Horizon 2020 Projects

Climate-KIC France and Ecosys Group will team up to accelerate the development of the first eight shortlisted Climate start-ups in the Cleantech Open France competition.

The Climate-KIC Accelerator is now open for new ideas and applicants in the Netherlands. Accepted entrepreneurs will begin stage 1 – Fundamentals.

Climate change innovators working across Europe with Climate-KIC have responded to the third report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, has said that “public authorities have an important role to play in this promoting our eco-industries”.

Climate-KIC CEO Mary Ritter has said it is vital that businesses and local and national governments understand the real risks and opportunities presented by climate change.

Homes, businesses and cities must be prepared for the impact of irreversible change and reap the economic benefits in the process, according to a group of experts working for the EU’s main climate innovation initiative.

Four Climate-KIC start-ups have travelled to San Francisco to participate in the annual Clean Tech Forum.

A new Dutch consortium, initiated by Climate-KIC, has signed an agreement to help reduce methane emissions from dairy farming.

Banana stems are being converted into transportation pallets to deliver a cost effective and climate-friendly solution for the transportation of refrigerated products.

Climate-KIC, has stepped up efforts to leverage the combined strength of Europe’s top businesses, scientists and policy makers to manage the impact of global warming and stop further climate change.

The European Commission Directorate-General for Research & Innovation has organised a half day event on 6 May in Brussels on climate change.

An extensive data network has been developed to collect data on sewer capacity in urban areas.

Professor Mary Ritter, chief executive of Climate-KIC, has been presented with an OBE for services to scientific research and innovation by the Prince of Wales.

Climate change professionals are being encouraged to join Climate-KIC programme to be placed in a different environment for two months to broaden networks and stimulate innovative thinking.

A working document has been released providing provisional details of the calls for the Climate Action Societal Challenge.

The European Commission has approved funding for 14 new research projects to shape a more resource-efficient economy in Europe.

A Strategic Implementation Plan has been released by the High Level Steering Group of the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials.

António Correia de Campos MEP, chair of the Science and Technology Assessment unit, an official organ of the European Parliament, outlines his thoughts on climate change policy at the LERU autumn reception.

Dr Jos Delbeke, director general of DG Climate Action in the European Commission, provides his thoughts on climate change policy making and research at LERU’s autumn reception, attended by Horizon 2020 Projects.

Professor Yigal Elad of the Agricultural Research Organization in Israel outlines the benefits of biochar and how the substance could help mitigate the effects of climate change.