Year: 2019

60 Million Euros now available for the European Universities Projects’ call EAC/A03/2018

Additional funds were allocated for the Erasmus+ European Universities Projects’ call EAC/A03/2018 with the Amendment of the 2019 annual work programme for the implementation of Erasmus+ (C(2019) 997) of 15 February 2019. Powered by WPeMatico

Events – European Climate Change Adaptation (ECCA) 2019 – 28-31 May 2019, Lisbon, Portugal

Come to the only conference in Europe that brings together academia, government, business and community in a cooperative approach to improve learning and knowledge exchange in order to deliver optimal solutions. Interaction and collaboration with the disaster risk reduction (DRR) community is a critical element in improving climate change adaptation

Research Headlines – Power of ‘social’ in low-carbon innovation take-up

Climate change mitigation, green labels, renewable energy, clean technology… we are familiar with the words, but how much do we really know and what do we think about them? The EU-funded SILCI project is exploring the world of low-carbon innovations and how they spread through processes of social influence. Powered

Research Headlines – International cooperation boosts Arctic marine research

An international research consortium established with EU funding is improving marine-based research in the Arctic Ocean. Its aim is to help fight climate change, ensure economic growth and secure Europe’s future. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Radical computing rethink to save time and energy

More flexible and efficient devices are the goal for EU-funded researchers who are championing transprecision computing – a revolutionary computer programming paradigm that saves time and energy by cutting out unnecessary levels of accuracy. Powered by WPeMatico

116 pre-applications received for the 3rd call for proposals

The total ERDF and IPA allocation for this call is around 8M€. The Joint Secretariat is now busy with the assessment of the proposals. Potential project partners will be updated on their application as soon as more information is available. In the meantime, here are some first key figures about

Events – Steel and Coal: a New Perspective – Research and Innovation in Action – 28 March 2019, Brussels, Belgium

The European Commission is organizing a Conference entitled ‘Steel and Coal: a New Perspective’ at DG RTD on 28 March 2019 in Brussels. After a European political introduction, the first keynote speeches will deal with Steel and Coal in a forward-looking perspective. The speakers will address the themes of architecture,

Research Headlines – Understanding freedom of movement in the EU

Free movement of persons is a fundamental principle of the European Union, but intra-EU transit comes with economic, social and political challenges. The EU-funded REMINDER project is investigating public opinion and the impact of free movement – helping to inform EU policy. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Preventing parasites with new vaccines

Preventing parasites in poultry, cattle and other livestock is a major concern for Europe’s farmers. As current treatments prove less effective or desirable, EU-funded scientists are working on new vaccines to keep animals healthy and safeguard our food supply. Powered by WPeMatico