you’ll be able to interact, so check out the platform and register today!

European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) 2022 finalists (25/10/2022)

The Commission has announced six finalists for its eighth edition of iCapital. These cities now have a chance to become the European Capital of Innovation or the European Rising Innovative City in 2022. I will award this year's winners on 7 December at the European Innovation Council Summit.

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Commissioner’s monthly update - 03/10/2022

EIT Summit (19/09/2022)

The EIT Summit on 11 October will feature high-level round table discussions with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, Members of the European Parliament, Unicorn CEOs, as well as members of the EIT Governing Board. The event will discuss lessons from the EIT’s experience over the last 10 years in building a strong and resilient innovation ecosystem as well as the challenges and opportunities facing innovation in Europe today. The EIT Summit will also be a celebration of the 2022 EIT Awards, which promote innovation.

Development of a vaccine against Rift Valley fever (19/09/2022)

On 16 September, the Commission and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) launched a new call for funding to advance the development of innovative vaccines against the viral disease, Rift Valley fever. €35 million in financial support will be provided by Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme, and up to €50 million in total will be made available by CEPI to support promising Rift Valley fever vaccine candidates through Phase I and II clinical trials in endemic areas.

Music Moves Europe (19/09/2022)

Under a call for proposals in the framework of Music Moves Europe, the European Commission is looking for a consortium of two organisations to promote competitiveness, innovation and diversity within a large number of organisations active in the European music sector. Part of the work will be to provide these organisation with financial support as well. The deadline for applications is 12 January 2023.

European Guiding Principles for knowledge valorisation (19/09/2022)

On 9 August 2022 the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Council Recommendation on the guiding principles for knowledge valorisation with the aim to increase social and economic value from knowledge and transforming data and research results into sustainable products and solutions. It will align policy principles and measures for national, regional and local policy makers to maximize the transformation of research and innovation results in solutions that benefit society. This will replace the 2008 Commission Recommendation on the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities and a Code of Practice for universities and other public research organisations. The expected Council Recommendation is foreseen for later this year.

Factsheet EU Research and Innovation for Evidence-based Policy-Making on Health Impacts of environmental factors (29/09/2022)

The quality of our environment is a strong factor of our health and well-being. Air, soil and water quality, urbanisation, the built environment, climate change and the exposure to chemicals, nanomaterials, noise and radiation all have a substantial impact on us. Emerging environmental challenges require continued and effective action from the EU in the years to come. That is why research and innovation aims at addressing the impacts of environmental degradation is key to protecting the health of EU citizens. Have a look at our latest factsheet here.

European Commission at the SMM Hamburg (19/09/2022)

From 6 until 9 September, the Clean Planet directorate of the Research and Innovation Directorate-General of the European Commission had a large stand to promote European research and to present how research and innovative contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal in reaching climate-neutrality during the SMM International Maritime Trade Fair (Hamburg), the largest maritime industry trade fair and considered the most important global maritime industry event. It gathers more than 2,200 companies from 67 countries, attracting more than 50,000 visitors from all over the world.

Apply for Women TechEU call (20/09/2022)

This year, up to 130 deep-tech start-ups led by women will qualify for funding and business acceleration services to grow into tomorrow’s female tech leaders.

Following the very encouraging response to the first pilot in 2021, the European Commission is more than doubling the call’s budget to €10 million this year, which will fund up to 130 companies. Applications are open until 4 October 2022, 17:00 (CET).

European Week of Sport (19/09/2022)

On 19 September, the European Commission published the fifth Eurobarometer dedicated to sport and physical activity. It showed that 38% of Europeans exercise at least once a week, while 17% exercise less than once a week. Up to 45% of Europeans currently never exercise or partake in physical activity. The survey also reveals that during COVID-19 pandemic, half of Europeans reduced their activity levels or even stopped altogether. The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised an online "Sport Pilot Projects & Preparatory Actions Info Session" on 29 September 2022 to inform future applicants about how to apply to the two calls published on the Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions (PPPA) page on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal. The recording of the info session is available here. To continue our promotion of sport and physical activitiy, the annual European Week of Sport took place from 23 to 30 September. With a focus on grassroots initiatives, it inspired Europeans to #BeActive on a regular basis and create opportunities in peoples’ everyday lives to exercise more. On 24 September, Commissioner Gabriel participated in the #BeActiveNight and the Sport Village in Sofia.

Teaching and learning in schools in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic (19/09/2022)

A new Eurydice report highlights some general aspects related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools during the 2020/2021 school year. It first presents an overview of the different organisational measures taken across Europe for this period regarding schools. It analyses the main actions taken by top-level education authorities to support the digital capacities of schools and teachers.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: Doctoral Networks 2022 call (19/09/2022)

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European Universities initiative: Fourth Erasmus+ call (29/09/2022)

On 30 September, the Commission announced a fourth Erasmus+ call for proposals to support the further rollout of the European Universities initiative. With a record total budget of €384 million, the 2023 Erasmus+ European Universities call will close on 31 January 2023. Following the 2019, 2020, and 2022 Erasmus+ calls, the now 44 European Universities alliances gather 340 higher education institutions across Europe, bringing together a new generation of Europeans who are able to cooperate and work in different languages and across borders, sectors and academic disciplines. The 2023 call offers sustainable funding to intensify deep institutional transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, such as those selected under the Erasmus+ 2020 European Universities call, as well as opportunities to set up completely new alliances. As in the 2022 call, individual higher education institutions also have the opportunity to join existing alliances. Two novelties are foreseen in 2023: the full partnership will open up to higher education institutions from the Western Balkan countries. And a Seal of Excellence will be awarded as a quality label to proposals which have been assessed and scored as high quality but could not be funded under this Erasmus+ call, to facilitate the search for alternative funding.

