New next-generation electric cars for a cleaner Europe

Date: 14/04/2016Road transportation is the only major sector in the EU where greenhouse gas emissions are still increasing. In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from road transport in Europe continue to increase, contributing to as much as one-fifth of the EU’s total CO2 emiss … | Continue reading


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Innovative electric ferries for greener water transport

Date: 14/04/2016Ferries are a lifeline for many communities in Europe, moving people and goods across the continent’s waterways and more than 68 000 km of coastline. As a major petroleum consumer, waterborne transport offers enormous potential for cutting emissions while saving e … | Continue reading


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H2020 European Health/Rare Diseases Brokerage Event

Date: From 12/05/2016 to 13/05/2016Venue: OsloMore informationA Nordic-French Event will be organized on 12-13 May, 2016, at the premises of the Research Council of Norway, to present and discuss the upcoming H2020 calls on rare diseases in the 2017 call from the Societal Challen … | Continue reading


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SME helps electric cars go the distance

Date: 13/04/2016Electric vehicles can be a great choice for the environment and our energy security. A snap-on range-extender from the EP Tender project could encourage more car buyers to make that choice.Most affordable low- to mid-range electric cars can do a day’s driving – ab … | Continue reading


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In-wheel innovation boosts electric vehicle potential

Date: 13/04/2016The concept, developed through the EUNICE project, offers car-makers a number of potential benefits, including more efficient use of a vehicle’s footprint, better handling, increased passenger safety and simplified construction. The success of the project has attr … | Continue reading


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A way to make FET research fit for the market

Date: 13/04/2016The FET2RIN project, a coordination and support action within the FET-programme, aims at bringing FET research results closer to the market. Its objective is to help FET beneficiaries overcome obstacles related to market outreach and to access early stage investor … | Continue reading


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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships

Identifier: H2020-MSCA-IF-2016Pillar: Excellent ScienceOpening Date: Deadline: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2016Latest information: A technical issue prevented the submission session to be ready on the expected date. Our services a … | Continue reading


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Horizon 2020 Monitoring Report 2014

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Workshop on biopolymers and their use in packaging applications

Date: 18/04/2016Venue: BrusselsMore informationThe European Fruit Juice Association and the PHBOTTLE consortium invites you to a half-day workshop dedicated to discussing biopolymers and their use in food and non‐food packaging applications. The EU-funded PHBOTTLE project set out … | Continue reading


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Latest results: European Commission to invest € 73 million in 50 innovative companies under the SME Instrument

Date: 08/04/2016Spanish SMEs were the most successful with 14 beneficiaries who will receive € 15.4 million in total, followed by 8 German SMEs who will share € 14.8 million. The total project costs amount to € 73 million. Most projects are in the field of ICT with 9 proposals fu … | Continue reading


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Innovation procurement workshop for the security sector

Date: 09/06/2016By developing a forward-looking innovation procurement strategy, the public sector can drive innovation from the demand side. This enables the public sector to modernize public services faster while creating opportunities for companies in Europe to bring research … | Continue reading


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Diabetes research: finding an alternative to insulin

Date: 07/04/2016According to the International Diabetes Federation, in 2015 there were more than 415 million reported cases of diabetes worldwide. By 2040, this number is expected to exceed 642 million. In the EU alone, over 634 000 people died in 2010 as a result of diabetic com … | Continue reading


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Development and long-term sustainability of new pan-European research infrastructures

Identifier: H2020-INFRADEV-2016-2017Pillar: Excellent ScienceOpening Date: Deadline: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2016Latest information: Infoday - Support to the European Open Science Cloud through upcoming calls – 15 April 2016, B … | Continue reading


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Philanthropy and Social Investments Fostering Research and Innovation - New Financing Forms and Partnerships

Date: From 21/04/2016 to 22/04/2016This two-day conference is focused on key decision makers and representatives from the public, commercial and philanthropic sector. The event is part of the Horizon 2020 work programme Access to Risk Finance and is associated with the Netherland … | Continue reading


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Environmental success stories get second life

Date: 05/04/2016The CiVi.net project identified four regions in Brazil and Costa Rica where local communities and civil society organisations (CSOs) had developed and implemented solutions to environmental challenges – from preserving wetlands and local biodiversity to fighting d … | Continue reading


