Monthly Archives: March 2022

  • Apply for EIT JumpStarter by April 10th

    What is EIT Jumpstarter? Creative community, advanced know-how, unique programme, expert trainers and mentors, this is EIT Jumpstarter. With the contribution of best-in-class experts, creative community, unique know-how our aim is to support idea-holders to turn their ideas into business. We...
  • EU outlines plans to enhance food security

    In the light of the war in Ukraine, the EU Commission presented plans Wednesday to combat rising food prices with actions to enhance global food security and to support farmers and consumers in the EU. With a surge in global commodity...
  • Artificial intelligence: the EU needs to act as a global

    Parliament’s Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) adopted its final recommendations on Tuesday, concluding 18 months of inquiries. The adopted text says that the public debate on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) should focus on this...
  • Towards a better future: what we can do for our healthca

    The burden of chronic disease is a whopping 4 million per year and almost 86% of all deaths are related to chronic diseases in Europe. An estimated €700 billion are currently spent on chronic diseases in the EU, in addition to...
  • Commission launches one-stop-shop to support researchers

    The Commission launched the ‘European Research Area for Ukraine’ (ERA4Ukraine) portal, a one-stop-shop for information and support services to Ukraine-based researchers and researchers fleeing Ukraine. The portal brings together initiatives at the EU level, per country and from nongovernmental groups. It...
  • IDIH Week 2022 | Information and matchmaking for interna

    IDIH– International Digital Health Cooperation for Preventive, Integrated, Independent and Inclusive Living has officially launched the IDIH Week 2022, which will take place online from the 21st to the 24th of March. The event is dedicated to researchers, innovators, care providers and users associations...
  • Commission seeks candidates for the ERC Scientific Counc

    The independent Standing Identification Committee, which was set up by the European Commission in 2020, has begun the search for candidates for membership of the Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC). Nominations are accepted until 6 May 2022, 12:00 noon CET....
  • CEF Energy Virtual Info Day – Call for status for Cros

    For the 2021-2027 funding period, a new category of eligible projects has been introduced in the energy part of the revised Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme: cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy. The new CEF Energy window complements other...
  • JRC-RTD Online workshop “Share your views –

    Online participatory workshopDate: 09 March 2022Time: 14:30 – 17:30 (CET) Are you working in a scientific institution or advisory group that provides evidence and/or advice to policymakers?  Are you working in a public administration that is mobilising scientific knowledge in support...
  • International Women’s Day: EU support to women in rese

    On International Women’s Day, the empowerment of women and girls, in all of their diversity, is at the centre around the globe. Female talent is crucial for Europe, not least in the fields of research, science and education. The Commission continues...