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Finalists for this year's EU Prize for Women Innovators announced

The opportunities created by novel technologies and innovations promise to deliver a fair and sustainable recovery for the EU. Despite the need for more female innovators, three quarters of start-ups in Europe are founded by men. The lack of diversity has resulted in few investments in female-led...
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Consultation for clusters in Research and Innovation is now open

Increasing breakthrough technologies across European industrial ecosystems is vital for a resilient, green and digital industry. The European Commission is preparing industrial technology roadmaps with the aim of ensuring that research results enabling the transformation towards the EU’s Green Deal...
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EU Open Science gains Positive Momentum

A new report has highlighted the positive momentum for EU open science, showing that the European Commission is at the forefront of research and innovation. The publication reports on results from a study, titled ‘Monitoring the open access policy of Horizon 2020’. The study examined compliance with...
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Have your say on the Guiding Principles for Knowledge Valorisation

The European Commission is holding a stakeholder consultation on the Guiding Principles for the Knowledge Valorisation Platform. Not familiar with the platform? It works as a hub for organisations across Europe, allowing them to exchange best practices, ideas and expertise on research and data...
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EU invests millions in small innovative projects

The EU is investing €118 million in 32 small innovative projects located in 14 EU Member States, Iceland, and Norway. Under the Innovation Fund, these grants will aim to bring low-carbon technologies to the market. The Innovation Fund will provide around €20 billion in support from 2020–2030 to...
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New resources available under Science for Environment Policy

Does your company work in Circular Economy or Resource Efficiency? New resources are available for you to explore under the Science for Environment Policy (SfEP)! The SfEP is a free news and information service, aiming to help stakeholders and policy-makers stay informed with the latest...
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Recap of Go2Space-HUBs webinar series

The European Innovation Council (EIC) was established under the EU Horizon Europe programme. It has a budget of €10.1 billion to support game-changing innovations. The EIC Accelerator supports the development of individual small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly start-up companies. In this...
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Supporting researchers and organisations in 2021

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme contributes to excellence in research, jobs, growth and investment by giving researchers new knowledge and skills. Between 2014 and 2020, the programme supported over 65,000 researchers from Europe and beyond. Under MSCA, the European Commission...
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A European strategy for research and innovation

The EU is aiming to further support international research and innovation partnerships in the context of a rapidly transforming global landscape. It aims to promote multilateralism, openness, and reciprocity. This can be achieved by tackling key global issues, such as climate change and potential...
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The European Research Executive Agency launches new website

The European Research Executive Agency (REA) has relaunched its website to make it more user-friendly and keep users better informed about funding opportunities, events, and news. Background The REA funds high-quality research and innovation with the goal of building a greener Europe with prosperous...
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EU support for innovative SMEs to accelerate vaccine development

Clariness is an innovative SME based in Hamburg, Germany that aims to bring medical innovations to the market faster by accelerating clinical trials. EU funding has allowed Clariness to grow and rapidly expand ClinLife. ClinLife is a free and easy-to-use website that helps patients worldwide find...
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Happy 1st anniversary to the Horizon IP Scan!

Happy 1st anniversary to the Horizon IP Scan! Since day one, the Horizon IP Scan team of experts have been committed to helping European start-ups and SMEs manage and valorise their IP in R&I collaborations. Are you part of an SME or StartUp and looking for IP advice during your collaborative...