Building Drive for EU Robotics & Automation Funding Call

Posted on Monday May 19th, 2025 by Haptic

Haptic R&D Consulting SRL, an engineering consultancy specializing in transferring cutting-edge technologies from lab to market, today announced plans to assemble a pan-European consortium to respond to the European Commission’s Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D4-01 on on-site innovative robotic and automated solutions and techniques for more sustainable and less disruptive building renovation and construction. Background: Horizon Read more about Building Drive for EU Robotics & Automation Funding Call[…]

Building Europe’s Digital Resilience: €1.3 Billion Investment in AI and Skills

Posted on Saturday March 29th, 2025Saturday March 29th, 2025 by Haptic

The Commission will allocate €1.3 billion for the deployment of critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the continent’s tech sovereignty through the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025 to 2027. The work programme focuses on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its uptake by businesses and Read more about Building Europe’s Digital Resilience: €1.3 Billion Investment in AI and Skills[…]

SIL 2025: Call for startups!

Posted on Tuesday March 25th, 2025 by Haptic

If you are a startup with an activity related to logistics, take note because this is for you. SIL Barcelona Startups Innovation Hub is opening a new call for participation in the upcoming edition of the event. A unique opportunity to: Access to a fully equipped space to showcase your creative and innovative solution to Read more about SIL 2025: Call for startups![…]

Enhanced CDTI Funding Opportunities for SMART Eureka Cluster Projects: A Special Opportunity for Spanish Entities

Posted on Monday March 24th, 2025 by Haptic

Press release from SMART Eureka cluster We are delighted to inform you about an important update that significantly enhances funding opportunities for Spanish partners within the SMART Eureka Cluster. CDTI, the Business Public Entity under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities that promotes innovation and technological development of Spanish companies, is increasing its support for multilateral Read more about Enhanced CDTI Funding Opportunities for SMART Eureka Cluster Projects: A Special Opportunity for Spanish Entities[…]

Investing in Tomorrow: Europe’s Tech Platform Hits €15 Billion Mark

Posted on Sunday March 16th, 2025 by Haptic

The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) celebrates its first year in action for the development and manufacturing of critical technologies in Europe. Over the past year, STEP has pooled the investment firepower of 11 EU programmes, mobilising over €15 billion to support Europe’s competitiveness in three strategic sectors: digital technologies and deep-tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies, Read more about Investing in Tomorrow: Europe’s Tech Platform Hits €15 Billion Mark[…]

Future of the EU: Commission Unveils Plan for Next Long-Term Budget

Posted on Thursday February 13th, 2025 by Haptic

The European Commission published a Communication on ‘The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework’. It outlines the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). This lays the groundwork for reflections on how to adapt the EU’s long-term budget to evolving needs and priorities. With this Read more about Future of the EU: Commission Unveils Plan for Next Long-Term Budget[…]

EU’s InvestAI Initiative to Drive €200 Billion in AI Investments

Posted on Wednesday February 12th, 2025 by Haptic

At the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in AI, including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories. This large AI infrastructure is needed to allow open, collaborative development of the most complex AI models and to make Europe an Read more about EU’s InvestAI Initiative to Drive €200 Billion in AI Investments[…]

Boosting innovation through exploitation of digitalisation and data exchange in healthcare

Posted on Thursday January 16th, 2025Thursday January 16th, 2025 by Haptic

The Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU) has announced a new funding call aimed at accelerating the development of transformative health innovations. This ambitious initiative focuses on exploiting the full potential of digitalisation and data exchange in healthcare to address pressing public health needs and drive the digital transformation of Europe’s health industry. This Read more about Boosting innovation through exploitation of digitalisation and data exchange in healthcare[…]

EU invests €4.8 billion of emissions trading revenues in innovative net-zero projects

Posted on Thursday October 24th, 2024 by Haptic

The European Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, helping to put cutting-edge clean technologies into action across Europe. For the first time, projects of different scales (large, medium and small, alongside pilots) and with a cleantech manufacturing focus are awarded under the 2023 call for proposals. This is Read more about EU invests €4.8 billion of emissions trading revenues in innovative net-zero projects[…]

Venture capital to support deep tech innovation in Europe

Posted on Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 by Haptic

Today, the Commission has launched a Trusted Investors Network bringing together a group of investors ready to co-invest in innovative deep-tech companies in Europe together with the EU. The Union’s investment comes from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, which is part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe. The first group comprises 71 investors Read more about Venture capital to support deep tech innovation in Europe[…]

CEF Transport: €2.5 Billion Available for Infrastructure Projects Across the EU

Posted on Monday October 14th, 2024 by Haptic

The European Commission has announced a significant financial boost for EU transport infrastructure, with €2.5 billion allocated under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport. This funding will support a wide range of projects aimed at enhancing and modernizing the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The investment is designed to improve connectivity, reduce bottlenecks, and Read more about CEF Transport: €2.5 Billion Available for Infrastructure Projects Across the EU[…]

EU boosts European AI developers

Posted on Tuesday September 10th, 2024 by Haptic

Today, the Commission has launched a call for setting up AI Factories to boost European leadership in trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI). AI Factories will be created around the EU’s world-class network of European High-Performance Computing (HPC) supercomputers and will be available to a range of European users, such as startups, industry and researchers. President of the Commission, Read more about EU boosts European AI developers[…]