14/07/2023 – New Zealand joins Horizon Europe, EU strengthens semiconductors supply, enhances ERA Careers & much more

In today’s Morning Brief:
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe Policy Support Facility is out
New Zealand joins Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme
Semiconductors: MEPs adopt legislation to boost EU chips industry
Horizon Europe deal needs to work for UK taxpayers, says Rishi Sunak
Excellence Hubs: strengthening regional innovation in Widening countries
Initial Open Innovation Test Beds Encounter Financial Challenges in the First Year
New €100M fund to back SMEs developing medical solutions for major health threats
EIT Climate-KIC launches new Investing for 1.5C initiative
Research & Innovation
New initiatives to empower research careers and to strengthen the European Research Area
Sweden’s researchers outraged at decision to axe development-research funding
Towards the next technological transition: Commission presents EU strategy to lead on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds
Transition Pathway for the Chemical Industry: Commission launches call for transition initiatives
Parliament adopts new rules to boost energy savings
EU policymakers prepare to close first aspects of AI regulation
Sweeping reforms aim to make French research system stronger
France’s downward trend and three more takeaways from EU’s latest Innovation Scoreboard
News from INESC institutes
Researcher from INESC TEC appointed as editor-in-chief of an international publication on data analysis and science
Human-drone interaction: INESC TEC demonstrates technology in exercise promoted by the Portuguese army
Job Opportunities
Events & Training workshops

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22/04/2022: Horizon Europe, Nuclear Safety Directive, EU4Health calls, European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), Innovative Health Initiative, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Spain to put €200 million in four strategic research programmes;
– Conclusion of exploratory talks on the association of New Zealand and Canada to Horizon Europe: towards formal negotiations;
– Time to re-think the divide between academic and support staff;
– Commission publishes its second report assessing implementation of Nuclear Safety Directive;
– Who will be the Commission’s new research chief?;
– First wave of EU4Health calls 2022;
– The Guild’s universities lead the change towards sustainable behaviour;
– Europe outlines 9-step plan to save energy, Ukraine and the planet;
– European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Policy Event;
– European State of the Climate (ESOTC) 2021 Report;
– Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) kick-off and brokerage event.

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10/02/2022: EIC online info-day, HERA programme is out, Women in academia webinar, Western Balkans fully part of Horizon Europe, and more.

In today’s Morning Brief:
– Save the date: European Innovation Council online info-day – 22 February;
– HERA: €1.3 billion plan for first year of new pandemic preparedness programme is out;
– Women in academia: Breaking the glass ceiling or rebuilding the house? – Webinar;
– Validation survey on the “Low-Carbon Industrial Technologies Roadmap for Energy-Intensive Industries;
– Latest ERC winners in limbo as expiry of UK Horizon Europe safety net looms;
– Quantum Ambitions: Strengthening Europe’s leadership;
– Albania completes the Western Balkans association to Horizon Europe;
– New Booklet – Trust in the European digital space in the age of automated bots and fakes;
– New Thematic Report: Blockchain Applications in the Healthcare Sector;
– Energy prices on the rise in the euro area in 2021;
– Opening of exploratory talks for the association of New Zealand to Horizon Europe;
– Brussels to address hazardous chemicals in EU products initiative.

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