€17.5m in blended finance available for scaling-up
The European Commission launches the new blended finance instrument for scaling-up breakthrough innovations.
Innovation
Swiss lead the 2019 Innovation Scoreboards
Swiss regions dominate European peers and Europe overall improves in latest Innovation Scoreboard rankings.
EPSC study: how AI will impact work and society
The European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) has published a study on how artificial intelligence, robotics and automation are transforming jobs in Europe.
EIC Pilot: 277 SMEs and 13 projects to be funded
The European Innovation Council announces the 277 SMEs funded under the SME instrument phase 1 and the 13 collaborative projects under the FTI programme.
New OECD study on university-industry collaboration
The OECD published a new report shedding light on new evidence and policy options arising from university-industry collaboration.
European Quantum Infrastructure forthcoming
DG Connect and ESA sign an ambitious agreement on quantum computing infrastructure, while CH participates in first call of the EuroHPC JU.
Enhanced pilot of EIC officially launched
After 3 years of discussion and development, the European Commission has launched the pilot of the core features of the European Innovation Council.
Council reaches PGA on Cybersecurity Centres
The interinstitutional negotiations with the European Parliament on the new public-public partnership began.
MEPs call for strengthening cybersecurity in Europe
The industry committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of strengthening the EU’s cybersecurity capacity with a new EU-level competence centre.
AI and blockchain high on the European agenda
Hungary joins the Blockchain Partnership, the Council of the EU sets priorities in AI and the EU institutions agree on the Copyright Directive in the trilogue.