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05 / 01 / 2021

Portugal takes over EU Council Presidency

As of 1 January 2021, Portugal took over the rotating EU Council Presidency for the first half of the year, following Germany. The main priorities of the Portuguese Presidency are driven by the motto: "Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery"...

04 / 01 / 2021

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: AIMPLAS (Spain)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed a new member today: AIMPLAS Plastics Technology Centre in Spain. AIMPLAS, established in 1991, is a technology centre with 30 years of experience in the plastics industry, aiming at providing solutions to companies...

16 / 12 / 2020

European Digital Innovation Hubs Conference on 26-27 January 2021

The European Commission (EC) together with Luxinnovation, the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy and DIHnet jointly organise an info session for European Digital Innovation Hubs call with the Digital Europe Programme. This event will be held digitally...

10 / 12 / 2020

EIC awarded 18 projects to support the EU green and digital transitions

On 10 December 2020, the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Pilot awarded 18 projects which will receive a total of €74 million, aiming at supporting the EU green and digital transitions and enhancing interdisciplinary research in various...

27 / 11 / 2020

EU Space Week on 7-11 December 2020

The European Commission (EC) and the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (EGSA) are organising the European Space Week on 7-11 December 2020. The event aims at having fruitful discussions on some of the most important EU programmes, such...

27 / 11 / 2020

EARTO Webinar on “Towards a Balanced Approach Between IPRs and Open Science Policy” on 16 November 2020

On 16 November 2020, EARTO successfully organised an online webinar on the relation between the Open Science policy and Intellectual Property Rights, gathering more than 100 participants from all over the world (RTOs, EU institutions, industry as well as...

26 / 11 / 2020

HLF Connect Briefing on 1 December 2020

The postponed High-Level Forum (HLF) Summit 2020, initiative by EARTO Member CEA and GIANT, will be replaced by the first HLF Connect online Briefing which will be hosted from Grenoble on 1 December 2020. During this online event, innovation ecosystems...

26 / 11 / 2020

MIOIR organises an Executive Online Course on 30 November – 2 December

The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR), in alliance with EARTO Member VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, organises an executive online course from Monday 30 November to Wednesday 2 December 2020. One of the objectives of this...

25 / 11 / 2020

EC adopted Action Plan on Intellectual Property

The European Commission (EC) on 25 November 2020 adopted a new Action Pan on Intellectual Property aiming at helping companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), to make the most of their inventions and creations and ensure they can...

25 / 11 / 2020

EPO organises a Digital Conference on “The role of patents in an AI driven world” on 17-18 December 2020

The European Patent Office (EPO) is organising a 2 half-day digital conference on “The role of patents in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven world” on 17 and 18 December 2020, building on the success of its first AI event, “Patenting Artificial...

24 / 11 / 2020

EC launched a Public Consultation on Sustainable finance – EU Taxonomy

On 24 November 2020, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on Sustainable finance – EU classification system for green investments in order to achieve its climate and energy targets for 2030, aiming at being climate-neutral by...

24 / 11 / 2020

EPO Study on Valorisation of scientific results

The European Patent Office (EPO) published its new study on “Valorisation of scientific results – Patent commercialisation scoreboard: European universities and public research organisations”, aiming at showing that the European universities and...

23 / 11 / 2020

EARTO Press Release – Horizon Europe’s Budget Allocation

Thanks to the great support of the European Parliament in the last negotiations, Horizon Europe’s budget will be reinforced of €4bn which raises the Programme budget to €84,9bn (in 2018 prices, including the €75,9bn from the MFF and the €5bn...

16 / 11 / 2020

EC JRC published its guidance on State Aid Rules in Research, Development & Innovation

The Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission (EC)’s science and knowledge service, has recently published its technical report on "State Aid Rules in Research, Development & Innovation" which provides guidelines in the form of a...

13 / 11 / 2020

EC Online Event on “The Entrepreneurial Mission-Oriented State: Lessons from COVID-19” on 18 November

The European Commission (EC) , as part of its Secretariat General’s Policymaking Hub, is organising an online event on 18 November 2020 from 10.30 to 12.00 CET. Two distinguished speakers, Professor Mariana Mazzucato and Jean-Eric Paquet (EC DG R&I...

12 / 11 / 2020

3 Final EC-OECD Innovation and Growth Webinars on Innovation and Growth

The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (R&I) of the European Commission (EC) is organising together with the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate a webinar series on innovation and growth. The series draws on four ongoing...

12 / 11 / 2020

TWIIN Innovation Network Annual Convention 2020

TWI's Innovation Network (TWIIN) is organising its Annual Convention on 9 December from 09.30 to 15.00 (BST).   This online event is focusing on innovation and collaborative technology development and is offering the chance to network with...

