Scope The limited diversity of talent in the tech world is frequently identified as an issue that can hamper the performance and growth of innovative start-ups and scale-ups, and as such is a concern for the European Innovation Council. In particular, high diversity in terms of gender and ethnicity has been correlated with higher financial […]
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Horizon Europe: Compatibility of Distribution non-steel metallic gas grid materials with hydrogen
Expected Outcome In its strategic vision for a climate-neutral EU (to meet the carbon neutrality in 2050) presented by the European Commission on 28th November 2018, the share of hydrogen in Europe’s energy mix is projected to grow from the current less than 2% to 13-14% by 2050. In order for hydrogen to claim such […]
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Integration of multi-MW electrolysers in industrial applications
Expected Outcome This flagship project is expected to pave the way for further large-scale integration of electrolyser systems in industrial applications in the framework of fully commercial operations. The project should demonstrate in an operational industrial environment improved electrolysis technology at a scale of >25MW, configured to provide the necessary reliability of supply at the lowest […]
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ERC Proof of Concept Grants
Objectives The ERC Proof of Concept Grants aim to maximise the value of the excellent research that the ERC funds, by funding further work (i.e. activities which were not scheduled to be funded by the original ERC frontier research grant) to verify the innovation potential of ideas arising from ERC funded projects. Proof of Concept […]
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Horizon Europe: Design and industrial deployment of innovative manufacturing processes for fuel cells and fuel cell components
Expected Outcome Fuel cells offer the highest electrical efficiency for conversion of chemically stored energy. They can significantly contribute to an efficient use of produced hydrogen carriers and to the reduction of overall CO2 emissions. The Clean Hydrogen Joint undertaking has a set a vision to reach for 2030 accumulated fuel cell installed power of >2.5 […]
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Horizon Europe: Fast Track Innovation and Uptake Artificial Intelligence for Aviation
Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes. Environment. AI will enable the optimisation of aircraft trajectories, potentially reducing the aviation environmental footprint. Capacity. AI will play a fundamental role in aviation/ATM to address airspace capacity shortages, enabling dynamic configuration of the airspace and allowing dynamic spacing separation between aircraft. […]
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HORIZON EUROPE: A sustainable and green rail system
Expected Outcome DESTINATION 4 – A sustainable and green rail system In order to improve the existing sustainability performances of railway systems, new innovative products and services need to be developed, tested and deployed. On the basis of leading-edge technologies to minimize the overall energy and resource consumption and environmental impact of the railway system, […]
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HORIZON EUROPE: European Innovation Procurement Awards
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the global context and created an opportunity for the EU to redefine and affirm its role as a leader to achieve the necessary transformations ahead. Innovation procurement should play a key role to supporting the European priorities set up in the Green Deal and to securing the European technological […]
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EIC Accelerator Challenge: Technologies for ‘Fit for 55’
Scope This EIC Accelerator Challenge aims at supporting the development and scaling up of technologies and boosting breakthrough innovations that strengthen the green transition. Breakthrough innovations for this Challenge should have the potential to create significant economic, competitiveness and employment benefits for Europe. This Challenge targets ground-breaking innovations in any field of technology that have […]
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