Horizon 2020 Projects

The Lithuanian President has opened a major conference on the important role of Social Sciences and Humanities research.

A major conference focusing on the role Social Sciences and Humanities will play in Horizon 2020 has opened in Lithuania.

LERU has described Social Science and Humanities research as being “vital” to the future of Europe.

A university lecturer has been awarded a grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to study the development of animated films.

The latest findings published from the European Social Survey has highlighted differences in moral and social attitudes on the continent.

Nineteen research organisations are set to be part of the ERA-Net Humanities in the European Research Area Joint Research Programme.

A new film has been launched on the work of the ‘Humanities in the European Research Area’ partnership, by the Arts & Humanities Research Council in the UK.

A consultation run by the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has been extended until 8 July 2013.

WILCO, an EU-funded social research project, has published a position a report detailing its recommendations for Horizon 2020.

European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani, outlines to MEPs the Commission’s outlook for the Europe’s defence industry, including Horizon 2020 funding.

The 2013 Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has launched a consultation on the humanities and social sciences sector in the EU. The results will be published at a conference in September.

Professor Roumen Daskalov of Central European University outlines how his ‘Entangled Balkans’ projects seeks to present a new vision of the history of the Balkans and the interconnectivity between the region’s states.

Horizon2020projects speaks to Dr Nina Kancewicz-Hoffman, senior science officer in humanities and social sciences at the European Science Foundation, on the role the sector will play in Horizon 2020.

The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee has approved an amendment to include ‘cultural heritage’ as part of Horizon 2020 in a move that has been welcomed by across Europe.