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25/08/2023 – China Horizon Europe risk assessment, AI collaboration, call for higher education transformation in Romania, advancing vision restoration & much more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
Commission confirms it is planning restrictions on Huawei in Horizon Europe
EFFRA opens Made in Europe Consultation to the public
Israel and Switzerland: boost to joint research projects
Poland, the US and the Baltics join forces in new call to support Ukrainian research
Research & Innovation
Romania kicks off debate on university mergers after falling out of Shanghai ranking
War in Ukraine points to the need for a resilient multilateral science system
How the meat and dairy sector resists competition from alternative animal products
Science Business Viewpoint: how Europe can catch the US on artificial intelligence
Restoring sight to the blind with cutting-edge brain implants
European Institute of Innovation and Technology Digital and angel investors network announce tie-up
BlueInvest supports 13 Mari innovation for fuel efficiency
News from INESC
Calling European Social Entrepreneurs: Join SoTecIn Factory for Circular Industry Innovation
Innovative Bactometer Revolutionizes Bacterial Detection to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitals
Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

25/08/2023

11/08/2023 – EU R&D funding surge, UN’s new scientific advisory board, US-backed Ukrainian research boost through IMPRESS-U & much more

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
European Research Executive Agency explores how social media can effectively boost a research project
Research & Innovation
Five core challenges of the European solar photovoltaics research and innovation
Global review of marine restoration projects and funding sources
Report on boosting innovation in European bioeconomy
News from INESC
Testing maritime robots with small costs: meet the Atlantis Test Centre
Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

18/08/2023

11/08/2023 – EU R&D funding surge, UN’s new scientific advisory board, US-backed Ukrainian research boost through IMPRESS-U & much more

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
Public EU R&D spending up by 5% in 2022
UN creates advisory group for breakthroughs in science and technology
European Innovation Council extends October deadline for stage two Accelerator call
New US-backed fund for researchers in Ukraine
Research & Innovation
Life on the edge: securing Europe’s coastal regions
Taiwan’s Chip Giant Will Build a Plant in Germany
Unveiling the Enigma of Earth’s Core: Oceans and Cyclones Explored
Post-Brexit talent visa gets just three applicants in two years
Funding boost proposed for Portuguese universities
News from INESC institutes
INESC TEC Prepares to Debut ‘Ciência e Sociedade’: A Science podcast exploring AI in healthcare and daily life
Smart4RES: Advancing Renewable Energy Forecasting Tools and Privacy Solutions, as Pursued by INESC TEC
Call for Applications: Vencer o Adamastor Award
Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

11/08/2023

04/08/2023 – China’s constraints within Horizon Europe, EIC pursues Widening country boost, productive discussions on Horizon Europe’s future & much more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
Ministers discuss the future of EU research and innovation programmes
The Current Landscape of EU-China Research Collaboration
European Innovation Council aims to double participation of Widening countries
Commission is recruiting experts for new Bauhaus mission board
Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium adds new facilities for fuel cells research
Research & Innovation
How much does China actually spend on R&D?
Manuel Heitor´s opinion on the state of research careers
Seasy: Advancing Sustainable Boating and Maritime Tourism in Europe
23 NATO members become limited partners in alliance’s €1B Innovation Fund
Commission rules against setting a time limit on phasing out animal testing in research
Study shows that biodiversity and production of wine can be optimised simultaneously
Eurobarometer: Majority of Europeans consider that the green transition should go faster
News from INESC institutes
Ecovale: Energy Efficiency Workshops Kick Off in Barcelos and Vila Nova de Famalicão
Pedro Carvalho writes on energy transition for Jornal i
Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

04/08/2023

28/07/2023 – The Chips Act has been approved, interim evaluation of Horizon Europe, tools to boost innovation, European Innovation Council, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
Upcoming European Parliament evaluation of Horizon Europe
Bringing research and policy together: Projects to Policy Seminar wrap-up
Chips Act: Council gives its final approval
European Innovation Council Announces 19 Selected Projects for €46.76 Million in Funding
Commission maps out experimentation tools for boosting innovation
MEPs to quiz research commissioner designate Iliana Ivanova in September
How to evaluate lump sum proposals
Research & Innovation
Five member states (Portugal included) push for greater EU strategic autonomy
COVID-19 and science for policy and society
Taylor and Francis launches new open-access books scheme
Commission boosts data sharing and innovation for a smart, sustainable and resilient EU tourism ecosystem
European Innovation Council needs more autonomy to become a game changer

German private fusion firms multiply as government pledges fresh research money
The Ecosystem: island life is no idyll for deep tech entrepreneurs
Partnership on AI to release shared protocols for AI guardrails in October
News from INESC institutes
Get to know I-SEAMORE
INESC TEC integrates consortium that aims to develop the vehicles of the future
INESC MN cleanroom has been recently upgraded with new equipment
Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

