Horizon 2020 Projects

The European Commission has selected DIGITALEUROPE and European Schoolnet to deliver the e-Skills for Jobs 2014 campaign.

Most sectors have still not regained their pre-crisis level of output and significant differences exist between sectors and EU member states.

It is anticipated that the EU’s app sector could employ as many as 4.8 million people and contribute €63bn to the EU economy by 2018, according to a new report from Brussels.

The European Commission has proposed technical adjustments to the EU’s 2014 budget to reflect the latest decisions on the new EU expenditure programmes.

A call has been launched for the establishment of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) for the period 2015-2020.

Almost six in ten Europeans think that space activities contribute to job creation in the EU, and that investing in human space exploration can lead to medical progress.

The European Commission has launched the 2014 edition of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards.

Commission President and Vice-President bring CEOs from across the global economy together at the World Economic Forum to expand a coalition delivering digital training opportunities and jobs.

The new UK Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst funding programme has been launched.

The European Commission has urged EU member states to recognise the central importance of industry for creating jobs and growth.

Tech leaders, global corporations, universities and financial institutions have joined the European Commission in two initiatives to nurture Europe’s tech and digital start-ups.

New EU rules on public procurement will ensure better quality and value for money thanks to new award criteria that will put greater emphasis on environmental considerations, social aspects and innovation.

ITEA 3, the third instalment of the EUREKA Cluster programme that supports innovative, industry-driven, pre-competitive R&D projects in the area of software-intensive systems and services, has officially been launched.

Enterprise Europe Network North West is urging businesses in northern England to explore new funding opportunities for innovation.

A University of Cyprus project on how dark matter and dark energy affects gravitational theory has won a €1.2m Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council.

The European Commission’s Net Futures Directorate will organise an information day presenting the Future Internet topics within the first calls of Horizon 2020.

The European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee and the city of Strasbourg are hosting a large European interactive event on social entrepreneurship and the social economy.

The Commission has adopted new guidelines setting out the conditions under which member states can grant aid to facilitate access to finance by SMEs and companies with a medium capitalisation.

The JRC has released the first version of its online platform on nanomaterials.

Horizon 2020 is offering huge benefits to tech and manufacturing SMEs, including €3bn ring-fenced solely for projects put forward by SMEs.