Horizon 2020 approval by European Parliament

Yesterday 21 November 2013 was a big day for Europe. The European Parliament has formally approved Horizon 2020, the European Union’s funding program for research and innovation for 2014 through 2020. This leaves one formal step to go before the program’s actual rollout. Publication of the first calls for proposals is scheduled for 11 December,… Continue reading Horizon 2020 approval by European Parliament

Place Excellence and EU Horizon 2020 seminars in Zagreb

“The scientific man does not aim at an immediate result. He does not expect that his advanced ideas will be readily taken up… His duty is to lay the foundation for those who are to come, and point the way.” – Nikola Tesla During the last week of October 2012, Jörgen Eriksson, Lars-Göran Larsson and… Continue reading Place Excellence and EU Horizon 2020 seminars in Zagreb

Emerging Stronger from the Crises

 “Europe is facing a moment of transformation. The crises has wiped out years of economic and social progress and exposed structural weaknesses in Europe´s economy. In the meantime, the world is moving fast and long-term challenges such as globalisation, pressure on resources, population ageing, are intensifying.” – Quote from Europe 2020 Strategy The European Union… Continue reading Emerging Stronger from the Crises