28/07/2023

25/05/2022: EIC rules for international partnerships, ERC Proof of Concept Grants, Horizon Europe Info Days, EUA Webinar.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Portugal Day Celebration in Brussels 2022;
– The small things make a big difference in the science of measurement;
– Universities fear EIC rules for intellectual property impede knowledge transfer;
– ERC announces winners of Proof of Concept grants;
– Ukraine invasion spurs EU push to associate the democratic world to Horizon Europe;
– Horizon Europe Info Days;
– The role of Technology Infrastructures in the new Pact for Research and Innovation;
– Get Digital: Go Green and Be Resilient;
– Countries that don’t reciprocate scientific openness will be ‘cut off’ says head of the European Research Council;
– Waste and Recycling: Commission seeks views on revision of the Waste Framework Directive;
– European Commission and International Energy Agency in a common bid to reduce EU reliance on Russian fossil fuels;
– Research organisations get closer to a consensus on assessment reform;
– Minho Advanced Computing Center: MUG 2022;
– Webinar II: Fostering scientific literacy – Universities and the future of science communication.

25/05/2022

20/05/2022: Hydrogen R&I, INESC-ID researchers honoured, INESC TEC wins international award, new EIC call, Climate Change, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Hydrogen R&I gets boost in new Commission plan to wean EU off Russian energy;
– Ireland announces 2030 R&I strategy;
– EU pledges more research cooperation with Gulf states;
– INESC-ID researchers honoured with University of Lisbon/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Awards;
– INESC TEC robot wins international design award;
– Info session on Horizon Results Booster – Steering research towards a strong societal impact;
– European Innovation Council launches the Scale Up 100 Call;
– Energy industry’s cybersecurity awareness rises, defence lags;
– Climate change: Better using European forests as carbon sinks;
– European Maritime Day 2022: Sustainable blue economy for green recovery;
– Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules for securing winter gas storage;
– Leaked draft gives first glimpse of the Commission plan to turn the EU into an ‘innovation powerhouse’.

20/05/2022

13/05/2022: INESC Brussels HUB Summer Meeting 2022, Technology Infrastructures, Horizon Europe, EU Soil Mission, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– INESC Brussels HUB Summer Meeting 2022;
– EU boosts R&D funding in Finland with €523M in cohesion money;
– Nine case studies for a European strategy on technology infrastructures;
– Results of the second Call for Technical Assistance;
– Commission says European Innovation Council grant logjam to end in June;
– Horizon Europe call for proposals for a “Network for innovative solutions for the future of democracy” is open;
– Making the polluter pay: Commission seeks views on EU environmental liability laws;
– The Commission’s renewed strategy for the EU’s outermost regions puts people first and unlocks their potential – including the blue economy;
– Western democracies craft alliance on quantum technology;
– Call submission figures for Horizon Europe – Reforming the European R&I system;
– EU Soil Mission: €95 million call opens;
– The EU and Japan open Horizon Europe association talks;
– Academic sector makes moves to going green;
– MLZ Conference 2022: Neutrons for Mobility;
– EIT Manufacturing LEADERS – Women Innovators call in now open;
– EU and China to hold the 15th Joint Steering Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation;
– UK research assessment could shift money away from London, Oxford and Cambridge.

13/05/2022

20/04/2022: Energy Infrastructure Forum, Computational Biology, AI, DSA, Single Market Emergency Instrument, EIC, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– 8th Energy Infrastructure Forum;
– Looking at life in context: Computational biology and artificial intelligence break new ground;
– Second meeting of the High-Level Construction Forum;
– Commission seeks views on the upcoming Single Market Emergency Instrument;
– Ukraine: The DSA cannot let filters blind us to war crimes;
– China denies claims its researchers paused cooperation with Russian Academy of Sciences;
– Symposium: Vaccination and the pandemic – Lessons from behavioural sciences;
– Workshop: European Innovation Council (EIC) funding opportunities for space start-ups and SMEs.

20/04/2022

25/08/2023 – China Horizon Europe risk assessment, AI collaboration, call for higher education transformation in Romania, advancing vision restoration & much more.

11/08/2023 – EU R&D funding surge, UN’s new scientific advisory board, US-backed Ukrainian research boost through IMPRESS-U & much more

11/08/2023 – EU R&D funding surge, UN’s new scientific advisory board, US-backed Ukrainian research boost through IMPRESS-U & much more

04/08/2023 – China’s constraints within Horizon Europe, EIC pursues Widening country boost, productive discussions on Horizon Europe’s future & much more.

28/07/2023 – The Chips Act has been approved, interim evaluation of Horizon Europe, tools to boost innovation, European Innovation Council, and more.

25/05/2022: EIC rules for international partnerships, ERC Proof of Concept Grants, Horizon Europe Info Days, EUA Webinar.

20/05/2022: Hydrogen R&I, INESC-ID researchers honoured, INESC TEC wins international award, new EIC call, Climate Change, and more.

13/05/2022: INESC Brussels HUB Summer Meeting 2022, Technology Infrastructures, Horizon Europe, EU Soil Mission, and more.

20/04/2022: Energy Infrastructure Forum, Computational Biology, AI, DSA, Single Market Emergency Instrument, EIC, and more.

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