The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services. They play an instrumental role in Europe by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting […]
Participating – WFD-Youth Delegation – France
The Strasbourg World Forum for Democracy is an annual gathering of leaders, decision-makers, civil society activists, representatives of business, social innovators, academia, and media to debate key challenges for democracies worldwide and encourage democratic innovation. “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?” is the theme of the World Forum for Democracy taking place from 3 […]
Commission approves up to €403 million in State aid for major EU healthcare project
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the second health-related Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI’) to support innovations in medical devices. This includes the introduction of novel digital and artificial intelligence (‘AI’) features in medical devices. The IPCEI will support collaborative research and innovation, as well as the first industrial […]
Republic of Korea joins Horizon Europe programme
Last July 17, the Republic of Korea has officially become the first Asian country to associate with Horizon Europe, the EU’s multibillion research and innovation programme. Korean researchers and organisations can now participate in several areas of the programme on equal terms with those for EU Member States. They will be able to join and […]
PhD – AI Driven Innovation in Higher Education – Netherlands
Utrecht University is searching for a PhD candidate to explore how adaptive AI can enhance innovative teaching and learning. This interdisciplinary project investigates responsible AI integration in higher education from both teacher and student perspectives. Duties This PhD project explores how adaptive AI tools can enhance innovative pedagogies such as Challenge-Based Learning and complex learning […]
Europe performs well in innovation
The EU’s innovation performance has made steady long–term progress, increasing by 12.6 percentage points since 2018. This latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) reveals significant shifts in national innovation performance. Thirteen Member States improved their score since last year, with Malta (+7.6 points) and Luxembourg (+5 points) seeing the largest gains. Since 2018, all EU countries have boosted their […]
Commission strengthens Europe’s chemical industry
Last July 8, the European Commission presented an Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of the EU chemical sector. The Action Plan addresses key challenges, namely high energy costs, unfair global competition, and weak demand, while promoting investment in innovation and sustainability. The Action Plan is accompanied by a […]
Nature Credits Roadmap to reward nature-positive action and boost private finance
Last July 7, the European Commission launched a ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’, to incentivise private investments into actions that protect and preserve nature, and reward those who undertake these actions and invest in them. Nature credits represent an investment into nature-positive actions by a company, a financial institution, a public entity or a citizen, which in […]
Commission launches strategy to lead in life sciences by 2030
On 2 July, the European Commission launched a new strategy to make Europe the most attractive place in the world for life sciences by 2030. Life sciences – the study of living systems, from cells to ecosystems – are fundamental to our health, our environment and our economy. They drive innovation in medicine, food and […]