New calls for proposals for EU funding have already opened under Horizon Europe Cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society. Research topics include fostering democracy, the impacts of the climate crisis on society, countering misinformation, protecting cultural heritage, migration, skills, and plenty more! Apply by 14 March.
Microplastics are a global problem affecting soil, freshwater, and oceans. The TRAMPAS project is exploring their biological, chemical and physical impacts on soils. The LimnoPlast project is testing a removal method that uses electric energy to isolate microplastic particles in wastewater. Both are funded by the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions, a bottom-up programme managed by REA.
ConnectingNBS team was “highly commended” by the jury of the Financial Times’ Responsible Business Education Award for their research on nature-based enterprises. ConnectingNBS brings together 30 partners within 16 European countries, with hubs in Brazil, China, Korea & The Caucasus (Georgia and Armenia) to carry out the implementation of nature–based solution projects in urban settings.
Looking to tackle water challenges with nature-based solutions? Whether you're a practitioner, infrastructure planner, developer, engineer, or policymaker, have a look into these factsheets produced by EU-funded project Network Nature, managed by REA. Learn about different case studies with ideas to tackle water-related challenges in non-conventional ways.
Share your views on the performance of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe and help us shape the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan for 2025-2027. The consultation is open until 22 February 2023. Questions are accessible in English, German and French. Participants can reply in all EU languages.
The first issue introduces the Green Deal Support Office. The European Commission has set up the Green Deal Projects Support Office to help facilitate collaboration, share best practices and increase the impact of the 73 projects (40 managed by REA) funded under the EUR 1 billion European Green Deal Call. Subscribe to the newsletter to follow their work and successes in contributing to achieve the ambitious Green Deal objectives.
The Cluster 6 Coordinators' Day FAQs are now available for consultation. You will find a comprehensive information on topics such as support for communication, clustering activities, and policy making. Additionally, you will learn about the process for monitoring the exploitation of results, the implementation of open access, and the reporting of project costs.
Three calls for proposals are open with EUR 157 million available to fund innovations tackling challenges in soil, the climate, waters and oceans. Two of the calls for proposals are jointly open under the EU Mission Soil, Mission Ocean and Mission Climate. The joint calls are meant to ensure integrated approaches between the EU Missions. Watch the recordings from the Mission Soil Info Day to learn more about the topics open for submission and submit your proposals by 23 September.
There is EUR 890 million available to fund innovations that support biodiversity, sustainable food systems, the circular economy, the protection of land, oceans and waters, environmental observations and social inclusion in rural areas. The deadlines to submit proposals are 23, 28 March and 12 April. Watch the Info Day recordings before you apply.
A public consultation has been launched on the past, present and future of the EU’s research programmes. Stakeholders can provide input on the performance of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, as well as identify priorities for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027. The survey is available in English, French, and German; answers can be provided in any EU language. Fill it out below!
Building on the work of the Czech Presidency, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU will prioritise research infrastructures. According to the Swedish Presidency Programme, research infrastructures ‘contribute to research quality and social benefit’. This is why the Presidency will highlight the ‘importance of measures that increase access to research infrastructures, and to their data and services, for researchers, businesses and society at large’.
The first projects to be selected for funding under Horizon Europe - Research Infrastructures are up and running. The projects were selected from a 2021 call for proposals and will research how to achieve the goals of the EU Cancer Mission, using Artificial Intelligence for the European Open Science Cloud, and ensuring data are shared for pandemic-preparedness. Find a full list of the projects, with links to their new websites, in the updated article below.
The European Commission recently signed grant agreements with 27 research infrastructures projects. These projects are from calls for proposals for funding in 2022 and were selected following a rigorous evaluation process. The projects will contribute to fostering ground-breaking innovation in Europe.
The Horizon Europe Info Days dedicated to Research Infrastructures was held on December 6. Missed it? No worries! Watch the recording of the sessions in the link below for more information on the research and innovation topics in 2023’s call for proposals for funding.
New calls for proposals for EU funding in 2023 have already opened under Horizon Europe - Research Infrastructures. Topics include building a pan-European research infrastructure landscape, the European Open Science Cloud, greening research infrastructures and ensuring they serve the digital and green transitions, as well as improve healthcare, amongst others. Apply by March 9!
Stakeholders can provide information on the performance of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, and identify priorities for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027. The survey is available in English, French, and German; answers can be provided in any EU language.
The FRISSBE project implements new practices in fire resilient construction materials and technologies at the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, ZAG. This is done by attracting and maintaining high quality human resources under the direction of the ERA Chair holder. The project will lead to lasting, sustainable structural changes, have regional impacts in terms of research, education, and engineering at ZAG and spread excellence in innovation throughout the EU region.
The project focuses on the production of nutritious food products and the optimization of food industrial side-streams. It is a cross-border collaboration between Greece, Malta and France on a common strategy on strengthening the Mediterranean food added-value chains. The project is one of the 10 new Excellence Hubs addressing Europe’s innovation divide via the Horizon Europe Widening programme. These hubs bring together academia, business, regional governments and societal actors.
The STRENTEX project has designed a new face mask with sensors that assess lung capacity and body temperature, key variables in the detection of preliminary Covid-19 symptoms. Building on a network of international partners as well as SMEs, the project also plans to contribute to the development of a range of stretchable and textile electronics from baby slings to blankets. The wider aim of the project is to narrow the innovation divide between Serbia and Europe by creating a point of excellence at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad (FTN), Vojvodina, Serbia, in conjunction with the goals of the Horizon Europe Widening programme.
A solid understanding of science is an essential tool for citizens and society alike. This Cordis Results Pack on science communication showcases eight innovative projects building towards this goal. The results pack is available in multiple EU languages.
