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The mission on climate adaptation wants to direct policy makers, researchers, citizens, businesses etc. towards the general objective of making the EU more climate resilient by 2030. Over the past 3 years significant progress has been made as we learn more and more how to adapt to the climate change. Now the EC has drawn up a first report to analyse how far we have come. You can find all the information here
2025-04-30 Digital, Industry & Space Digital EuropeThe European Commission (DG CNECT) has launched three surveys on future EU investment needs in the research, innovation and deployment of digital technologies and capabilities. The surveys are part of two ongoing studies, in preparation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034): one on the research, development and innovation of strategic digital technologies beyond 2027 and another on the deployment (integration, application and roll-out) of digital technologies and infrastructures and related skills development. The surveys cover a broad range of digital technological areas, ranging from semiconductors and photonics to artificial intelligence, data, high performance computing and many others. Stakeholder survey: collects feedback on present and future needs and opportunities for EU investments in the R&I and deployment of digital technologies, targeting a diverse group of stakeholders including research organisations, academia, public sector entities, industry (large enterprises, SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups), financial intermediaries (e.g. investors and venture capitalists), industry associations and civil society. Survey on digital technology uptake by the public sector: collects information on the adoption and update of digital technologies by public bodies, as well as on key challenges and opportunities foreseen in the next programming period (2028-2034), targeting specifically public bodies and public service providers in diverse sectors (e.g. public administrations, health, transport etc.) Market survey for the private sector: collects insights from companies of all sizes about their current and envisaged adoption of advanced digital technologies, the key use cases they are exploring and the challenges they face in today’s market environment. All surveys are open until 23 May 2025.
2025-04-29 Digital, Industry & Space AI Continent Deployment: Best use of technologiesThe Openverse project hosted last week a high-impact workshop, “National Initiatives and the European Partnership on Virtual Worlds,” aligning stakeholders around the European Commission’s Virtual Worlds strategy. The initiative, rooted in the July 2023 Communication on Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds, aims to build sustainable, inclusive, and trustworthy virtual environments across Europe. Key stakeholders include Siemens, SAP, VRT, KU Leuven, CNRS, CNR, Fraunhofer, and DFKI. The mission of the Openverse project is to coordinate public-private efforts under a co-programmed Horizon Europe Partnership model, fostering technological development, supporting Digital Decade objectives, and guiding a €150 million Horizon Europe funding pipeline through a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). Openverse is establishing a Virtual Worlds Association, headquartered in Brussels, targeting 200–350 members from European companies, research institutes, startups, and public services. For Flemish actors (universities, research institutions, technology providers, media companies, and public bodies) Openverse presents a strategic opportunity, as there is room to align well-positioned use cases from your own roadmap with a cross-sectoral innovation ecosystem. Connection points include contacting VRT or KU Leuven (as they are founding members), submitting use cases via the official template, participating in community consultations, and engaging in SRIA drafting working groups. Early involvement will be critical to shaping standards, driving interoperability, and influencing funding priorities in virtual worlds’ development.
2025-04-25 MSCA RI Health Culture and society SecurityThe programme committee configurations gave a positive opinion on the work programme 2025. Thus, the draft texts of the Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2025 and the amendment of the Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2023-2025 have been pre-published. They are available on the Commission's Horizon Europe work programmes webpage. The adoption of the work programme and opening of first calls for proposals are planned by mid-May.
2025-04-25 EICWhat is it about ? The SPIN4EIC Assistance to Public Buyers aims to provide assistance to public buyers fostering innovation in Europe throughout the whole tender preparation process. Within this programme, a total of eight calls for applications will be launched (two per type of assistance as indicated below), and one open flexible call offering public buyers the possibility to apply for any or more than one of the four types of assistance throughout the SPIN4EIC programme duration. Within the Calls for applications, public buyers can apply for support funded by the EIC regarding four types of assistance, namely: Identification and assessment of needs Building a business case development Conducting an open market consultation Drafting tender documents Who can apply ? All public buyers fostering innovation in Europe can apply for assistance. How to apply ? All the details can be found here.
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The RUSTICA project obtained funding under Horizon 2020, more in particular under the topic ‘Closing nutrient cycles’. RUSTICA focuses on demonstration and implementation of circular bio-based nutrient valorisation chains, focusing on waste from the fruit and vegetable agro-food system. The project kicked off in 2021 and will run until 2024. It will use a strong multi-actor approach to co-create both socio-economic and technological knowledge in four case study regions in Europe and one in Colombia. The Flanders-based company DRANCO is one of the project partners and acts as technical project manager for the entire project. DRANCO participates in the project to develop its own technologies, to network and to help make the transition to a more circular based economy.
