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Horizon Europe is the main Research and Innovation Funding Programme of the European Commission.

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Horizon 2020 is the previous Funding Programme. There are no longer calls, but projects can run until 2024.

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Digital Europe is a Funding Programme focused on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and administrations.

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Horizon Europe Horizon 2020
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Fri 29 Nov 2024 | 09:00-15:30 | Brussels

Horizon Europe Proposal Workshop

Learn how to write a successful Horizon Europe proposal by analysing a real-life (anonymized) example and comparing it against the real expert feedback (ESR).

Registrants will be accepted on a first come first served basis.

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Security   Digital, Industry & Space   Cybersecurity   Defence   NATO-EDA  

NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme

Empowering Diverse Minds to Shape the Future of Global Security Applications are open until 15 November 2024 About the Programme The NATO Chief Scientist Grants Programme is dedicated to fostering excellence in science and technology research. It is committed to supporting groundbreaking projects that contribute to global security and scientific advancement. The programme particularly encourages applications from qualified women in STEM fields, recognizing the vital importance of diverse perspectives in addressing complex security challenges. In 2025, the programme will award 500,000 Euros in total to fund the following types of activities: S&T Studies on Emerging TopicsOne of the primary purposes of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) is to disseminate timely, clear, and up-to-date scientific advice and technical information related to defence activities to NATO Allies. Every year, the OCS publishes a list of S&T themes and invites applicants to submit research proposals. If selected, applicants must produce a research report on that topic. S&T Awareness InitiativesIn a world where NATO S&T efforts continue to make great headways in improving the security of its Allies, the STO aims for an increased awareness of its S&T prowess and an inclusive and diverse reinforcement of its community of experts. Every year, the OCS publishes a list of S&T themes and invites applicants to submit S&T Awareness Initiatives on those topics. In particular, two types of activities are envisaged: Events and projects established to raise awareness of STO’s efforts and mission Initiatives that widen the STO scientific knowledge base, attracting under-represented talent from the STEM ecosystem to deliver cutting-edge S&T *Please note that grants may vary in size, but typically they will range between 25,000 and 100,000 Euros. More information on the website of NATO Chief Scientist Grants

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FORGING THE FUTURE: BE-US Joint Effort in Science for a Safer World

The Belgian Royal Higher Institute for Defence and US Army DEVCOM and US Office of Naval Research – Global are inviting you to this second bilateral workshop on defence research. The aim of the event is to familiarize the Belgian Research community with available funding mechanisms and to identify and share new, crazy and potentially disruptive ideas (as opposed to discussing past successes). The “Forging the future – BE-US joint effort in science for a safer world” workshop will be the second edition of this event introducing Belgian research and technology community to representatives from the Belgium Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the United States of America – Department of Defence (DoD). This meeting will provide academic institutions, research institutions, industries (big and small cap) and government representatives with the opportunity to discuss emerging research and technologies across a broad range of topic areas with the goal of building collaboration across the research community and with government agencies. The workshop programme will be built around five topical areas where researchers will be presenting 10-minutes “lightning” talks describing their blue sky, crazy ideas.  Topic areas: quantum, biotechnologie, AI, autonomy, hypersonics material sciences. This event will also offer the occasion for networking opportunities and the possibility of bilateral talks with BEL Defence and/or US Defence funding authorities. Online registration can be done through this link

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Circusol - Circular Business Models for the Solar Power

Circusol is an Innovation Action project funded under a cross-cutting work programme part of Horizon 2020. Circusol aims at unleashing the full potential of circular business models, in particular Product-Service Systems, in simultaneously delivering real environmental, economic and user benefits. By that, Circusol aims to establish solar power as a spearhead sector in demonstrating a path driven by service-based businesses towards a circular economy in Europe.

A strong Flemish partnership in new Horizon 2020 project on circular economy business demonstrators, including VITO (Coordinator), IMEC, Ecopower cvba, Futech bvba, PV Cycle aisbl and Daidalos Peutz bvba.