Year: 2018

Protected areas are not enough: towards an ecoregional approach to biodiversity protection

Representatives of European and Mediterranean institutions, public authorities, scientific and research organizations, protected area managers and conservationists gathered on 4 and 5 December 2018 in Brussels to discuss and support a holistic Mediterranean approach as crucial for sustaining the wellbeing of people and nature.  “Ecosystems in Danger: Enhancing EU Policy

Events – DEMETER Concluding Symposium on Rare-Earth Permanent-Magnet Motors and the E-Mobility Revolution – 5-7 February 2019, Leuven, Belgium

Imagine the current growth rate of (Hybrid) Electric Vehicles is maintained worldwide. There are already 4 million electric vehicles on the road and the IEA expects this number to increase to 70 million in 2025. But which technologies will make up the future EVs? Which e-motor will dominate? And what

Events – Building a climate-neutral Europe with natural bio-based construction materials – 29 January 2019, Brussels, Belgium

To debate policies and initiatives to promote the use of innovative materials to decarbonise construction the ISOBIO Horizon 2020 project partners invite policy makers, industry, civil society groups and all interested stakeholders to an event on 29 January in Brussels. The event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory.

Events – Deep-Science, Deep-Tech, Deep-Mind – 31 January 2019, Brussels, Belgium

While legislative negotiations on Horizon Europe are under way in the European Parliament and the EU Council, the proposal presented by the European Commission entrusts the Strategic Planning process with the definition and implementation of the most significant novelties of the next Framework Programme (i.e. intervention areas, R&I Missions, new

Research Headlines – Empowering research into devastating insect-borne diseases

Researchers are gaining unprecedented access to mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies and the diseases they carry, thanks to a groundbreaking EU-funded initiative that pools resources, technology and expertise to counter the world’s most devastating insect-borne pathogens. Powered by WPeMatico

New application date for Certification: EU Aid Volunteers -Certification mechanism for sending and hosting organisations

The possibility to apply for Certification will close on 31/12/2018 at midday Brussels time. It will re-open in January, most probably in the week of 7 January 2019. Got to EU Aid Volunteers – Certification mechanism for sending and hosting organisations call here. Powered by WPeMatico

Social Inclusion and Common Values: The Contribution in the Field of Education and Training (EACEA/10/2018)

Please note, that the eForm is available! We have also published the Info day presentations and videos! If you click on an item in the agenda below the video streaming you will be taken to that part of the event directly. Powered by WPeMatico

European Innovation Council – EIC pilot: €173.4 million for top-class innovators to bring their innovations faster to market

The European Commission will support 283 innovative projects under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot to bring their innovations faster onto the market. 278 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 27 countries have been selected for funding in the latest round of the SME Instrument. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Infrastructure to accelerate vaccine development

An EU-funded project is developing infrastructure to support innovation and accelerate the development of new vaccines. This will enhance European competitiveness in this field and bring major societal benefits. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Fast-tracking European innovations to the global market

An EU-funded project is building bridges between fundamental research in detection and imaging technologies and the world of business. The network it is creating will channel breakthroughs that push the frontiers of science on to the global market. Powered by WPeMatico