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

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.

Policy analyst, International Center for Future Generations 18 March 2024, 21:27 CET
The International Center for Future Generations (ICFG), a think-and-do-tank based in Brussels, are looking to recruit 2 Policy Analysts - Emerging Tech Governance.

Deputy Executive Director, the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice 14 March 2024, 23:37 CET
eu-LISA, the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice are looking for a Deputy Executive Director.

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.

Single Market Report: High time to turn good intentions into concrete action, say Europe's retailers and wholesalers 14 February 2024, 23:39 CET
Today, the European Commission published its Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report about the state of EU competitiveness and the Single Market.

EU launches support package for Artificial Intelligence startups, SMEs 25 January 2024, 22:56 CET
The EU Commission launched a package of measures Wednesday to support European startups and SMEs in development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that is 'trustworthy' and 'respects EU values'.

MareNostrum giant boost for supercomputing power in Europe 22 December 2023, 00:01 CET
European supercomputer MareNostrum 5 was inaugurated Thursday. Ranked one of the 10 most powerful supercomputers in the world, it will be accessible to European scientific users from March 2024.

EU's deforestation observatory goes live 11 December 2023, 23:06 CET
An EU observatory on deforestation and forest degradation went online Monday, helping to protect and restore world's forests and ensuring that Europeans consume deforestation-free products.

Rights and freedoms to be at centre of Europe's AI development 11 December 2023, 23:07 CET
The EU Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement Friday on the Artificial Intelligence Act, to ensure AI is safe, respects fundamental rights, and allows businesses to thrive.

United Kingdom formally joins EU's Horizon research programme 06 December 2023, 00:06 CET
The UK becomes an associated country to the Horizon Europe research programme on 1 January 2024, giving British researchers access on equal terms to those from other associated countries.

EU chips partnership to boost Europe's semiconductor sector 30 November 2023, 21:45 CET
The EU Commission officially inaugurated the Chips Joint Undertaking Thursday, to boost Europe's semiconductor sector by bridging the gap between research, innovation and production.

Brussels issues EUR 4bn call for net-zero proposals under EU innovation fund 27 November 2023, 22:19 CET
The European Commission opened the EU Innovation Fund's 2023 call for proposals Thursday with a budget of EUR 4 billion to support the deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies.

Launch of the Innovation Fund 2023 Call for Projects - guide 23 November 2023, 17:20 CET
The European Commission on 23 November opened the Innovation Fund's 2023 call for proposals with a record budget of EUR 4 billion to support the deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies.

EU go-ahead for UK participation in Horizon Europe, Copernicus 15 November 2023, 20:33 CET
The EU gave the green light Wednesday to UK participation in the EU’s flagship research programme Horizon Europe and the Copernicus Earth observation programme.

EUR 396m EU funding for LIFE environment projects 14 November 2023, 17:40 CET
The European Commission gave its approval Tuesday to 171 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action, worth more than EUR 396 million.

Horizon Europe deadlines extended following Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel 18 October 2023, 23:49 CET
Following Hamas' terrorist attacks across Israel, the Commission decided Wednesday for an exceptional extension of several Horizon Europe call cut-off dates, allowing more time to submit applications.

New funding puts world on verge of eradicating polio 11 October 2023, 23:50 CET
The EU, European Investment Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday a new finance partnership to eradicate polio and ensure health innovations are accessible to those who need them most.

EU spending on R&D rose to EUR 331 bn in 2021 04 October 2023, 23:21 CET
Final data for 2021 indicates that the EU spent EUR 331 billion on research & development, according to Wednesday's report from the EU's statistics agency, up 6.9% compared with the previous year.

EU awards tender for JUPITER most powerful computer in Europe 03 October 2023, 18:15 CET
The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) announced the procurement for JUPITER Tuesday, which will be, once in place, the most powerful computer in Europe.