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 […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Next generation of renewable energy technologies
Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Available breakthrough and game changing renewable energy technologies enabling a faster transition to a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions EU economy by 2050. Knowledge and scientific proofs of the technological feasibility of the concept including the environmental, social and economic benefits […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Feminisms for a new age of democracy
Expected Outcome: Projects are expected to contribute to both of the following expected outcomes: Promote gender equality theoretically and practically through policy recommendations, tools, and solutions for civil society organisations and other stakeholders. As a result, support the quality of democratic governance in more inclusive European societies. Understand how feminism and gender are used in […]
Have we found the first sign of animal life on Earth?
Canadian geologist claims to have discovered the oldest animal fossils. The earliest life forms we know of evolved around 3.7 billion years ago. The world’s oldest known animal, Dickinsonia, dates to about 540 million years ago. A discovery in a remote region of north-west Canada is about to change what we understood until now. According […]