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Differdange on the way to climate neutrality
20-06-2022
With the support of Luxinnovation, the country's third largest city is participating in the European project to become climate neutral and intelligent.
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“Supporting the defence industry community”
09-06-2022
The launch of a joint call for projects and the participation in the major international exhibition Eurosatory are strong incentives to help Luxembourg companies develop their defence-related activities. Alexander Link, defence industry coordinator at Luxinnovation, provides an overview of these initiatives.
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Innovative Health Initiative: calls for projects
31-05-2022
The first calls for projects of the European Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) programme will be launched soon. In Luxembourg, health technologies are among the priority economic development sectors identified by the government. The appointment in early May of Dr Anna Chioti (Head of the Pharmacy and Medicines Division of the Luxembourg Health Directorate) as Chair of the IHI Science and Innovation Panel is far from insignificant.
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Backing visionary entrepreneurs: realising the deep-tech entrepreneurial talent of Europe EIC
18-05-2022
A recent report by European Innovation Council (EIC) recommends creating two ambitious deep-tech training programmes promoting technological solutions and boosting entrepreneurial talent. The new programmes, the Trailblazer and the Pioneer, would be aimed at increasing the inventions brought to market by entrepreneurial deeptech talent.
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Ethics in Horizon Europe proposals
13-05-2022
Ethics are an important part of any proposal under Horizon Europe.
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Europe’s Rail Call open for submissions
23-03-2022
Projects worth €390 million, against €234 million funding, are expected to be funded under the Europe’s Rail 2022-1 Call for Proposals for Research & Innovation activities, within the framework of the Europe’s Rail Annual Work Programme 2022-2024. The application period is now open and submissions will be accepted until 23 June 2022.
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Clean Hydrogen Partnership first call for proposals
03-03-2022
It is now official, the Clean Hydrogen Partnership is launching its first call for proposals – over €300 million will be made available for supporting projects to boost the development of hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies.
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New Digital Europe Programme (DEP) call for proposals
23-02-2022
The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) is launching its second round of calls. The programme focuses on deploying and roll up advanced digital technologies and support the European digital strategic autonomy.
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Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ call is now open
23-02-2022
Participate in the implementation of the Horizon Europe Mission Soil by submitting your proposals. Under the call there are 8 topics that require various areas of expertise, from soil science to SSH, and different actors, such as researchers, farmers or local authorities.
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European push towards clean hydrogen technologies leadership
21-02-2022
In order to progress further with this drive for clean energy, funding for hydrogen-related research and innovation activities have been included in several EU programmes. Luxinnovation has prepared a summary document highlighting where opportunities can be found.
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The essential dual transition for decarbonising our economy
10-02-2022
The Horizon Europe Day online event on 26 January highlighted the importance of a digital and sustainable economy. The Horizon Europe framework programme provides co-funding for R&D and innovation projects in these areas.
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FIT-4-NMP offering free support for the Horizon Europe Hop-On Facility
09-02-2022
The European Commission recently officially opened the Horizon Europe Hop-On Facility. This facility enables one additional participant from a Widening country to join a project (i.e. with a signed grant agreement) funded under the Horizon Europe Pillar 2 or EIC pathfinder schemes, which does not already have a participant from a Widening country.
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Discover the Bridge2HE - TRL Discovery tool
03-02-2022
Bridge2HE leads the integration of the NCP systems into a coherent framework for Horizon Europe, and offers support to applicants in the transition phase of the individual, thematic NCP projects. As part of such activities, Bridge2HE is developing a TRL Discovery Tool that will help future applicants orient themselves on the definitions of Technology Readiness Levels.
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IHI publishes preview of first call theme ideas
18-01-2022
Cancer, heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases are among the themes that could be included in the first calls for proposals launched under the new Innovative Health Initiative (IHI).
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DESCA Model Grant Agreement published
13-01-2022
DESCA, which stand for Development of a Simplified Consortium Agreement, is a comprehensive Model Consortium Agreement which offers a reliable frame of reference for project consortia.
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New call openings for Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking
10-01-2022
The new year starts with the opening of five calls of the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking (KDT JU). Proposals might be submitted from 18 January until 27 April 2022.
