EventsThe 6th edition of the European Robotics Week takes place on 18-27th November 2016. The number of robot related activities is expected to reach over 700 all over Europe and beyond as far away as Pakistan this year. Lots of activities are open for the general public and free … | Continue reading
New projectsResearch shows that many people are put off buying an electric vehicle because of their limited operating range - the distance that they can travel before they need charging. An EU-funded project is tackling one of the functions reducing range by consuming energy: int … | Continue reading
New projectsThe EU-funded project PROMINENT seeks to make goods transport on Europe's inland waterways more competitive compared to other modes by helping industry switch to more efficient and environmentally friendly vessels.Date: 17/11/2016 - 12:10Project coordinator: STICHTING … | Continue reading
Featured projectsNanotechnology harnesses the power of the very small - just a fraction of the size of a human hair and too tiny to see with the naked eye - to make more effective devices, materials and medicines. Now researchers behind the SKHINCAPS project funded by the Europea … | Continue reading
AchievementsImplantation of a prosthesis involves complex surgery conducted in a sterile environment. Still, sometimes implants get infected with dangerous bacteria. The consequences can be very serious. Why does this happen and what can be done to prevent it? Date: 17/11/2016 - … | Continue reading
New projectsMany areas worldwide struggle with high levels of arsenic in the water supply. Scientists from Argentina - where several regions are affected - are collaborating with European colleagues to find solutions in the context of an EU-funded project. Together, they intend t … | Continue reading
Featured projectsEU-funded project XERIC plans to develop a climate-control system for electric vehicles that can cut energy use by half. Reducing energy use would extend the range of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars, making the industry more competitive.Date: 17/11/2016 … | Continue reading
NewsWhat is FET Open about? What are the gatekeepers? Does my proposal fit the FET Open programme? Find the answers in the new FET Open video.Date: 14/11/2016 - 17:05A short video on FET Open has been released to explain the programme and its specific conditions. It will help pot … | Continue reading
NewsThe Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU) is delighted to announce that the last grantagreement related to 2015/2016 calls has been signed. All projects are now operationaland working together towards delivering innovative solutions.In June 2016, following two open calls for … | Continue reading
Reports/StudiesIf you were not able to attend INNOVEIT 2016, then you don't need to miss out! In the following pages we look more closely at some of the highlights from INNOVEIT 2016 and EIT Alumni CONNECT, and recap the actions planned, decisions made and conclusions drawn by th … | Continue reading
NewsThe European Semester, the Commission's yearly cycle of economic policy coordination, supports Member States' structural reforms in different policy areas to promote jobs, growth and investment.Date: 10/11/2016 - 13:59Research and innovation play a key role in this context. … | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-S2RJU-2017Pillar: Societal ChallengesPlanned Opening Date: Deadline: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading
NewsAre you an independent fund manager with a strong track record of attracting private investment and picking winners? The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) are today inviting applications for setting up and managing one or more private-sector led, mark … | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-EO-2017Pillar: Industrial LeadershipOpening Date: Deadline: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: EO-2-2017(RIA), EO-1-2017(IA), EO-3-2017(CSA) | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-EUB-2017Pillar: Industrial LeadershipOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: EUB-02-2017(RIA), EUB-01-2017(RIA), EUB-03-2017(RIA) | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-GALILEO-GSA-2017Pillar: Industrial LeadershipOpening Date: Deadline: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: GALILEO-4-2017(CSA), GALILEO-3-2017(IA), GALILEO … | Continue reading
Identifier: ISFP-2016-AG-PNRPillar: Police cooperationOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: ISFP-2016-AG-PNR-01(ISFP-AG) | Continue reading
Reports/StudiesThe Personalised Medicine Conference 2016 attracted 600 participants on site and over 2000 online. The report addresses the broader policy perspective and challenges by showcasing both integrated healthcare models in Member States and business approaches which invo … | Continue reading
Identifier: PP-2-2016Pillar: 3rd Health ProgrammePlanned Opening Date: Deadline: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading
NewsThe European Commission and the two flagships, the Graphene Flagship & the Human Brain Project, have a glimpse in the rear-view mirror and draw the lessons collectively learnt.Date: 24/10/2016 - 22:28 © … | Continue reading
NewsThe European Investment Bank signed a €10 million loan agreement with Spanish-based Adamo Telecom Iberia, a subsidiary of the Swedish parent company Bredband Adamo, on Friday 21 October.Date: 24/10/2016 - 12:26Rapid Press Release: Do Not Publish as Rapid Press ReleaseRead ful … | Continue reading
News189 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 24 countries have been selected for funding in the latest round of the Horizon2020 SME Instrument.Date: 24/10/2016 - 11:19The funding is provided under Phase 1 of the instrument, which means that each project will receive € 5 … | Continue reading
European Union invests €45 million into research to combat the Zika disease | Continue reading
NewsThe October 2016 edition of the FET Newsletter brings the latest news on Future and Emerging Technologies: celebrating Prizes awarded to FET partners, new FET Open projects,update on quantum expert group, and interesting project news and future events.Date: 20/10/2016 - 02:00 … | Continue reading
