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17 / 05 / 2022

OECD-EARTO Joint Study – The contribution of RTOs to socio-economic recovery, resilience and transitions

This new OECD study supported by EARTO analyses the evolution of the funding, governance, and policy context of Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) in the last ten years, and the implications of these changes on their ability to achieve their...

11 / 05 / 2022

EARTO Case Studies on Technology Infrastructures

Building Europe’s resilience and technological autonomy in strategic areas will be key to meet the needs of the EU citizens, while ensuring Europe’s forefront position in the global innovation race. In this view, Technology Infrastructures (TIs) are...

09 / 05 / 2022

EARTO Answer to EC Consultation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)

On 9 May, EARTO answered the European Commission (EC) Consultation on a New Framework of Standards Essential Patents (SEPs). EARTO based its answer on the various positions it already brought forward on this topic over the last years and hope its inputs...

09 / 05 / 2022

EARTO Paper on a New European Innovation Agenda

Europe entered the new decade with high ambitions: recovering from the COVID-19 crisis is not enough, Europe needs to do so by boosting its sustainable competitiveness while achieving the twin transition to a green and digital industry and society....

25 / 04 / 2022

European RTOs Stand With Ukraine

Throughout the past days, Europe has been saddened and condemned Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. In response to this unprecedented situation, European RTOs expressed their solidarity and support to Ukrainian people and research...

08 / 03 / 2022

EARTO Analysis of Horizon Europe Pre-Draft AGA – Financial Aspects

EARTO members very much appreciate the efforts of the European Institutions to preserve continuity in the Framework Programmes’ (FPs) implementation as much as possible within the new Model Grant Agreement’s (MGA) and Annotated Grant...

03 / 03 / 2022

EARTO Annual Conference on 17-18 May 2022 in Barcelona, Spain – Registration Now Open!

EARTO is pleased to invite you to the EARTO Annual Conference 2022, kindly hosted by EARTO member EURECAT on 17-18 May 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. The conference will focus on “The Role of RTOs Realising the Twin Green & Digital...

01 / 03 / 2022

IPN – EFMC Horizon Europe Online Training on 31 March-6 April 2022 

EARTO Member IPN as well as EFMC organise a "Horizon Europe training - from the proposal to the project completion" on 31 March and 1, 4, 5-6 April 2022. The targeted audience is R&D community (researchers, research managers), Private companies and...

23 / 02 / 2022

ESFRI 20th Anniversary Conference in Paris 25 March 2022

On 25 March 2022 the ESFRI 20th Anniversary Conference will be held in Paris, organised jointly by the French presidency of the Council of the EU and the Académie de sciences with the support of the European Commission. During the Conference...

18 / 02 / 2022

EARTO warmly welcomes its 7 newly elected Board Members!

In its meeting held in mid February 2022, EARTO General Assembly unanimously elected the 7 candidates who were proposed for election to replace leaving Board Members (end of terms, change of positions, retirement etc). The 7 newly elected Board Members...

17 / 02 / 2022

EC DG R&I Draft ERA industrial technology roadmap on low-carbon technologies and validation survey

The Directorate General Research and Innovation of the European Commission (EC DG R&I) has recently published the draft ERA industrial technology roadmap on low-carbon technologies. The aim of the Roadmap is to identify what the R&I community...

16 / 02 / 2022

EC presents the Transition Pathway for Tourism

During the EU Industry Days, the European Commission (EC) presented the transition pathway for tourism. This pathway highlights the crucial conditions, actions and targets necessary to achieve a sustainable resilience of the sector and the digital and...

16 / 02 / 2022

EC presents the new EIC Work Programme 2022

The European Commission (EC) recently adopted the 2022 work programme of the European Innovation Council (EIC). This programme includes new funding opportunities worth over €1.7 billion in 2022 focused on boosting innovation and creating new markets....

11 / 02 / 2022

EC published new EU Standardisation Strategy

The European Commission (EC) recently presented a new Standardisation Strategy combined with a Report about its implementation, a Proposal of amendment to the Standardisation Regulation, and the and the 2022 annual Union work programme for European...

11 / 02 / 2022

EC published a Toolkit to help mitigate foreign interference in R&I

The European Commission (EC) has recently published a toolkit to help mitigate foreign interference in R&I. Several tools have been set up for EU higher education institutions to safeguard fundamental values such as integrity, institutional autonomy...

08 / 02 / 2022

Researchers & Industry present Advanced Materials 2030 Manifesto to Commissioner Gabriel

On 7 February 2022, industry and research representatives signed the Advanced Materials 2030 Manifesto and presented it to Commissioner Mariya Gabriel. This Manifesto aims to improve collaboration and encourage the use of advanced materials. The goal is...

