11/11/2021: BioNTech acquires EIT Health start-up, EU funded projects report on Climate Action, the challenge of greening agri-food system, and more

In today’s Morning Brief:
– European Commission and European Union Intellectual Property Office commit to closer collaboration;
– New report on Climate Action in a post-COVID-19 world from EU funded projects;
– EIB to triple climate adaptation finance;
– COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech acquires EIT Health start-up;
– China and US announce deal to accelerate climate action this decade;
– Challenge of greening agri-food system is ‘absolutely massive’.

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13/7/2021: Commission survey on science communication, raw materials strategic partnership, EU matchmaking for Covid-19, DFG’s research funding, building sustainability, and the presentation of the climate package

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Survey to improve science communication of the European Commission
– EU and Ukraine sign a strategic partnership on raw materials
– EU matchmaking event for the development of COVID-19 therapeutics
– Germany invests € 47 million in new research groups
– Level(s): a new framework for building sustainability
– EU 2030 climate target: MEPs to quiz Commission VP Timmermans on Wednesday

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02/7/2021: Horizon Europe Programme Guide, New Cancer Data HUB, Climate Change and Inequality in the EU, EU Digital COVID Certificate, Construction of World’s Largest Radio Telescope

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Participating in Horizon Europe: Programme Guide
– New cancer data hub to support Horizon Europe mission
– How climate change will widen Europe’s divides
– EU Digital COVID Certificate enters into application in the EU
– Green Light Given For Construction Of World’s Largest Radio Telescope Arrays

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24/6/2021: New INESC article on Science|Business, R&I Days, Knowledge Valorisation Platform, Coronavirus R&I collaboration, Switzerland out of HE, cybersecurity, and Cohesion Policy

In today’s Morning Brief:
– New INESC article on Science|Business: Tackling the challenges facing European industry
– Research and Innovation days 2021 – Day 2
– EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform launched to accelerate the uptake of research results
– Coronavirus: Commission launches the Coronavirus Global R&I Collaboration Portal
– Switzerland out of Horizon Europe until it pays the agreed contribution to Cohesion Policy
– Commission proposes ‘operational arm’ of European Cyber Shield
– {Quiz] Cohesion Policy Quiz: How much do you know about EU cohesion funds?

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11/6/2021: Horizon Europe launch, EIC Overseas Trade Fairs, IP Enforcement Summit, EIB funds IE University, research infrastructures, EU semiconductor manufacturing, and EU 2030 digital targets

In today’s Morning Brief: Member states call for Horizon Europe to go full steam ahead || Open Call: The EIC launches the Overseas Trade Fairs Programme 2.0 || International IP Enforcement Summit 2021 || EIB supports IE University in Spain with a financing plan of up to €30 million || ESFRI: the coronavirus pandemic changed research infrastructures || Intel answers EU call to scale up European capacity for semiconductor chips || Analysis: EU will fall short of meeting 2030 digital targets

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21/05/2021: EIC Transition calls, surveys on research skills and research careers, EC webinars on funding, R&I days, EU Covid Passports, RU research legislative framework, The Guardian key moments, and the Council reading list on AI

In today’s Morning Brief: EIC Transition Calls are open | EC online survey on Skills for researchers | Survey on the influences on research careers | European Commission webinar: The Funding & Tenders Portal for Beginners | European Commission webinar “All you need to know on Dissemination and Exploitation under Horizon Europe” | R&I Days 2021 (reminder) | EU Digital COVID Certificates (aka Passports) should be in use by July 1 | Council complements EU research legislative framework | Weekend Read: The key 200 moments as reported by The Guardian since 1821 | Deep-dive: The EU Council reading list on Artificial Intelligence

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08/04/2021: Experts wanted for EU funding evaluation, HEU Covid-19 call, hydrogen, biomaterials and post-pandemic innovation approach

In today’s Morning Brief: New call for expression of interest for experts for the programming period 2021-2027
| First Horizon Europe COVID-19 research call to launch next week | High-level conference on Hydrogen | Post-pandemic Europe: HLG advises to learn from innovation and boost key ecosystems | Nanotechnologies transform wood into high-tech material

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