The security of feedstock supply is essential for the large-scale production of advanced biofuels which is a prerequisite for improving their competitiveness. The specific challenge is to increase the reliability of processes through diversifying and securing the sustainable supply of seaborne feedstock at large scale. Scope Proposals will demonstrate aquatic advanced biofuel pathways which improve […]
H2020: programme: Towards the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation: EIC Horizon Prize for ‘Innovative Batteries for eVehicles’
This prize will contribute significantly to the decarbonisation of Europe for the benefit of the EU’s economy and its citizens. Objectives The challenge is to develop a safe and sustainable battery for electric-vehicles through the development of new materials and chemistries making use of abundant, sustainable low cost materials, which are easily available in Europe. […]
H2020: European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking Annual Work Plan 2019: HPC Competence Centres
The take-up of HPC services by industry and SMEs, academia and the public sector is a crucial element for the full development of a sustainable HPC ecosystem in Europe. Widening the use of HPC requires federating resources, and attracting new talents requires the further development of existing and the creation of new national HPC Competence […]
H2020: Information and Communication Technologies: Building blocks for resilience in evolving ICT systems
Algorithms, software and hardware systems must be designed having security, privacy, data protection, fault tolerance and accountability in mind from their design phase in a measurable manner, taking into account future-proof, advanced cryptographic means. Relevant challenges include: (a) to develop mechanisms that measure the performance of ICT systems with regards to cybersecurity and privacy and (b) […]
H2020: Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation: Twinning
The specific challenge is to enhance networking activities between the research institutions of the Widening countries and internationally-leading counterparts at EU level. Driven by the quest for excellence, research intensive institutions tend to collaborate increasingly in closed groups, producing a crowding-out effect for a large number of promising institutions. This is the challenge that a […]
Spain ranks first in attracted funding of Horizon 2020 Challenge 6 Programme
For the first time, Spain has become the first country to receive attractive funding under the Horizon 2020 “Europe in a Changing World: Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies” Challenge 6 programme. The Spanish participants attract a financing of 16.7 million Euros, which means a participation of 12.1% of the EU-28 budget in the 2019 call. […]
Horizon 2020: Commission to invest €11 billion in new ways to address societal challenges and boost jobs and growth
Today the European Commission announced how it will spend the last and biggest annual share of €11 billion of the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon 2020. Focus on topics In this final year the Commission will focus on fewer and crucial topics such as climate change, clean energy, plastics, cybersecurity and the digital […]