• Posted 02-Jul-2021

EU project to develop small-scale hydropower installations in Central Asia

On 30 June 2021 the Horizon 2020 project HYDRO4U (“Hydropower For You”) was launched with a successful high-level kick-off event.


  • Posted 02-Jul-2021

EC concludes first negotiation rounds on Horizon Europe association with Western Balkans, Turkey and Armenia

The European Commission represented by the Horizon Europe Chief Negotiator and Deputy Director General Signe Ratso as well as deputy Chief Negotiator Ruta Zarnauskaite concluded the first negotiation rounds for Horizon Europe association for the Western Balkans, Turkey and Armenia.


  • Posted 02-Jul-2021

EIT adopts a new strengthened EIT Regional Innovation Scheme Implementation Framework

EIT Community will increase its regional impact through enhanced openness towards potential partners and stakeholders and a better articulated regional strategy


  • Posted 02-Jul-2021

Defence Industry: the Commission kick-starts the European Defence Fund with €1.2 billion and awards 26 new industrial cooperation projects for more than €158 million

The Commission adopted a package of decisions supporting the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the EU defence industry. The adoption of the first European Defence Fund (EDF) annual work programme paves the way to the immediate launch of 23 calls for proposals for a total of €1.2 billion of EU funding in support of collaborative defence research and development projects.


  • Posted 02-Jul-2021

Five start-ups selected for the EIT Health Gold Track mentorship programme

Five promising healthcare start-ups have proven the viability of their innovations and business plans in a competitive EIT Health Gold Track workshop.