10 / 11 / 2020

Horizon Europe Budget Increased by EU Institutions’ Political Agreement on the MFF

After long negotiations, the Council and the European Parliament have reached this afternoon a political agreement on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and recovery package. It complements the comprehensive financial package of €1,824.3bn...

04 / 11 / 2020

Helmholtz Association Brussels Office annual event on “AI in the green digital ERA: Quo vadis?” on 10 November 2020

The Helmholtz Association Brussels Office organises a virtual annual event on "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the green digital ERA: Quo vadis?" on 10 November 2020 from 14.00 to 15.30 (CET). The digital transformation and the adoption of AI can bring...

02 / 11 / 2020

EIC invests €191 million in 58 projects

The European Innovation Council (EIC) ‘Pathfinder Open’ Pilot in the last round of its investment under Horizon 2020 selected 58 high-impact projects to share a €191 million budget.   8 EARTO Members involved in 13 projects:  CEA...

02 / 11 / 2020

EC organises Transition Virtual Week on 16-19 November 2020

On 16-19 November 2020, the European Commission (EC) is organising two categories of events: Meetings of the Just Transition Platform, addressing topics and issues of relevance for all regions and stakeholders. The opening session dedicated to...

29 / 10 / 2020

EC Workshop on EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy on 12 November 2020

In view of the publication of the European Green Deal Communication, European Green Deal Investment Plan and the upcoming Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy with its legislative package, the European Commission (EC) DG Research & Innovation...

28 / 10 / 2020

EARTO Policy Event and Innovation Awards Ceremony 2020 – 28 October 2020

EARTO organised its Policy Event and Innovation Awards on 28 October 2020 which was held digitally. The Policy Event gathered more than 350 representatives from all over the world (RTOs, EU institutions, industry as well as other key R&I...

28 / 10 / 2020

EARTO Innovation Awards 2020 Attributed to Helmholtz Association and VTT

Congratulations to EARTO Members Helmholtz Association and VTT who were awarded the EARTO Innovation Awards 2020 today during a ceremony held digitally. Helmholtz Association received the award in the Impact Delivered category for the development of...

21 / 10 / 2020

EPP Group calls on EU Heads of State and Government to match the Green and Digital goals with a budget fit for this age

The European People's Party (EPP), the largest and oldest group of the European Parliament (EP), is calling on the EU Heads of State and Government to match the Green and Digital goals with a budget fit for this age. On 21 July 2020, the EU Council...

21 / 10 / 2020

EC adopted its new Open Source Software Strategy 2020-2023

On 21 October 2020, the European Commission (EC) adopted its new Open Source Software Strategy for 2020-2023, aiming at achieving the goals its new Digital Strategy while contributing to the Digital Europe programme. According to the EC, the open source...

20 / 10 / 2020

EC adopted its 2021 Work Programme

On 19 October 2020, the European Commission (EC) adopted its 2021 Work Programme, designed to make Europe healthier, fairer and more prosperous, while accelerating its long-term transformation into a greener economy, fit for the digital age. The EC aims...

13 / 10 / 2020

OECD TIP webinar on industry-science co-creation on 15 October

The OECD Working Party on Innovation and Technology Policy (TIP) Working Party is organising, in the fall of 2020, a series of online talks and discussions to support science, technology and innovation policy makers in the context of the Covid-19 crisis....

08 / 10 / 2020

EIT Digital celebrates its 10th anniversary on 29 October

In 2020, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Digital celebrates its 10th anniversary and organises an online event  reflecting on its digital innovation and collaboration with the pan-European community and discussing the way...

07 / 10 / 2020

EARTO Reaction to the EC Communication on ERA

EARTO welcomes the newly published European Commission’s Communication on a new ERA for Research and Innovation. Especially, EARTO appreciates the new ambitions stated in the Communication which: Reaffirm strong targets in terms of public RD&I...

07 / 10 / 2020

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: A*STAR (Singapore)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed a new member this week: A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore. A*STAR was established in 2002 and its mission is to drive mission-oriented research that advances scientific discovery and...

06 / 10 / 2020

Joint Contribution to the Public Consultation on Interregional Innovation Investments (I3)

AER, CPMR, EARTO, ENofLL, EURADA, EuroTech Universities and Vanguard Initiative are happy to share their Joint Contribution to the European Commission Consultation on Interregional Innovation Investments (I3).   All signatories strongly...

06 / 10 / 2020

Joint EC-OECD Webinar Series on Innovation and Growth

The European Commission (EC)'s DG R&I is organising together with the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate a joint webinar series on innovation and growth. These series aim to build on project results supported under Horizon 2020 that...