New partnership with Thailand (19/09/2022)

A new initiative between the European Union and Thailand was launched on 9 September to encourage collaboration between leading Thai researchers and European Research Council (ERC) grantees and their teams. The scheme will facilitate the country’s top researchers’ temporary participation in ERC research groups and more broadly will promote cooperation between the Thailand’s National Higher Education, Science, Research & Innovation Policy Council and the ERC.

MSCA4Ukraine (19/09/2022)

On 28 September, MSCA4Ukraine published its first call for applications to enable researchers from Ukraine to continue their work at academic and non-academic organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries, while maintaining their connections to research and innovation communities in Ukraine.

Report on harnessing the power of culture for sustainable development (29/09/2022)

On 22 September, experts issued a new report on “Stormy Times. Nature and humans: Cultural courage for change”, which presents a set of recommendations to rethink the relationship between humans and nature, to fuel our cultural imagination for a liveable, sustainable future. Key messages are recalling some of the priorities at the centre of the Commission's concerns and ongoing work towards the preparation of the future Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026 and, in particular, with a view to further strengthen the interplay between culture and sustainable development in EU policies and actions.

Informatics education at school in Europe (19/09/2022)

Educating in informatics is essential to equip children and young people with the necessary skills to take an active part in our technology-driven and increasingly digital societies in a responsible and safe manner. This new Eurydice report contributes to building a shared understanding of informatics education providing a comparative analysis of curricular approaches and learning outcomes in primary and secondary schools across Europe.

European Innovation Campus in Nice, France (19/09/2022)

On 14 and 15 September, Commissioner Gabriel participated in the first edition of the European Innovation Campus: an event dedicated to the innovation ecosystem to discuss European opportunities for innovation, cooperation, business creation and available funding. Commissioner Gabriel delivered the opening speech at the conference on the new European Innovation Agenda and participated in a conversation with women entrepreneurs and innovators. She highlighted the role that regions, educational institutions, women and young people can play in stimulating the new wave of innovation in Europe, as well as the challenges associated with it – from the energy and agri-food crisis to the climate transitions.

EU Award for Gender Equality Champions (19/09/2022)

The European Commission has launched a new award that recognises academic and research organisations who are advancing gender equality in research & innovation. Apply by 13 October.

Explore the new Research & Innovation Exhibition on the EU Missions (29/09/2022)

On 26 September the Directorate General for Research and Innovation launched the new EU R&I Exhibition including over 45 EU-funded R&I projects that are working towards achieving each of the EU’s five Missions: Climate, Cancer, Ocean, Cities, Soil.

The EU Missions aim to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges by 2030, by putting research and innovation into a new role, combining it with new forms of governance and engagement with citizens.

European Innovative Teaching Award (19/09/2022)

On 22 September, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2022 European Innovative Teaching Award, which revalorises the work of education professionals and celebrates the achievements of teachers and schools, including early childhood education and care, primary, secondary and vocational education and training (VET) schools.

Culture Moves Europe (19/09/2022)

The European Commission and the Goethe-Institut are finalising the first calls of Culture Moves Europe, the new permanent mobility scheme of the Creative Europe programme for artists and cultural professionals with a particular focus on emerging artists. On 10 October, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will launch the Culture Moves Europe action with a budget of €21 million between 2022 and 2025.

Erasmus Days (19/09/2022)

The ErasmusDays give you three dedicated days from 13-15 October to learn about the Erasmus+ Programme and talk with the programme’s alumni at exhibitions, concerts, contests, seminars, partner networking, open days, distribution of Europass Mobility documents, and digital events taking place in countries across the world.

Opening of the forum Startup Olé (19/09/2022)

On 5 and 6 September, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, was on a working visit to Salamanca (Spain), where for the second consecutive year she opened the large-scale forum “Startup Olé”, dedicated to innovation, technology and youth. During the event, the Manifesto “Young People and Innovation” was presented in the context of the European Year of Youth. In this year, “we hear your voices, recognise your efforts and invest in your future”, she said.

ERC grantee wins prestigious Balzan Prize (19/09/2022)

Dorthe Dahl-Jensen from University of Copenhagen, whose work has elucidated such questions as ice sheet melting and sea level rise, Arctic warming and abrupt climate change, has won the prestigious 2022 Balzan Prize. Prof Dahl-Jensen’s research was supported by a grant from the European Research Council. Congratulations!

Horizon Europe launch event in Romania (19/09/2022)

On 19 September, Commissioner Gabriel gave a keynote speech at a high-level conference on Horizon Europe funding opportunities for Romanian researchers and enterprises in Galați, Romania. On the same day, the Commissioner undertook a field visit to the research infrastructure REXDAN at the ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați. Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Competitiveness Operational Programme 2014-2020, this research infrastructure covers interdisciplinary research in the fields of energy, environment and climate change. At the university, the Commissioner also participated in an exchange of views with Ukrainian students and academics as well as in a joint press point with Dan Nica, Member of the European Parliament and rapporteur for Horizon Europe.

