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2016 info day on Horizon 2020 'Smart Grids and Storage'

The event targets potential applicants to the calls for 'Smart Grids and Storage' projects, which will be funded under the 2016-2017 Horizon 2020 Work programme 'Secure, clean and efficient energy', and in particular under the 'Competitive low-carbon energy' (LCE) call. The event, together with a networking session in the afternoon, will take place in Brussels on 3 October 2016.

Publication date: 29 July 2016

Macro-Regional Innovation Week, 26-30 September 2016

The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission is organising a summer school entitled “Macroregional Innovation Week: At the crossroads of three European Macro-Regions Danube, Adriatic-Ionian and Alpine Regions”, in Trieste, from 26-30 September 2016.

Publication date: 27 July 2016

Science diplomacy for value-creating innovation

A new approach is being applied to bilateral scientific and technological programmes, the authentic interpretation of which will be a significant task for the specialised attachés working at the foreign representation offices of Hungary, said József Pálinkás at the Science and Technology (S&T) conference organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the NRDI Office on 12 July 2016. At the event key actors of the domestic RDI sector discussed the opportunities for strengthening international RDI relations with Science and Technology attachés.

Publication date: 21 July 2016

Horizon 2020 Information Day on the Research Public-Private Partnerships

An information day on PPPs in the field of research will be held 14 October 2016 in Brussels. The aim of the event is to give the research community an overview of ongoing activities in the following PPPs : Factories of the Future, Energy-efficient Buildings, Sustainable Process Industry and European Green Vehicles Initiative. Support will be given for the preparation of proposals for the 2017 calls.

The event will be web streamed and recorded.

Brokerage event and transport info day in Brussels

The information day addresses potential applicants to the Horizon 2020 ”Smart, green and integrated transport” calls for project proposals under the 2016-2017 Work programme. Presentations will cover the various topics open for submission and the application procedure, as well as provide detailed information on the calls. The event will take place 28 September 2016 in Brussels.

Report on the Research Integrity Practices in Science Europe member organisations

The report released within the framework of the Science Europe (SE) Roadmap presents the results of a survey of member organisations, undertaken in 2014 by the Working Group on Research Integrity. The aim of the survey was to map existing policies, procedures and practices for promoting research integrity and preventing and sanctioning misconduct, in the context of the member orgainisations’ activities.

Report on the Consultation on Long Term Sustainability of Research Infrastructures

"Scientific Excellence" is widely acknowledged as the most important of the identified pre-conditions to Long-term Sustainability, which is then followed in relevance by the “Funding the construction and operation of RI".

New guide for innovative SMEs

The guide provides an overview of Horizon 2020 and outlines the process from idea to project step by step.

EU-backed financial schemes largely unsuccessful, says accounting watchdog

European Court of Auditors investigation into 1,000+ loan, guarantee and equity schemes uncovers a poor record of attracting private money.

Ukraine joins the Euratom Research and Training Programme

The association agreement will still need to be ratified by the Ukrainian Parliament. Nevertheless, Ukrainian legal entities will be able to already participate in the Euratom call for proposals funded under the 2016 and 2017 budget, as this association covers the period 2014-2018.

Launch of new cPPP: Commission signs agreement with industry on cybersecurity

The Commission has launched a new Public-Private Partnership on cybersecurity and steps up efforts to tackle cyber-threats. The industry cooperation is expected to trigger EUR 1.8 billion of investment by 2020.

Brexit Statement in Brussels

Until the UK leaves the EU, EU law continues to apply to and within the UK, both when it comes to rights and obligations.

Spain is a EUREKA founding member country taking over the network’s chairmanship for the third time.

EUREKA Spanish Chair

Commission launches three Horizon Prizes for energy innovation

Investment Plan for Europe: European Fund for Strategic Investments to be extended following successful first year

One year after the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) came into force, the Commission looks at what has worked well in the Investment Plan, what can be improved, and how to advance.

Energy Efficiency Call for Proposals 2017 Info Day

The event will take place on 19 September 2016 in Brussels and be partly webstreamed. Registration is open.

The Commission has proposed the 2017 draft EU Budget of €134.9 billion in payments focusing on the two main policy priorities for Europe: supporting the ongoing recovery of the European economy and addressing the security and humanitarian challenges in our neighbourhood.

Draft EU Budget 2017

EC Publishes Report on H2020 Online Survey on Simplification

The report on the results of the H2020 simplification online survey, launched in 2015 after the first 20 months of Horizon 2020, is available.

European IPR Helpdesk opens new office in Brussels

The European IPR Helpdesk is extending its service offer through a new local representation in Brussels.