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Last week, I had the incredible honor of hosting a study visit as part of the NCP_WIDERA.NET project, a European-wide network of national contact points. We welcomed participants from 13 different widening countries, all bringing remarkable academic expertise to the table. 🎓🤝 I organized a workshop at the Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI) Robotics Innovation Center to introduce our department and explore opportunities for future collaboration. The visit was not just about knowledge sharing—it was about building meaningful connections. 🧠✨ Between a city tour of Bremen, a productive workshop, and a wonderful networking dinner at the historic Comturei restaurant, new friendships were formed, and I’m hopeful that this will lead to exciting new projects within the Horizon Europe Framework Program. 🚀 Looking forward to seeing how these connections grow and contribute to the future of robotics and innovation! Special thanks to my colleagues Anika Werk from DLR Projektträger and Berivan Tunc for supporting me with the event organisation. #collaboration #networking #innovation #DFKI #NCPWIDERA #HorizonEurope #robotics #research #futureprojects #Bremen

🧑💻How to make Research Careers more sustainable and attractive? Ways to benefit from the new EU-level policies and tools. 🧑💻 A tour of the wide range of policy measures and tools and good practices for their use. Join us 🌐 online 🌐 on 📅 Wednesday 13 November from 🕤 9:30 am – 🕦 12:30 pm CET for the first INSPIRING ERA EXCHANGE on ERA Action 4: attractive research careers. 🔗 ERA Action 4: https://bit.ly/4hkT64f Take a deep dive into the subject, explore the potential of European tools and policy measures, and listen to the action drivers, including the European Commission representatives, action sponsors and other dedicated stakeholders. This event will be of particular interest – but not exclusively – to member and non-member states’ representatives. 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/48jN0gi The INSPIRING ERA Exchange will inform and update you on the wide range of EU-level policy measures and tools, including the new European framework for research careers and the Charter for Researchers, the HR Excellence in Research award, the ERA Talent Platform, EURAXESS, ResearchComp, RESAVER, and the Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO). You will also have the opportunity to listen to good practices and to interact with the speakers! 🔗 Download the agenda: https://bit.ly/4hlfNoR #ERA #PolicyAgenda #ResearchCareers #BestPractices #EUResearchArea #Collaboration #CharterForResearchers #HRExcellenceInResearchAward #ERATalentPlatform #EURAXESS #ResearchComp #RESAVER #IEE

The European Commission has adopted the new #EUResearchArea (ERA) Communication! It’s called "Strengthening Europe’s Research and Innovation: The ERA’s Journey and Future Directions". It comes at a pivotal moment for the implementation of the EU’s single market for research and innovation. Four years ago, the revamp of the ERA started with the 2020 ERA Communication. This led to the Pact for Research and Innovation, showing EU countries to strengthen research and innovation policies and set joint priorities. The ERA Policy Agendas translated these into specific actions with three-year work plans, with the next phase from 2025 to 2027 currently being developed by the European Commission, EU countries, and stakeholders. The #Letta and #Draghi reports emphasise the need to further implement the ERA to enhance Europe’s competitiveness. The Communication is well-timed to: - Take stock of the current situation - Assess the progress made - Identify challenges and gaps Interested? Find out more: europa.eu/!Y6YwWn

Nine calls for proposals recently closed under Horizon Europe, the EU's programme for funding #research and #innovation. We have received over 11,000 research proposals.   The proposals cover a wide range of topics, from assessing the state of #ResearchInfrastructures in Ukraine and developing a roadmap for their reconstruction to supporting researchers' careers.   These proposals were received by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) on behalf of the European Commission. REA will now organise the evaluations with independent experts. The successful projects will be informed as of December.   See the submission figures per call for proposal 👇     #MSCA #Widening #Reforming #HorizonEU

📣 The 5th Edition of "Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy" event!     💡 The main event will take place on 📅 December 3rd, 2024, at the 📍 Sheraton Brussels Airport, with additional activities on 📅 December 2nd in Brussels and on 📅 December 4th in Ghent.     📝 Who should attend?  💼 bioeconomy innovators, corporates, investors scouting for technologies or partners, service providers, potential public project partners, pilot facilities, clusters, public actors, policy advisors, consultants, scientists, and other bioeconomy stakeholders. ❓Why participate?  ◼ Pitching sessions https://lnkd.in/da94mnKE  ◼ 35+ investors confirmed https://lnkd.in/dKgX7zFq  ◼ Optional pre-conference program with satellite events (free of charge), keynote & walking networking dinner https://lnkd.in/dzHXs-vs    ◼ Optional post-conference program (free of charge, free shuttle bus) incl. a study visit & scale-up workshop at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant https://lnkd.in/dyFb7xRN  ◼ SWAPCARD B2B online matchmaking tool available as of November 4th, 2024 👉 Check out the full program https://lnkd.in/da94mnKE and 👉 register: https://lnkd.in/diibN-RC   💰 Travel grants for Brokerage events opportunity via NCP_WIDERA.NET https://lnkd.in/dSgfaH8M & https://lnkd.in/gAGBVisk 🤝 Organized by Pilots4U by CoPilot | Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant | The ProteInn Club | ShapingBio | INN-PRESSME | Planet B.io | biotope by VIB | BioInvest Europe | Enterprise Europe Network Vlaanderen #EENCanHelp #EENRomania #EENTransilvania #Bioeconomy #Innovation #Networking #Startups #PitchPerfect2024 #Sustainability #Matchmaking