Creating a future for Europe’s next generation
The European Commission wants to prevent a lost generation due to the corona-caused crisis and proposes a skills and youth package tailored to the challenge.
R&I cooperation with the Republic of Korea explored
The Republic of Korea and the EU reaffirmed the commitment to their strategic partnership in a high-level summit and agreed to explore cooperation in R&I.
The time for research, innovation, and education
The German Presidency of the Council of the EU will focus on Europe’s recovery and the challenge of laying the financial groundwork for making it a success.
Teaming up to fight COVID-19
POCOVIDSCREEN, one of the winning teams of the EUvsVirus hackathon, is giving a great example of successful international collaboration in the fight against COVID-19.
Europe’s Quest to Digital Sovereignty
A new report has been published by EIT Digital providing a scenario-based framework for the development of digital infrastructure and data policy instruments to strengthen European digital sovereignty.
Germany’s programme for education policy
Finalisation of the Erasmus+ regulation, a push for digital education, a new impetus for the European Education Area, and cooperation in VET are on the agenda.
Goodbye!
After 4.5 years at SwissCore, I will leave the team and Brussels by mid-July. A big ‘thank you’ for the excellent collaboration over the past years.
Missions unveiled
Mission boards revealed their interim reports on the five Horizon Europe missions, which will undergo consultation with citizens in member states over summer.
Transformative impact of research infrastructures
A High-Level Expert Group recommends possible solutions to address the financial sustainability of Europe’s research infrastructures.
EIC investment fund established
Along with other Commission initiatives, the creation of the EIC fund will be vital to building the European technology champions of tomorrow.