Month: May 2018

Another Grow Your Raw training

In May, ERA sent a Czech participant to another two-week training under the Grow Your Raw project, which took place in Bordeaux, France. The project is focused on the development of start-up businesses in the field of organic production and sustainable development. Mr. Daniel, whose company produces chilli peppers, has visited a

Events – ETIP Bioenergy Workshop “Emerging Technologies” – 4 June 2018, NH Brussels EU Berlaymont Hotel, Brussels

The European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP) Bioenergy will present several low TRL biofuel technologies during a workshop taking place on 4th June at the NH Brussels EU Berlaymont in Brussels, combined with offering opportunities for B2B (business-to-business) matchmaking. The workshop “Emerging Technologies” will give an overview of relevant projects

Press Centre – High-level search committee to find the next president of the European Research Council

European Research, Science and Innovation Commissioner Carlos Moedas has today appointed seven experts to conduct the search for the next president of the European Research Council (ERC), the European Union institution spearheading fundamental advances at and beyond the ‘frontier’ of knowledge. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Linking Europe’s logistics information systems

Logistics processes typically involve a multitude of actors, all of whom are likely to use different IT systems and solutions to organise the relevant tasks. Enabling these systems to connect across Europe would help boost efficiency, productivity and sustainability, say EU-funded researchers who are working to make this happen. Powered

Research Headlines – Cost-effective solutions to saline waste water

Salty effluents from the food and drink industry are difficult and expensive to clean. An EU-funded project is using a combination of bacteria and algae to treat waste water effectively and economically while generating commercially valuable biomass. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Updating air traffic management to make flying safer

An EU-funded project has developed an integrated IT platform to identify and manage threats to the air traffic management system. This is helping to build a comprehensive and harmonised European framework to make air transport safer for everyone. Powered by WPeMatico

Selection results: Audiovisual Content – Single Project 2018 – 1st deadline of 23/11/2017

Selection results for the 1st deadline of the Call for Proposals Support for Development of Audiovisual Content – Single Project 2018 (EACEA/22/2017) have been published here. Powered by WPeMatico

EU budget: a new Social Fund and Globalisation Adjustment Fund

For the next long-term EU budget, the Commission proposes to further strengthen the Union’s social dimension with a renewed European Social Fund, the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and a strengthened and more effective European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). Powered by WPeMatico