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Study highlights Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ contribution to the objectives of Horizon 2020
The MSCA stand out in their contribution to the objectives of the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, in particular on excellence and the European Research Area.
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Originally published as News article - 1 December 2022 - by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission Today, the Commission launched the largest public consultation ever...
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Prague, 7-8 July On July 7-8, 2022, a conference on synergy in funding research and innovation in Europe was held in Prague, organized by the Czech Republic, which holds the Presidency of the Council...
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The EIT Digital Challenge, the leading competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications. Fast-growing start-ups with existing customers - so called scaleups...
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EU Standardisation Booster - First Open Call for EU-funded projects on Research & Innovation
Pisa, 21 June 2022 – HSbooster.eu, the new service for Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects that will support their ability to uptake Standardisation, have officially released the first Open ...
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[Call Announcement] EU Soil Mission: €95 million and other Calls currently open !
The European Commission is looking for strategies for land decontamination and reuse, and innovative ideas on how to implement carbon-farming practices. The deadline to apply is 27 September 2022. ...
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[Call Announcement] Call for Applications to EU Award for Gender Equality Champions
A new prize recognising academic and research organisations driving the change towards gender equality in research and innovation. On 14 July, the Commission launched the EU Award for Gender Equality...
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The Commission has launched a dialogue with Member States on the joint creation of a Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage to help safeguard European cultural treasures through a digital infrastructure...
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[Event Announcement] Webinar: The JRC and Horizon Europe
The seminar will address the JRC and its activities, with a particular focus on the NEW BAUHAUS. About this event Training short description The seminar will address the...
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[Event Review] POLICY ANSWERS promoted the WB InfoHub at the COST Info Day for the Western Balkans
The project POLICY ANSWERS presented the Western Balkans Info Hub to the invited researchers who wanted to create new or join already selected COST Actions. The aim of the online session was to inform...
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[Document Announcement] From research results to innovative solutions
On 24 May 2022 the European Union published a new report on titled "From research results to innovative solutions." Mapping national and regional programmes and initiatives in R&I valorisation : ...
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The Scoping study for supporting the development of a Code of Practice for researchers on standardisation aims to identify elements of good practice for researchers dealing with standards and standardisation...
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EIT and COST to focus on supporting Western Balkans together
COST and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology cooperate to provide training and funding to innovators in less innovative regions in central and eastern Europe. When signing the memorandum...
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EC publishes study on Horizon 2020 proposal evaluation system
The European Commission has published a review of proposal evaluation processes in the EU’s framework programmes. The study aims at informing the development of proposal evaluation processes in Horizon...
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The Central-Eastern European Initiative for Knowledge-based Agriculture, Aquaculture and Forestry in the Bioeconomy – BIOEAST – offers a common political commitment and shared strategic research and innovation...
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The agricultural sector is of strategic importance for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The adaptation of smart agricultural water management is becoming a country’s priority due to overall increase of water...
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[Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects
Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...
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[Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects
Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...
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[Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects
Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...
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[Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects
Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...
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[Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects
Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...
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[Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects
Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...
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The European Commission has selected 72 research and innovation projects for funding under the European Green Deal Call. These projects are to contribute to the EU’s response to the climate crisis...
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[Call Announcement] Call for posters
The SeeRRI poster sessions provide an opportunity to share projects and practices implemented at the territorial level dealing with Responsible Research and Innovation. Posters that share expertise and...
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The Joint Research Center (JRC) has published a report which aims at providing an overview of potential synergies between EU funding by exploring the allocation of research and innovation grants across...
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EU4TECH PoC signs a further two contracts for prototyping
EU4TECH PoC has signed a further two contracts to support prototyping actions– this time for 2 projects from Serbia. Both projects originate from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Niš...
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In the first project year, the ICEDA team conducted a Public education campaign about the benefits and challenges related to the Digital Agenda. The campaign lasted from March 2020 – January 2021, where...
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This study draws on evaluation data to investigate the success of collaborative R&D project proposals submitted to Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation...
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Quality of SSH integration is increasing, monitoring report finds
The European Commission has recently published the fifth edition of its monitoring report on 'Integration of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in Horizon 2020'. To monitor the development of this cross...
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The final year of Horizon 2020 sees the largest total award for collaborative research for health. The 75 projects short-listed after evaluation will involve 1158 participants from 58 countries. Following...
