European Green Deal - tackling climate and environmental-related challenges
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Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. To overcome these challenges, Europe states it needs a new growth strategy that transforms the Union into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where
This will happen by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition just and inclusive for all.
New technologies, sustainable solutions and disruptive innovation are critical to achieve the objectives. The full range of instruments available under the Horizon Europe programme will support the research and innovation efforts needed.
But to respond to the ambition of the European Green Deal objectives, Horizon 2020 will support Green Deal related research and innovation with a call close to 1 billion €. The draft workprogramme is available, the final version is expected to be published late August.
The EU will also provide financial support and technical assistance to help people, businesses and regions that are most affected by the move towards the green economy. This is called the Just Transition Mechanism and will help mobilise at least €100 billion over the period 2021-2027 in the most affected regions through:
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On 15 September 2021, the European Commission has adopted the New European Bauhaus Communication. This communication plan sets out the framework, core principles and key actions that will drive the New European Bauhaus forward. The New European Bauhaus translates the European Green Deal into a tangible and positive experience in which all Europeans... read more
Missions New European Bauhaus Horizon Europe JRC
Applications are now open for the first New European Bauhaus Prizes, launched by Commissioner Ferreira and Commissioner Gabriel during the New European Bauhaus Conference. The New European Bauhaus Initiative has the ambition to make the Green Deal a cultural, human-centred and positive, tangible experience. To accelerate the green transition, con... read more
Missions New European Bauhaus Horizon Europe JRC
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If you’ve never heard of Limecraft, you’re clearly not working in the media sector. Their SaaS platform provides integrated workflows for media management, scripted and unscripted TV, and subtitling and localisation. It is used by leading broadcasting companies – such as BBC, VRT, NPO… – and production firms of which De Mensen or Hotel Hungaria might ring a bell (at least if you are Belgian).
NCP Flanders went to Ghent to interview Maarten Verwaest, CEO and cofounder, about how he sees Horizon 2020. Limecraft is a partner in the MeMAD project, which is a collaborative RIA project submitted to an ICT call topic.