Supporting the European music ecosystem in the recovery

The European Commission launched a call for proposals worth €2.5 million, aiming to set up an innovative support scheme for a sustainable music ecosystem.

Investment Plan for Europe exceeds its €500 billion target ahead of time

The programme aims to give a boost to investment, innovation and job creation in Europe.

Innovation performance continues to improve across the EU

European Innovation Scoreboard for 2020 is out and there is some good news.

European Innovators: Here is your chance!

The EIT Governing Board has decided to mobilise €60 million of additional funding to innovators powering high-impact solutions that tackle this unprecedented social and economic challenge.

EU supports science and innovation

Fifty five grantees of the European Research Council have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants to explore the commercial or societal potential of their research results.

Boost for biotech SMEs in the Netherlands

Biotechnology SMEs contributing to the shift from a fossil-fuel-based economy with innovative processes and products are getting a helping hand with a voucher scheme in the Netherlands.

Senior Financial Engineering Manager wanted!

INEA is looking for a Senior Financial Engineering Manager to work on the Innovation Fund.

EU funds Italian technology firm to develop the underwater Internet of Things

WSENSE's revolutionary innovation had no problem attracting clients. But banks thought the company was too risky to finance. The Enterprise Europe Network helped them get the right funding to kick start the business.

The paints that eat pollutants and heat homes

In Europe, half of cities' annual energy consumption goes to heating and cooling. Despite the EU’s move towards decarbonisation, 75% of heating and cooling comes from fossil fuels, whilst only 19% is generated from renewable energy. EU-funded researchers have now developed a thermo-regulating paint that can absorb and release heat inside brick buildings, keeping rooms warm whenever necessary by using excess energy.

Cutting CO2 emissions with rooftop greenhouses

A big idea can grow from a small seed. This is why the EU invests in innovative projects like GROOF.

It's time to reimagine fashion

The European Social Innovation Competition is a challenge prize run by the European Commission across all EU countries and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries.

Work begins on innovation centre for farmers and fishermen

Thanks to the use of ITC tools and innovative solutions, local agri-food and fishing businesses will be able to use new facilities to process and store products.

Rresearch and innovation project in the battery value chain

Commission approves €3.2 billion public support by seven Member States for a pan-European research and innovation project in all segments of the battery value chain.

Funding innovation, for a better future

The European Commission is set to award more than €278 million to help start-ups and SMEs market their innovations.

EU Funds makes Spanish AI programme possible

An EU-funded project is helping foster innovation linked to artificial intelligence (AI) in southern Spain. Its goal is to promote a new economic model based on innovation, science and technology.

A digital innovation challenge for Europe’s startups and SMEs

The European Commission invites you to imagine new services based on smart solutions provided by the European Commission.

New Horizon 2020 energy efficiency projects are fighting energy poverty

Under the 2018 call of Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency, around 6 million Euros were granted to 3 innovative projects focusing on advising consumers on low-cost energy efficiency solutions, implementing practical sustainable energy measures and developing innovative energy poverty schemes across Europe.

Have your say on the future of European research and innovation

This is your chance to help shape the future of EU science and research.

What should the future of EU-funded research and innovation look like?

Our common future will to a large degree depend on how successfully we work together to create valuable research and innovation.

The innovation performance of the EU is increasing

The European Commission's 2019 European Innovation Scoreboard shows that for the first time ever, Europe's innovation outperforms that of the United States.