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Nuclear energy network works to improve safety

Date: 05/04/2016The network was established in 2004 by the first SARNET project and further developed in SARNET2. SARNET2 continued addressing knowledge gaps relating to safety and severe accident management at water-cooled nuclear power plants.SARNET2 helped improve software, ca … | Continue reading


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Training airline pilots to recover control from a stall

Date: 05/04/2016Image of SUPRA airplane. © TNOThe SUPRA model is currently being used at the Desdemona flight simulator, located in Soesterberg, the Netherlands. The simulator is being used to research pilot performance in extreme flight situations and to train commercial pilots … | Continue reading


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EU-China Week on Aviation Research

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Save the date! Info Day, Horizon 2020 - 'Health, demographic change and wellbeing'

Date: 08/07/2016Venue: BrusselsMore information With the principle of research for better health for all at its core, Horizon 2020's Societal Challenge 1 (SC1) related to Health Demographic Change and Wellbeing focuses on personalised health and care. Its updated Work Programme 2 … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Sharing knowledge for next generation thermal aircraft design

Date: 04/04/2016The design cockpit developed by TOICA enables aircraft architects to model and optimise the thermal behaviour of planes.The TOICA project has created a collaborative virtual workspace where teams can jointly examine the prospective thermal behaviour of planes. “Ou … | Continue reading


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Big HIV data opens new avenues to fight the disease

Date: 04/04/2016The Eurocoord virtual database contains information from over 300 000 HIV-positive adults and children from many different socio-economic settings within Europe and beyond. Researchers can also use the database to help evaluate the safety of specific drugs to trea … | Continue reading


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Putting smart public transport technology to the test

Date: 03/04/2016By encouraging the prioritisation of energy-efficient solutions in bus renewal programmes and new tenders, the EBSF_2 project aims to lower operating costs, and to cut down on carbon emissions over time. Smart IT solutions should also enable public transport autho … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Pilot Project on Chronic Kidney Diseases

Identifier: PP-1-2016Pillar: 3rd Health ProgrammeOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading


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EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR EARLY WARNING AND FOR SUPPORT TO ENTERPRISES AND SECOND STARTERS

Identifier: COS-EarlyWarningEU-2016-4-01Pillar: Supporting entrepreneursOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 31 May 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

SESAR2020 IR-VLD Wave1

Identifier: H2020-SESAR-2015-2Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016Latest information: Please note that the call deadline has been extended to 20/04/2016. | Continue reading


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European Reference Networks

Identifier: HP-ERN-2016Pillar: 3rd Health ProgrammeOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading


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H2020-ECSEL-2016-2-IA-two-stage

Identifier: H2020-ECSEL-2016-2-IA-two-stagePillar: Industrial LeadershipOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 24 May 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading


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H2020-ECSEL-2016-1-RIA-two-stage

Identifier: H2020-ECSEL-2016-1-RIA-two-stagePillar: Industrial LeadershipOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading


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Horizon Prize - Food Scanner

Identifier: H2020-FoodScannerPrize-2015Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016Latest information: A total of 15 entries were submitted in response to this call | Continue reading


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SHIFT2RAIL JOINT UNDERTAKING CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2016

Identifier: H2020-S2RJU-2016-01Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016Latest information: An update of the Questions & Answers document has been published in the Additional Documents Sec … | Continue reading


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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes

Identifier: H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2016Pillar: Excellent ScienceOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016Latest information:  H2020 2016-17 Work Programme update- The scope in the topic description has been updated, ther … | Continue reading


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WIDESPREAD

Identifier: H2020-WIDESPREAD-2016-2017Pillar: Spreading excellence and widening participationOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016Latest information: Topic WIDESPREAD-04-2017 - Teaming Phase 1 The new opening da … | Continue reading


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Clean Sky 2 Call for Proposals 03

Identifier: H2020-CS2-CFP03-2016-01Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading


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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs FPA

Identifier: COS-EYE-FPA-2016-4-01Pillar: Supporting entrepreneursOpening Date: Deadline: Tue, 5 Apr 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016Latest information: The submission session is now available for: COS-EYE-FPA-2016(COSME-FPA) | Continue reading


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130M euro of EU funding for innovation procurement in 2016-17 - don't miss the open PCP call