Launch of the European Innovation Scoreboard 2022 (19/09/2022)

On September 22, the European Commission released the 2022 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), which provides a comparative analysis of innovation performance in EU countries, other European countries and regional neighbours. This year European Innovation Scoreboard shows that innovation performance in the EU has increased by almost 10% since 2015. Moreover, the EU has improved its relative position towards many of its global competitors (i.e. Australia, Canada, South Korea and the United States), and it has overtaken Japan.

The EIC stands with Ukraine (20/09/2022)

The European Innovation Council (EIC) received 25 submissions for the €20 million action to support the Ukrainian innovation community. The initiative will support at least 200 Ukrainian deep tech start-ups with up to €60,000.

Also, Ukraine-based Sergey Sereda has been appointed as an EIC Ambassador. EIC ambassadors act as a voice for the EIC in the Member States, and provide feedback from all corners of the innovation ecosystem.

Strengthening cultural heritage (19/09/2022)

Coinciding with the European Heritage Days 2022, the Commission published on 7 September a report on strengthening cultural heritage resilience to protect it from the effects of climate change. The information gathered by a group of experts is alarming, as climate change is directly and indirectly threatening all forms of cultural heritage, among others through severe precipitation, long heatwaves, droughts, strong winds and sea-level rise – all of which are expected to increase in the future. Commissioner Gabriel said: "Protecting all types of cultural heritage from climate change is a wide challenge that we are taking on. This concerns archaeological sites and built heritage just as much as landscapes and movable heritage: we have to find an integrated approach that protects heritage qualities. The large number of countries that took part in the expert group is proof that this topic gains increasingly more importance and that there is a potential for cooperation, identification of gaps and exchange of best practices at European level.”

European Innovation Procurement Awards (20/09/2022)

14 applicants made it to the final stages of the second edition of the prize. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the European Innovation Procurement Awards recognise powerful cases of public and private buyers promoting innovation procurement practices across Europe. It also emphasises the importance of close buyer–supplier cooperation in bringing the innovative solutions to the market.

European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) 2022 (20/09/2022)

12 cities from 11 countries have advanced to the semi-final stage of the eighth iCapital edition. The cities aim to become the 2022 European Capital of Innovation or the European Rising Innovative City. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the prize recognises the role cities play to shape the local innovation ecosystem and promote game-changing innovation.

Check the semi-finalists.

Horizon Europe open calls (29/09/2022)

CINEA calls

EU Mission Soil call for proposals (19/09/2022)

€95 million in funding is available for innovative solutions to improve soil health with food processing residues, decontamination methods, bio-waste and reuse of land in urban and rural areas. The European Commission is also looking for projects on soil education. Check the 10 topics open for funding and submit your proposals by 27 September.

Approaches to inclusive gender equality in research and innovation (R&I) (29/09/2022)

To promote diversity in R&I and open its gender policy to intersections with other social characteristics, such as ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation, the European Commission supports the development of inclusive gender equality plans (GEPs) and policies, in line with the 2020 Communication on the new European Research Area (ERA) and ERA Policy Agenda 2022-2024. As part of these efforts, we put forward a report that presents emerging practices and policies at EU and national levels to support the inclusion and equal opportunity of students, researchers and staff from diverse backgrounds in European R&I systems. Check it out here

DiscoverEU (19/09/2022)

The next DiscoverEU call will open on Tuesday, 11 October at noon, and close on Tuesday, 25 October, again at noon. For the second time this year, 35,000 young people will receive a rail pass to explore Europe and its rich culture. The call is open to applicants from Erasmus+ programme countries, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey. To try to win a travel pass, young people can apply on the European Youth Portal, where they will have to answer five quiz questions and a subsidiary one.

Industry of the Future winner announcement (19/09/2022)

The Commission announced on 28 September that the winner of the first Industry of the Future Award is the project RAMP-PV. The award recognises EU-funded projects whose results make European industry more resilient, sustainable, and human-centric. RAMP-PV has developed a green recycling process to up-cycle high quality raw materials (such as silicon and silver) from industrially generated photo-voltaic waste. In addition to the environmental benefits, the project helps reduce the dependence of European industry on raw materials and also aims to minimise the health-related risks for its workers.

Perform Europe (19/09/2022)

A new call entitled “Perform Europe” opened on 7 September, which will select one single project which will support a minimum of 35 projects over max. 36 months from all performing arts sectors, sub-sectors and disciplines (excluding live music performances). At least 70% of the grant amount should be spent in implementing the support to the projects selected through the open call(s). The deadline for applications is 8 November.

ERC Science Journalism Initiative (19/09/2022)

The European Research Council’s Science Journalism Initiative was launched on 15 September with call for proposals. The ERC wishes to support an organisation or a consortium of organisations to set up a funding scheme to facilitate 3-5-month stays of journalists at research institutions. The purpose is to give the journalists opportunities to learn and work on in-depth reporting projects by immersing themselves in the research environment and interacting with scientists and scholars.