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Increasing cooperation with the Western Balkans
Earlier this year, the EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, had noted at the Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BSMEPA...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on Albania
Political criteria The political environment in Albania continued to be marked by intense polarisation. Parliamentary activities were affected by the opposition relinquishing their mandates. Institutional...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on Kosovo*
Political criteria The reporting period was marked by early legislative elections, two changes of government and relatively long periods with only a...
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Key findings on the 2020 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Political criteria During most of the reporting period the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina was blocked for political reasons, ...
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Key findings of the 2020 Report on Montenegro
Political criteria The reporting period was marked by tensions and mistrust between political actors and low level of trust in the electoral framework...
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EC Video: Horizon 2020 - Spotlight on projects
The European Commission has just published a new video on succesfull project results in Horizon 2020.
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Commission announces the winners of Horizon Impact Award 2020
The European Commission has announced the winners of the second edition of Horizon Impact Award, a prize dedicated to EU-funded projects that have created societal impact across Europe and beyond. Project...
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EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020: And the winners are...
Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, revealed today the four winners of this year’s edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The prize is funded under...
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European IP Helpdesk Upcoming events
For your information, a list of upcoming events related to IP/IPR is available on the website of the European IP Hepdesk: https://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/events
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Documentation from Swiss InfoDay on the Green Deal Call available
The national online Information Day has taken place on 25 August 2020. For the recording of the event, please visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL9xHWhyXIexglV956jVFZsHDBomudDgG
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The European Research and Innovation Days, Europe’s annual flagship event on the future of research and innovation are starting today and will take place online until 24 September. This year’s event will...
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Commission supports international clinical research network to treat COVID-19
An ambitious new EU-funded research initiative, EU-RESPONSE, will establish a clinical research network to treat COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases. The Commission announced today that it...
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Ups and downs of managing an EU project
Managing an EU funded project can be tricky. You need to be aware of all the rules and obligations, the different reporting schemes depending on each programme, be ready for checks, audits and reviews...
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EU Ambassador Sattler opened the Centre for Entrepreneurship in Sarajevo
The Head of the EU Delegation to BiH and EU Special Representative Ambassador Johann Sattler has officially opened the Centre for Excellence in Entrepreneurship in Sarajevo at a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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We proudly present an entrepreneur Ajla Kasapović and her restaurant booking platform meetnmeat.com, created within the EU4Business project. Ajla graduated from the catering and tourism high school. After...
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Commission supports crucial research on convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
An important new EU-funded research project, SUPPORT-E, will support and coordinate efforts to determine if COVID-19 convalescent plasma transfusion – using plasma from patients who recovered from the...
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Serbian project partners among the Horizon Impact Awards project finalists
Project ARCHES, with the Serbian participant COPRIX MEDIA DOO BEOGRAD-STARI GRAD, is among the 10 projects reaching the final stage of the second edition of Horizon Impact Award – a prize dedicated to...
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STOA - the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology of the European Parliament has published an update of the study 'Overcoming innovation gaps in the EU-13 Member States' of March 2018. The original...
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Science will play a bigger role in policy-making post-COVID, says OECD survey
In an OECD flash survey, scientists, policy makers and the general public say they believe medical and scientific expertise will be more integrated in policy advice following the COVID-19 crisis. The ...
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Stakeholders invited to express interest to join new EOSC Association
To ensure the development beyond 2020 of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), the EOSC Interim Governance has been working to establish a European Partnership under the Horizon Europe programme. The...
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EIB and the EU remain committed to the Western Balkans
Interview with Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, Dario Scannapieco, from Tirana Times.
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to a global crisis, which can ultimately only be dealt with globally. The European Union has therefore put together a package of measures for partner countries to provide...
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Coronavirus: EU-funded research project brings new rapid diagnostic to the market
One of the first 18 research and innovation projects funded by the EU to tackle the coronavirus is already delivering results. Researchers involved in the “HG nCoV19 test” project, selected for funding...
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The Final Report of the Mutual Learning Exercise on ‘National Strategies and Roadmaps for International Cooperation in R&I’ summarises findings from the workshops, discussions and thematic input papers...
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Up2U remote learning platform expands access to all schools and universities across Europe
Trusted platform enables continued learning during COVID-19 pandemic.
