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Have you heard? DigiEduHack is preparing its 5th edition!

Educators and digital education enthusiasts, save the date - 8-17 November 2024 - and get ready to embark on this digital education adventure!

🌐✨ Let's imagine the future of digital education together. Register now on https://www.digieduhack.com/participate/host

Topics related to natural waters, springs, rivers, lakes, seas..
3️⃣ months to go!
3️⃣ open calls for research project proposals
1️⃣ 6️⃣ key topic areas
over € 2️⃣ 3️⃣ 0️⃣ million in EU funding

Do you have a project to implement the actions to support the goals of the and and support communities of actors for the ?

📅 Apply by 18 September 2024

Expanding Academia-Enterprise Collaborations: europa.eu/!RrNtXh
Calls worth of €3.5 million are open for applications!

Check them out:
💡 Mutual learning & support scheme for national & regional innovation programmes: europa.eu/!DKxnjb
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Од 2021-2023год 33% од аплициите се финансирани, со процент на успешност од 16%, но барем е поголем од предходно 12%. Просечен буџет на проект 2,9 Мил евра.
The EU published yearly factsheet with the key figures of the implementation:

- during 2021-2023 it successfully committed 45% of its budget (10 674 grants had been signed, requesting EUR 30.8 billion in EU contribution)
- 10 425 newcomers have received EUR 4.4 billion in EU contribution, of which EUR 0.8 billion from the EIC Fund
- the average proposal success rate has increased to 16% in Horizon Europe from 12% in Horizon 2020

MSCA launched a €608.6 million call to train doctoral candidates through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
They will fund more than 160 excellent doctoral programmes in all scientific fields, that will:
✅ train and develop the skills of around 2,400 doctoral candidates,
✅ expose them to academic and non-academic environments,
✅ boost their innovation-related competences and employability,
✅ provide excellent supervision and career guidance.
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The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks raise the attractiveness and excellence of doctoral training.
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Since 2014, the MSCA has funded 1,475 doctoral programmes.
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Apply by 🗓️ 27 November 2024

MSCA opens €608.6 million call for Doctoral Networks - ACRID Network MSCA opens €608.6 million call for Doctoral Networks Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes through partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond to train highly skilled doctoral candidates and boost their employability in the long-term. The 2024 call for t...

Online info session on 2 upcoming Ecosystems calls:
1. HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-02-01:
Expanding Academia-Enterprise Collaborations
2. HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-02-02:
Mutual learning & support scheme for national & regional innovation programmes

🗓️ 11 June, 10:00-12:30 CEST

What if your next step begins with an Erasmus Mundus degree?
Holding a bachelor’s degree or in your last year of bachelor's studies?
Check out how 👉 https://europa.eu/!hDcDcK
20 years of academic passion and perseverance – powered by Erasmus Mundus!
Since 2004, nearly 50,000 students across the globe have taken part in this unique initiative that allows students to study at several universities in Europe and beyond in pursuit of prestigious international masters.
More than 34,000 EU-funded scholarships have been awarded to the best-ranked candidates, covering participation costs, and contributing to travel, visa, and a living allowance.
In these 20 years, students and staff across the globe have brought Erasmus Mundus to where it is today.

162 proposals for new campaigns! 🍏
Applicants seek to promote EU grown farm products worldwide. Independent experts will evaluate the proposals and successful projects will be announced in autumn 2024.

For the Cities and Municipalities!!!
Now a second Call for Twin Cities is open until the 31 May 2024.
The Twinning Learning Programme is a 20-month programme for knowledge sharing and transfer of good practices between upcoming selected Twin Cities, and the Pilot Cities in Cohort 2 that were selected to join the NetZeroCities’ Pilot Cities Programme.
The programme is based on a practical knowledge sharing approach from Pilot Cities to Twin Cities, while also enabling a peer learning framework, allowing Pilot Cities to also learn from Twin Cities’ experiences.
In September 2023, the first cohort of cities were selected to join the Twinning Learning Programme, the 40 Twin Cities have now embarked upon an important journey of shared learning, best practices, and much more.