Creative Europe special call Ukraine (19/09/2022)

The call "Support to Ukrainian displaced people and the Ukrainian Cultural and Creative Sectors (CREA-CULT-2023-COOP-UA)" has been published on 13 September with a deadline of 29 November 2022. In light of the dramatic situation in Ukraine, Creative Europe will provide support in 2023 to Ukrainian artists and cultural operators as well as to Ukrainian cultural and creative organisations in these extremely challenging times. It will also support actions aimed at safeguarding or rescuing cultural heritage in Ukraine. The call is launched in accordance with the Creative Europe 2023 Work Programme and will be managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

01/08/2022

Commissioner’s monthly update - 01/08/2022

Results of call for European universities Initiative announcement (11/07/2022)

On 27 July, the European Commission announced the results of the 2022 call for the European Universities Initiative: of 52 application received, a total of 20 European Universities alliances have been selected to receive up to EUR 14.4 million each from the Erasmus+ programme for four years. In total, a record budget of up to EUR 272 million is available for these 20 European Universities. We have ensured an inclusive approach, giving opportunities to higher education institutions to join existing alliances or to form new ones. Together with the 24 alliances selected in 2020, we now have 44 European Universities involving 340 higher education institutions in capital cities and remote regions of 31 countries, including all EU Member States as well as Iceland, Norway, Serbia, and Turkey.

LEAP-RE Cofund Call 2022 (12/07/2022)

The Long-term Europe Africa Partnership on Renewable Energy (LEAP-RE) is a 5 years program co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon 2020, aiming at developing a long-term partnership between Europe and Africa on Research and Innovation (R&I) in renewable energy. The program is focused on research and innovation projects proposed by public and private stakeholders. Projects selected through calls for proposals focus on achieving goals of mutual benefit for Member States, Associated Countries and African countries, based on a balanced and cooperative approach. Particular attention will be given to strengthening the impact of R&I supported activities for the benefit of the society, in Europe and in Africa. After a first call was launched in 2021, the LEAP-RE consortium has now launched a second call, and is inviting interested parties to read carefully the call text. Deadline for pre-proposal submission is 23 September 2022.12:00 CEST.

Cancer research – calls for proposals (12/07/2022)

The 5 calls for proposals under Horizon Europe health to support the Cancer Mission are still open for applications, until 7 September. The topics focus on improving and strengthening cancer research and its infrastructures, optimisation of cancer treatments, creation of a European Cancer Patient Digital Centre, the establishing of national cancer mission hubs and the creation of a network to support the EU Cancer Mission. Read more.

EU R&I Days 2022 (12/07/2022)

European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. The event will take place online on 28 and 29 September 2022, allowing everyone to get involved from anywhere. Register here.

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2021 MSCA COFUND results (11/07/2022)

On 6 July, the Commission announced the results of the 2021 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND): 13 doctoral training programmes and 13 post-doctoral fellowship programmes of outstanding quality will receive co-funding of EUR 89 million. Programmes will foster high-quality training, supervision and career development of more than 700 excellent scientists carrying out their research in a wide range of disciplines, from drug discovery or medical devices to quantum technologies, nanotechnology or plant science.

MSCA 2021 Staff Exchanges call (11/07/2022)

On 7 July, the Commission announced the results of the 2021 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Staff Exchanges. 71 projects have been selected and will, with and overall budget of €72 million, enable researchers to go abroad and enlarge their networks, share knowledge and carry out cutting-edge research. The funded individuals will include doctoral candidates, post-doctoral fellows, as well as technicians, managerial and administrative staff involved in research and innovation activities.

EUROfusion launch event (11/07/2022)

Europe continues the project of building the experimental nuclear fusion power plant DEMO, which should be operational midway through this century. On 5 June, its presentation in Brussels marked the beginning of the Horizon EUROfusion project, which should finally bring Europe to the threshold of commercial use of fusion energy. EUROfusion is a European consortium, which supports and finances fusion research on behalf of the European Commission’s Euratom programme.

Adaptation to Climate Change Mission: 6 calls open (12/07/2022)

The 6 calls for proposals under EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change are still open for applications, until 27 September, 2022. Read more. The calls are published on the Funding and Tenders portal.

Eurydice reports (11/07/2022)

The European Commission’s Eurydice Network published two reports on 12 July, entitled “Supporting refugee learners from Ukraine in schools in Europe” and “Supporting refugee learners from Ukraine in higher education in Europe”. These reports provide an overview of the initiatives taken in European education systems following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They show that wide-ranging policies and measures were put in place to support refugee learners.

European Researchers' Night (11/07/2022)

Funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the European Researchers' Night is a Europe-wide public event, which displays the diversity of science and its impact on citizens' daily lives in fun, inspiring ways. This year, the event will take place in 25 countries on Friday 30 September 2022. Visit the events to meet researchers and discover the fascinating world of science in a fun and interactive environment – with family or on your own.

European Heritage Label - New Call to support the creation of an EHL Network (11/07/2022)

On 30 June, the Commission announced the launch of a new call for proposal aiming at funding the creation of an umbrella organisation for the European Heritage Label, with its focus on the European dimension of cultural heritage sites and the common values they represent. With currently 48 EHL sites and prospects to further expansion, it is necessary to put measures in place to raise the capacities of the EHL sites as well as to enhance the visibility and impact of the EHL in general. This call will support a single organisation or a single consortium of organisations, with a special focus on cultural heritage and capacity building, which are active in the creative and cultural sectors or running capacity-building and promotional work. The deadline for submission is 5 October 2022. Find out more.

