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03 / 05 / 2019

EARTO publishes 3 papers on the financial aspects of HEU implementation: towards HEU MGA

EARTO members being very active participants in the EU R&I Framework Programmes (FP), especially in collaborative projects, EARTO is a strong supporter of the European Commission’s efforts towards the simplification of the EU R&I Framework...

02 / 05 / 2019

EU Romanian Presidency organises EuroNanoForum 2019 on 12-14 June in Bucharest, Romania

EuroNanoForum 2019, Europe’s networking conference on nanotechnologies and advanced materials science, innovation and businesses, will be held on 12-14 June 2019 in Bucharest, aiming at bringing together the leading scientists and researchers from...

02 / 05 / 2019

Open Info Day on Horizon 2020 – ‘Health, demographic change and wellbeing’ on 3 July 2019 in Brussels

On 3 July 2019, the European Commission is organising an Open Info Day on Horizon 2020's Societal Challenge 1 (Health, demographic change and wellbeing), focusing on: personalised health and care; infectious diseases and improving global...

15 / 04 / 2019

EC – DG RTD published a SWD on Technology Infrastructures

On 8 April 2019 the European Commission - Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) published a Staff Working Document (SWD) on technology infrastructures. Technology infrastructures require high investment both in the set-up and in the...

12 / 04 / 2019

EC presented next steps for AI ethics guidelines

On 8 April 2019, the European Commission (EC) presented next steps for taking forward its work on ethical guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EC is now inviting industry, research institutes and public authorities to test the detailed...

12 / 04 / 2019

IMEC presented a novel nanomesh material

On 12 March 2019, imec and KU Leuven presented a novel nanomesh material that could mean a breakthrough in a variety of sustainable-application sectors. The new nanomesh material is a three-dimensional nanometer-scale (metal) grid structure with highly...

12 / 04 / 2019

EC launched Horizon Impact Award contest

On 20 March 2019, the European Commission (EC) launched the first Horizon Impact Award – a prize dedicated to EU-funded projects whose results provided an added value to society. This prize recognizes and awards the most successful project results...

10 / 04 / 2019

EIT Digital Conference 2019 on 10-11 September 2019 in Brussels

EIT Digital is organising its fourth annual conference on 10 September 2019 in Brussels, bringing together more than 1000 digital experts and opinion leaders. The programme features speakers from politics, industry, research and academia who will discuss...

03 / 04 / 2019

EARTO Network welcomes 2 new members: REDIT (Spain) and NIC (Slovenia)

The EARTO network welcomed 2 new members in March:   REDIT in Spain is the Network of Technological Institutes of the Valencian Community. REDIT is a private non-profit association with 11 associated centres. These centres offer a wide range...

03 / 04 / 2019

OECD published “Reference Framework for assessing the impact of research infrastructures”

The OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) published a policy report on the "Reference Framework for assessing the scientific and socio-economic impact of research infrastructures" in March 2019. This report aims to evaluate the...

03 / 04 / 2019

EC Conference “The Digital Cities Challenge” on 5 June 2019 in Brussels

The European Commission hosts on 5 June 2019 a high-level conference on "The Digital Cities Challenge: a Strategy for EU Cities in the 21st Century" to discuss about the future role of cities in the implementation of key EU policies and the development...

02 / 04 / 2019

EC published analysis on R&I aspects in the European Semester 2019 Country Reports

The European Commission published an analysis, compiled by DG Research & Innovation, collecting all the research and innovation (R&I) aspects covered by the 2019 European Semester Country Reports and shows for each Member State: the R&I...

01 / 04 / 2019

EDA launched ‘IdentiFunding’: an online tool for defence-related project funding

On 21 March, the European Defence Agency, EDA, launched ‘IdentiFunding’, allowing defence-interested stakeholders (industry - including SMEs, Ministries of Defence, research and technology entities, universities, etc.) to quickly and easily...

01 / 04 / 2019

European Steel Day 2019 on 26 June 2019 in Brussels

The European Steel Day 2019 will focus on "Transitioning to the future of EU industry" will take place on 26 June 2019 at the Concert Noble in Brussels.   The conference will: examine the changes, taking place in the EU and...

26 / 03 / 2019

EARTO Annual Conference 2019 in Espoo, Finland

RD&I Ecosystems for Industrial Leadership and Sustainable Future Espoo, 19-20 March 2019 The EARTO Annual Conference 2019 was kindly hosted by EARTO Finnish member VTT on 19-20 March 2019 in Espoo, Finland. The conference...

25 / 03 / 2019

EC launched new EIC Pathfinder thematic calls open

The European Commission launched a new set of EIC Pathfinder thematic calls for cutting-edge, high-risk and high-reward research and innovation projects, with the following sub-topics:   Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence; Implantable...

