The AI Act: getting the first step right | Science|Business


Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been compared to electricity: it is a general-purpose technology with applications in all domains of human activity. Electricity has found uses that no one envisaged when […]
10/6/2021: New INESC article on Science|Business, exclusive Horizon Europe guide, Horizon Europe dissemination, sustainable fishing, forest protection, and the future of CBDC
In today’s Morning Brief: New INESC article published on Science Business: “The AI Act: getting the first step right” || Exclusive Horizon Europe guide now available in the Private Area || Commission webinar on Horizon Europe “Dissemination and Exploitation” || Commission’s annual state of play on sustainable fishing ||
MEPs call for binding measures to protect Europe’s forests || The future of CBDC: new EUBOF report on the possible structures of the digital euro
9/6/2021: Horizon Europe missions, 2022 R&I funding, ERC gender balance, Pact for Skills, and new digitalised chip plant
In today’s Morning Brief: Horizon Europe 5 missions are ready to launch ||
European Commission to spend €13.1 billion on R&I in 2022 ||
ERC plans to attract more female applicants ||
Commission hosts Pact for Skills roundtable with energy-intensive industry stakeholders ||
Europe’s first digitalised chip plant opens in Dresden ||
8/6/2021: Ocean literacy, EIC for female entrepreneurs, France for tech entrepreneurship, and Green Cities
In today’s Morning Brief:
EMODnet Open Conference and Online Ocean Literacy Workshop ||
EIC sets ups mentoring scheme for female entrepreneurs ||
France moves to become a nation of ‘large tech companies’ ||
Fifty cities so far in the Green City Accord ||
7/6/2021: Horizon EU info days, R&I days, deal about space and quantum, Smart City Marketplace, Zero Pollution platform, hydrogen, and the digital identity wallet
In today’s Morning Brief: Horizon Europe Info Days (28 June 2021 – 9 July) || EC Research and Innovation Days (23-24 June) || Commission webinar on Horizon EU (9 June) || Deal over quantum and space research for Horizon EU || Smart City Marketplace Forum || Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform launched by the EC and the Committee of Regions || Hydrogen sector aims for drastic price cuts by 2050 || Digital identity wallet proposal
4/6/2021: Sustainable projects awards, Green City Accord, overworked academics, Bill Gates for clean energy, and research infrastructures
In today’s Morning Brief: LIFE awards for projects supporting nature, environment and climate action || Green City Accord – Online Workshop: A closer look at indicators for monitoring & reporting || Academics are overworked and underpaid, says OECD report || EU-Bill Gates set up a €820M fund to bring down the price of clean energy || Research infrastructures: DG RTD calls for global coordination
2/6/2021: HUB events yesterday, tech sovereignty, AI and blockchain, EU processor, German hydrogen projects, geothermal energy, CAP’s impact, consultation on ecodesign, and ICC City Lab
In today’s Morning Brief: Deep Tech and Forestry events yesterday | Tech sovereignty as a priority of the K4I’s innovation manifesto | Report: EU must boost AI and blockchain funding to avoid market failures | EU processor project designs European-grown test chip | Germany to invest €8 bn in large-scale hydrogen projects | Planned revision of EU renewables law opens door to geothermal | Evaluation of CAP’s impact on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions | Commission seeks public opinion on ecodesign and energy efficiency for mobile phones and tablets | 3rd ICC City Lab open sessions
1/6/2021: HUB Forestry and Deep Tech events today, HorizonEU webinar, research careers, EuroHPC, energy stakeholders dialogues, single-use plastic, and INESC article on Science|Business
In today’s Morning Brief: INESC Brussels HUB Spring Meeting is here! | New Commission webinar on Horizon Europe | Science ministers commit to improving research careers and agree on €7 billion for EuroHPC | Energy for the Green Deal: a series of on-line stakeholder dialogues | Commission guidance for harmonised application of Single-Use Plastic rules | Reminder: INESC article on Cancer Mission on Science|Business
28/05/2021: HUB Deep Tech and Forestry events on Tuesday, INESC articles on Science Business, EuroHPC, Horizon Europe delays, and Switzerland leaves EU treaty talks
In today’s Morning Brief: Registrations still open for Deep Tech and Forestry events on Tuesday (1 June 2021) | INESC articles on Science Business | Parliament takes a joint position on EuroHPC and on equal access to public private research partnerships | Concerns over Horizon Europe delays and splits on plan to limit access to R&D projects | Switzerland ditches EU treaty talks, leaving question mark over research ties