European Week of Sport (11/07/2022)

From 23 to 30 September, the annual European Week of Sport will yet again promote sport and physical activity across Europe. The Week is for everyone, regardless of age, background or fitness level. With a focus on grassroots initiatives, it will inspire Europeans to #BeActive on a regular basis and create opportunities in peoples’ everyday lives to exercise more.

European Cultural Heritage Summit (11/07/2022)

From 25-27 September, the European Cultural Heritage Summit will take place in Prague. On this occasion, we will celebrate the 2022 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards at the dedicated Awards Ceremony, to be held at the recently restored State Opera and co-hosted by the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, and Europa Nostra’s Executive President, Prof. Dr. Hermann Parzinger. Award Ceremony European Heritage Awards in Prague.

EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters (12/07/2022)

Ten calls are currently open until 27 September.

Culture Moves Europe: a new mobility scheme for artists and cultural professionals (20/07/2022)

On 20 July, the Commission signed an agreement with the Goethe Institut for the implementation of the €21 million budget dedicated to the mobility of artists and cultural professionals over the next three years. The new Culture Moves Europe action will offer grants to individual artists, cultural operators and host organisations from all cultural and creative sectors covered by the Culture Strand from the countries participating in the Creative Europe programme. With special attention paid to emerging artists, Culture Moves Europe will enable artists and cultural operators to undertake self-initiated projects to explore, create, learn or connect with a view to developing or deepening international professional relationships. The first calls are expected to be announced in autumn 2022.

MSCA Mobility Flows study (11/07/2022)

The study was commissioned by the European Commission to understand the structure and determinants of researchers’ mobility and how to make mobility flows across countries more balanced. It provides an in-depth analysis of MSCA mobility flows and recommendations for a more balanced movement of researchers and talent (“brain circulation”) in the European Research Area.

Annual Research Conference 2022 - How to turn green in the European way? (12/07/2022)

One of the main objectives of the European Commission is to accomplish the targets of the European Green Deal: climate-neutrality, a zero-pollution target for industry, sustainable food systems and a circular economy.
The Annual Research Conference 2022 (ARC22), organised by the Joint Research Centre of the EU Commission and the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs will focus on these issues and, in particular, progress in state-of-the-art economic research, with a specific focus on EU policymaking.
The European Commission would like to invite professional researchers to pitch their work during a dedicated session at the event. Participation in the Call for Pitches is available on the Conference webpage.
To apply, please send to ecfin-jrc-arc@ec.europa.eu by 01 August 2022 a 50- to 100-word summary of your research clearly identifying the topic from the above list with which it matches, including the motivation, question, hypothesis, and findings of your research, along with your contact details and the link to your academic profile.
You will be notified about the acceptance of your pitch by 20 August 2022.

Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU (SRIP) report (20/07/2022)

On July 5 2022, the Commission released the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation flagship publication: "Science Research and Innovation Performance of the EU" (SRIP) report 2022. The report analyses how the EU performs in a global context. It provides insights on how research and innovation policies can help build an inclusive, sustainable, competitive and resilient Europe by leveraging the essential role of research and innovation as a source of prosperity and catalyst for change. “The 2022 Science, Research and Innovation Performance report shows how research and innovation are central to building the sustainable and resilient future that Europe needs. The digital and green transitions simply cannot be accomplished without strong research and innovation systems. The report's evidence supports our upcoming Communication on a new European Innovation Agenda”, Commissioner Gabriel highlighted.

All Atlantic Ocean Research Forum 2022 (20/07/2022)

From 12 to 14 July, the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Forum 2022, co-organised by Brazil and US, took place in Washington. The event brought together Ministers and the All-Atlantic Ocean Research community, reinvigorating collaboration between existing initiatives, while programming the work of the Alliance for the next years. The Alliance is an ocean science diplomacy endeavor, which builds on the successes of the Galway and Belém Statements, offering a new framework for ocean research cooperation in the Atlantic Ocean, from pole to pole.

EU Soil Mission: €95 million - Call opens (11/07/2022)

The European Commission is looking for strategies for land decontamination and reuse, and innovative ideas on how to implement carbon-farming practices. The deadline to apply is 27 September 2022. Read more.

Launch of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions (20/07/2022)

On 14 July, the Commission launched the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions, a new prize that recognises academic and research organisations that have achieved outstanding results in the implementation of gender equality measures. This new Prize scheme intends to advance inclusive gender equality plans and policies in the framework of the new European Research Area (ERA).
It will complement and boost the requirement to have Gender Equality Plans (GEP) as an eligibility criterion for higher education and research organisations applying to Horizon Europe, the EU’s programme for research and innovation.
The application process to this first edition of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions is now open. Deadline for applications is 13 October 2022 at 17.00
More information here.