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[Link Announcement] European Research Area corona Platform
At the moment, many H2020 calls are postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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[Call Announcement] STARTUP3 Open Call
STARTUP3 Business and Growth Programme aims to build an ecosystem where cluster SMEs, technology SMEs, market-oriented researchers, deep tech ventures, individual innovators/researchers with innovative...
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Snapshot of the Marie Curie Action Projects in Western Balkans
There were 17 running projects coordinated by Serbian organisations. Among those, seven projects were funded under Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Evaluations track. These projects are included...
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[Project Announcement] European primary care and hospital networks
The project has been funded in March 2020 as part of the EU ongoing actions to tackle the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus.This project involves also partner from Western Balkans - Public health...
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[Project Announcement] Health Emergency Response in Interconnected Systems
The project has been funded in March 2020 as part of the EU ongoing actions to tackle the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The project´s main aim is to improve efficiency of response to corona...
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New research projects on Coronavirus include also WB partners
On 30 January 2020, the European Commission launched a request for expressions of interest entitled “SC1-PHE-CORONAVIRUS-2020: Advancing knowledge for the clinical and public health response to the [COVID...
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Commission adopts Circular Economy Action Plan
On 11 March 2020, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan which aims to transform the way products are made and empower consumers to make sustainable choices.
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The European Commission has announced the latest results of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Over 100 game-changing ideas from across Europe are on track to receive EIC support totalling €...
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MSCA: €387 million to support 2 500 researchers across Europe and beyond
The European Commission (EC) has announced the successful applicants to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowships and COFUND grants. The grants are part of the Horizon 2020, the ...
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions in Western Balkans
Based on the H2020-related data available at the European Commission´s website, there were 104 grants received by Western Balkan recipients to this date. In particular, 3 grants were awarded to Albanian...
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[Document Announcement] Boost for research talent circulation within ERA needed
The leading universities of science and technology united within CESAER express appreciation for the focus on brain circulation of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of...
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€99 million available for Horizon 2020 Mobility for Growth projects
15 Mobility for Growth topics under the 2018-2020 Horizon 2020 Work Programme are open for application as of today, 3 December. They make available EU funding of €99 million.
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€83 million available for Horizon 2020 energy projects
Six energy topics under the 2018-2020 Horizon 2020 Work Programme are open for application as of 3 December. They make available EU funding of €83 million in total. The topics relate to renewable energy...
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Kosovo* in the EU- EU funding overview, including H2020
Kosovo* is currently a potential candidate to the EU. The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance to Kosovo providing €1.21 billion in EU assistance funds 2007-2020 €229 million ...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina in the EU- EU funding overview, including H2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently a potential candidate to the EU. The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina providing €1.19 billion in EU pre-accession...
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Serbia in the EU- EU funding overview, including H2020
Serbia is currently a candidate country to the EU with 2 provisionally closed chapters and 18 opened ones. The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance to Serbia providing €2.79 billion...
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North Macedonia in the EU- EU funding overview, including H2020
North Macedonia is currently a candidate country of the EU, awaiting opening accession negotiations. The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance to North Macedonia providing €1.25 ...
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Albania in the EU- EU funding overview, including H2020
Albania is currently a candidate country of the EU, awaiting opening accession negotiations. The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance to Albania providing €1.25 billion in EU pre...
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Montenegro in the EU- EU funding overview, including H2020
Montenegro is currently a candidate country to the EU with 3 provisionally closed chapters and 32 opened ones. The EU is the largest provider of financial assistance to Montenegro spending €504...
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Coronavirus COVID-19: Horizon 2020 partly funding Innovative Medicines Initiative fast track call
The European Commission funds through Horizon 2020 up to €45 million of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) fast track call for research proposals in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. A commitment...
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€350 million proposed to support Green Deal innovators across Europe, including Western Balkans
A proposed update to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pilot work programme, under Horizon 2020 includes €350 million ‘green deal’ calls for game-changing, market-creating innovation contributing...
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WBC Update on the EU- Western Balkans relations
2020 seems to be a key year for the EU-Western Balkan relations with the revised methodology steering the enlargement process and opening of the negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. Following...
