Tag: EU funds

Commission helps Europe’s regions become more innovative

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Commission is renewing the initiative ‘Stairway to Excellence’, to continue to provide tailored support and expertise to regions lagging behind in terms of innovation. The initiative will help regions develop, update and refine their smart specialisation strategies – that is, their regional innovation strategies based on niche areas of competitive strengths – ahead of the start of Read more about Commission helps Europe’s regions become more innovative[…]

EU supports new fund for early-stage digital companies in central and northern Europe

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We are pleased to announce Trind Ventures has concluded the first closing of its new fund at €21 million. The three largest investors in the fund are European Investment Fund (EIF) under the Juncker Plan, LHV pension funds (LHV) and Trind Ventures’ team itself. The fund shall invest into early stage ICT companies in Estonia, Read more about EU supports new fund for early-stage digital companies in central and northern Europe[…]

Innovative solutions for inclusive and sustainable urban environments

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Specific Challenge: The increasing percentage of people living in urban areas and the impact of digital technologies on public services make good governance, inclusive policies, smart planning and social and environmental sustainability ever more important for ensuring the quality of human life. Urban environments and agglomeration effects provide an ecosystem for economic growth and innovation. Read more about Innovative solutions for inclusive and sustainable urban environments[…]

Space robotics technologies

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Specific Challenge: The overall challenge of this strategic research cluster (SRC) is to enable major advances in space robotic technologies for future on-orbit missions (robotics and proximity rendezvous) and the exploration of the surfaces of the other bodies in our solar system. The first activities in the SRC have addressed designing, manufacturing and testing of Read more about Space robotics technologies[…]

EU to invest over €114 million to help 262 small businesses bring their innovation on the market

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A total of 262 small and medium-sized companies have been selected for funding under the latest round of Horizon 2020’s SME Instrument. The total amount to be distributed to the companies under both Phases of the programme is €114.237 million. With this funding, companies will be able to finance their innovation activities ranging from feasibility studies Read more about EU to invest over €114 million to help 262 small businesses bring their innovation on the market[…]

Over €138 million available to energy projects

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Starting from today, you can apply for EU funding to carry out a project focusing on smart cities, smart energy systems or renewable fuels. The calls are open under the 2018-2020 Horizon Work Programme, and have a total budget of €138.3 million. The deadline for submissions is 5 April 2018. The topics open for applications are: Read more about Over €138 million available to energy projects[…]

Stimulating demand for sustainable energy skills in the construction sector

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Specific Challenge: Based on results of the BUILD UP Skills initiative, in particular the National Qualification Platforms and Roadmaps, as well as the qualification and training schemes developed in various Member States, the challenge is now to act at market level and to support legislative changes that will stimulate the demand for energy skills. The Read more about Stimulating demand for sustainable energy skills in the construction sector[…]

Commission acts to help regions build resilient economies in the era of globalisation

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Globalisation has brought enormous benefits to the less-developed economies of the world and many opportunities for Europeans; but while the benefits are widely spread, the costs are often borne unevenly as the Commission’s reflection paper on harnessing globalisation highlighted. To take up the challenge of economic modernisation, Europe needs to empower its regions and help them create Read more about Commission acts to help regions build resilient economies in the era of globalisation[…]

Proposals to simplify access to EU funds

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Today the group of independent Cohesion Policy experts presented its final report for a simplified EU funds framework after 2020. Although the achievements of the EU Cohesion Policy are undeniably positive, the current volume of rules does not always make life easy for local authorities managing EU funds or businesses looking to apply for EU funding. Simplification Read more about Proposals to simplify access to EU funds[…]

Solidarity with Italy: €1.2 billion of EU funds to support reconstruction works after the earthquakes

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The Commission proposes to mobilise €1.2 billion under the EU Solidarity Fund, the highest sum ever mobilised in a single instalment, following the earthquakes of 2016 and 2017 in the Italian regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria. From day one, the Commission provided support to address the immediate emergency situation and committed to stand Read more about Solidarity with Italy: €1.2 billion of EU funds to support reconstruction works after the earthquakes[…]

Engaging SMEs in space research and development

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Specific Challenge: To engage small and medium enterprises in space research and development, especially those not traditionally involved in it and reduce as much as possible the entry barriers to SMEs for Horizon 2020 funding. The actions under this topic could cover any aspect of the Specific Programme for Space (Horizon 2020 Framework programme and Read more about Engaging SMEs in space research and development[…]

Micro- and nanoelectronics technologies

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Specific Challenge: While the state-of-the-art micro/nano-electronics technologies and their manufacturing are being further advanced towards market-readiness in the context of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking, it is essential to prepare for the future of the electronics industry the next wave of industry-relevant technologies to extend the limits (technological and/or economic) mainstream technologies will be facing in Read more about Micro- and nanoelectronics technologies[…]