Twinning Learning Programme The Twinning Learning Programme guides Twin Cities in their learning and replication efforts from Pilot Cities, with a practical focus on implementing the systemic transformation methodologies and innovative approaches demonstrated by the Pilot activities, on the journey to climate neutrality. The

Horizon Europe: €163.5 million available to fund green, smart and resilient transport and mobility research projects
Preparation of applications for May, June and July with a deadline of September 5th 2024.
The European Commission has launched two new calls for projects under Horizon Europe's Work Programme for 2023-2024
Cluster 5 – which groups together topics on Climate Action, Energy and Mobility.

Have you developed a successful way to turn knowledge into more economic or societal value?
Could your work inspire others?
A series of EU Knowledge Valorization Talks throughout 2024 to show inspiring practices from all over Europe.
Topics:
✅ Artificial intelligence - June 27
✅ Research security - September 24
✅ Social sciences and humanities - November 19

EUI-Innovative Actions (EUI-IA) Call for Proposals is launched now and will close:
- on 14 October 2024 at 14.00 CEST
with an allocated:
- indicative budget of EUR 90 million ERDF.
Each project can receive up to a maximum of EUR 5 million ERDF co-financing and project implementation should take place within a maximum period of 3,5 years.
The third Call for Proposals of EUI - Innovative Actions is targeting innovative projects focusing on the two topics:
1.) 'Energy transition' and
2.) 'Technology in cities'

Horizon Europe info days 25,26,28 May and 7th June
The Horizon Europe info days give to prospective applicants and other stakeholders of EU research and innovation the opportunity to get information and ask questions about the main funding instruments.

Horizon Europe info days 25,26,28 May and 7th June - ACRID Network Horizon Europe info days The EU research and innovation programme 2021 – 2027 Link: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/horizon-europe-info-days_en The Horizon Europe info days give to prospective applicants and other stakeholders of EU research and innovation the opportunity to ge...

2024 budget to nearly €7.3 billion including:
✅ €648 million to support the 5 : Adaptation to Climate Change, Cancer, Ocean, Cities and Soil
✅ €20 million to prepare the ground for the implementation of the facility

What else is new?
☑ experimental actions to attract newcomers and to support young researchers
☑ the Digital European cultural heritage collaborative space
☑ continuity for 2025 for Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA), Teaming for Excellence and ERA Fellowships

Boosting & investment is crucial to building a fairer, greener and more competitive Europe and to supporting the next generations of researchers 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬

The woman who built a biotech business from an EU science contest..
Жената која изгради биотехнолошки бизнис од научен натпревар во ЕУ

The woman who built a biotech business from an EU science contest - ACRID Network Andrea Stephany Diaz founded a startup to improve lung-cancer diagnosis after participating in a 2022 European event for young researchers. Andrea Stephany Diaz created a medical company after an EU event that she says changed her life. © Andrea Stephany Diaz Andrea Stephany Diaz gushes with enthus...

Ransomware attacks on small businesses in Europe jumped 57% in 2023. What do a Greek pharmacy, a Spanish multinational bank, a German foundation specialized in the digital economy and a UK university have in common?
They all helped develop software tools with EU funding to counter cyber and physical threats to e-commerce in the European single market, the world’s most lucrative.

Researchers and small businesses join forces against hackers - ACRID Network Ransomware attacks on small businesses in Europe jumped 57% in 2023. © Jne Valokuvaus, Shutterstock.com What do a Greek pharmacy, a Spanish multinational bank, a German foundation specialised in the digital economy and a UK university have in common? They all helped develop software tools with EU f...

