- Pan-European Hackathon to develop innovative solutions to overcome societal challenges related to coronavirus
The European Commission and EU member states have today launched a call for participation in a pan-European Hackathon to connect innovators, partners and buyers across Europe to develop innovative solutions to coronavirus.
- Dream the future and apply for the EIC Pathfinder Open funds
With a budget of €196.2 million , the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot Pathfinder Open has launched a bottom-up call for proposals. Due to the current crisis, the deadline for submission of applications has been extended to 03 June 2020, 17:00 (Brussels local time).
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/dream-future-and-apply-eic-pathfinder-open-funds
The Commission has adopted an update of the 2020 Work Programme of Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme to allocate increased funding to its priorities, including urgently needed research and innovation projects into the coronavirus.
- Horizon 2020 calls be extended
Extensions will be applied to Horizon 2020 calls with original deadlines from today until 15 April. No extensions will apply to the IMI and EIC pilot calls. Further details will be published on the call and topic pages on the Funding and Tenders Portal. IMPORTANT UPDATE: The #eicAccelerator call has now also been extended, until Friday 20 March at 5pm CET.
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/horizon-2020-calls-be-extended
- Coronavirus response
The European Commission is coordinating a common European response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/coronavirus-response.
- New FAQs on Horizon 2020 calls and grants
New FAQs on Horizon 2020 calls and grants published on Thursday 16 April. Continuously updated info on extension of call deadlines, Pan-European hackathon opened for registration.
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/new-faqs-horizon-2020-calls-and-grants-published
- The EUvsVirus hackathon
The EUvsVirus hackathon offers a common organizational and technical framework in which the participants can get involved online and develop prototypes and solutions for technically, politically and socially relevant issues in the context of the Coronavirus crisis. It aims at collectively developing innovative solutions, e.g. high tech, low tech, hardware and software, using biotech, digital tech, societal science and other innovation domains. There are five areas that have been identified as targets for these innovative solutions: Health & Life, Business Continuity, Social & Political Cohesion, Remote Working & Education, Digital Finance, and Other.
Link: https://euvsvirus.org/faq/
- The European Commission, led by the European Innovation Council and in close collaboration with the EU member states, will host a pan-European hackathon to connect civil society, innovators, partners and investors across Europe in order to develop innovative solutions for coronavirus-related challenges.
When? 24, 25 and 26 April
Link: https://euvsvirus.org/
- Coronavirus research and innovation
The European Commission has been at the forefront of supporting research and innovation and coordinating European and global research efforts, including preparedness for pandemics. In addition to a number of past and ongoing research actions related to coronaviruses and outbreaks, the Commission launched several special actions in 2020. These actions address epidemiology, preparedness and response to outbreaks, the development of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines, as well as the infrastructures and resources that enable this research.
- Infrastructures and resources.
Research infrastructures and news related to tackling the outbreak of coronavirus. Ongoing projects and initiatives