The first steps have been taken to what could ultimately become Europe’s “Quantum Internet”, connecting quantum computers, simulators and sensors to distribute information and quantum resources securely: plans to build a European quantum communication infrastructure are underway.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology's Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), has published its 2018 annual report and business plan for 2019.
The European Commission has announced its plans to launch a series of consultations seeking input from across the research community and wider public in order to co-create a Strategic Programming plan for Horizon Europe.
On 6 March 2018, following extensive stakeholder engagement, the Commission published a Mid-term evaluation of the Erasmus+ programme and its predecessor, Lifelong Learning Programmes, covering the period 2007 to 2016.
South Africa has become the first Partner Member of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Programme.