Research & Technology in the EU

Latest news about research and innovation policy in the European Union.

EU launches EUR 325m calls for chips innovation — 05 July 2024, 23:41 CET

The Chips Joint Undertaking announced calls Thursday to support semiconductor research and innovation initiatives in photonics, competence centres, and a cloud-based semiconductor design platform.

Canada joins EU's Horizon Europe research programme — 04 July 2024, 22:47 CET

Canada became the latest non-EU country associated to the EU's research and innovation programme Horizon Europe Wednesday, and will now be able to work jointly on large-scale research projects.

EU invests EUR 3 bn emissions trading revenues for cleaner energy systems — 25 June 2024, 00:35 CET

The European Union disbursed EUR 2.967 billion Monday via its Modernisation Fund to support 39 energy projects in 10 EU Member States.

EUR 96.2m to co-fund doctoral, postdoctoral programmes — 18 June 2024, 22:56 CET

The EU Commission announced Tuesday the results of the 2023 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for the co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND).

COFUND — 18 June 2024, 22:42 CET

The COFUND action provides funding for regional, national and international programmes for training and career development, through co-funding mechanisms. It spreads the MSCA’s best practices by promoting high standards and excellent working conditions. COFUND promotes sustainable training and international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility.

EUR 608.6m call to train doctoral candidates under Horizon Europe — 29 May 2024, 22:54 CET

The European Commission announced a call for Doctoral Networks under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Wednesday, part of the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

EU's new AI Office to act as global standard-setter in Artificial Intelligence — 29 May 2024, 22:58 CET

The EU Commission unveiled its new AI Office Wednesday, aiming to enable the future development and use of AI in a way that fosters economic benefits and innovation, and mitigates risks.

European AI Office — 29 May 2024, 22:15 CET

The European AI Office will be the centre of Artificial Intelligence expertise across the EU. It will play a key role in implementing the AI Act - especially for general-purpose AI - foster the development and use of trustworthy AI, and international cooperation.

EU gives final green light to first worldwide rules on AI — 23 May 2024, 22:40 CET

The European Union approved the artificial intelligence act Tuesday, a ground-breaking law to harmonise rules on AI, the first of its kind in the world and looking to set a global standard for AI regulation.

European governments greenlight AI Act, now it needs independent regulators — 22 May 2024, 23:33 CET

EU member states on 21 May approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which is the world’s first law specifically regulating artificial intelligence. This was the last step before the legislation could be rolled out.

54 defence industrial projects receive over EUR 1 billion of EU funding — 17 May 2024, 23:40 CET

The Commission announced Thursday results of a 2023 call for proposals amounting to EUR 1,031m of EU funding to support 54 joint European defence research and development projects.

EUR 4.5m research funding for 324 Ukrainian scientists' projects — 08 May 2024, 01:02 CET

The European Commission tripled an initial budget of Horizon Europe's EURIZON Fellowship Programme Thursday to EUR 4.5 million to provide continuous support to Ukrainian research.

EU issues EUR 112m calls for AI, quantum technologies — 24 April 2024, 00:02 CET

The EU Commission announced the launch Tuesday of a new set of Horizon Europe calls aimed primarily at pioneering projects in the realms of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies.

EUR 10m to support Ukraine researchers under Horizon Europe — 19 April 2024, 23:12 CET

The European Commission on Thursday topped up with an additional EUR 10 million the budget of the EU's MSCA4Ukraine initiative, set up to support researchers forced to flee Ukraine.

Global supercapacitors / ultracapacitors market poised to surpass $32.6 billion by 2033 driven by energy storage revolution — 11 April 2024, 21:54 CET

The global supercapacitors / ultracapacitors market is on a trajectory of exponential growth, projected to reach a staggering $32,696.5m by 2033 from $5,309.m in 2023.

EUR 652m funding for leading researchers in Europe — 12 April 2024, 22:19 CET

The European Research Council (ERC) announced Thursday the names of 255 outstanding research leaders in Europe set to be awarded ERC Advanced Grants of EUR 625 million.

EU strengthens education, culture links with Japan — 09 April 2024, 00:41 CET

EU Commission and Japanese government representatives vowed Wednesday to reinforce links in areas of education, culture and sport and exchange best practices and strategies for policy development.

South Korea to join EU's Horizon Europe research programme — 25 March 2024, 19:06 CET

South Korea is set join a growing group of countries associated to the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, following the conclusion Monday of negotiations on the country's association.

EU issues guidelines for 'responsible' AI — 20 March 2024, 23:19 CET

The EU Commission with European Research Area countries put forward a set of guidelines Wednesday to support Europe's research community in 'responsible' use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

EU plots road to greener, more digital research programme — 21 March 2024, 23:46 CET

The EU Commission set out Wednesday its second strategic plan for the Horizon Europe innovation and research programme 2025-2027 to underpin the EU's green and digital transition.

UK Hub to bridge EU, UK innovation sectors — 13 March 2024, 19:36 CET

Europe's largest innovation ecosystem, part of the EU's Horizon Europe research programme which supports competitiveness and growth through innovation, on Tuesday launched the EIT Hub UK.

EU Parliament adopts landmark AI law — 13 March 2024, 19:17 CET

The European Parliament approved Wednesday the world's first horizontal legislation on artificial intelligence to ensure safety and compliance with fundamental rights, and to boost innovation.

Global AI in cybersecurity market to skyrocket to USD 60.6bn by 2028 — 05 March 2024, 18:14 CET

The global market for AI in cybersecurity is poised to witness remarkable growth, surging from USD 22.4 billion in 2023 to a staggering USD 60.6 billion by 2028, according to a new report.

EU issues EUR 176m call for AI, data, cloud projects — 04 March 2024, 18:19 CET

The European Commission launched a set of calls Friday worth over EUR 176 million in the areas of artificial intelligence, data, cloud to edge infrastructure, deployment of digital public services and digital skills.

Microsoft to invest EUR 3.2bn in Germany Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence — 29 February 2024, 00:17 CET

This week Microsoft President Brad Smith announced the largest investment in Germany in the company’s history. The US tech giant plans to invest over 3.2 billion euros - that's 3.5 billion US dollars - into its German artificial intelligence (AI) business by the end of 2025.