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19 / 03 / 2018

EC H2020 Coordinators’ Day on 12 April 2018 in Brussels

On 12 April 2018, the Horizon 2020 Coordinators’ Day will take place in Brussels, in the Charlemagne building from 08.30 to 17.00.   The event is organised by the European Commission with the objective to give insights on legal...

01 / 03 / 2018

EARTO Publishes New Economic Footprint Study: The Impact of 9 RTOs in 2015-2016

Today, EARTO launched its new “Economic Footprint Study: Impact of 9 European RTOs in 2015-2016” (Full Report & Summary Brochure) at an event which welcomed some 100 participants, mainly from EU Institutions. In addition to a presentation of...

26 / 02 / 2018

EU Institutions Discussing the Next EU Long-Term Budget Post-2020 (MFF)

The EU Institutions are discussing the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the post-2020 long-term budget of the EU. The European Commission (EC) has published a Communication for a New Modern MFF on 14 February. It sets out...

23 / 02 / 2018

EARTO Publishes New Paper on European Innovation Hubs

In the frame of the discussions on the future European Framework Programme for Research & Innovation (FP9), EARTO, the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations, hereby provides input to the debate and key recommendations with...

23 / 02 / 2018

High-Level Strategy Group for Industrial Technologies Publishes its Preliminary Report

The EC has set up in September 2017 a High-Level Strategy Group on Industrial Technologies, tasked to review the European strategy on Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) and to recommend how to best place them in the forthcoming mission-oriented research...

22 / 02 / 2018

EARTO’s Call to Secure an Increased RD&I Budget at the Level of Europe’s Ambitions

EARTO Calls on the European Institutions to Secure an Increased RD&I Budget at the Level of Europe’s Ambitions   We are at a decisive moment for the future of Europe. With the ongoing discussions on the next European Multiannual...

22 / 02 / 2018

Mazzucato Report & Consultation on Mission-Oriented R&I in the EU Published Today

The European Commission has published its report on ‘Mission-Oriented Research and Innovation in the European Union – a problem solving approach to fuel innovation-led growth’ commissioned to Mariana Mazzucato.   This report...

21 / 02 / 2018

Boosting Europe’s Future Competitiveness as Key Priority for FP9 – 2nd Joint Declaration by Industry and RTOs

EARTO, along with its industrial and research partners representing European key industrial research & innovation stakeholders – AENEAS, ARTEMIS-IA, ASD, CECIMO, CEFIC, CEMBUREAU, CERAME-UNIE, CLEPA, DIGITALEUROPE, EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM, EFFRA,...

21 / 02 / 2018

European Commission Appoints Five New Directors-General: New DG R&I Head Appointed

Mr Jean-Eric Paquet will be the new Director-General of DG Research and Innovation: a French national who since November 2015 has served as one of the three Deputy Secretaries-General of the Juncker Commission. With 23 years of experience in the European...

15 / 02 / 2018

EC DG GROW Call for Applications for a Strategic Forum for IPCEI

The European Commission has set up a Strategic Forum for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). This Forum has been announced in the Industrial Policy Strategy of 13 September 2017. The Commission has now launched the Call for...

14 / 02 / 2018

European Defence Agency Launches EDA Defence Innovation Prize

The European Defence Agency (EDA) today launched the EDA Defence Innovation Prize rewarding companies and research entities who will propose innovative and ground-breaking technologies, products, processes or services applicable in the defence...

12 / 02 / 2018

ECSEL JU Call Forum 2018 & Consortium Building Sessions, 6-7 March 2018, Warsaw

ECSEL JU’s annual Call Forum for 2018 will take place in Warsaw, on Tuesday March 6th 2018. The event targets potential applicants for the Calls for Proposals under the ECSEL JU funding scheme, and will be an ideal opportunity to learn more about...

02 / 02 / 2018

EU Industry Day on 22-23 February in Brussels – EARTO Speakers in Several Sessions

The 2nd EU Industry Day will update stakeholders on the Commission's strategic approach to industrial policy and actions to further develop industrial competitiveness in Europe. It will also be a forum where stakeholders contributing to European...

