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07 / 12 / 2018

EARTO Annual Conference on 19-20 March 2019 in Espoo, Finland – Registration Open

EARTO is pleased to invite you to the EARTO Annual Conference 2019, kindly hosted by EARTO member VTT on 19-20 March 2019 in Espoo, Finland.   The event will focus on “RD&I Ecosystems for Industrial Leadership and Sustainable...

05 / 12 / 2018

EU Industry Days High-Level Conference in Brussels on 5-6 February 2019

The 2019 EU Industry Days, organised by the European Commission and key stakeholders, have been established as a forum for an open and inclusive dialogue to ensure that policies deliver jobs, growth and innovation in Europe. The aim is to ensure that...

27 / 11 / 2018

MEnt Project Final Conference on 11 December 2018 in Brussels

Since beginning of 2017, the AMIF-funded project MEnt (Migrant Entrepreneurs team-up with mentors) aims at facilitating, fostering and strengthening migrant entrepreneurship in five EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Italy, France and Germany) through light...

13 / 11 / 2018

European Court of Auditors Publishes Report on Horizon 2020 Simplification

The administrative burden on those applying for and managing research grants under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme has been reduced, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. Most of the simplification measures introduced by the...

12 / 11 / 2018

Joint Statement on the Revision of the PSI Directive

EARTO, along with BusinessEurope, DIGITALEUROPE, the European University Associations (EUA) and Science Europe, together representing the key European Research and Innovation stakeholders, have published a Joint Statement to voice our concerns regarding...

29 / 10 / 2018

EARTO Member TuRBo Event on Göbekli Tepe on 7 November in Brussels – Last Day to Register

Turkish Research and Business Organisations aisbl (TuRBo), member of EARTO, dedicates its Yearly Event of 2018 to Göbekli Tepe, the oldest known sanctuary (12000 years old) which is one of the most revolutionising discoveries of last decades. You...

17 / 10 / 2018

EARTO Innovation Awards 2018 Attributed to VTT and Helmholtz

Congratulations to EARTO Members VTT and Helmholtz who were awarded the EARTO Innovation Awards 2018 yesterday during a ceremony held at the BELVue Museum in Brussels. VTT received the award in the Impact Delivered category along with its spin-off...

21 / 09 / 2018

“The Industrial Innovation in Horizon Europe” Event in Brussels on 18 October

EARTO Member EURECAT is organising on 18 October in Brussels an event on the Industrial Innovation in Horizon Europe, the successor of Horizon 2020.   The European Commission has already implemented in the current framework programme...

14 / 09 / 2018

Expert Discussion on the Future Multiannual Financial Framework with EARTO Secretary General Organised by Polish Permanent Representation in Brussels on 24 September

What lessons have we learned from the current financial perspective that could be used in the new digital and R&I programmes? What opportunities will the new programmes offer? How can we ensure complementarity between Horizon Europe, Digital...

12 / 09 / 2018

High-Level Event on the EU Defence Fund in Vienna on 2 October – EARTO Members Fraunhofer and TNO in Panels

The European Union has launched several new initiatives to boost and strengthen European security and defence. Among the most prominent ones are the Coordinated Annual Review of Defence (CARD), the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and the...

04 / 09 / 2018

EC Conference “EU budget for the future – the road ahead” on 12 October in Brussels

The European Commission is organising a conference on the future of the EU budget on 12 October in Brussels, with EC President Jean-Claude Juncker and Commissioner for Budget Günther Oettinger. The conference will aim at defining how EU finances can...

04 / 09 / 2018

JRC Workshop on Technology Transfer in Nanotechnology in Lecce (IT) on 18-19 October

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) in collaboration with the National Research Council (CNR) is organising a workshop on Technology Transfer in Nanotechnology which will take place in CNR Nanotec (Lecce, Italy) on 18 and 19 October. This workshop is...

13 / 07 / 2018

The RTO Innovation Summit on 6-7 November 2018 in Brussels

Fraunhofer in collaboration with nine European RTOs, organises the RTO Innovation Summit on 6–7 November 2018 in Brussels.   The conference programme will show the world of innovation between research and industry, understand the current...

29 / 06 / 2018

EIT Digital Annual Conference on 11 September 2018 in Brussels

EIT Digital organises its annual conference titled Driving global impact with European Digital Innovations, which takes place on 11 September in Brussels. Leaders from start-ups, corporate innovation executives, EU policymakers and representatives of...

29 / 06 / 2018

European Industry Day 2018 Summary Report

The second European Industry Day 2018 gathered almost 1000 participants from across EU and across industrial sectors.   The report presents the main outcomes of the conference from the speakers'...

26 / 06 / 2018

EC Appointed Experts to the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence

The European Commission has appointed 52 experts to a new High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLG), including EARTO member Wilhelm Bauer, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering, representatives from academia,...