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[Call Announcement] Horizon Impact Award
The uptake of R&I results created under the Framework Programme is important for the programme’s success and is instrumental in contributing towards transformative impacts on the economy, society ...
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EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020 opens for applications
The European Commission launched today the seventh edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The Prize celebrates female leaders in innovation and aims to inspire the next generation to follow their...
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Montenegro: EUR 200,000 earmarked to encourage participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes
The Info Day on the Call for Applications of the Ministry of Science in Montenegro for encouraging participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes was held on January 17th at the University of Montenegro...
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EC launches new tool on Horizon 2020 Results Platform
The European Commission has announced the launch of a new tool on its Horizon 2020 Results Platform which can be found on the Funding and Tender Opportunities portal. The Platform is now providing...
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[Project Announcement] Project WIDE_NET Network of National Contact Points (NCPs)
The main aim of the NCP_WIDE.NET project is to create a transnational network of National Contact Points (NCPs) for Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation under Horizon 2020 in order to facilitate...
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[Document Announcement] How to avoid errors when claiming costs in H2020 grants
The first ex-post audits in H2020 projects show that participants continue to make mistakes in their cost claims. It is in the interests of beneficiaries and the Commission that there are as few errors...
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[Document Announcement] New Infographic - The Western Balkans in Horizon 2020
This infographic was recently released to inform on developments related to the funding of Western Balkan research projects within Horizon 2020.
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[Event Review] 4th Research and Innovation Meeting, Vienna 9-10 June 2019
The fourth Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting took place in Vienna on June 9-10, 2019 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research...
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[Link Announcement] Now available - Horizon 2020 Monitoring Flash (February 2019)
This Monitoring Flash sheds light on the state of play of international cooperation under Horizon 2020 after 5 years of implementation. This evidence base should inform policy discussions on the Commission...
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[Document Announcement] Roadmap for EU – Enlargement Countries S&T cooperation (Update October 2018)
The updated versions of the multi-annual roadmaps for cooperation in research and innovation with key partner countries and regions are now published.
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Towards "archipelagos of excellence": Interview with Sinisa Marcic
Sinisa Marcic is Assistant Minister at the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
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Council formally agrees on EU budget for 2019. Increase of 9.8% for Horizon 2020.
The Council of the European Union endorsed the agreement reached in the trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament on the EU budget for 2019. The total commitments are set at €165.8 billion...
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Information from the ICT 2018 event
ICT 2018 Imagine Digital – Connect Europe took place in Vienna on 4-6 December 2018. The event was focused on the European Union’s priorities in the digital transformation of society and industry. It ...
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Tackling brain drain and promoting innovation in the Western Balkans
Improving perspectives for young researchers in the Western Balkans
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[Call Announcement] Innovative Training Networks – ITN under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action
The aim of the call is to train a new generation of creative and innovative young researchers with entrepreneurial potentials who are able to cope with existing and future challenges and transform their...
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The Western Balkans (WBs) Steering Platform (SP) on Research and Innovation was organised in Brussels in the morning of June 25th, 2018. The meeting was co-chaired by the European Commission (DG Research...
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Support for start-ups in Montenegro
On 21 June 2018, the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF) Specific Support to Montenegro kick started in Brussels, Belgium. The Montenegrin government has asked for policy advice in building a friendlier...
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Western Balkans Working Group on Research and Development met in Brussels
The meeting of the Western Balkans Working Group on Research and Development (R&D) took place in Brussels on 13 June 2018. The participants focused on the possible participation of the Western Balkans...
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Open PM² Methodology - building a community of project managers in Europe
PM² is a project management methodology designed by the European Commission and now accessible outside the EU Institution thanks to Open PM², an initiative under the umbrella of the ISA² Programme...
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EU Commission presented proposal for Horizon Europe and its key features
The European Commission (EC) has recently presented its proposal for Horizon Europe, the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation the period of 2021 to 2027. The proposal was presented...
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EARTO Calls for higher budget for Horizon Europe
Last week, the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations has released an official communication to comment on the European Commission's proposal for the next Multiannual Financial ...
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Recent H2020 calls: evaluation results are available
Evaulation results for two recent calls under Horizon 2020 have been released on the Participant Portal by the European Commission (EC), DG Research and Innovation.
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The second Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting was organised in Skopje on March 21-22, 2018 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research...