19 / 03 / 2019

EU institutions have reached agreement on HEU Regulation and Specific Programme

On 19 March, the EU institutions have reached a partial agreement (common understanding) on HEU Regulation and Specific Programme in the last trilogue meeting. The confirmation of the common understanding on the part of the EP ITRE Committee is...

19 / 03 / 2019

Antti Vasara Elected New EARTO President and Iñaki San Sebastián Elected New EARTO Vice-President

The EARTO Executive Board has elected Antti Vasara as President of EARTO. The former EARTO Vice-President has taken on his new seat today, after receiving unanimous support from EARTO General Assembly Members.   Dr Antti Vasara...

18 / 03 / 2019

EC announced important steps to support the EIC

On 18 March, the European Commission announced to take further steps towards the creation of the European Innovation Council (EIC). Currently in its pilot phase, from 2021 the EIC will be established as a pillar under the next EU research and...

15 / 03 / 2019

The EU RISE expert group presents ideas for future of R&I in Europe

The EU Research, Innovation and Science Expert group (RISE), who advise the European Commissioner for RD&I, presented a collection of 101 ideas on the future of Research and Innovation in Europe on 5 March 2019.   These ideas arise from a...

13 / 03 / 2019

EARTO Open Letter on HR Issues

EARTO as the representative of European RTOs is strongly committed to improve international researcher mobility supporting the enhancement of a European single market.   RTOs in Europe have identified 3 very important EU dialogues that if not...

08 / 03 / 2019

The EU Committee of the Regions adopted a renewed European Agenda for Research & Innovation

On 6 February 2019, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted unanimously at the plenary session its opinion for the legislative texts for Horizon Europe. More specifically, in an opinion presented by Birgitta Sacrédeus (SE/EPP), Member of Dalarna...

05 / 03 / 2019

Lunch debate on “Cybersecurity: An opportunity for Europe to become a global leader” on 29 March 2019 in Brussels

RISE, Orgalim, and Teknikföretagen organise a lunch debate on "Cybersecurity: An opportunity for Europe to become a global leader", discussing how industry, ENISA and the European institutions could collaborate to develop a world leading and efficient...

05 / 03 / 2019

Outcome of the COMPET Meeting of 18-19 February 2019

On 18-19 February 2019, the Competitiveness Council discussed the future of internal market, industry and research. The Ministers exchanged views on several topics, including:   Fostering the development and use of Artificial Intelligence in...

04 / 03 / 2019

ERA Progress Report 2018

The European Research Area (ERA) published its 2018 Progress Report, assessing the current state of the ERA and the progress made on ERA implementation in 2016-2018. It is the second time in a row that the ERA monitoring mechanism is used for measuring...

28 / 02 / 2019

JU EuroHPC Info Day on 11 March 2019 in Brussels

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is organising an open Information Day on 11 March 2019 in Brussels. The aim of this Info Day is to present the upcoming supercomputer acquisitions planned by the EuroHPC JU to interested...

28 / 02 / 2019

EIC Pathfinder and FET Info Day on 2 April 2019 in Brussels

On 2 April 2019 the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder together with the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) programme are organising an Info Day in Brussels. The objective is to present their funding opportunities for 2019: FET Open for...

27 / 02 / 2019

Fraunhofer & the EIF join forces to establish tech transfer fund in Germany

EARTO member Fraunhofer joined forces with the European Investment Fund (EIF) to launch the Fraunhofer Tech Transfer Fund under the European Commission’s InnovFin programme with a total volume of 60 million euros.   The aim of such fund is...

26 / 02 / 2019

S|B Article – Governments risk losing control over the direction of technology research, OECD warns

A drop in government share of global R&D spending sparks alarm – even as political anxiety over the future of technology rises. More than 40 per cent of global R&D is now performed by just 200 companies.   Science Business...

26 / 02 / 2019

Hyperion Training Course “Getting Ready for Horizon Europe” on 23 May 2019 in Brussels

EARTO member Hyperion is organising a training course to help Directors and Senior Support Staff to monitor (or influence) the development of the Next Framework Programme, Horizon Europe. This training programme will take place on 23 May 2019, in...

25 / 02 / 2019

Council agrees its position on InvestEU

On 21 February 2019, the Council's position on the InvestEU programme was formally endorsed at the EU ambassadors' meeting (COREPER).   The InvestEU programme aims at bringing together under one programme the 14 different financial instruments...

25 / 02 / 2019

ERRIN Energy Brokerage Event on 9 April 2019 in Brussels

On 9 April in the afternoon the ERRIN Energy and Climate Change Working Group is organising a Brokerage event in Brussels, in view of the opening of the H2020 Programme Call Building a low-carbon, climate resilient, future: secure, clean and efficient...

18 / 02 / 2019

EC DG GROW launched a survey for “Monitoring Digital Transformation and KETs”

The Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs of the European Commission has developed a new project in order to improve the analysis and systematic monitoring of industrial modernisation and advanced technologies in...

