New UK technology secretary promises fresh era of cooperation with Europe New UK technology secretary promises fresh era of cooperation with Europe Peter Kyle wants to work with the EU on artificial intelligence – but also steer a ‘unique pathway’ between Brussels and Washington 10 Oct 2024 Digital
Make EU tech investment more focused, says new MEP Make EU tech investment more focused, says new MEP Former Belgian environment minister and now MEP, Bruno Tobback calls for more money and a plan to ensure the Green Deal generates productivity growth 03 Oct 2024 Digital
Viewpoint: Why the Commission must think bigger on CERN for AI Viewpoint: Why the Commission must think bigger on CERN for AI The EU’s joint AI body can’t just focus on science. Here’s how it should be designed 26 Sep 2024 Digital
Bird’s eye view: Who will do what in the new Commission Bird’s eye view: Who will do what in the new Commission References to education, science and technology are scattered across many of the new commissioner portfolios announced today 17 Sep 2024 R&D Policy
EU launches €2B call for AI factories to support start-ups and researchers EU launches €2B call for AI factories to support start-ups and researchers The one stop shops will be based around new or existing supercomputers, and will be open to industry and researchers from 2025 17 Sep 2024 R&D Funding
Ten companies advance to the 2nd phase of NATO’s DIANA technology accelerator Ten companies advance to the 2nd phase of NATO’s DIANA technology accelerator Last year’s cohort of start-ups has been slimmed down. The ten remaining will get up to €300K in funding and support 17 Sep 2024 R&D Funding
Semiconductor summer school attracts talent to the Netherlands Semiconductor summer school attracts talent to the Netherlands With the chips industry facing a skills shortage, Eindhoven University of Technology ran the five-day programme for a second year 03 Sep 2024 R&D Funding
Three new programme managers join the European Innovation Council Three new programme managers join the European Innovation Council The three experts will lead the EU innovation fund’s portfolios in AI, advanced materials for energy, and health and biotechnology 03 Sep 2024 R&D Funding
UK quantum industry wants clarity over funding plans UK quantum industry wants clarity over funding plans The UK’s first 10-year quantum technologies programme comes to an end this year, and companies are seeking guarantees about what comes next 29 Aug 2024 Digital
IMEC wins in semiconductor research funding, but industry leads in involvement IMEC wins in semiconductor research funding, but industry leads in involvement Belgian RTO had the most funding from the last three research programmes, but companies took part in the most EU projects 27 Aug 2024 R&D Funding