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The IPR Helpdeske team has released the brochure “Making the most of your H2020 project. Boosting the impact of your project through effective communication, dissemination and exploitation”. The brochure...
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[Event Review] - Forum on New International Research Facilities in South East Europe
An important event, titled Forum on New International Research Facilities in South East Europe, took place in Trieste (Italy) on 25th and 26th January 2018. It brought together about 100 main partners...
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Recent HORIZON 2020 call results released
The results of several recent calls under Horizon 2020 on its Participant Portal were recently released on the Participant Portal.
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Health Programme 2014-2020 published
Health Programme 2014-2020: Work Programme for 2018 to focus resources on European Reference Networks for rare diseases, health promotion and mitigating cross-border health threats
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EC publishes booklets on H2020 focus areas for 2018-2020
For the last three years of its duration, the EU's Research Framework Programme Horizon 2020 Work Programme focuses on fewer topics with bigger budgets, directly supporting the Commission’s political ...
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The European Commission has launched the first of six European Innovation Council (EIC) Horizon Prizes, on Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid. EIC Horizon Prizes are part of the European Innovation...
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[Call Announcement] Commission launches €2 million Horizon Prize in Social Innovation
The European Commission launched on 27 November 2017 a Horizon Prize in Social Innovation to improve the mobility of older people. Submissions will be accepted until 28 February 2019 from any legal entities...
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[Horizon 2020 Info Days]: in Sarajevo, Podgorica, Pristina, Skopje, Tirana and Belgrade
The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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[EC Fact sheet] Horizon 2020 Work Programme from 2018 to 2020
What is in the new Work Programme? Spanning seven years (2014 - 2020) and with a budget of €77 billion, Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation funding programme ever. It is implemented...
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European Commission - Press release: The European Commission announced on October 27, 2017 how it will spend €30 billion of the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon 2020 during 2018-2020...
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221 Proposals submitted for Science with and for Society Call
EC DG Research and Innovation has announced that it has received a total of 221 proposals for its most recent call under the work programme Science with and for Society. The call which closed on 31 August...
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[Call Announcement] Call for Proposals for ERC Synergy Grant just published
ERC Synergy Grants are intended to enable minimum two to maximum four Principal Investigators and their teams to bring together complementary skills, knowledge, and resources in new ways, in order to ...
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The European Innovation Council Expert evaluators needed to help select high-potential innovators
From autumn 2017, Horizon 2020 will support innovation projects from innovators, researchers, corporates and SMEs active in any sector or technology. Various calls will open up for proposals for breakthrough...
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EC publishes call update flash information for H2020 calls
The European Commission (EC), DG Research and Innovation, has published call update flash information for several calls under Horizon 2020, covering the following calls:
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Horizon 2020: Published results of the Interim Evaluation
The European Commission published the outcome of the Interim Evaluation of Horizon 2020, required by Article 32 of the regulation establishing Horizon 2020. The Evaluation aims to contribute to improving...
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2165 SMEs seek funding under the SME Instrument Phase 1
On 10 May 2017, the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) announced that the European Commission has received 2165 proposals for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SME ...
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[Call Announcement] Call now open for ERC Advanced Grant!
Advanced Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements...
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The European Commission will further simplify participation in Horizon 2020
The European Commission will further simplify participation in Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation programme. New funding rules will reduce administrative costs to participants and help...
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The event was dedicated to the Western Balkans and addressed an issue of great concern to the ERC Scientific Council, notably the relative low number and low success rate of ERC applications from this...
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How to Convince Horizon 2020 Evaluators (article by EURESEARCH)
Euresearch interviewed more than two dozen H2020 evaluators of collaborative projects earlier this year. Based on these interviews an interesting article was recently published and focuses on few...
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[Event Review] Conference on 'Spreading Excellence and Crossing the Innovation Divide'
The Conference on 'Spreading Excellence and Crossing the Innovation Divide' was organised in Brussels by the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the EU on 23 November 2016.
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[Event Review] INFORM inaugural workshop
The INFORM inaugural workshop took place in London on 29-30 September 2016 at the premises of the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies.
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[Event Review] ICT Proposers' Day 2016 - Recording of Sessions available
ICT Proposers' Day 2016 was held in Bratislava, Slovakia on 26 and 27 September. It was a networking event promoting European ICT Research & Innovation and focusing on the Horizon 2020 Work Programme...