25 / 06 / 2018

EARTO Publishes Recommendations and Analysis of EC Proposals for Horizon Europe and Digital Europe Programme

The European Commission has published earlier in June its proposals for Horizon Europe (FP9, successor of Horizon 2020) and for a Digital Europe Programme.   EARTO and its members welcome the European Commission (EC)’s proposal for Horizon...

14 / 06 / 2018

EC Publishes Legislative Proposal for the European Defence Fund

The European Commission published the legislative proposal for the European Defence Fund programme for the post-2020 period.   The EC proposes a budget allocation of €13 billion. The Fund will act as a catalyst for an innovative and...

07 / 06 / 2018

EC Publishes Legislative Package Proposal for Horizon Europe

The European Commission published today the legislative proposal for Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the post-2020 period. It is splitted in the two following legislative documents:   Regulation &...

06 / 06 / 2018

EC Publishes Legislative Proposals for InvestEU, Digital Europe, Space and CEF Programmes

The European Commission published today the legislative proposals for the following programmes for the post-2020 period:   InvestEU Digital Europe Space  Connecting Europe...

04 / 06 / 2018

BusinessEurope Calls for an Ambitious Budget for Horizon Europe in a Letter to D. Tusk

BusinessEurope calls for an ambitious budget for Horizon Europe budget in a recently published letter to the European Council President Donald Tusk, ahead of the Leaders' meeting of 28-29 June.   The letter states that "Horizon Europe is a...

04 / 06 / 2018

IMI organises an event for its 10th Anniversary on 27 June in Brussels

The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) jointly organises an event to celebrate its 10th anniversary with the European Commission and EFPIA (the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations). The event will take place in Brussels...

01 / 06 / 2018

Science|Business: European Parliament appoints lead draftsmen for Horizon Europe

By Éanna Kelly   Romania’s Dan Nica will handle regulation and rules of participation for the next research programme, while German MEP Christian Ehler will take on specific programme   Romania’s Dan Nica and...

30 / 05 / 2018

Competitiveness Council Conclusions on Research, Innovation and Space

On 29 May 2018, the Competitiveness Council discussed the future of research and innovation in the context of the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027).   The EU ministers adopted Conclusions on "Accelerating knowledge...

24 / 05 / 2018

H2020 SEWP Info Day on 18 June 2018 in Brussels

The European Commission organises an Info Day on the Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation Calls in Horizon 2020. The Info Day will take place in Brussels on 18 June 2018.   Agenda   Registration by sending an e-mail to...

24 / 05 / 2018

The Joint Institute for Innovation Policy Published Two Studies to Support the Mission-Oriented Approach

The Joint Institute for Innovation Policy (JIIP), which features EARTO members Joanneum Research, Tecnalia, TNO and VTT,have conducted 2 studies to support the development of a mission-oriented approach in European research and...

24 / 05 / 2018

Digital Assembly 2018 Organised by EC & Bulgarian Presidency on 25-26 June in Sofia

The European Commission Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union organise the Digital Assembly 2018 in Sofia on 25-26 June 2018.   The Digital...

23 / 05 / 2018

Tyndall Technology Days on 24 October 2018 in Dublin

EARTO member Tyndall National Institute organizes the Tyndall Technology Days that will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 24 October 2018. The conference will gather leading research and industry professionals for one of Europe’s...

23 / 05 / 2018

ECSEL Joint Undertaking Second Symposium on 19-20 June 2018 in Brussels

The second ECSEL JU Symposium  will take place on 19-20 June 2018 in Brussels. It will gather a wide range of European and global stakeholder in the Electronics Components and Systems field.   This event aims to provide a unique opportunity...

23 / 05 / 2018

EC Conference on Industry Partnerships on 26 June 2018 in Brussels

The European Commission DG Research and Innovation organises the "Industry, partnerships – a new impetus" Conference in Brussels on 26 June 2018.   The aims are to: Discuss the role of contractual partnerships with industry in the...

22 / 05 / 2018

EC Workshop Report “Towards a European Approach on Industrial Research Infrastructures”

The report for the EC workshop "Towards a European approach on Industrial Infrastructures for Research and Innovation" that was held in Brussels 1 March 2018 has been published and is available here.   The report stresses the role of...

17 / 05 / 2018

New EC Communication “A Renewed European Agenda for Research and Innovation”

The Commission published on 15 May its contribution to the informal discussion that Heads of State and Government held in Sofia on 16 May 2018 on research and innovation and the steps needed to ensure Europe's global competitiveness. With this renewed...

09 / 05 / 2018

Science|Business Article on How Big Is the New Research Budget

€100B? €86.6B? A Brussels puzzle: How big is the new research budget? Éanna Kelly, Science|Business   Who doesn’t love round numbers? The European Commission’s proposal for research and innovation spending for 2021 - 2027, announced...

