Year: 2018

Research Headlines – Aviation boost through box-wing design

Increase capacity, reduce fuel consumption, curb pollution? If they were based on a box-wing design, aircraft of any given wingspan could achieve more with less, say EU-funded researchers who are preparing this technology for take-off. The concept they are proposing is referred to as a ‘PrandtlPlane’. Powered by WPeMatico

Call open for Technical Assistance projects

The LIFE programme is now accepting proposals for Technical Assistance projects in both sub-programmes for Environment and Climate Action. These projects provide, by way of action grants, financial support to help applicants prepare integrated projects. Applications are open until 8 June 2018 at 16:00 Brussels local time. Calls for traditional,

European Innovation Council – European Innovation Council pilot to support 257 SMEs with €13 million

The EU will support 257 small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) from 31 countries who aim to get their innovations faster to the market. The companies have been selected in the latest round of the SME Instrument, which is part of the recently launched European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Powered by

Events – FABULOS Open Market Consultation / Webinar – 10 April 2018, Helsinki, Finland

The FABULOS project focuses on how cities can use self-driving minibuses in a systematic way. Six partnering cities are collectively procuring the operations of an automated bus line. Companies can receive up to 5.5 million euros to support their R&D work in developing systems capable of operating fleets of automated