Goodbye, Tawanda!
Our Communications Manager and Norcore’s Office Manager, Tawanda Daka-Eziwhou, leaves the office on 18 July 2021.
EU defence research collaboration moves up a gear
The EU’s new Defence Fund launches its first calls, with the ambition to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in defence-related technologies.
Information portals for Africa cooperation
The EC launched two platforms to enhance cooperation with Africa. Both contribute to the Africa strategy outlined in the Global Approach on R&I.
Horizon Europe is taking up steam
While Horizon Europe has started, Switzerland is currently considered a third country. But there is broad support for its association to the new EU programmes.
Scientific Advisors call for new energy systems
The Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission published a report with recommendations on how to pursue the necessary energy transition.
A new European platform to share research results
The European Commission launched the EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform to facilitate the uptake of research results across European Member States.
Helping SMEs thrive in the Single Market
The European network of advisors helping SMEs innovate and internationalise is renewed. Sustainability and digital transitions are new focus areas.
An agenda for the Innovative Health Initiative
The Innovative Health Initiative presents its objectives towards an integrated, digital and patient centred health system in its strategic R&I agenda.
Switzerland leads the 2021 Innovation Scoreboard
EU Member States improve overall innovation performance average, while the Swiss continue to dominate as European innovation leaders.
Education and research to tackle disinformation
Following the disinformation outbreak that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU takes action to prevent the spread of misleading content.