30 / 01 / 2018

H2020 Coordinators’ Day on 22 February 2018 in Brussels

The event on 22 February 2018 will provide all details on the preparation and signature of your grant agreement. It will take place in the Charlemagne Building in Brussels from 9.30 to 17.00. It is mainly meant for coordinators of proposals who were...

12 / 01 / 2018

Competition for New EIT Innovation Communities Launched – Infoday on 13 February

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) has launched a competition for new Innovation Communities in the areas of urban mobility (EIT Urban Mobility) and added value manufacturing (EIT Manufacturing).   The competition...

10 / 01 / 2018

EARTO Annual Conference 2018: Registration Open

This year's EARTO Annual Conference 2018 will take place on 21-22 March 2018 in Oslo (Norway), kindly hosted by EARTO Norwegian members FFA, NOFIMA and SINTEF. The conference will focus on "Research & Innovation for Competitiveness and Sustainable...

10 / 01 / 2018

EARTO Proposals to Leverage the Untapped Opportunities of Public Procurement of R&I in Europe

In answer to the European Commission Public Consultation on “How to stimulate innovation through a modernisation of public procurement”, EARTO wishes to put forward proposals to leverage the untapped opportunities of public procurement of...

10 / 01 / 2018

EARTO’s Views on EC Communication on Standard Essential Patents

Following the recent European Commission’s (EC) Communication on “Setting out an EU Approach for Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)”, EARTO experts would like to thank the European Commission for the extensive work done on this and for the...

09 / 01 / 2018

Call for Preparatory Action on “Digital Transformation of European Industry” Open Until 31 January 2018

In the context of the European Commission activities on Digital Innovation Hubs, a call has been launched to develop an approach to enhance the engagement of all relevant stakeholders interested in the digitisation of European industry, for a maximum...

14 / 12 / 2017

Infoday on EIT KICs 2018 Call for Proposals on 13 February in Brussels

The EIT is organising an Information Day for the 2018 Call for Proposals for two new Innovation Communities: EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility. The event will be held in Brussels on 13 February 2018.   During this event, the EIT...

01 / 08 / 2017

FCH-JU Highlights 3 of its High Impact Success Stories

The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is a Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) supporting research, technological development and demonstration activities in fuel cell and hydrogen  energy technologies, aiming at accelerating the market...

31 / 07 / 2017

EC Launches Survey on Intersectoral Mobility of Researchers

The European Commission DG RTD is carrying out a study on Intersectoral Mobility of Researchers. The overall objective of this feasibility study is to see if there is a place for additional EU level initiatives to increase the level of intersectoral...

27 / 07 / 2017

Science|Business Article: EU Budget Chief Wants to Protect Research from Cuts in 2021-2027 Budget Cycle

by Eanna Kelly, Science|Business   Günther Oettinger says research should be the only programme spared spending cuts as the EU weighs how to make up for losing the UK’s €11B per annum contribution.   Research should be the only...

14 / 11 / 2016

EFFRA Event on Factories of the Future on 1 December in Brussels

The European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA) is organising an impact workshop in Brussels on 1 December. ‘Factories of the Future: Making Innovation Happen’ will focus on the successful industrial exploitation of project results...

14 / 11 / 2016

EC Info Day on H2020 Calls FOF 12, ICT 5 & ICT 31 in Brussels on 2 December

The objective of the day will be to inform the participants about the H2020 ICT Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs I4MS (FOF-12-2017), Customised and low energy computing (including Low power processor technologies) (ICT-5-2017) and Micro- and...

02 / 11 / 2016

EC Info Day on H2020 ICT Calls on 2 December in Brussels

The European Commission is organising an Horizon 2020 Calls Info Day on 2 December 2016 in Brussels. The objective of the day will be to inform the participants about the three following calls: ICT Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs I4MS...

02 / 11 / 2016

EU40 Organises Debate on “New technologies, new skills, new jobs” on 10 November in Brussels

EU40, the network of young MEPs, is organising a roundtable debate on "New technologies, new skills, new jobs" on 10 November in Brussels. The challenges that the near future presents can be transformed into opportunities and drivers of growth, but are...