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Launch of Satellite Naming Contest (21/06/2022)

The European Commission has just launched a competition inviting students from the EU and African Union countries to propose a name for its space-based secure connectivity system. Alongside Copernicus and Galileo, this new system will be the third pillar of the EU’s Space Programme bringing satellite data and services to address the most pressing issues of today: climate change, green and digital transitions, security and resilience. In light of the European Year of Youth 2022, the competition is a great opportunity for young people with creative and original ideas to find a name that captures the spirit of this new initiative, its technological innovation, and its EU-Africa dimension. The competition is held under the patronage of European Commissioners Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal market and Space, and Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth. The deadline to submit proposals is 31 July 2022.

First Forum of the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change (21/06/2022)

On 7 June, the Forum presented the situation in Europe regarding adaptation to climate change and gathered input from regions, including on intentions to participate in the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change. This Mission aims at supporting around 150 regions and communities in Europe towards climate resilience by 2030. Regional and local authorities alongside citizens and stakeholders are key actors when tackling the impacts of climate change.

EIT Awards (21/06/2022)

On 16 June, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced the names of the 27 promising entrepreneurs and innovators, who have been nominated for the 2022 EIT Awards. Each of them develops innovative products and services to address urgent global challenges in the areas of climate, energy, digitalisation, food, health, manufacturing, mobility and raw materials. The 2022 EIT Award Ceremony will take place at the EIT Summit on 11 October 2022 in Brussels. The full list of applicants and their innovations can be found here.

Digital Education Hackathon Awarding Ceremony (21/06/2022)

The Digital Education Hackathon Global Award Ceremony was the opportunity to meet and celebrate the success of the three winning teams of the Digital Education Hackathon 2021 Global Award - ‘11 Chips’, ‘BeeSmart’ and ‘GoGreen’. The Digital Education Hackathon is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and part of the Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan.

First major equity investment by EIC Fund in technology strategic for Europe’s future (21/06/2022)

The Commission announced the first direct equity investment by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund following its launch under Horizon Europe. The French start-up, SiPearl, was selected for support by the EIC Accelerator. In addition to a €2.5 million grant, the company will receive a €15 million equity investment to develop and scale up its breakthrough innovation in chip technology.

Creative Europe projects at the New European Bauhaus Festival (21/06/2022)

The very first New European Bauhaus Festival (NEB) took place between 9-12 June with the participation of various projects supported by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) through Creative Europe’s Culture Strand. Many of the projects taking part in the Festival show how the Creative Europe programme has been, in the last years, a platform where the intersection between beauty, sustainability and inclusion could concretely take place, be tested and furthered developed at European level. The event was also attended by the Creative Europe Desks. They presented their activity at the fair in the “Creative Europe Desk Corner” and showed how Creative Europe projects contribute to the overall NEB approach.

EPSCO: Council Recommendation: learning for environmental sustainability (21/06/2022)

On 15 June, the Commission welcomed Member States’ commitment to take concrete actions to support green and digital skills and lifelong learning of workers, as the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSO) Council agreed to the Council Recommendation on learning for the green transition and sustainable development and the Council Recommendations on individual learning accounts and micro-credentials.

Most competitive EIC Accelerator cut-off (21/06/2022)

The European Commission selected 74 innovative companies under the first 2022 EIC Accelerator cut-off. They are set to receive up to €382 million of funding in a combination of grants and investments. The companies were selected from over 1000 start-ups and SMEs that submitted a full application for funding for the 23 March 2022 cut-off, of which 266 were interviewed by juries of experienced investors and entrepreneurs. The selected companies will each receive grants and/or equity investments, depending on their needs, up to €17.5 million.

EU sets up €20 million support for Ukrainian start-ups through European Innovation Council (21/06/2022)

The European Commission has launched an ambitious €20 million action to support the Ukrainian innovation community. Through a targeted amendment of the 2022 European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, the new initiative will support at least 200 Ukrainian deep tech start-ups with up to €60,000 each. In addition, the EIC will offer non-financial support, such as business advisory services and matchmaking. This will enhance the capacity of Ukrainian innovators to interact with the European innovation ecosystem, enter new markets and benefit from the European financing instruments.

First R&I projects to start research into culture, creativity and inclusive society under Horizon Europe (21/06/2022)

The 51 projects recently signed their grant agreements with the European Commission. The projects will begin their research by the end of the year.

EU launches second edition of Women TechEU (21/06/2022)

The Commission launched the second Women TechEU call, following the successful pilot scheme. This year, up to 130 deep-tech start-ups led by women will qualify for funding and business acceleration services to grow into tomorrow’s female tech leaders.

HE: Pilot call on the European label for joint progress and the legal status for alliances (21/06/2022)

On 15 June, the Commission launched a new Erasmus+ call for proposals to pilot a joint European degree label and to test institutionalised EU cooperation instruments, such as a possible European legal status for alliances, as announced in the European Strategy for Universities. These flagship initiatives of the strategy aim to facilitate deeper transnational cooperation between higher education institutions in Europe. This open and competitive call for proposals has a total budget of € 2 million. Both calls will be open until 6 October 2022. More information is available online.

EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters (21/06/2022)

Ten calls are currently open until 27 September.

Cancer research – calls for proposals open until 7 September (21/06/2022)

EU Soil Mission: €95 million call opens (21/06/2022)

The European Commission is looking for strategies for land decontamination and reuse, and innovative ideas on how to implement carbon-farming practices. The deadline to apply is 27 September 2022.

