Objective: The aim of this topic is to facilitate a greater market uptake and large-scale rollout of holistic, industrialised deep renovation solutions for buildings, thereby supporting the implementation of the EU Renovation Wave strategy. Industrial approaches to deep renovation have been shown to result in many benefits including faster, higher quality construction; less disruption to […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Solutions for more sustainable geothermal energy
Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Performance and reliability improvement of shallow and/or deep geothermal systems; Reduced environmental impact of geothermal plants; Reduced risk of seismicity; Increased citizen engagement for geothermal energy; Reduction of LCOE approaching SET Plan targets (actions should clearly justify estimated LCOE at […]
LIFE Programme: Integrated Home Renovation Services
Objective: This topic aims at creating or replicating innovative local or regional “integrated home renovation services”. Building refurbishment can be particularly cumbersome in private housing and there are many barriers discouraging homeowners from taking the investment decision. Based on good practices and successful models across the EU and in line with the “Renovation Wave” initiative […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Social and affordable housing district demonstrator (IA)
Expected Outcome: Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: Demonstrate renovation pilots in the sense of “lighthouse districts” as announced by the Affordable Housing Initiative in the Renovation Wave communication following a smart neighbourhood approach and providing blueprints for replication, setting liveability and latest technological and social innovations at the forefront; Mobilise cross-sectoral […]
LIFE Programme: Strategic Integrated Projects – Environment
Objective: Support the full implementation of the following plans and strategies: Circular Economy: National or Regional Circular Economy Action Plans, Strategies, Roadmaps or similar, which are officially approved, and which include specific and measurable actions, or targets, with a clear timeline and are in line with or complementing the objectives of the EU Circular Economy Action […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Integrating and combining energy systems to a cost-optimised and flexible system
Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to most of the following expected outcomes: Demonstrated benefits of sector integration in different geographic, climate and economic conditions. Improved planning of integration of power, heat, gas, industry with a production site(s) of renewable energy. Optimised operations of coupled networks (e.g. electricity vs. heating). Validated tools and […]
Europe strengthens patient involvement in cancer research
Trio Presidency partners Slovenia, Portugal and Germany adopt joint Principles of Successful Patient Involvement in Cancer Research. Simona Kustec, the Slovenian Minister of Education, Science and Sport stated: “We are expanding and transforming the boundaries of field of cancer research by emphasizing the successful engagement of cancer patients, survivors and their families into cancer research. […]
LIFE Programme: Facing the increase in cooling demand of buildings in the coming years
Objective: Taking into account that almost 50% of Union’s final energy consumption is used for heating and cooling, of which 80% is used in buildings modernising the heating and cooling systems of buildings is essential to decarbonise the EU building stock, to deploy local renewable energy potential and to reduce the EU’s dependence on imported fossil […]
LIFE Programme: Strategic Nature Projects
Objective: Support the full implementation of the following plans and strategies: Prioritised Action Frameworks (PAF) pursuant to Article 8 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (the Habitats Directive); and Other plans or strategies adopted at international, national, regional or multiregional level by nature and biodiversity […]