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🥁 Welcome 🍁 #Canada to Pillar II of #HorizonEurope! 🥂   July is the researchers’ month! Preparing papers, drafting proposals, planning new stakeholders’ strategies etc. Well! 📅 July 2024 will be remembered for the transatlantic bridge between European research community with the Canadian one, in favor of 🏆 #IndustrialCompetitiveness to face 🗺#GlobalChallenges.   The agreement only covers Pillar II of Horizon Europe 💶, which #funds #consortia of #academics and #companies to overcome industrial, social and #environmental challenges.   What is in it for our #FutureLowEmissionIndustries #community? Just ⛵ #OpenSails 🛳 to Canada to receive your peers on the HorizonEurope #CleanSteel #EUPartnerships and think already how to 🤝 collaborate with the 💎 best of the best in the other side of the #Atlantic. 📚Here are the how to: https://lnkd.in/eyP9CuTJ For #Prosperity in our 🌎 #CleanPlanet and 🌍 #GreenEurope, via #IndustrialTransformation   Iliana Ivanova European Commission European Research Executive Agency (REA) Government of Canada

European Commission Horizon 2020 evaluation shows that investment in EU research and innovation greatly pays off. Each euro in costs linked to the programme will ultimately bring five euros in benefits to EU citizens.

HorizonEU-More Budget and topics for 2024: The Commission has adopted an amendment to the 2023-24 Work Programme of Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme. The amendment mobilises previously unallocated Horizon Europe funding to increase the 2024 budget by nearly €1.4 billion to a total of €7.3 billion.

📢The amendment by European Commission to the #HorizonEurope Work Programme is a significant development in the EU’s commitment to research and innovation.💯 By reallocating unspent funds, the EU has significantly increased the budget for 2024, which can have multiple implications and potential benefits: ➡️1.    Support for EU Missions: With nearly €650 million allocated, these funds will support ambitious projects like making over 100 cities climate-neutral. This directly addresses environmental sustainability and urban development, crucial aspects in combating climate change. ➡️2.    New European Bauhaus Initiative: This initiative, inspired by the historical Bauhaus movement, blends art, culture, social inclusion, science, and technology to create a more aesthetic and sustainable future. The increased funding can foster innovative design and architecture solutions that are environmentally friendly and socially inclusive. ➡️3.    Encouraging Newcomers: By funding experimental actions that open research and innovation opportunities to newcomers, the EU is broadening its innovation base. This could lead to fresh ideas and perspectives in the research community, potentially driving novel breakthroughs. ➡️4.    Overall Impact on Research and Innovation: The budget increase to €7.3 billion allows for more extensive funding of research projects, which can stimulate job creation, technological advancements, and economic growth within the EU. This also enhances the EU's global competitiveness in key innovative sectors. These strategic investments in research and innovation are crucial for addressing contemporary challenges through advanced science, technology, and inclusive approaches. This also indicates a strong commitment to future-proofing the EU's economies and societies against global issues like climate change, and to fostering an inclusive environment where new entities can contribute to research and innovation. The National Centre for Research and Development CDTI Innovación - Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación More info at: https://lnkd.in/d7Y9Tg6i

Europe's innovation performance continues to rise, with a 10% increase since 2017. However, the pace varies significantly among EU Member States. #Denmark is the most innovative EU country, closely followed by #Sweden, which held the top rank from 2017 to 2022. The #Nordics continue to shine, with #Finland also among the top performers. Between 2023 and 2024, 15 Member States improved their innovation performance, while 11 others declined. The EU remains a major worldwide player, particularly in #SME #innovation and environmental technology. #EuropeanInnovation #NordicInnovation #EUCompetitiveness #EU https://lnkd.in/eB7FdnMh

The Global Gateway Investors Forum for European Union-Central Asia Transport Connectivity opened today in Brussels, bringing together governments, financing institutions, businesses and civil society from Europe, Central Asia and beyond. The €10 billion commitment is a mixture of ongoing and planned investments which, following extensive consultations with international partners present at the Forum, the European Commission foresees to be mobilised for sustainable transport development in Central Asia in the short term. #uzbekistan #centralasai #europe #transport #development #investments

Canada 🤝 European Union. Today Canada is joining the European family of research and innovation, becoming part of Horizon Europe. 👏 With a budget of €93.5 billion for 2021-27, Horizon Europe is the world's largest research and innovation programme. From now on, Canadian and European researchers will be able to collaborate on a wide range of domains, such as: 🌿Climate ⚡Energy 💻Digital economy 🏥Health https://lnkd.in/dWVEhZis

This is good news for the Green Transition. I wonder if this is good news for the EU internal market, which has so far been the driving force of integration at many levels

#GlobalGateway: €10 billion commitment to invest in #TransCaspian Transport Corridor connecting Europe and Central Asia announced at Investors Forum The Global Gateway Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity opened today in Brussels, bringing together governments, financing institutions, businesses and civil society from Europe, Central Asia and beyond. European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced that European and international financial institutions present at the Forum will commit €10 billion in support and investments towards sustainable transport connectivity in Central #Asia. Over the next two days, participants will discuss the required investments to transform the Trans-#Caspian Transport Corridor into a cutting-edge, multimodal, and efficient route, connecting Europe and Central Asia within 15 days. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has underlined the urgency to find alternative reliable efficient trade routes between Europe and Asia that do not transit Russia. In addition to opening new possibilities for businesses, the development of transport connectivity is also a means to strengthen the regional integration and economic development of Central Asia. This is why the Investors Forum focuses on transport connections that comply with all aspects of sustainability, in line with the trusted connectivity principles of Global #Gateway. https://lnkd.in/dQ4Ptru8 European Union European Commission

Horizon 2020 evaluation shows that investment in EU research and innovation greatly pays off! ”Long-standing investment in research and innovation provides high value for money for the society.” Commissioner Iliana Ivanova said. Read the press release below: https://lnkd.in/dKHX2N34 #EU #Research #Horizon2020 # Innovation