Annual Research Conference 2022 "How to turn green the European way" (20/09/2022)

The Annual Research Conference 2022 (ARC22), organised by the Joint Research Centre of the EU Commission and the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs will focus on these issues and, in particular, progress in state-of-the-art economic research, with a specific focus on EU policy making.

The European Commission would like to invite professional researchers to pitch their work during a dedicated session at the event. Participation in the Call for Pitches is available on the Conference webpage.

Commission launches new Eramsus+ 2 euros coin (21/06/2022)

On 1 July, the new Erasmus+ 2-euros coin will enter into circulation. This common commemorative euro coin celebrates 35 years of the Erasmus+ programme, one of the flagship European projects. Since its launch, Erasmus+ has offered the opportunity to more than 12 million people to travel around Europe and shape lasting memories. Euro area countries will jointly issue around 37 million Erasmus coins to celebrate this anniversary and bring back memories. More than 72,000 people took part in the selection of the coin design through public voting, and over 22,000 voted for the Erasmus design, which was created by Joaquin Jimenez from the Monnaie de Paris.

Euratom Research And Training Programme launches 28 new projects and a new partnership (21/06/2022)

On 17 June, the European Commission welcomes the 28 new grant agreements that have been signed under the Euratom Research and Training Programme 2021-2022. Next to this, the Commission launched the co-funded new European Partnership for research in radiation protection and detection of ionising radiation, PIANOFORTE, aiming towards a safer use and improved protection of the people and of the environment, which will also receive funding from the 2021 call for proposals.

EU R&I Days 2022 announcement for registration and programme (21/06/2022)

Industry 5.0 award announcement of the 3 finalists (29/06/2022)

On the 29 June Commissioner Gabriel announced the three finalists for the very first Industry 5.0 award. The winner will be announced at the EU R&I days in September. This award is dedicated to EU-funded projects whose results make European industry more resilient, sustainable, and human-centric. Industry 5.0 envisions an industry that promotes European values, supports the twin green and digital transition and ensures that, the benefits of adopting new technologies are shared by all Europeans. With this award, we want to celebrate the projects, which bring us closer to this goal.

New Ukrainian School Hub (29/06/2022)

As part of the Communication ‘Welcoming those fleeing war in Ukraine’, and in alignment with the Digital Education Action Plan, the New Ukrainian School Hub was launched on 1 June. The platform is co-funded by the Commission (DG NEAR) and the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It facilitates the access to supplementary (extra-curricular and non-formal) educational resources, provided free of charge by European and Ukrainian Education Technology (EdTech) companies, Ukrainian online platforms and other relevant educational materials.

EIT KIC Culture and Creativity (29/06/2022)

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) designated its brand new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) on Culture and Creativity on 23 June, adding to the already existing eight Communities, which each address a pressing societal challenge: energy, raw materials, climate, manufacturing, digital, food, health and urban mobility. The winning consortium ICE - Innovation by Creative Economy, led by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, consists of 50 partners from 20 countries, presenting a wide geographical coverage. The mission of this new KIC is to unlock the innovation potential of the cultural and creative sectors and industries, and to contribute to their sustainable growth and recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. This new pan-European partnership will bring key players in the field of education, research and business together, providing Europe with well-trained professionals and innovative entrepreneurs who will turn the results of cutting-edge research into innovation.

New report on Impact of COVID-19 on school education (29/06/2022)

This new Commission report analyses the “Impacts of COVID-19 on school education”. The report is based on a literature review of various studies examining the impact of the pandemic on well-being, educational achievements and potential long-term losses. It also looks at remedial actions taken by Member States to counterbalance the negative effects of school disruptions. Latest evidence suggests that remedial actions can have positive effects. Member States should be encouraged to continue such actions, reforms and investments.

#BeInclusive EU Sport Awards x 3 (30/06/2022)

The #BeInclusive EU sport Awards 2022 aim to reward and give visibility to the best projects that have successfully supported inclusion through sport. Projects can include disadvantaged, marginalized or underprivileged groups such as individuals with difficult social, economic or educational backgrounds, people with a disability, health problems or cultural differences, etc. The awards will feature the following three categories: (1) Promoting Gender Equality in sport: to reward projects promoting the empowerment and participation of women and girls in sport. This category would celebrate role models who make gender equality a reality by setting an inspiring example. (2) Sport for Peace: To reward projects using sport as a vehicle to promote peace and European values. This category would particularly target initiatives promoting the inclusion of refugees, such as in the context of the war in Ukraine. (3) Breaking Barriers in sport: To reward projects that show inspiration, giving positive examples of empowerment and role models from groups with fewer opportunities that step up and lead change.

European Heritage Awards (30/06/2022)

On 30 June, the European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the 2022 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, funded by the EU Creative Europe programme. This year, which marks the 20th anniversary of Europe’s most prestigious Awards in the heritage field, 30 outstanding heritage achievements from 18 European countries have been awarded in five categories. These categories are in line with the latest developments and priorities related to heritage policy and practice in Europe. The winners will be celebrated on 26 September in Prague at the European Heritage Awards Ceremony.

