Work mode at the EP and the commission takes shape
The incoming MEPs convened for a first time and assembled the committees. We can welcome the first female Commission President and see back some familiar faces.
Goodbye, SwissCore!
As of the end of July, Justine Koffi and Maxime Schoch finish their traineeship at SwissCore and have to say goodbye to Brussels.
Centres of Vocational Excellence: Pilots announced
Five projects were chosen to test the concept of ‘Centres of Vocational Excellence’ and contribute to the development of the initiative for Erasmus+ post-2020.
Erasmus+ call targets networks of VET providers
Increasing the transnational cooperation between VET providers will be the objective of this Erasmus+ (E+) call. Results were published on the 12 July 2019.
H2020 financial boost to move AI ahead
Artificial intelligence receives special attention in the last year of H2020. AI excellence centres and AI for cancer will get a dedicated financial boost.
Two new KICs for the EIT
The EC has released its strategy for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) for 2021-2027, which receives a new legal base and two new KICs.
‘Better education’ as strategic priority of the EIT
The European Commission outlines its vision for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)’s educational activities.
How to govern R&I Missions
The Commission announced the chairs of the European R&I Mission boards under Horizon Europe together with the publication of a report on Mission governance.
Early education: the European state-of-play
The second edition of the Eurydice report on early childhood education and care gives comparative insights into the European achievements in the field.
Final year of H2020: more funding for more impact
The EC released its budget for the final year of H2020. This largest annual tranche will aim at more impact, but also generously cover fundamental research.