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Public consultation: have your say on Horizon 2020 - Deadline: 15 January 2017
The European Commission has launched a public stakeholder consultation which will feed into the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020, the EU's €77 billion research and innovation funding scheme running ...
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European Union–led research partnerships have played a key role in mobilising and aligning international efforts and financing to tackle global challenges, such as combatting infectious diseases, ensuring...
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[Call for Applications] 2017 EU Prize for Women Innovators - Deadline: 3 November 2016
This year's edition will reward the outstanding achievement of three women entrepreneurs who have brought an innovation to market, along with a new additional fourth prize for young female entrepreneurs...
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[Event Announcement] WIDESPREAD Brokerage 2016@WIRE
The NCP_WIDE.NET* project invites organizations interested to form consortia for Teaming and Twinning calls, as well as to discuss ERA Chairs and to COST Actions, to participate in the WIDESPREAD...
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Selected forthcoming Calls in H2020 on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)
Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is cutting across Horizon 2020, engaging society, integrating the gender and ethical dimensions, ensuring the access to research outcomes and encouraging formal...
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A brand new programme: Horizon 2020 SME Innovation Associate – Funding PhD recruitment in SMEs
The European Union is taking first steps to help European SMEs and start-ups fund recruitment of the best talent for research and innovation from around the world. The EU will fund the recruitment...
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[Call Announcement] MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS - deadline: 14 September 2016
The goal of Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers, wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition through...
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange - deadline: April 28, 2016
The Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) scheme promotes international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges, and sharing of knowledge and ideas ...
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European Commission publishes Horizon 2020 Draft Work Programmes 2016/17
To provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-2017, the European Commission has made the relevant documents public just before the adoption...
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Commission lays out plans to manage low Horizon 2020 success rates
The following is an interesting article by Éanna Kelly, Science|Business that tackles the problem of low winning rates in H2020 and the way the European Commission wants to face it. In this interview ...
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By 1 December 2014 the first 100 calls had closed. Below some information about the popularity of the programme, the success of SMEs, the degree to which the programme has attracted newcomers - both as...
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DESCA 2020 Model Consortium Agreement is now available
DESCA 2020 (Development of a Simplified Consortium Agreement) is a comprehensive Model Consortium Agreement for Horizon 2020. Initiated by key FP7 stakeholders and updated for Horizon 2020 in consultation...
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The WBC-INCO.NET Final Conference & Brokerage Event was successfully held at TechGate Vienna on 27 and 28 March, 2014. The conference provided an open forum for more than 176 science policy makers...
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[Event Review] Horizon 2020 Regional Launch Event for Western Balkans
"Preparing together for EU Accession through Cooperation on Research and Innovation" was the sub-title of a high-level regional launch event for "Horizon 2020" which took place in Budva, Montenegro on...
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Proceedures for Association of Western Balkans to Horizon 2020 "well on track"
At the "Horizon 2020 Regional Launch Event for Western Balkans" on March 4, 2014 in Budva, Montenegro it was confirmed that the association proceedures for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia...
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Event Review: Infoday on ERA-NET Cofund under Horizon 2020
Brussels,16 January 2014 ERA-NETs under Horizon 2020 will be implemented by using a specific, new type of action: ERA-NET Cofund. There are a number of important changes compared to FP7. With this ...
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Handbook on successful participation in Horizon 2020 published
Dr. Seán McCarthy of Hyperion has just published a handbook to help researchers participate in Horizon 2020. The title of the book is "How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Horizon 2020".
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[Registrations are open] NCPs as Trainers for Horizon 2020
The seminar aims to provide "Recipes for an effective knowledge-transfer: Structured, creative, inspiring and successful!" NCPs will learn how to train most effectively their clients on H2020 issues.
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Organised back to back with the WBC-INCO.NET final conference "Towards 2020: New Horizons for RTD and Innovation in the Western Balkan Region”, this brokerage event on the first day of conference...
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[Document Announcement] Horizon 2020 national launch events and thematic events
This is a handy, one-page overview of all the national launch events and thematic events related to Horizon 2020 held/planned in various locations in Europe from 1 January to 17 March 2014.