Eurydice report: “Increasing achievement and motivation in mathematics and science learning in schools” (29/06/2022)

Mathematics and science education plays a crucial role in shaping the future of Europe. In our fast-changing world mastering mathematics and science can help younger generations address the major challenges we are facing – including sustainable development, global health and the spread of misinformation and disinformation. When so many students in Europe lack basic literacy in mathematics and science, this new Eurydice report helps to understand what policies have the potential to influence student achievement.

European policy network in the field of education of children and young people with a migrant background (29/06/2022)

The overall objective of this topic is to develop and support a Europe-wide network of relevant organisations (policy makers, practitioners, researchers, representatives of migrant communities, and other stakeholders) to analyse and co-create knowledge on effective policy approaches for high-quality inclusive education of children and young people with a migrant background, to promote co-operation between different stakeholders, to disseminate effective practices and innovative approaches more widely, and to support the Commission's policy work on inclusion of children and young people with a migrant background in and through education in the context of the European Education Area as outlined above.

This network will build on existing activities developed at European level, especially on initiatives and projects supported through European Union programmes and policy initiatives in the field of education.

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Eurydice report on Ukraine (29/06/2022)

The European Commission’s Eurydice Network will publish the reports “Supporting refugee learners from Ukraine in schools in Europe” and “Supporting refugee learners from Ukraine in higher education in Europe”. These reports provide an overview of the initiatives taken in European education systems following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They show that wide-ranging policies and measures were put in place to support refugee learners.

First EU Mission "Restore our Ocean and waters by 2030" event to include participation of citizens and youth (30/06/2022)

A high-level conference was held in Marseille on 13 and 14 June on the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and waters by 2030” with the participation of key stakeholders, local and regional authorities, and citizens including youth. On 13 June there was a symbolic initiative during which the Mediterranean youth Ambassador of the Mission handed over the torch (symbol of a lighthouse) to the Italian Minister, Cristina Messa. The Italian Minister announced the Italian engagement to support the Mission and its Charter and invited to have an event in Naples on 24-25 October as a follow up of the work initiated in Marseille.

Meeting with the directors of the Erasmus+ National Agencies (30/06/2022)

Also on 14 June, I had the pleasure of meeting the directors of the Erasmus+ National Agencies in Brussels. This meeting was the first physical meeting after the COVID-19 pandemic, and a wonderful occasion to thank them all for their important work and for the key role National Agencies play in rolling out Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. It is going to be a valuable opportunity for Agency Directors to listen directly to your vision and to interact with you.

Ocean conference (30/06/2022)

The European Commission organised the Ocean Conference on 30 June in Lisbon at the Oceanário de Lisboa. The aim of the event was to launch the Mission Charter. Members States, regions, and relevant stakeholders were invited to discover the charter and further engage with actions for a successful implementation of the Mission and its lighthouses.

Proposal for a Recommendation: Pathways to School Success (29/06/2022)

On 30 June, the Commission published a proposal for a Council Recommendation on ‘Pathways to School Success’. The aim of the proposal is to boost the inclusive dimension of education by reducing low achievement in basic skills and by increasing secondary education attainment. The proposed Recommendation will repeal and replace the 2011 Council Recommendation on policies to reduce early school leaving, and address simultaneously the two key targets for 2030 of European cooperation in education and training: to reduce the share of low-achieving 15-year-olds in basic skills (reading, mathematics and science) to less than 15% and the share of early leavers from education and training to less than 9%. In addition, the proposal calls for increased attention to wellbeing at school, which has a strong impact on educational outcomes and is a key component of school success. More information is available online.

Meeting with expert group on artificial intelligence (30/06/2022)

On 14 June, the Commissioner held a meeting with the expert group on artificial intelligence (AI) and data in education and training. AI permeates our daily lives, from education practices to the use of information. The expert group guidelines on AI and data in education and training will be launched next autumn and will help to combine ethics and technology in line with our European Digital Education Action Plan.

Open innovation test beds to improve access to knowledge and accelerate EU innovation (30/06/2022)

Developing innovative advanced materials is essential in meeting Europe’s long-term, economic, technological and environmental goals. On the 17 June we launched a new results pack, which sheds light on eight Open Innovation Test Beds that will help boost 🇪🇺 innovation.

European policy network on teachers and school leaders (29/06/2022)

The overall objective of this topic is to develop and support a Europe-wide network of relevant organisations (policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and stakeholders) to promote co-operation, the development and implementation of policy at different governance levels, and to support the Commission's policy work on teachers and school leaders in the context of the European Education Area as outlined above.

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Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation (30/06/2022)

On 24 June, the Commission officially launched the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, calling on the members of the aviation community to join forces in preparing for the advent of zero emission aircraft. The Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation aims to prepare the aviation ecosystem for the entry into service of hydrogen- and electric-powered aircraft, to ensure that air transport contributes to Europe's 2050 climate neutrality objective.

Science Research and Innovation Performance of the EU" report (12/07/2022)

On 12 July, we will organize the online launch event for the "Science Research and Innovation Performance of the EU" (SRIP) report 2022 from 15:00 to 17:00 (Brussels time). The report, which analyses how the EU performs in a global context, will be published on July 4 2022. The event will present the key findings of the report and will host a discussion with high-level speakers on current trends in R&I and related policies. You can follow the online launch here. Stay tuned and find all the information on this biennial report at the SRIP website.

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