• Posted 24-Sep-2019

Research associations reinforce call for €120B Horizon Europe budget

In an unprecedented show of strength, European research and innovation associations are jointly calling for the EU to raise the budget for Horizon Europe at least €120 billion in its 2021-27 multiannual budget.


  • Posted 24-Sep-2019

EIC pilot: €210 million awarded to 108 innovative projects to help them access the market faster

108 innovative projects have been selected for funding under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot in the latest funding round. The total amount to be distributed to the projects under the EIC Accelerator and the Fast Track to Innovation strands of the EIC pilot is €210.2 million.


  • Posted 24-Sep-2019

The future of European research must be inclusive - Jean-Eric Paquet

With Europe facing significant challenges over the next decade, it is vital that the EU’s research activities are designed not just by bureaucrats but by a wide range of voices to ensure that they’re fit for purpose, according to Jean-Eric Paquet, the European Commission's Director General for Research and Innovation.


  • Posted 24-Sep-2019

New quantum project aims for ultra-secure communication in Europe

2nd of September marks the launch of a pilot project, OPENQKD, that will install a test quantum communication infrastructure in several European countries. It will boost the security of critical applications in the fields of telecommunications, health care, electricity supply and government services.


  • Posted 24-Sep-2019

Commission Publishes Communication on Finalising No-Deal Brexit Preparations

On Wednesday, 4th of September, the European Commission published its latest Communication on finalising preparations for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 1 November 2019, in which it called on all stakeholders in the EU27 to prepare for a possible 'no-deal' scenario.