Date: 04/03/2016Through innovation procurement the public sector can drive innovation from the demand side. This enables the public sector to modernize public services faster while creating opportunities for companies in Europe to bring research results to the market and gain lea … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Innovation procurement workshop for the environment sector

Date: 04/05/2016Venue: Rome, ItalyAre you a public procurer that is interested in training or assistance on how to use innovation procurement in the environment sector? Attend the Rome workshop organised by the European Assistance for Innovation Procurement initiative (eafip).Con … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Innovation procurement workshop for public administration / e-government sector

Date: 31/05/2016Venue: Barcelona, SpainInterested in training or assistance on how to apply innovation procurement in e-government / public administration? Don't miss the Barcelona workshop organised by the European Assistance for Innovation Procurement initiative (eafip).Contact … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Re-Industrialisation of the European Union 2016 - Registration Open !

Date: From 26/10/2016 to 28/10/2016Venue: Bratislava, SlovakiaMore informationExcellent science, research and innovation are essential for a sustainable development of the European economy. That is why hundreds of representatives from European and international research, innovati … | Continue reading


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Innovation Horizons for the European Union and Brazil - opportunities for investment and funding

Date: 18/03/2016Venue: PortoMore informationBrazil and the European Union (EU) have a long and successful track record of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of Science and Technology.It is time to take a step ahead in this process and strengthen the cooperation in i … | Continue reading


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Active and Assisted Living Programme workshop at ICT4AWE 2016

Date: From 21/04/2016 to 22/04/2016Venue: Rome, ItalyMore informationThe Active and Assisted Living Programme, in cooperation with the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, will organize a workshop in Rome within the framework of the “ICT4AWE 2016” international conference. Th … | Continue reading


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“Brain Prize” awarded to scientists who have made "an outstanding contribution to European neuroscience"

Date: 04/03/2016More information The Brain Prize (€ 1 million personal prize)BBC coverageThe Brain Prize Winners 2016Graham Collingridge, University of Bristol, UKERC Advanced Grant 2013: Understanding the roles of kainate receptors in the hippocampus (HIPPOKAR)Richard Morris, Un … | Continue reading


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Call for Proposals for Projects 2016

Identifier: HP-PJ-2016Pillar: 3rd Health ProgrammeOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 2 Jun 2016 17:00:00 (Brussels local time) | Continue reading


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RE(ACT) International Congress on Research of Rare and Orphan Diseases

Date: From 09/03/2016 to 12/03/2016Venue: BarcelonaMore informationThe conference sessions will explore issues and cutting-edge technologies that affect many adult and pediatric conditions.The following topics are to be discussed:Drug repositioning and personalized medicineNGS an … | Continue reading


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#TRA2016 (Transport Research Arena 2016): Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2017 Transport Calls BROKERAGE EVENT: MAKE THE MOST OF IT!

Date: 01/03/2016Are you interested in submitting a proposal for Horizon 2020 'Smart, Green and Integrated Transport' challenge?Start building your consortium of excellent partners from industry and academia now - initiate contacts and cooperation towards successful Horizon 2020 f … | Continue reading


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Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2016 - Results Forum: DON'T MISS IT!

Date: 01/03/2016#TRA2016 (Transport Research Arena 2016) - the most important transport research event in Europe - is approaching fast: it will take place in Warsaw, Poland, from 18 to 21 April and will gather key stakeholders: researchers, experts, operators, industry and policy … | Continue reading


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Research collaboration key to communicating importance of oceans

Date: 01/03/2016Over the next four years, the Respon-SEA-ble project team will critically assess existing communication strategies on ocean ecosystems and analyse citizen values and perceptions.Read more The Respon-SEA-ble projec … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

Research collaboration key to communicating importance of oceans

Date: 01/03/2016Over the next four years, the Respon-SEA-ble project team will critically assess existing communication strategies on ocean ecosystems and analyse citizen values and perceptions.Read more The Respon-SEA-ble proje … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 8 years ago

A rare day to mark International Rare Diseases Day: 29th February 2016

Date: 29/02/2016More informationThis year we mark International Rare Diseases Day on the rare day of 29 February. Few treatments are available for rare disease sufferers. With approximately 8,000 documented rare diseases affecting between 27 and 36 million Europeans, research int … | Continue reading


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