Interested Startups could contact us..
Approximately 500 start-ups, 275 advanced research projects, and 140 projects commercialising research results funded under Horizon Europe since 2021 by EIC!
What is the 's impact?
Since 2021, we have:
💰 Nearly 100 investments worth €1.2 B via the EIC Fund
🚀 An overall portfolio value of €70 B
🦄 Over 150 centaurs & 8 unicorns
And so much more.
Discover the 2023 Impact Report here 👉

EIC Impact Report 2023 - €70 billion deep-tech portfolio - ACRID Network The European Innovation Council Impact Report 2023: a €70 billion deep-tech portfolio The European Innovation Council Impact Report 2023 demonstrates the significant progress the European Innovation Council (EIC) has made to become the investor of choice for European deep tech entrepreneurs. In 20...

EU Mission Info Days -📅 When? - 25 and 26 April 2024
Topics:
1.) Adaptation to Climate Change: support at least 150 European regions and communities to become climate resilient by 2030
2.) Cancer: working with Europe's Beating Cancer Plan to improve the lives of more than 3 million people by 2030 through prevention, cure and solutions to live longer and better
3.) Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
4.) 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030
5.) A Soil Deal for Europe: 100 living labs and lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030

What’s in it for you?
Learning more about the novelties included in the Missions’ part of the main Work Programme 2024, which contains new mission specific calls and topics under each mission and cross-cutting activities to support their full implementation.

EU Missions info days are less than one month away - ACRID Network Save the date! The info days are less than one month away! ❓ What’s in it for you? Learning more about the novelties included in the Missions’ part of the main Work Programme 2024, which contains new mission specific calls and topics under each mission and cross-cutting ...

EU and Japan launched an Enhanced Dialogue on advanced materials 🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵

Press: We will work together on developing new advanced materials for critical sectors of the economy and applications such as:
🌞 renewable energy
🔋 batteries
🏡 zero-emission buildings
💻 semiconductors

Advanced materials are the cornerstone of European competitiveness and through this partnership we're driving research and innovation to accelerate our journey towards a green future.

Електричната енергија, водородот, биогоривата, природниот гас и течниот нафтен гас се идентификувани како алтернативни горива (AГ).
Отворен повик за инфраструктурни проекти за алтернативни горива за септември 2024 година.

Open Call for September 2024 - EUR 1 billion for alternative fuels infrastructure projects - ACRID Network CEF Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) call for proposal A call for proposals has been launched today under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport Programme – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF), making EUR 1 billion available to support the deploym...

Пример на проекти за пчели финансирани од ЕУ, од 300.000 евра до 10 милиони евра на овој линк подолу.
Пчелите се дел од биодиверзитетот од кој сите зависиме за нашиот опстанок.
Пчелите се неопходни за здравјето на луѓето и планетата.
Тие посетуваат над 90% од 107-те најдобри култури во светот.

The EU-funded projects helping to protect bees across Europe - ACRID Network It is essential to pay homage to a variety of pollinating insects crucial for our food security. A number of EU projects contribute to their sustained survival. Did you know that one third of the exciting range of everyday foods we eat in Europe are pollinated by bees and other insects such as hover...

Women TechEU: Investing €12 million to Supporting women leading deep tech startups from
Read more here:
https://acridnetwork.com/investing-e12-million-to-supporting-women-leading-deep-tech-startups-from-europe/

- about EU
Current presidency is led by Belgium, the next EU Presidency is by Hungary, than next one is Poland from Jan 2025.

EU Rotating Presidency - ACRID Network   The rotating presidency of the Council. The Council is chaired by a rotating presidency. Each Member State takes a six-month term at the helm, chairing Council meetings themselves as well as the gatherings of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) and the working parties which prepa...

World Circular Economy Forum in Brussels from 15-18 April 2024

World Circular Economy Forum in Brussels from 15-18 April 2024 - ACRID Network WCEF2024 – Turning circular visions into actions! The programme on 15 and 16 April consists of 4 plenaries and 16 parallel sessions guided by the latest scientific evidence, spiced up with 11 workshops hosted by our partners – plus a variety of accelerator sessions held by our collaborators on 1...

