• Posted 26-May-2021

EIT RawMaterials start-ups shortlisted for the Solar Start-up Awards

EIT RawMaterials entrepreneurs are bringing valuable raw materials back in the loop to power solar technologies across Europe.


  • Posted 26-May-2021

Commission awards Seal of Excellence certificates to 2,885 researchers

On 22 March, the Commission awarded 2,885 Seal of Excellence certificates to individual researchers under the MSCA call. The Seal of Excellence (SoE) quality label is awarded to applicants of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowships (IF) who scored highly in the call but in the end did not reach the funding because of budget limitations.


  • Posted 26-May-2021

WaveFarm creates "plug'n'play" industrial package

Wave energy is a highly valuable and predictable source of renewable power. Up to 10% of the EU’s energy can be harvested from waves by 2050, so the technology will be indispensable in reaching net-zero emissions. However, the installed capacity in Europe and the world is still very small and mostly restricted to demonstration units. To realise its full potential, the technology needs to be scaled up quickly.


  • Posted 26-May-2021

Council Conclusions on a sustainable blue economy

The Council approved conclusions on a sustainable blue economy, which is based on four pillars: healthy oceans, knowledge, prosperity and social equity. The conclusions underline the need for an efficient ocean governance built on a sustainable blue economy.


  • Posted 26-May-2021

Creative Europe: Over €2 billion to support the recovery, resilience and diversity of cultural and creative sectors

The Commission has launched new actions to support the cultural and creative sectors in Europe and beyond, following the adoption of the work programme for the first year of the Creative Europe 2021-2027 programme.