NMP publishes final 2012 work programme
The 7th Framework Programme for EU Research’s (FP7) Industrial Technologies programme – commonly referred to as NMP
For more information, please visit the European Commission website.
European Commission Prize for Women Innovators
A Prize for Women Innovators has been launched by the European Commission at the end of last month. The competition – which aims to highlight the successes of three women who have brought outstanding innovations to the market – is hoped will raise public awareness of the need for more innovation, and for more female entrepreneurs.
There are three cash prizes available to win – 100,000, 50,000 and 25,000 Euros respectively – which will be presented at an award ceremony during the European Commission’s Innovation Convention on 5 December this year…
Horizon 2020 research programme to start 2014
“Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation” will come into force on 1 January 2014, the European Commission has announced. Horizon 2020 – the name of which was selected by a vote in June this year – will replace the FP7 programme when it finishes at the end of 2013.
For more information, please visit the European Commission website.
Scientific information in the digital age consultation
The European Commission is planning to adopt a communication and recommendation, on the access to, and preservation of, digital scientific information. Input is being sought from interested parties, “to feed into the development of possible policy options to be considered”. The deadline for contributions is 9 September 2011.
The EPS will be replying to this consultation, and welcomes input from its members for the preparation of this response. Comments should be sent to the EPS by no later than 31 August 2011…
EC announces 7 billion Euro boost for 2012 R&D
A 7 billion Euro boost for research and innovation for 2012 has been announced by the European Commission (EC) last month. The funding package – which will be the ECs largest yet – is anticipated to promote both growth and new jobs.
“Today, Europe is again showing its commitment to putting research and innovation at the top of the political agenda for growth and jobs,” said Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, who announced the new funding boost. “EU-wide competition for these funds will bring Europe’s best researchers and innovators together to tackle the biggest issues of our time, such as energy, food security, climate change and our ageing population.” …
Advance notice of call for proposals in nanotechnology
The 7th Framework Programme for EU Research’s (FP7) Industrial Technologies programme – commonly referred to as NMP – promotes excellence, across all industrial sectors, in both new and existing technologies. The draft work programme for the 2012 call for proposals is now available on the European Commission website.
It should be noted that this is only a draft programme; potential applications should wait for the final call for 2012 to be published on the European Commission website at the end of July…
Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2011
The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2011 (WIRE2011) conference – which was dedicated to possible relationships between research infrastructures and cluster policy, was held between 7-9 June 2011 in Debrecen, Hungary. The event was supported by the Hungarian EU Council Presidency and was jointly organised with the European Commission.
The conference – which considered the documents ‘EUROPE 2020, a strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive development strategy’ and the ‘Innovation Union Flagship Initiative‘ – focused on questions related to knowledge, innovation and competitiveness in economy, with respect to research infrastructure investments, clusters and…
Horizon 2020 voted name of new EC research programme
‘Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’ will be the name of the new European Commission Research Programme, following a ballot on three shortlisted choices last month. Over 8,300 votes were received in the ECs ‘You Name It’ competition, which was launched on 28 March this year.
“The new name marks another step in our endeavour to establish research and innovation where it belongs, at the centre of EU policy making,” said Research, Innovation and Science Commissioner, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn…
ESFRI releases new report on research infrastructures
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) have released their Strategy Report and Roadmap Update 2010. The chair of ESFRI, Beatrix Vierkorn-Rudolph presented the roadmap to the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, in Brussels on 3 May this year.
“Pooling national and EU resources to build pan-European research infrastructures – rather than each Member State simply going it alone – is common sense and a key part of the EU’s Innovation Union plan,” said Geoghegan-Quinn. “These collaborative efforts create economies of scale, boost EU competitiveness and deliver better value for money for…
EPS responds to consultation on European research funding
The European Physical Society has submitted a response to the European Commission’s consultation on the Green Paper entitled ‘Towards a Common Strategic Framework for EU research and innovation funding’.
The Green Paper proposes major changes to EU research and innovation funding in order to make participation easier, to increase the scientific and economic impact and provide better value for money…
Week of Innovative Regions in Europe
The Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2011 (WIRE2011) conference is being held between 7-9 June 2011 in Debrecen, Hungary.
The conference – during which consideration is to be given to the documents ‘EUROPE 2020, a strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive development strategy’ and ‘Innovation Union Flagship Initiative’ – will focus on knowledge, innovation and competitiveness in the economy, with respect to research infrastructure investments and clusters…
EU consultation on Research and Innovation Funding
The European Commission has launched a consultation on major improvements to EU research and innovation funding, to make participation easier; increase scientific and economic impact; and improve value for money.
The proposed “Common Strategic Framework“, set out in a Green Paper, would cover the current Framework Programme for Research, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology…