🔹Published Today! 🔹 The second Horizon Europe strategic plan will steer research and innovation funding within and beyond Europe to tackle key global challenges such as:
- (i) climate change;
- (ii) pollution;
- (iii) the loss of biodiversity;
- (iv) the digital transition; and
- (v) an ageing population.
The strategic plan sets out three key strategic orientations for research and innovation investments for 2025-2027:
🔹 Green transition
🔹 Digital transition
🔹 More resilient, competitive, inclusive & democratic Europe
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What else?
🔸 It identifies nine new European co-funded and co-programmed partnerships
🔸 It provides an overview of the EU Missions' achievements in their first years
🔸 It introduces the New European Bauhaus facility
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For 2025-2027, Horizon Europe sets a new ambitious target for expenditure:
✔ 10% on biodiversity
In addition to the existing ones:
✔ 35% on climate action
✔ at least EUR 13 billion on core digital technologies

Добри вести. Швајцарија полека се враќа во Horizon, прва земја во светот по иновации и одличен R&D екосистем.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched today the negotiations on a broad package of measures to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship.
This marks the start of the official negotiations on the Swiss association to EU programmes including and Euratom!
It is a real milestone in our cooperation in and . It also enables Swiss entities to apply to the 2024 ERC calls as prospective beneficiaries.

LIFE+ Calls (on 18 April 2024) Повеќе инфо наскоро...
Да појасниме што е што:
Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) Created in 1992,
the LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action, which has co-financed more than 5,000 projects helping Europe to become greener.
As of 2021, the LIFE programme includes the new Clean Energy Transition sub-programme. The overall budget for the implementation of the LIFE programme 2021-2027 will be EUR 5.432 billion. (за некои "новинари" милијарди се преведува тоа, а не билиони)
The LIFE programme is divided into two strands:
one for the
(1) environment and another for
(2) climate action.
The environment strand has two sub-programmes:
(1) Nature and biodiversity
(2) Circular economy and quality of life
The climate action strand also has two sub-programmes:
(1) Climate change mitigation and adaptation
(2) Clean energy transition (continuation of H2020 Energy Efficiency market uptake)

SEBCoVE Project _ ID:101144027, _ 3 Mill euro, _ 19 partners with the coordinator the Hellenic Mediterranean University,
and partners from ACRID Network (ECTE, Emkice, Сојуз На Стопански Комори - SSKM, Centar za razvoj na Jugoistocen region South East Planning Region involving 10 Municipalities).
The first two days of the week we started officially the project under Erasmus+ ERASMUS-EDU-2023-PEX-COVE:
"Smart Electricity for Buildings - Center for Vocational Excellence"
Pleasure working with you by now, and looking forward to successful implementation of the project in the next years.
Hybrid event KoM started with 33 people present from the partner organizations led by Emmanuel Karapidakis and Konstantinos Androulakis.
Mention to Trajan AngeloskiAngeloski and Ѓоко Камчев for the fast and coordinated collaboration with your organization teams and employees. Thank you Joao Santos for the education and information's about CoVE last years.


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📢 Calling all universities in the Asia/Pacific region!
If you are looking for an opportunity to cooperate with European universities under Erasmus Mundus, look no further. 👀

The upcoming info session will feature current beneficiaries of Erasmus Mundus joint master programmes, sharing best practices and impactful experiences on internationalization of universities.

Event Announcement! 📢 Info Day - Pathfinder

EIC-European Innovation Council 🇪🇺 Pathfinder Challenges – Work Programme 2024" Info Day

📅20 March 2024
🕐08:30-13:00 (CET)
📍Brussels, Belgium
🗣️English🇬🇧🇺🇸

During the Info Day, after presentations, the EIC Programme Managers will present in parallel sessions for their 2024 EIC Pathfinder Challenges.

After the presentations, the participants in each of the parallel sessions will have the possibility to briefly present their ideas for a project on the topic of the session and/or describe their competencies relevant to the Challenge of interest, to explore the possibilities for joint work with other participants.