The FV4MILLENNIALS programme strives to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables among Millennials (aged 25-35) in France and Ireland. It also aims at raising awareness of their nutritional benefits, versatility and sustainability. The EU contributes to this three-year project with €4 347 851,64.
From 2 to 6 July 2023, the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, led an EU business delegation from the European agri-food sector to Japan. The purpose of this visit was to facilitate European agricultural food and beverage exports, and to benefit from the positive outcomes of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, in force since 2019.
On 7 and 8 June the EU held a seminar in Bangkok, Thailand. EU and Thai officials, industry experts, importers and sector organisations explored how to improve trade opportunities for EU agri-food products in Thailand and discussed the EU’s food safety and quality standards. This seminar was part of a wider series of promotional activities and events organised by the EU in Thailand, such as the communication campaign titled - “Colours by Europe, Tastes of Excellence”.
The European Commission is evaluating 98 SIMPLE and 21 MULTI proposals submitted to two calls for proposals, concerning promotional measures for agricultural products implemented within the internal market and third countries. Successful applicants will be informed about the evaluations’ outcome in autumn 2023.
EU-funded research projects contribute to one of the six political priorities of the von der Leyen Commission: nurturing and protecting democracy. Discover how in our article for International Day of Democracy.
Don’t know where to start when it comes to communicating about your EU-funded project? Then check out our updated guidance which includes: two clips with tips on why and how to communicate about your work, an interview with two EU-funded projects on how to make the most out of social media, and a leaflet which highlights the differences between communication, dissemination and exploitation.
Applying for Horizon Europe funding can be overwhelming. That is why we have compiled a list of dos and don’ts to follow when drafting and submitting your proposal: DO read the work programmes carefully but DON’T rush, take your time! Read our comprehensive list to help boost your chances of acquiring Horizon Europe funding and transforming your research!
If you’re interested in the upcoming calls for Horizon Europe – Cluster 2, then register and attend the upcoming Info Days on 18 October. You’ll have the chance to learn about the topics, how to apply, and meet partners. Watch the videos and ask your questions via Slido before the event!
Apply for EU funding under Horizon Europe – Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society. Calls for proposals open on 4 October. Topics to be funded include job creation, AI, loneliness, rule of law, political identities, and extremist movements. Contribute to building a more inclusive Europe with your research!
The EU is seeking to limit growing threats from blazes through the use of satellites, artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial vehicles. With the help of EU funding, Europe’s research community is joining forces with firefighters to prevent fires from spreading or from happening at all. Discover how the projects SAFERS and TREEADS are contributing.
Did you know that over 200 million Europeans depend on healthy coastal ecosystems for their livelihoods? Unfortunately, rare events like coastal flooding will happen more regularly in the future. EU-funded research and innovation projects MaCoBios and FutureMARES work with ecosystems to protect our coasts from erosion.
Join a community of organisations, institutions, companies and individuals who share a common goal: to protect and restore soil health. Be informed about the Mission Soil activities, from the latest news and events to project updates, calls for proposals, policy developments and much more!
We need experts to help us select the best ideas for EU funding. If you would like to work with us as an evaluator, get ready by following few steps: 1) If you are not in our database, register now! If you are already in, update your profile regularly! 2) Make sure you add the right keywords – they should match the topics open for funding; 3) Specify if you have experience in the financial management of projects.
If you are applying to any of our calls for proposals, check our online resources. There are steps you can follow to make sure you prepare a quality proposal, and aspects you should not forget such as open science, gender dimension in research, and the communication, dissemination and exploitation of your results.
There are three calls open to restore and protect soils, two of them are open jointly with the EU Missions Ocean and Climate. There are €157 million available for funding. We have compiled a list of dos and don’ts to follow when drafting and submitting your proposal.
2024 Cluster 6 ‘Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment’ calls will open in October. An Info Day is organised on 27-28 September for applicants to learn about the topics to open for funding. The event will be hybrid. Register now! A Brokerage event will take place on 26 September, but registration is no longer open.
Critical infrastructures are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Such an attack on Europe’s Electrical Power and Energy System would have devastating consequences. That’s why the PHOENIX project is developing a cyber-shield security platform to both detect and survive cyberattacks.
Without a clear overview of the scene, first responders can be impaired, and lives are put at risk. By harnessing the power of sensory data, the ASSISTANCE project has developed ways to increase situational awareness at disaster scenes. The technology will enable emergency services to work more effectively, helping to keep Europeans safe. Read the Success Story below.
Organisations and partners working on Horizon 2020 EU-funded security projects were active in Türkiye and Syria following the catastrophic earthquake in February. They provided support and equipment and applied their expertise to help save lives. Read about their work in an article, written by the European Research Executive Agency for the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, below.
166 evaluators – from 32 different countries and supported by rapporteurs, ethics experts, and observers – have reviewed proposals submitted under a Horizon Europ Civil Security for Society 2022 call. For this call, €122.5 million is available for selected projects.
