Day: December 21, 2018

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

Youth Guarantee reports on continued education and traineeships to promote labour market inclusion for young people released

Two new reports discuss how young people’s entry into employment can be supported through skills development, either through continued education or traineeships. The reports are based on real-life experiences over the first five years of the Youth Guarantee. Powered by WPeMatico

Protecting workers against cancer-causing chemicals: Commission’s second proposal on eight additional chemicals adopted – frequently asked questions

European Commission – Fact Sheet Brussels, 20 December 2018 Commission follows up on workers’ protection from cancer-causing chemicals: frequently asked questions. How are workers currently protected under EU legislation?  The EU principles of worker protection from carcinogens are laid out in the over-arching Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Framework Directive…