28 / 05 / 2020

Pierre-Franck Chevet appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of IFPEN

On 27 May 2020, the EARTO member, IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) announced that Mr Pierre-Franck Chevet has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors.   Mr Pierre-Franck Chevet has been a member of the General Council for the...

01 / 10 / 2020

EIT launched 3 Online Consultations on its future work

On 1 October 2020, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) launched 3 online consultations on its future activities. In line with the EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda for 2021-2027 and as part of this year's EIT Stakeholder Forum, EIT...

01 / 10 / 2020

EC published the list of members of the Platform on Sustainable Finance

On 1 October 2020, the European Commission (EC) published the list of members of the Platform on Sustainable Finance, in which three EARTO Members have been appointed: Ms Steigvilė Byčenkienė from FTMC, Lithuania Ms Garbiñe Manterola from...

30 / 09 / 2020

EC adopted a new ERA Communication

On 30 September 2020, the European Commission (EC) a Commission adopted a Communication on a new European Research Area for Research and Innovation. According to the EC, the new European Research Area will: strengthen mobility of researchers and...

29 / 09 / 2020

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: Cetaqua (Spain)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed a new member this week: Cetaqua in Spain. Cetaqua, Water Technology Center is a private foundation established in 2006. Its mission is to anticipate society’s needs to propose new RD&I solutions to ensure the...

29 / 09 / 2020

EIC report on A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe

On 29 September 2020, the European Innovation Council (EIC) published its new report on "A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe". This report presents the result of a series of online consultations and workshops launched by the EC with...

29 / 09 / 2020

COMPET Council finalised its position on Horizon Europe package

On 29 September 2020, the Competitiveness Council (Ministers responsible for Research and Innovation) finalised its position on the Horizon Europe package and reached an agreement on its regulation and on specific programme decision. At the press...

28 / 09 / 2020

EU R&I Days on 22-24 September 2020 – Recordings available

The European Commission (EC) organised the EU Research and Innovation Days, its annual flagship event virtually on 22-24 September 2020. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and citizens to debate and shape the future of...

25 / 09 / 2020

EC announced a call for expression of interest for pilot on pioneer partnerships among border regions

On 25 September 2020, the European Commission (EC) launched a call for expression of interest for pilot for border regions to overcome barriers for the cross-border provision of service in order to enhance cooperation to enforce the single market and...

24 / 09 / 2020

EC DG CLIMA launched a first call for Innovation Fund’s large-scale projects

The European Commission (EC) DG CLIMA recently launched a first call for large-scale projects for its Innovation Fund, which is open until 29 October 2020. The Innovation Fund delegated regulation defines as ‘large-scale’ projects with capital...

17 / 09 / 2020

EC launched Horizon 2020-funded European Green Deal Call

On 17 September 2020, the European Commission (EC) launched a €1 billion call for research and innovation projects that focus on the climate crisis and protect Europe's unique ecosystems and biodiversity. The Horizon 2020-funded European Green Deal...

17 / 09 / 2020

EARTO Network welcomes a new member: ELKH (Hungary)

The EARTO network gladly welcomed a new member this week: ELKH – Eötvös Loránd Research Network in Hungary. ELKH is composed of 39 research institutes and more than 150 research groups. ELKH develops innovative and targeted research and policy...

16 / 09 / 2020

EC President addressed the State of the Union 2020

On 16 September 2020, the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen addressed her first State of the Union 2020 at the European Parliament (EP) Plenary, pledging that the EC would drive a sustainable and transformational recovery, aiming at...

15 / 09 / 2020

EC announced 10 finalists of Horizon Impact Award 2020

On 15 September 2020, the European Commission (EC) announced the 10 short-listed projects for the Horizon Impact Award 2020, which is a prize dedicated to EU-funded projects whose results have created societal impact across Europe and beyond. The prize...

11 / 09 / 2020

EP’s budget negotiators reiterated their key demands for future-oriented EU Programmes

On 11 September 2020, during the third round of the trilogue discussion between the European Parliament (EP), European Commission (EC) and the German Council Presidency, the EP's negotiating team for next long-term EU budget and Own Resources reform...

09 / 09 / 2020

EC adopted its first Strategic Foresight Report

On 9 September 2020, the European Commission (EC) adopted its first Strategic Foresight Report, aiming at identifying emerging challenges and opportunities to better steer the EU's strategic choices. The 2020 Strategic Foresight Report This 2020 Report...

03 / 09 / 2020

The 2nd RTO Innovation Summit on 18-19 November 2020 as a Virtual Event

Ten leading European RTOs representing more than 50,000 researchers across Europe, AIT, CEA, DTI, Fraunhofer, imec, RISE, SINTEF, Tecnalia, TNO and VTT, are organising the 2nd RTO Innovation Summit, which will be held virtually on 18-19 November...