19/01/2022: Renewables, Solar Energy consultation, Plastics, Reforming Research, Quantum in Germany, New European Bauhaus 2022.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– €162 million available to fund Research Infrastructure projects;
– New European Bauhaus 2022 – applications open;
– Call of expression towards an agreement on reforming research;
– Eureka R&D network to announce first grant winners in new €1B Eurostars 3 programme;
– European Commission publishes a toolkit to help mitigate foreign interference in R&I;
– Digital Services Act cramped with amendments ahead of key vote in the European Parliament;
– Germany commissions world leading computer as it eyes quantum leadership;
– European Commission launches public consultation on renewables;
– European Commission launches public consultation to feed into new EU strategy on solar energy;
– European Commission launches public consultation on plastics;
– H2020 Research & Innovation workshop on waterborne transport.

18/01/2022: Hydrogen in debate (Science Business and INESC TEC), Research careers in Spain, Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform, EU Industry Days 2022, EIC Horizon Prize.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– H-factor: Will European R&D catalyse the clean hydrogen era?;
– Spain to consult citizens on research careers reform;
– European Green Deal: Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform kicks off;
– EU Industry Days 2022;
– EIC Horizon Prize on Early Warning for Epidemics was awarded;
– Australian start-up wants to fight deforestation with drones;
– EU advisers concerned about plan for green labels on gas, nuclear investments.

17/01/2022: Bio-Based Industries, Building the Future 2022 featuring Arlindo Oliveira, mapping forests, green mobility and blue hydrogen.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Call for Scientific Committee Members – Circular Bio-Based Industries Partnership;
– Building the Future 2022;
– German Government disavows Blue Hydrogen;
– Outcomes of the BIOEASTsUP Workshop on Bioeconomy;
– Aberystwyth University Maps where forests are changing around the world;
– Start-ups are making progress with zero-emission planes.

14/01/2022: INESC-ID to coordinate EU project in the Energy area, Reform of Research Assessment, EU State aid revision, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– INESC-ID coordinates a European project on electric mobility;
– The reform of Research Assessment: summary and presentation by EC;
– Finland will raise R&D spending to 4% of GDP;
– To raise SME competitiveness, make better use of space data;
– EC invites comments on revision of EU State aid rules for agriculture, forestry and fishery;
– CitizensHack2022;
– “Horizon Europe Coordinators’ Day on Grant Agreement Preparation” Webinar;
– Universities demand voice in EU-US Trade and Technology Council;
– The Guild universities share their experience in applying for Horizon Europe Grants;

13/01/2022: Deep Tech: what is and why it matters (Ep.2 The Insider), Info Days on Missions and Agriculture, Sustainable energy calls for projects, Nuclear energy, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Deep Tech: what it is and why it matters (Episode 2 – The Insider);
– Save the date: Info-days for EU Missions to take place between 18 and 19 January 2022;
– Online Info Day on the 2022 AGRI Calls for Proposals;
– EU-Catalyst Partnership: Request for proposals of pioneering green technology projects is launched;
– First episode of the All-Atlantic Talks Podcast;
– 25% of EU electricity production from nuclear sources;
– Choosing between data security and data sharing should not be an option;
– Put co-innovation at the heart of EU green third-party relations;

12/01/2022: INESC Coimbra Workshop, Webinar on Data Privacy and Monetization in the Energy Sector, Industry 5.0 Award, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Workshop on Energy System Flexibility;
– Apply for the 2022 European Charlemagne Youth Prize;
– EU-Catalyst Partnership;
– Webinar on Data Privacy and Monetization in the Energy Sector;
– DESCA for Horizon Europe is now available;
– Digital Economy and Society Index 2021;
– Industry 5.0 Award;
– ERC grant winners in Switzerland are told to find host institution in another country;
– EIC fund is yet to start giving out money;
– New €47 million fund to protect EU SME intellectual property;
– Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security January 2022 Newsletter.