04 / 05 / 2018

EARTO Press Release – EC MFF Proposal: Opening Negotiations with An Increased RD&I Budget

EARTO Press Release   EC MFF Proposal:  Opening Negotiations with An Increased RD&I Budget 3 May 2018   EARTO has taken note of the European Commission proposal for a Multiannual Financial...

02 / 05 / 2018

EC Publishes its Proposal for the Post-2020 EU Budget: €100bn for Research & Innovation

The EC has published today its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, with a declared willingness for more transparency and more flexibility.   On Research & Innovation, the EC proposes a €100 billion...

30 / 04 / 2018

EC and Bulgarian Presidency Organize the FOOD 2030 High Level Event on 14-15 June 2018 in Bulgaria

The European Commission in cooperation with the Bulgarian Presidency and the Agricultural University of Plovdiv organises the FOOD 2030 High Level Event entitled " Research & Innovation for Food and Nutrition Security – Transforming our food...

26 / 04 / 2018

High-Level Strategy Group on Industrial Technologies Publishes Report on KETs

The European Commission High-level Strategy Group on industrial technologies has published the report Re-finding industry – Defining Innovation . At the request of R&I Commissioner Carlos Moedas, the experts reviewed and updated the existing...

26 / 04 / 2018

International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory Summit on 15-17 October 2018 in Braga

New EARTO member International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) organizes the INL Summit 2018 on 15-17 October 2018, at the Forum Braga, in Braga, Portugal.   The theme for 2018 Edition will be “Nanotechnology: Enabling the New...

20 / 04 / 2018

German PermRep Conference on the Role of KETs for EU Competitiveness on 15 May

The German Permanent Representation to the EU is co-organising a conference on “The Role of Key Enabling Technologies for Europe’s Competitiveness” on 15 May 2018, along with the German Chemical Industry Association and the Federation of German...

19 / 04 / 2018

EC Launches the Innovation Radar

The European Commission launched the Innovation Radar, a data-driven online tool to help match innovators with those who can help get their innovations to market.   The Innovation Radar allows to identify high-potential innovations and the...

18 / 04 / 2018

LIST TECHNOLOGY DAY Event on 21 June 2018

On 21 June 2018, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) will organize its first TECHNOLOGY DAY.   LIST TECH DAY 2018 will host local and international speakers who successfully integrated innovation as a key component of...

17 / 04 / 2018

Research and Innovation Observatory Published its Annual Country Report for 2017

The Research and Innovation Observatory (RIO) of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published the Annual RIO Country Report for 2017. The report provides a brief analysis of the R&I system covering the economic context, main...

13 / 04 / 2018

Manifesto for a Modern and Competitive 2021-2027 Budget

In the frame of the preparation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), Helmholtz, CSIC, CNR, CNRS and Leibniz Association are promoting a Manifesto for a modern and competitive 2021-2027 EU budget, which describes the current EU landscape and...

11 / 04 / 2018

EC Published a Brochure on H2020 Projects Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation

The European Commission and the IPR Helpdesk have published the new brochure Making the Most of Your Horizon 2020 Project on communication, dissemination and exploitation of Horizon 2020 projects. It explains the terminology of communication,...

09 / 04 / 2018

Helmholtz’s Annual Event in Brussels on 24 April Focusing on Cancer Research in FP9

Helmholtz will organise its Annual event on 24 April 2018 in Brussels at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU. This year's event will focus on "Designing FP9 – a closer look on the impact of European cancer...

05 / 04 / 2018

ECA Briefing Paper on Simplification of EU Research Programme Beyond Horizon 2020

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published a Briefing Paper, which was prepared for the European Parliament and the Council as input to their discussions on the successor to Horizon 2020.   Two ways of removing unnecessary complexity...

03 / 04 / 2018

EC Launched a Public Consultation on the Review of the SME Definition

The European Commissions is currently preparing for an evaluation and possible revision of some aspects of the SME definition as provided in Recommendation 2003/361/EC. For this purpose the EC launched a public consultation open until 6 May. The SME...

28 / 03 / 2018

EARTO Annual Conference 2018: Presentations & Pictures Now Available

The EARTO Annual Conference 2018 was kindly hosted by EARTO Norwegian members FFA, NOFIMA and SINTEF on 21-22 March 2018 in Oslo, Norway.   The conference focussed on "Research & Innovation for Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth". More...

27 / 03 / 2018

EC Consultation on Industrial Infrastructures for Research and Innovation – Open Until 3 April

EC DG R&I has organised a workshop on Industrial Infrastructures for Research and Innovation on 1 March 2018, highlighting the challenges, needs and opportunities facing both infrastructure users and infrastructure providers. A possible...

27 / 03 / 2018

EARTO Publishes Recommendations for FP9 Rules for Participation: Funding Rules

The strongest aspect of Horizon 2020 is its focus on excellence and collaboration across a variety of RD&I actors ranging from Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs), Industry (large and SMEs) and academia to public actors. With their...