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Research & Technology in the EU
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.