Horizon 2020 Monitoring Report 2014
The first Annual Monitoring Report under Horizon 2020 is a comprehensive publication encompassing the analysis of Horizon 2020 through its calls closed in 2014.
Publication date: 28 April 2016
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Bruegel think-tank policy paper highlights growing innovation divide in the EU
This Policy Contribution examines the EU’s struggle to improve its capacity for innovation, in particular the differences between EU member states in terms of their capacity to innovate.
Publication date: 28 April 2016
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U-Multirank university ranking confirms need to boost regional impact of European higher education institutions
U-Multirank is the first global ranking allowing users - notably students - to easily compare universities' performance. Universities can be ranked according to research performance, teaching and learning, knowledge transfer, international orientation and regional engagement.
Publication date: 28 April 2016
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Amsterdam is the European Capital of Innovation 2016
Amsterdam was chosen by a panel of independent experts in a close competition with eight more finalists. Turin and Paris were selected as runners-up, winning second and third prizes.
Publication date: 28 April 2016
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EP’s Budgetary Control Committee recommends postponing “discharge” for ARTEMIS, ENIAC and ITER
The Budgetary Control Committee of the European Parliament (EP) has stated that ARTEMIS, ENIAC and ITER, three joint private sector-EU technology projects, have failed to convince MEPs that they have managed EU funds appropriately and must do better justifying their use of EU funds in 2014 before the European Parliament approves their accounts.
Publication date: 28 April 2016
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European Institute of Innovation and Technology needs significant reform, says EU auditor
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) cannot become an effective tool for breeding innovation in the EU without “significant legislative and operational adjustments,” according to a critical report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
Publication date: 28 April 2016
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Human Brain Project opens up its data repositories to new users
The EU’s Human Brain Project (HBP) has opened up six of its prototype computing platforms to scientists outside the project consortium for the first time.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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EC's Digital Futures Final Report outlines 2050 visions and policy challenges
The European Commission has recently published the Digital Futures Final Report, which outlines visions and policy challenges up to 2050.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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EFSI state of play as of March 2016
The European Commission has recently published the current state of play of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), as of March 2016. The European Investment Bank (EIB) estimates that by March 2016, the EFSI has triggered around €76 billion of investment in Europe.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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Commission launches consultation on how to improve the environment for start-ups in Europe
The Commission has launched a public consultation to hear the views of entrepreneurs and start-ups, as well as all other stakeholders, on how to improve the environment for start-ups in the EU.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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EU Prize for Women Innovators
The winners announced are from Portugal, Finland and Ireland and have all received EU research and innovation funding at some point in their careers, and recently founded or co-founded a successful company based on their innovative ideas.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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Science, research and innovation performance of the EU
The Report shows, first and foremost, that the EU’s productivity gap with the US has widened following the economic and financial crisis and that this is linked to a relative underinvestment in R&D and an inability to re-orient the economy towards activities with a higher knowledge content.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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New EU rules for third-country researchers and students: Council adopts position at first reading
The draft directive provides harmonised conditions of entry and residence in the EU of researchers, students, trainees and volunteers taking part in the European Voluntary Service from third countries.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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Road map update: six new ESFRI facilities
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) announced it is adding six new research facilities to its road map, with the aim they are up and running in 10 years.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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The world's most innovative research institutions
Reuters’ Top 25 Global Innovators – Government list identifies and ranks the publicly funded institutions doing the most to advance science and technology.
Publication date: 14 April 2016
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Call for workshop expert lecturer in the framework of the H2020 project EISS
A four-day workshop will be organized in Greece between 13th June and 16th June 2016 in the framework of the H2020 project EISS Eco-Innovation Support Services using the Twinning Advanced methodology.
Publication date: 11 April 2016
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JRC’s Work Programme for 2016-2017 adopted
The European Commission has adopted the JRC’s Work Programme for 2016-2017. JRC will support a wide array of policy initiatives addressing economic growth, energy and climate, and migration.
Publication date: 18 March 2016
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Few countries ready to adopt gold standard open access to scientific journals
Only five EU countries want to abandon the traditional journal subscription model and move to open access publication of the results of publically-funded research, according to a new study.
Publication date: 18 March 2016
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Public procurer survey
The COM is collecting data from key public procurers with potential interest in procuring new innovative solutions in the coming years.
Publication date: 18 March 2016
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European Institute of Innovation and Technology to be reformed following audit
EU Education Commissioner Tibor Navracsics has established a panel to advise on reforms to the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT), as he awaits the results of a special audit being carried out by the European Court of Auditors to assess if the Budapest-based body is, “a suitable vehicle to deliver innovation in the EU”.
Publication date: 05 March 2016
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