18 / 02 / 2019

OECD published “OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018”

The OECD published in November 2018 the "OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2018", which is the twelfth edition in a biennial series that reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation (STI) policy in OECD countries and several...

11 / 02 / 2019

ECSEL JU Symposium on 17-18 June 2019 in Bucharest

The 3rd Symposium of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking will take place on 17-18 June 2019 in Bucharest, Romania.   European and global stakeholders in the Electronic Components and Systems (ECS) field as well as European, National and Regional...

08 / 02 / 2019

BMWi organises Innovation Day of SMEs on 9 May 2019 in Berlin

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is organising the Innovation Day for SMEs on 9 May 2019 in Berlin – an annual open air innovation show traditionally taking place on the green outdoor grounds of ​​the AiF Projekt...

08 / 02 / 2019

EC announces the Key Strategic Value Chains

The High Level Industrial Roundtable discussed trends and challenges facing European industries by 2030.The Commission unveiled preliminary recommendations of the expert group on Strategic Value Chains on 6 February 2019 in EU Industry Days. Namely, to...

08 / 02 / 2019

JRC TTO Circle & TNO Workshop on RTOs’ spin-off on 7 March 2019 in Brussels

The JRC, in collaboration with TNO, is organising a TTO circle workshop on "Early stage financing of RTO spin-off companies", which will take place on 7 March in Brussels. The two main goals of this workshop is to exchange best practices among RTOs and...

07 / 02 / 2019

Council approves deal on Public Sector Information (PSI) directive

On 6 February 2019, Member States' Ambassadors confirmed the agreement between the Romanian presidency and the European Parliament on the revised Public Sector Information directive (PSI), which extends the scope of the rules on re-use of public sector...

04 / 02 / 2019

EC consultation on State Aid rules for Structural Funds & Seal of Excellence

The European Commission has launched a public consultation for a "Targeted extension of the Generak Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)", which is an important exemption to EU state aid rules.   The initiative intends to extend the scope of the...

31 / 01 / 2019

Research Europe: “2019 will be crunch time for Horizon Europe’s budget”

Daniel Spichtinger for Research Europe:   [...]   "Discussions on the EU’s overall budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework, which includes spending on research and innovation, are expected to be tough.   Together,...

31 / 01 / 2019

New approaches to finance EU Space policy

On 22 January at the Annual Conference on European Space Policy in Brussels, Industry Commissioner, Elżbieta Bieńkowska called for “the design of a smart financing approach” to space. She announced a pilot space fund backed by the European...

30 / 01 / 2019

Innovators Under 35 Europe Awards 2019 – Nominations by 14 March

The MIT Technology Review launches its 2019 regional program in Europe in order to find the most brilliant young talents under the age of 35, whose work will fundamentally improve our world thanks to the development of new technologies or the creative...

30 / 01 / 2019

European Higher Airspace Operations Symposium – 2 April 2019 in Brussels

The Higher Airspace Operations Symposium, co-organised by the European Commission’s DG GROW and DG MOVE, will take place at EUROCONTROL premises on 2 April 2019 in Brussels. The objective of this event is to better understand and raise awareness of the...

30 / 01 / 2019

European Climate Research Alliance GA on 27-28 February 2019 in Brussels

The European Climate Research Alliance (ECRA) is organising the third ECRA General Assembly on 27-28 February 2019 in Brussels. The theme of the event will be: Climate Change and Actionable Information.   Event website Draft...

28 / 01 / 2019

H2020 GENDERACTION project offers gender equality trainings

The Horizon 2020 GENDERACTION project brings together representatives appointed by national authorities, with two objectives:   1. Analysing the ERA National Action Plans and Strategies (NAPS) implementation: the NAPS implementation report is...

28 / 01 / 2019

Aerospace Europe Conference on 25-28 February 2019 in Bordeaux

The 1st edition of the Aerospace Europe Conference (AEC2020), hosted by 3AF, supported by Clean Sky 2, ESA, SESAR and co-organized by CEAS, 3AF and AIAA, will take place from 25 to 28 February in Bordeaux, France. The main aim of AEC2020 is to offer an...

28 / 01 / 2019

CoR information session – 2019 CEF transport call for proposals

The European Committee of the Regions, accompanied by the European Commission's DG MOVE, is organising an information session on 7 February 2019 (14:00-15:30), in order to set the political priorities of the 2019 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)...

25 / 01 / 2019

25th EARMA Annual Conference on 27-29 March 2019 in Bologna

The 25th EARMA Conference 2019 will take place in Bologna (27-29 March). Over 800 Research Leaders, Managers and Administrators are expected to attend the Conference. The programme includes more than 100 sessions.   Early Bird registration...

25 / 01 / 2019

New EARTO paper: Accelerating the Digitisation and Market Access of Emerging Technologies for Healthcare

In view of the preparation of the next EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe as well as the EU Digital Europe Programme, the EARTO Working Group Emerging Technologies for Healthcare would like to present its four policy recommendations for the future of...