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.
The European Commission offers various free-of-charge services to support your dissemination and exploitation activities. For example, the Open Research Europe platform is an open access, publishing platform for scientific papers for Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe beneficiaries.
Create clearer results, trigger new collaborations and raise citizen’s awareness about your EU-funded project. Enhance your communication strategy free of charge by checking out best practices, tricks and tips and do’s and don’ts around communication of project results in this factsheet. Communicating about your project is a legal obligation!
The European Commission organised an Info Day in December to inform potential applicants about the new topics included in the WIDERA work programme for 2023-2024 including new calls for proposals on citizen science, open research and gender in research and innovation. The recordings are available online for those who missed the event or would like to re watch it.
Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence actions under Horizon Europe, contribute to building research and innovation capacity for countries lagging behind. Apply for the latest calls for proposals on Teaming for Excellence and the European Excellence initiative with a deadline of the 12 April. Similarly, check out the Hop-on Facility call where applicants must submit a proposal by the 28 September. For specific details please refer to the work programme.
The Horizon Standardisation Booster supports EU research and innovation projects to valorise results through standardisation and address urgencies identified in the EU Strategy on Standardisation. If your project would like to contribute to the revision or creation of standards, then the EU-funded Booster Service can help guide you in the right direction.
The new “European Union Prize for Citizen Science”, which will be awarded for the first time in 2023, recognizes outstanding initiatives that put research, innovation, commitment and creativity at the service of our society. A kick-starting grant co-organised by EU-funded IMPETUS4CS will give EUR 20,000 to new projects and a sustaining grant of EUR 10,000 to ongoing ones. Citizen science empowers Europeans as individuals and strengthens Europe as a community.
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.
The European Commission offers various free-of-charge services to support your dissemination and exploitation activities. For example, the Open Research Europe platform is an open access, publishing platform for scientific papers for Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe beneficiaries.
Create clearer results, trigger new collaborations and raise citizen’s awareness about your EU-funded project. Enhance your communication strategy free of charge by checking out best practices, tricks and tips and do’s and don’ts around communication of project results in this factsheet. Communicating about your project is a legal obligation!
2023 is the European Year of Skills and REA needs experts! Selected experts are contracted for short-term assignments lasting anywhere from two days up to two weeks and can be spread out over several months.
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 European Commission organised an Info Day in December to inform potential applicants about the new topics included in the WIDERA work programme for 2023-2024 including new calls for proposals on citizen science, open research and gender in research and innovation. The recordings are available online for those who missed the event or would like to re watch it.
