Horizon 2020 Projects

Negotiations governing the relations between Switzerland and the EU are due to start in the coming weeks after EU member states approved a mandate for talks.

The leaders of the European Union and Japan have announced an agreement to “build on our existing, excellent co-operation and enhance our partnership” at the 22nd EU-Japan Summit.

Herman Van Rompuy and European José Manuel Barroso met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe for a summit meeting in Brussels.

The Canadian launch of Horizon 2020 will take place later today in Calgary, Alberta, with an ERA-Can+ information session.

Canada has joined 14 European countries in adopting a Strategic Research Agenda as part of the JPI ‘More Years, Better Lives’.

The Deputy EU Ambassador to Pakistan and Pakistan Minister for Science and Technology have said that Horizon 2020 will be a “bridge” between the Brussels and Islamabad.

Efficient Innovation Brazil, a consulting firm specialising in the management and financing of innovation, has announced it will join the Brazil Competitive + programme.

The ERC has announced it is offering Consolidator Grants for researchers of any nationality who intend to conduct their research activity in any EU member state or associated country.

Sweden and Switzerland have announced a bilateral call for joint innovation projects. The deadline is 12 June.

The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education has held a seminar on Horizon 2020 at Al-Quds Open University. The seminar was attended by professors from the university.

More than half the world’s population is at risk from diseases such as malaria, dengue, leishmaniasis, Lyme disease, schistosomiasis, and yellow fever, according to the EU.

China’s President Xi has reaffirmed the importance of climate change and sustainable development with EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.

A series of meetings will be held over the coming months in the Middle East and North Africa to encourage universities and enterprises to take part in Horizon 2020 by working with European partners.

The Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies at the College of Europe, Bruges campus, has celebrated the inauguration of a new EU-China Research Centre.

The Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence has announced details of its Horizon 2020 information workshop.

José Manuel Barroso, Herman van Rompuy, and Barack Obama have confirmed their ‘shared values’ in a joint statement following the EU-US Summit which took place in Brussels.

The New Zealand Prime Minister and EU leaders have agreed to further deepen relations in the areas of political and security, science and innovation and trade and investment.

The EDCTP has said that TB interventions must be “aggressively” scaled up and access to healthcare must be improved in order to diagnose and cure those with the disease.

Androulla Vassiliou has said that engaging in long-term culture and education sharing programmes could be key to strengthening the relationship between the EU and China.

The President of the European Council and President of the European Commission have welcomed the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between the EU and Canada.