Every year, in April, we celebrate and encourage the many ways citizens can contribute to the scientific work of researchers. To mark the occasion, we selected four EU funded research projects that are actively contributing to the citizen science knowledge base through Horizon 2020. Discover REA-managed projects YouCount, EnviroCitizen, ALLINTERACT, and JoinUs4Health.
Following the first UN Water Conference in almost 50 years, the EU plays an active role, contributing trough the Horizon Europe programme to water research by investing in projects that prevent groundwater contamination, restore freshwater ecosystems and secure clean drinking water. The EU has already funded an overall budget of EUR 109 million under Horizon Europe Cluster 6 ‘Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment’ work programme 2021-2022.
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) invites the scientific community, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities, to the 10th session of the Plenary on 28 August-2 September 2023, in Bonn, Germany. The opportunities and limits of the Nature Futures Framework (NFF) will be discussed. NFF is a flexible tool that supports the development of scenarios and models of desirable futures for people, nature and Earth.
It's time to acknowledge different actors along the organic value chain that have developed an innovative, sustainable and inspiring project resulting in real added value for organic food production and consumption. The EU Organic Awards is waiting for your proposals for the second edition of the competition by 14 May 2023.
Help improve soil literacy and awareness on soil health by applying to these three ongoing calls: EU Mission - A Soil Deal for Europe, EU Missions Ocean & waters and Soil and EU Missions Climate, Oceans & waters and Soil. The joint EU funding budget available is EUR 157 million. Submit your application by 20 and 23 of September and join the mission to restore and protect our soil!
Become a friend of the Soil mission and join the cause by signing the newly launched Mission Soil Manifesto co-created by the EU Commission and The European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN). You can contribute as a legal entity (municipality, region, private or public company or organisation, education or research institution, association) or as an individual. After joining you have first-hand access to knowledge on soil health and the mission, as well as meet with and learn from others.
Following the end of the call, on 23 March, there were 68 submitted proposals, with a EUR 307 million requested budget. The successful applicants will be announced by mid-July 2023, after a thorough expert evaluation planned for April-May 2023. The funded projects are expected to start their research as of December.
The three calls for proposals closed on 28 March. Applicants have requested €1.88 billion. The available budget for the three calls for funding is €442 million. The top represented countries in the project proposals submitted are Romania, Spain, Italy, and Germany. Some applicants come from Ukraine, Turkey, Tunisia, and Iceland. Evaluations are in progress. Successful projects will be informed around mid-August.
European Commissioner Ylva Johansson visited the EU-funded BorderSens project in the port of Bruges. The project is researching how to fight drug trafficking, equipping authorities with innovative tools. Discover more about this Horizon 2020 project!
The Cutting Crime Impact (CCI) project is focusing on practical ways of preventing crime. These include designing buildings, benches and bags that are harder to target. CCI researchers collaborated with Britain’s Greater Manchester Police to develop an advisory service on crime prevention for architects, urban planners and property developers. Read more in Horizon Magazine article.
When managing disaster situations, emergency teams can be overwhelmed by confusion and a lack of communication. To improve this, EU-funded researchers have developed new drone-based technology that provides situational awareness in real-time. Learn more on how first responders can use drone-gathered information.
The European Research Executive Agency is committed to achieving gender equality and eradicating imbalances in research. That is why gender is at the heart of Horizon Europe; research proposals should take the gender dimension into consideration, strive for gender balance, and have Gender Equality Plans in place.
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.
The webpage for Horizon Europe Cluster 3 – Civil Security for Society is now updated. Check it out for news on the Info Days on 27 – 28 June, details on the extra €50 million available for security research, updates on the upcoming calls for proposals for EU funding and the topics to be funded. More updates to be made throughout the year!
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 transform your research.
The European Research Executive Agency is committed to achieving gender equality and eradicating imbalances in research. That is why gender is at the heart of Horizon Europe; research proposals should take the gender dimension into consideration, strive for gender balance, and have Gender Equality Plans in place. Gender is also a topic funded through Cluster 2, through nascent projects FIERCE, CCINDLE, and GeneSys as well as new funding opportunities on the topic coming in 2024.
Missed the launch of the European Collaborative Cloud? No worries! Watch the replay of the Cloud for All event, held on 15 March, in the link below. Find out what European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel had to say on the importance of the Collaborative Cloud for the future of cultural heritage.
Got questions on the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage? Check out the new dedicated website for all things related to the Collaborative Cloud! It explains what the Cloud is, how to join the Cloud Community, and best practices from Horizon projects already working in this area.
€35 million is available to help build the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage. The call for proposals falls under Horizon Europe Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society. Apply for EU funding for your research and help preserve Europe’s rich cultural heritage through digital infrastructures. Deadline is 21 September!
The European Research Executive Agency received 398 proposals totaling over €1.2 billion in requested budget. The results are from a 2023 call that focused on democracy, countering misinformation, the sustainable transition, and skills, amongst other topics. The proposals will now be evaluated by independent experts in the field. Read the breakdown per destination in the link below.