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Cluster 6 2022 calls deadline postponed
10-01-2022
The European Commission postponed by a few days the submission deadline of some of Cluster 6 2022 February calls.
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Commission is looking for top experts to advise on EU Missions
07-01-2022
The European Commission launched a call for experts to join the five Mission Boards, with the role of advising on the implementation of the EU Missions. The call for applications is available online. The deadline for applications is 02 February 2022, 17h00, CET.
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Hosting a qualified researcher in your company with EU support
19-11-2021
Would you be interested in hosting a qualified and fully funded researcher in your company or organisation and benefit from his or her academic knowledge and network? Luxinnovation offers you its support in identifying highly relevant candidates and training them in proposal writing to increase their chances of receiving funding from the European Commission. Submit your expression of interest by 17 January 2022.
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European Commission publishes first Digital Europe Programme calls
18-11-2021
The Commission has adopted three work programmes for the Digital Europe Programme, outlining the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €1.98 billion in funding. This first set of work programmes includes strategic investments that will be instrumental in realising the Commission's goals in making this Europe's Digital Decade.
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Differdange focuses on sustainable food
08-11-2021
With the support of Luxinnovation, the City of Differdange has joined the European FUSILLI project aimed at addressing the challenges of food system transformation.
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Funding opportunity from KITT4SME
28-10-2021
KITT4SME (platform-enabled KITs of arTificial intelligence FOR an easy uptake by SMEs) targets European SMEs and mid-caps to provide them with scope-tailored and industry-ready hardware, software and organisational kits, delivered as modularly customisable digital platform, that seamlessly introduce artificial intelligence in their production systems.
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New European Bauhaus: Creating the sustainable living spaces of tomorrow
19-10-2021
The New European Bauhaus initiative invites all Europeans to be part of imagining and sustainable, affordable, high-quality living spaces and of building them together. Combining funding from Horizon Europe and other EU programmes, it provides financial support to innovative ideas and products.
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BlockStart 3rd Open Call for SME adopters of blockchain technology
13-10-2021
Until 10 November, innovative SMEs willing to adopt blockchain solutions to help grow their businesses can apply to BlockStart’s final Acceleration Programme, partner with blockchain developers, and receive €3,000 to validate and pilot blockchain solutions.
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EU missions launched to tackle major societal challenges
06-10-2021
Adapting to climate change, fighting cancer, restoring the oceans, making cities smart and climate-neutral, and ensuring healthy soils and food: with its five new missions, the European Commission is addressing some of the major societal challenges that we face. This new concept in Horizon Europe and in EU policy will support research aimed at finding answers and solutions.
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StandICT.eu 2023: 5th Open Call funding European Experts in ICT standardisation
05-10-2021
The 5th Open Call under the StandICT.eu 2023 initiative (a CSA project supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme) is an opportunity for European experts to request direct funding for their contributions in international ICT Standardisation organizations, work groups or technical committees.
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Gender Equality Plan in Horizon Europe
05-10-2021
Horizon Europe is the European programme for research and innovation. In order to address the gender misbalance that is often encountered in public organisations applying for funding, the programme has introduced a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) as an eligibility criterion.
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Upcoming European Commission webinars on Horizon Europe
27-09-2021
Many stakeholders are busy in preparing their proposal, and some are already taking some well-deserved relax after the efforts of their first submissions. To support the applicants, the European Commission is releasing three webinars designed for grant coordinators, project participants and other stakeholders.
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European Defence Fund launches first calls for proposals
14-07-2021
Following the recent launch of the European Defence Fund (EDF), 23 calls for proposals in support of collaborative defence R&D projects are now open. In order to pave the way for Luxembourg organisations wanting to be part of project consortia, Luxinnovation and its international partners are offering matchmaking opportunities.
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Horizon Europe: 7 best tips to get started
16-06-2021
The Horizon Europe work programmes for 2021-2022 have just been published. This marks the start of seven bustling years of European research and innovation. The programme offers attractive opportunities for funding, international partnerships and valuable project results, but the process to get there can be complex. Luxinnovation’s EU funding experts offer their best advice for how to start successfully.
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