Highlights

The poster for the Blue Economy Window call

By Hilary Webb
22/11/2019

Blue Economy Window call launched

€22.5 million worth of funds are available for SMEs through the Blue Economy Window call, launched by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

By Hilary Webb
20/11/2019

2020 EU budget: increased funds for R&I

The EU has agreed the budget for 2020, which includes an increase in funds for research and innovation.

By Agnieszka Wieczorek
25/10/2019

Online consultation on Digital Europe Programme

The European Commission has opened a consultation on the draft Orientation of the first two years of its proposed Digital Europe programme. Inputs received through the consultation will help the Commission finalise the Orientations for Digital Europe. These will then shape the work programmes and calls for proposals for the programme’s first two years (2021-2022).

By Agnieszka Wieczorek
14/10/2019

European Green Capital & European Green Leaf Awards

Apply for European Green Capital & European Green Leaf Awards 2019! If your city has achievements in sustainable urban mobility, sustainable land use, waste and circular economy and many more, check more information and apply until 14th October 2019. The title of European Green Capital is awarded every year to a European city for its commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability. See the eligibility criteria and competition information here. The European Green Leaf Award is open to towns and smaller cities across Europe.

By Agnieszka Wieczorek
03/10/2019

European Capital of Innovation 2019 announced

Last week at the Research and Innovation Days the Commission announced the European Capital of Innovation for 2019. The city of Nantes in north-west France was awarded the title, securing a €1 million prize funded by Horizon 2020. Nantes was recognised for its ability to use innovation to improve its citizens lives as well as its collaborative and open approach to governance. The projects that secured Nantes the title include ‘Nantes City Labs’ – where exciting new solutions have been tested in real life to provide physical and digital infrastructure in the city.

By Agnieszka Wieczorek
15/09/2019

DHE project survey - deadline 15 September

With the aim to collect important data for Projects related to the first DTHC priority “Citizens’ secure access to their health data and making use of it”, task 4.1 created a survey to be answered by the eHAction group. Digital Health Europe (DHE) project will provide comprehensive, integrated and centralized support to the Digital Health and Care Innovation initiative in the context of the Digital Single Market Strategy.