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.
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.
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.
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.
How to overcome innovation gaps in EU-13 countries
Updated recommendations to improve innovation performance of the newer EU Member States show that no policy is applicable to all.
Strengthening education & training for the recovery
EU ministers adopted several conclusions related to the future of education, training, re- and upskilling.