Month: March 2020

Corona virus outbreak – deadlines for Erasmus+ applications extended

As a result of difficulties experienced by applicants due to the coronavirus outbreak, the deadlines for submission of applications to some Erasmus+ actions  have been extended. More information here. Powered by WPeMatico

EU Cohesion Policy invests over €1.4 billion in green projects in 7 Member States

European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Mar 2020 Today the European Commission has approved an investment package worth more than €1.4 billion of EU funds in 14 large infrastructure projects in 7 Member States, namely Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain. Powered by WPeMatico

Find your partners for the #EURegionsWeek, the clock is ticking!

From the 12th to the 15th of October 2020, Brussels will hold its major event dedicated to cohesion policy: the European Week of Regions and Cities. Now in its 18th edition, the #EURegionsWeek has become over the years a fundamental platform where decision-makers and experts can meet, work together and

Finding Colombian Star of the wedding

If you are trying to find a Republic of colombia wedding, how you can find a Colombian bride to fit you perfectly may not be as simple as you might think. There are many aspects of the Colombian culture, any particular one would expect to view when going to a

Contact Joint Secretariat only by e-mail and phone

Due to preventive measures regarding the spreading of Covid-19, the Joint Secretariat office is closed one week, until 20/03/2020. However, the JS continues operational and you can contact us by e-mail and telephone. We regret any inconvenience. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Robots in a rush: time-aware AI aids human-machine interaction

Time is an illusion, breakfast time doubly so. In future, human workers might not be alone in experiencing frenetic mornings thanks to EU-funded researchers who have equipped robots with human-like time perception capabilities – and tested them in the kitchen. Powered by WPeMatico

European Innovation Council – European Innovation Council pilot: €344 million to 107 visionary ideas of start-ups, SMEs and researchers

The European Commission announces today the latest results of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Over 100 game-changing ideas from across Europe are on track to receive EIC support totalling €344 million. Funded by Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme, the selected proposals include the Radical project, which

Corona Virus: Consequences for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps mobility activities

The Commission fully respects all of the containment measures currently being taken at national level. And the Commission understands that those measures may have consequences on the participation of students, pupils, volunteers and others in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps mobility. The current situation means that certain participants are either

New study looks at the challenges faced by platform workers

The Commission has published today a study on working conditions of platform workers. The report, carried out by independent experts, provides an overview of the challenges individuals face in growing form of labour. Powered by WPeMatico