07 / 02 / 2022

5th TWI Innovation Partner Matching and Brokerage Workshop on 24 February 2022

EARTO Member TWI is organising on 24 February 2022 the fifth edition of the popular Horizon Europe online Workshop “Innovation Partner Matching and Brokerage Workshop: join technology projects consortia for Horizon Europe, April 2022 funding...

01 / 02 / 2022

EP STOA Event on “Use of lump sum funding in EU research programmes” on 1 February 2022

The European Parliament's Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) event 'Use of lump sum funding in EU research programmes' was held at the European Parliament on 1 February 2022. Within the Horizon 2020 Programme, the European...

28 / 01 / 2022

EC organises EU Industry Days 2022 on 08-11 February 2022

On 08 -11 February 2021, the European Commission (EC) is organising Europe’s flagship annual event on industry, its EU Industry Days. This annual event aims to ensure that EU’s policy works together to enable European industry to deliver jobs,...

24 / 01 / 2022

JRC-EARTO Press release “Recommendations for the implementation of an EU Strategy on Technology Infrastructures”

As technology infrastructures (TIs) are critical enablers for the European research, development and innovation ecosystems, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations...

24 / 01 / 2022

Roberta Metsola elected new President of the European Parliament

On Tuesday 18 January 2022 the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has elected the new president of the European Parliament: Roberta Metsola has been elected in the first voting round with an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 among three...

14 / 01 / 2022

DESCA for Horizon Europe has been updated and is now available!

The Development of a Simplified Consortium Agreement (DESCA) has been updated and is now available! The DESCA is a comprehensive Model Consortium Agreement and has been designed for collaborative EU research projects with the aim of balancing the...

13 / 01 / 2022

EC DG R&I Webinar “Horizon Europe Coordinators’ Day on Grant Agreement Preparation” on 26 January

The DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission (EC DG R&I) is organising an online Webinar  “Horizon Europe Coordinators' Day on Grant Agreement Preparation” on 26 January 2022, from 09:30 to 12:45h (Brussels Time). The...

10 / 01 / 2022

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: ITENE (Spain)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed a new member today: ITENE- Technological Institute of packaging, transport and logistic in Spain. ITENE was established in 1994 and it is an internationally recognised research, development, and innovation (RD&I)...

10 / 01 / 2022

France takes over EU Council Presidency

As of 1 January 2022, France took over the rotating EU Council Presidency for the next six months, following Slovenia. The main priorities of the French Presidency are driven by the motto: “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging” and are...

24 / 12 / 2021

EARTO Paper on Capturing Official Data on the RTO Sector for a Better Understanding of the RD&I Ecosystem

Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) has been recognised as an essential element to tackle today’s global challenges, such as generating shared prosperity, resilience and peace on a sustainable and healthy planet, and achieving the...

24 / 12 / 2021

TNO Webinar “Technology Infrastructures in European Innovation Ecosystem” on 16 February 2022

EARTO member TNO, in collaboration with Neth-ER, is organising on 16 February an online Webinar about "Technology Infrastructures in Innovation Ecosystem". The goal of this Webinar is to discuss how to proceed in the most efficient way in creating and...

24 / 12 / 2021

CONCORDI Conference 22-25 November 2021 – Follow up

On 22-25 November 2021 the CONCORDi Conference was held, the biennial European conference on corporate RD&I. Its 8th edition on “Industrial innovation for competitive sustainability” was organised by the Joint Research Centre , in cooperation...

20 / 12 / 2021

4th TWI Innovation Partner Matching and Brokerage Workshop on 12 January 2022

EARTO Member TWI is organising on the 12 January 2022 the fourth edition of his popular Horizon Europe online Workshop “Innovation Partner Matching and Brokerage Workshop: consortia building and technology development for Horizon...

20 / 12 / 2021

EC Scoping Report – Towards a reform of the research assessment system

The European Commission (EC), after a period of consultation from March to November 2021, has published a Scoping Report "Towards a reform of the research assessment system". The report summarises the outcomes of the intense consultations with different...

12 / 12 / 2021

EC Sectorial AI TEF Info-Day on 29 November 2021 – Follow up

The European Commission (EC) held on the 29 November 2021 an Information day in preparation of the launch of the calls for proposals for AI sectorial Testing and Experimenting Facilities under Digital Europe. As a follow up to the Info-Day: All the...

10 / 12 / 2021

EARTO Policy Officer

EARTO is currently looking for an experienced Policy Officer and wishes to engage this person as from 14th February 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.   Tasks in Supporting the Secretary General with: tracking European research and...

10 / 12 / 2021

ENRICH Webinar “Common Understanding: How Chinese and European organisations can explore synergies together” on 15 December 2021

ENRICH is organising the first online Webinar of the series “Common Understanding” on the “Common Understanding: How Chinese and European organisations can explore synergies together” on 15 December 2021. The webinar aims to provide an...

