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Health Agro-Food, Environment EIC EIE
A newly published Commission communication outlines the EU's commitment to boost Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU for a sustainable & competitive future and emphasizes their vital role to address global challenges. The document summarises the current challenges and barriers for biotechnology and biomanufacturing and proposes actions... read more
Digital, Industry & Space Semiconductors
Please note that that the latest amendment of the Chips JU Work Programme 2023-2027 has been adopted. The following updates for call HORIZON-JU-Chips-2024-1-IA are introduced: Appendix 3 “Activities Launched in 2024 for the Non-Initiative Part.”Section 2.3 “National Budgets for the call... read more
Autoship is, as the name suggests, an acronym for autonomous ship. Just like with self-driving cars, the possibilities of an unmanned boat seem endless. It can create more efficient freight transport, around the clock deliveries and these are just a few of the examples. The project has two societal challenges.
At first, De Vlaamse Waterweg was a bit hesitant as their experience with FP7 or Horizon 2020 projects was limited and they had not been very successful up until then. The fact that they were already doing basic research on the topic of autonomous boats, and the administrative help of NCP FLanders helped De Vlaamse waterweg to cross the line and get involved.