Funding Opportunities and Funded projects
Draft ICT PSP Work Programme and Call for Proposals 2012 now online
January 10, 2012 by Karen Fullerton
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The draft ICT PSP Work Programme 2012 has been approved by the CIP ICT Committee. The work programme is still subject to the formal approval by the Commission (expected in January 2012). The 6th Call for Proposals would be opened from 1 February to 15 May 2012 (pending to the formal approval of the Work programme 2012 by the Commission). An ... (more)
Horizon 2020: Commission proposes €80 billion investment in research and innovation, to boost growth and jobs
December 1, 2011 by Karen Fullerton
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The European Commission has presented an €80 billion package for research and innovation funding, as part of the drive to create sustainable growth and new jobs in Europe. The new programme, "Horizon 2020" will make it easier for applicants to seek funding and is designed to help bring more good ideas to market. Horizon 2020 will run from ... (more)
€7 billion to kick-start innovation through research
July 19, 2011 by Karen Fullerton
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Brussels, 19 July 2011 – Today Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn announced nearly €7 billion to kick-start innovation through research. The European Commission's biggest ever such funding package, under the EU's Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7), is expected to create around 174 000 jobs in the short-term and nearly ... (more)
New Geohazards project: PANGEO
May 9, 2011 by Karen Fullerton
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Source: Cordis
The impact of geohazards such as flooding and volcanoes on our everyday lives will soon be better understood, thanks to a new EU-funded project involving all 27 Member States, which has just got up and running.
'PANGEO' (Enabling access to geological information in support of Global Monitoring for Environment & ... (more)
Technical writers required
March 4, 2011 by INSPIRE Forum
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In response to the recommendations of the GIGAS (GEOSS, INSPIRE and GMES, an Action in Support) project (see http://www.thegigasforum.eu/cgi-bin/download.pl?f=530.pdf), CEN/TC 287 Geographic Information has agreed to establish a EU-level repository of reference material on interoperability, where current and future projects can find ... (more)
The ICT Policy Support Programme Call for proposals now open
March 2, 2011 by INSPIRE Forum
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The ICT Policy Support Programme (or ICT PSP) aims at stimulating innovation and competitiveness through the wider uptake and best use of ICT by citizens, governments and businesses.
The ICT PSP supports the realisation of European policies and in particular the Digital
agenda for Europe and is aligned with its priorities. It aims at ... (more)
Green Paper on a Common Strategic Framework for future EU Research and Innovation Funding
February 9, 2011 by INSPIRE Forum
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On 9th February 2011, the European Commission presented a Green Paper which proposes major changes to EU research and innovation funding to make participation easier, increase scientific and economic impact and provide better value for money. The changes, to be introduced in the next EU budget after 2013, would bring together the current ... (more)
ESDIN progress report November
November 22, 2010 by INSPIRE Forum
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A video from the ESDIN project showing NMCAs are progressing in implementation of INSPIRE
MedIsolae-3D: Island dreams to become virtual reality
September 23, 2010 by Karen Fullerton
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Three-dimensional versions of Mediterranean islands will be updated virtually automatically with current information from a range of public and private databases. The European research project may launch a “revolution” in the tourist trade sector.
With MedIsolae-3D you will be able to “fly over” Mediterranean ... (more)
Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations (ISA) Work Programme adopted
August 31, 2010 by Karen Fullerton
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On 30 June 2010, the European Commission adopted the Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations, ISA, Work Programme, which allocates €26 million to actions in support of electronic cooperation among public administrations in the EU Member States. The actions will help administrations to exchange information more ... (more)
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