08 / 12 / 2021

EARTO Response to the EC Consultation on the Revised General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)

To answer the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), EARTO has analysed the draft revised GBER Regulation (consultation document) and provided key comments and text changes...

24 / 11 / 2021

EARTO WG Security & Defence Paper on Capability Driven Approaches across Security Sectors

The EARTO Working Group Security & Defence members published a new position paper “Towards Capability Driven Approaches across Security Sectors”. This paper welcomes the EC “Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space...

24 / 11 / 2021

EU Hydrogen Week 29 November on 3 December

The European Commission (EC) is organising the second edition of the European Hydrogen Week (EHW) from 29 November until 3 December 2021. The European Hydrogen Forum is a unique event, which bring together not only policy makers, governments, and...

01 / 04 / 2022

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: Multitel (Belgium)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed in late March Multitel in Belgium. The research centre Multitel is a non-profit independent research centre created in 1999. Multitel offers services to companies and develops new technological concepts in the following...

22 / 11 / 2021

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: LEI (Lithuania)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed a new member today: by LEI – the Lithuanian Energy Institute in Lithuania. LEI was established in 1956 and has 230 employees. LEI is an internationally recognised energy-related research, development, and innovation...

22 / 11 / 2021

CESAER, EARTO & EUA Joint Statement – Caution needed on interim analysis of lump sum pilot

Our associations, CESAER, EARTO and EUA, are strong supporters of simplification in the successive EU framework programmes for research and innovation. Simplification efforts should cover the full project cycle, from application to audit.   In...

22 / 11 / 2021

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft organises “FUTURAS IN RES – The Quantum Breakthrough” Conference on 24-25 November 2021

EARTO Member, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, organises its "FUTURAS IN RES – The Quantum Breakthrough" Conference on 24-25 November livestream from Berlin. The focus areas of this year's international science and technology conference are the new quantum...

22 / 11 / 2021

CONCORDi 2021 22-25 November – Upcoming EARTO Sessions!

CONCORDi is the biennial European conference on corporate RD&I. Its 8th edition is organised by the Joint Research Centre of the EC on 22-25 November 2021 on “Industrial innovation for competitive sustainability”, in cooperation with EARTO, the...

20 / 11 / 2021

EU invests over €1 billion in innovative projects to decarbonise the economy

The European Union has selected under the First Innovation Fund Call seven large scale projects into which it is investing over €1.1 billion. These grants are aimed at supporting the market introduction of breakthrough technologies in energy intensive...

19 / 11 / 2021

EIC selected 56 new projects under the Pathfinder Open Call – 3 EARTO Members in 4 projects

The European Innovation Council (EIC) selected 56 new projects under the Pathfinder Open Call for the first time since its launch in March 2021.They will receive funding up to of €168 million (approximately €3 million per project). These projects,...

01 / 12 / 2021

EIC and EISMEA organise an Info Day for the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument

On 09 December 2021, the European Innovation Council (EIC) and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is organising an informative webinar to learn more about the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument. The (I3) Instrument Calls are now open with...

18 / 11 / 2021

EIC Women Leadership Programme & EIC Summit on 24-25 November 2021

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is organising its first Summit on 24-25 November 2021. The sessions can be followed either in person at the EIC Summit venue or online. The EIC Summit is open to everyone, including EIC-funded companies, mentors, and...

17 / 11 / 2021

EC launched first calls for proposals under the Digital Europe Programme

On 17 November 2021, the European Commission (EC) announced the first calls of proposals under the Digital Europe Programme in digital tech, cybersecurity and European Digital Innovation Hubs. The calls are open to businesses, organisations, and public...

17 / 11 / 2021

Manifesto on R&I for the Future of Europe

EARTO, together with national organisations and transnational associations representing the entire European R&I landscape, including amongst others Business Europe, ERRIN, LERU and The Guild, signed a Manifesto to promote the discussion on R&I...

16 / 11 / 2021

EC DG R&I Webinar on “Avoiding errors in declaring personnel costs in Horizon 2020 grants” on 02 December 2021

The European Commission's DG R&I is organising a webinar on “Avoiding errors in declaring personnel costs in Horizon 2020 grants” on the 02 December 2021, from 10:00 to 12:00am. No registration is required.   More information including...

16 / 11 / 2021

OECD-EARTO Workshop on “the Role of RTOs in supporting the Sustainable Transitions”on 19 November 2021

The OECD Working Party on Innovation and Technology (TIP) and EARTO are co-organising a workshop on “the Role of RTOs in supporting the Sustainable Transitions”. This workshop aims to gather policy makers and decision makers in RTOs to discuss the...

16 / 11 / 2021

SERN Event on “Workplace Innovation” on 23 November 2021

SERN is organising an event on Workplace Innovation on 23 November in Brussels. During this event, representatives from the European Commission (EC), Eurofound, Google, ANI and a start-up network will be participating and bring their experience in the...