Horizon 2020

Key enabling technologies, in addition to their importance to industry, provide new solutions to global challenges and are changing both societies and working conditions. Dialogue with citizens is therefore essential, in order to focus on the correct priorities and in identifying issues during development, as well as for building trust. Specific challenge The challenge is […]

The main objective is to make the transition to a reliable, affordable energy system that enjoys public, sustainable and competitive acceptance, with the purpose of reducing dependence on fossil fuels in a context of increasing scarcity of resources, increasing the needs of energy and climate change Objective Several research and innovation activities are set out […]

The challenge is to realistically engineer microorganisms that use synthetic networks to expand the portfolio of molecules that are currently known to be detected by natural systems, and perfect the networks for improved performance in given industrial settings. Biological sensors are used across different industrial sectors, capitalising on technical characteristics such as high specificity, robustness […]

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. […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]