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COST Asks for Doubling its Budget in Horizon 2020
COST, the intergovernmental framework funding networking activities in Science and Technology, has requested in a position paper released in March to double its budget in Horizon 2020 up to €560 million. Currently, FP7 contribution to COST totals €240 million for the period 2007-2013. The proposed increase would be used to expand the number of COST Actions funded and to extend the scope in order to include innovation and societal challenge-oriented topics and increase the international cooperation dimension. COST also proposes to be included in the Excellent Science pillar of Horizon 2020 or200more
JPI Urban Europe Prepares First Pilot Call
The Joint Programming Initiative on Urban Europe has been progressing in preparing its first pilot call, a new management structure and a proposal for a Coordinated Support Action for the further...more
Video of EIPAHA Event is Now Available
On April 3rd, the Commission has organised an event on the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. The video of the conference is available here. more
New Presentation on Joint Programming
The JPI Oceans secretariat has developed a new presentation giving an overview of the state of play of JPI Oceans and explaining its concept and the general concept of joint programming. Link more
Switzerland is Concerned about the Funding of Indirect Costs in Horizon 2020
The Swiss Government has expressed its concern regarding the proposed funding model for Horizon 2020. In a position paper published in May, the State Secretariat for Education and Research warns...more
EC Launches Call for Knowledge Alliances
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals on the development of Knowledge Alliances. Following last year's call for proposals and building on its success, the European...more
Commissioner Kroes Supports Public-Private Partnership in Photonics
Commissioner for ICT, Neelie Kroes, has confirmed her support for the foundation of a public-private partnership (PPP) in photonics within Horizon 2020. At a conference organized by Photonics21, a...more
ERAC Sets up Group on Knowledge Transfer
The European Research Area Committee (ERAC), body created to assist the Commission and Council on research and technological development issues, has just set up a group on knowledge transfer. The...more
Info Days on Transport Research
On 18-19 July, the Commission will organise a two day event in Brussels to inform potential researchers about FP7 and the new Transport Calls for Proposals under the 'Co-operation' Programme. Details...more
EC 2010 Budget Discharge at Stake
On March 26th, the European Parliament's budgetary control committee is to vote on the European Commission 2010 budget discharge. Opinions among MEPs diverge when most are seeking assurance from the...more