Identifier: ERC-2017-COGPillar: Excellent ScienceOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading
Featured projectsAn EU-funded project aims to boost the competitiveness of Europe's travel industry by developing a cutting-edge cloud services platform capable of pulling together data from millions of service providers. The platform would allow travellers to access more diverse … | Continue reading
NewsCommission proposed first research partnership of its kind in the Mediterranean Area to develop much-needed novel solutions for sustainable water management and food production.Date: 18/10/2016 - 19:32Rapid Press Release: Do Not Publish as Rapid Press ReleaseRead full textCon … | Continue reading
NewsEuropean and American researchers will be able to work together more closely on projects funded under Horizon 2020, the European Union's research and innovation programme. This is thanks to an agreement concluded today between the European Commission and the US Government.Dat … | Continue reading
EU-US agreement offers new opportunities for research cooperation - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation | Continue reading
Digitising the agri-food sector - workshop - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation | Continue reading
New projectsFET Open project Microflusa wants to revolutionize the fabrication of colloidal materials. While present production of innovative colloidal materials remains time consuming and limited to small scale, Microflusa proposes novel ways to break this bottleneck. Date: 13/1 … | Continue reading
NewsSince its launch in October 2015, more than 3000 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have received the Seal of Excellence, the EU's quality label marking first-class innovative ideas worthy of investment.Date: 12/10/2016 - 14:30Rapid Press Release: Do Not Publish as Rap … | Continue reading
NewsClothes and accessories made from marine waste, a portable hub that provides clear water, solar energy and Wi-Fi connectivity in developing countries, or a 3D hologram of the brain that meant a breakthrough for neuroscience.Date: 10/10/2016 - 12:12Those are some of the exciti … | Continue reading
New projectsThe EU-funded project RESOLVE is developing technologies for electric-powered light four wheelers that extend range and reduce cost. This could tempt more car drivers to make the switch to these smaller, less polluting alternatives for daily urban commutes.Date: 06/10 … | Continue reading
Identifier: ISFP-2016-AG-MCPillar: Other organised crimeOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading
NewsThe Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2016 has been awarded jointly to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa for the design of the world's smallest - molecular - machines. All three laureates have participated in EU-funded research projects, and Bernar … | Continue reading
Identifier: ERC-2016-PoCPillar: Excellent ScienceOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 26 May 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016Latest information: A total of 161 proposals were submitted in response to the third and final deadline (04 October 2016) of t … | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-BB-2016-2017Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: BB-02-2017(RIA), BB-03-2017(RIA) | Continue reading
NewsThe European Union and South Africa are strengthening their scientific collaboration in order to better understand and protect marine ecosystems and the link between oceans and climate.Date: 04/10/2016 - 02:00Rapid Press Release: Do Not Publish as Rapid Press ReleaseRead full … | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-SC6-REV-INEQUAL-2016-2017Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: REV-INEQUAL-09-2017(CSA), REV-INEQUAL-12- … | Continue reading
New projectsHeart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Early detection can prevent heart failure and other complications, but screening is currently time consuming. EU-funded researchers are looking to change this with a cost-effective tool capable of detecting a pati … | Continue reading
Identifier: REC-PP-AG-2016Pillar: RCIT Promote and enhance the exercise of rights deriving from citizenship of the UnionPlanned Opening Date: Deadline: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading
NewsCould you help strengthen Europe's capacity to generate and scale up breakthrough innovations? The European Commission is inviting Europe's top innovators to join a High Level Group that will advise on the design of a potential European Innovation Council (EIC).Date: 29/09/20 … | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-SESAR-2016-1Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016Latest information: Get Support added to all topics. SJU call support: info-call@sesarju.euThe deadline for addressin … | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-EINFRA-2016-2017Pillar: Excellent ScienceOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016Latest information: 1 proposal was submitted to call H2020-EINFRA-2016-2, which closed on 20 September 2016. | Continue reading
Identifier: H2020-FETHPC-2016-2017Pillar: Excellent ScienceOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016Latest information: A total of 9 proposals were submitted in response to this call | Continue reading
PoliciesHorizon 2020, with a budget of €77bn from 2014 – 2020, is the biggest EU research and innovation programme ever and one of the largest worldwide. Horizon 2020 promotes Europe’s scientific and technological excellence to extend the frontiers of human knowledge, boost the E … | Continue reading
New projectsThe EU-funded GETUI project is developing ways to assess how gestures fit into the communication skill set needed for collaborative problem solving.Date: 22/09/2016 - 17:10Collaborative problem solving has become a major feature within today’s workplaces. Increasingly … | Continue reading