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How can Europe start turning science into business opportunities?

Scientists and entrepreneurs should work more closely together to create successful businesses in Europe. What are the main challenges and opportunities? Read more in the Horizon Magazine interview with Professor…

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Should researchers trust artificial intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence can be a great benefit for European research, but it is still an evolving field with ethical dilemmas. A high-level expert group discussed important issues related to this…

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Mariya Gabriel – successor to Carlos Moedas

Mariya Gabriel will replace Carlos Moedas as the commissioner of R&D in the EU, and her position will be renamed the commissioner for Innovation and Youth. Her background is Bulgarian,…

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Hot off the press! “Lump Sum Funding Model” Horizon Europe

Did you know that the European Commission has started trialing a new "Lump Sum" funding model before its full introduction into the new Horizon Europe programme? Horizon Europe is just…

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Australia, future partner in Horizon Europe?

Jean-Eric Paquet was in Australia this week to try to tighten the relations between Australia and Europe in Science. Australia is not a European partner, but its high investments in…

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2019-2024: Which objectives for Health?

The recent election of Ursula von der Leyen, a gynecologist, at the head of the European Commission, will probably mean a certain interest of the Commission for Health in general.…

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New H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement just published!

>>> Register to our upcoming H2020 trainings here! <<< The European Commission has just included on the 26th of June new annotations in version 5.2 of the H2020 AGA. Main…

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“The Africa-EU Relationship”

The European Union is asked to "refresh and reload" its relationship with Africa in the next years, especially in Research and Innovation. While Europe is very dependent on African raw…

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Investment of up to €100bn in R&I for the photonics industry

The Photonics industry declared being ready to invest up to €100bn in R&I during the next Horizon Europe programme which will last from 2021 to 2027. This important investment is…

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EFMC at the bi-annual ARMA-NL meeting, Amsterdam

EFMC was in attendance at the bi-annual ARMA-NL meeting which took place on Monday the 17th of June 2019 at the Universteit Amsterdam: www.armanl.nl Pictured: Robert Carroll; Senior Consultant -…

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