SME Instrument: € 51.6 million more to invest in innovation in 2017
The SME Instrument budget has been increased to € 437.5 million for 2017.
Publication date: 26 August 2016
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Helix Nebula The Science Cloud launches a EUR 5.3 million tender for a European hybrid cloud platform
The pre-commercial procurement tender covers R&D services relevant to the design, development and pilot use of an innovative platform to support hybrid cloud environments.
Publication date: 26 August 2016
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Call for tenders: Smart factories in new EU Member States
The goal of this service contract is to develop a coherent, coordinated and sustainable approach to support industry of new EU Member States in adopting the smart factory concept and its relevant digital technologies.
Publication date: 26 August 2016
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European Commission eases market access for 15 innovative projects with €32 million
The 15 benefiting projects, involving 70 partners in 19 countries, will receive around €2 million each under the fifth round of the Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) scheme run under Horizon 2020.
Publication date: 26 August 2016
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New energy efficiency accreditation scheme, imported from the United States
The Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification for commercial and multifamily residential buildings gives investors and financial institutions guarantees that an energy efficiency renovation project is environmentally and financially sound.
Publication date: 26 August 2016
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H2020 Energy Work Programme update for 2017
As part of the H2020 work programme update, the European Commission has revised the Energy Calls for 2017. Potential applicants are invited to read the updated Energy Work Programme.
Publication date: 17 August 2016
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Eurostars Webinar - Helping SMEs to innovate
Ahead of the next cut-off deadline for Eurostars funding applications on 15 September 2016 at 20:00 CET, this webinar is organized to provide straightforward and comprehensive information to organisations wishing collaborate internationally in their field of innovation.
Publication date: 17 August 2016
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Call for India-EU Research Proposals
The Ministry of Science and Technology has invited applications for 'India-EU Research and Innovation 2016-17' under European Union Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement.
Publication date: 17 August 2016
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Brexit: Government guarantee for post-EU funds
EU funding for farmers, scientists and other projects will be replaced by the Treasury after Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond has said.
Publication date: 17 August 2016
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Get free-of-charge professional support to develop the exploitation strategy for your on-going FP7 or Horizon 2020 project
The European Commission launched a "Common Exploitation Booster" pilot initiative providing four types of services:
- Analysis of Exploitation Risks, to scout the route towards the market and better tackle risks;
- Exploitation Strategy Seminar a joint working session to streamline the exploitation strategy and go to market action plan;
- Business Plan Development to design a convincing and actionable plan for exploitation;
- Brokerage and Pitching Event where partners present their results to peers, potential users and investors, in order to pave the way to follow-ups.
Publication date: 17 August 2016
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Horizon 2020: Work Programme update supports competitiveness through open science
The European Commission confirmed the calls and other actions of the second year of the two-year work programmes setting out funding opportunities for 2017. The current update with a budget of €8.5 billion introduces important novelties.
Publication date: 03 August 2016
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Public should be at heart of 21st-century science – Commissioner Moedas
Enhancing trust in science through public engagement and open, transparent research is vital if we are to avoid descending into a 'post-factual society', according to Carlos Moedas, the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science.
Publication date: 03 August 2016
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European Inventor Award 2017
Nominations for the European Inventor Award 2017 are now open. The Award recognises outstanding inventors from around the world, from all technical fields and backgrounds.
Publication date: 03 August 2016
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Vote in the Innovation Radar Prize 2016
The European Commission has launched a competition to identify Europe's top future innovators and their innovations. During the entire month of August, people will be able to vote for their favourite among 40 nominees who have been developing digital innovations through EU-funded projects.
Publication date: 03 August 2016
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The Network of Secure Societies National Contact Points has launched its website
SEREN3 is the network of NCPs for Secure Societies in Horizon 2020 programme. The website operated by the network offers updated information on the news and events in the area of European security R&D, as well as a partner search tool.
Publication date: 03 August 2016
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Commission moves to strengthen research integrity
The revamped model agreement of Horizon 2020 programme provides more clarity on previously general requirements contained in the agreement.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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European Innovation Scoreboard
Sweden is once more the EU innovation leader, followed by Denmark, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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Call for defence fund to be major part of next EU research programme
Brexit is an opportunity to push for more coordinated defence R&D investment by the remaining 27 member states, Ana Gomes MEP tells Science|Business.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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Wellcome Trust launches new open access platform
The world’s second-biggest non-government funder of medical research, the Wellcome Trust, is launching an open access publishing website Wellcome Open Research, via which its grantholders will be able to rapidly publish all outputs from their research.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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How to articulate your research to non-academic audiences
Being able to speak with non-academic audiences can help researchers and institutions demonstrate the value of their work to the public, explain the return on investment to funders, encourage donations and enhance a university’s reputation.
Publication date: 29 July 2016
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