Year: 2019

JRC study analyses employment data at firm level

With financial support from DG Employment, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has carried out an innovative state-of-the-art empirical analysis of job creation in the EU at firm level. Powered by WPeMatico

European Innovation Council – Promoting innovation: €33 million to help bring top-class projects to market

The European Commission will support 13 projects with a total of €33.12 million to bring innovations faster to the market. The funding comes from the pilot phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC), which targets fast-moving and high-risk innovation with strong potential to create new markets. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – High-speed internet across Tunisia

A EUR 100-million loan extended under the InnovFin Finance for Innovators Facility under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme and backed by the European Investment Bank is helping Tunisie Telecom improve access to high-speed internet across Tunisia, especially in remote regions. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Faster rare anaemia research

An EU-funded project has developed a blood-cell analysis device that helps doctors and scientists better understand the causes and mechanics of rare forms of anaemia – potentially speeding up the development of new treatments adjusted to the needs of patients with these diseases. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Circular approach to waste management

How can we reduce the amount of domestic refuse that is landfilled or burned? An EU-funded project is running pilot schemes in four European towns to promote a circular economy in the processing of municipal waste. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Dutch software developer sees growth spurt

A EUR 12-million loan extended under the InnovFin MidCap Growth Finance Facility under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme and backed by the European Investment Bank is helping Dutch software firm Planon transfer services to a cloud-based model as part of a major growth initiative. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – VicInAqua webinar: Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities (free) – 13 May 2019, Online

Join our free webinar on 13th May 2019 (2.00-3.30pm CET, registration required) Turning water and energy challenges into opportunities: Find out how you can exploit business and innovation opportunities created by water and energy challenges! Learn more about the technologies in the EU H2020 VicInAqua project (MBR membrane bioreactor, monitoring

Research Headlines – Fast, life-saving tests for small labs

Finnish firm Mobidiag has received a EUR 15-million loan extended by the InnovFin Infectious Diseases Finance Facility under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme. Provided by the European Investment Bank, the loan is accelerating the development of fast, life-saving tests for small laboratories. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Enabling research and remembrance: the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure

A leading challenge to Holocaust research is that archival source material tends to be dispersed across Europe and beyond. To remedy this, an EU-funded project created an online database and collaborative network for Holocaust researchers. Powered by WPeMatico