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The Danish EU Presidency in 2025

02/07/2025

The Danish EU Presidency in 2025: Focus on research, innovation and technological sovereignty

From 1 July to 31 December 2025, Denmark will hold the Council of the European Union Presidency. Under the motto 'A strong Europe in a changing world', the Presidency will drive forward research, innovation and competitiveness — key issues for Bavarian universities, research institutions and companies.

EU Commission seeks experts for AI Scientific Panel

27/06/2025

EU Commission seeks experts for AI Scientific Panel

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The European Commission is setting up a scientific panel of independent experts to support the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act. The panel will focus on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models and systems, advising the EU AI Office and national authorities on systemic risks, model classification, evaluation methodologies, and cross-border market surveillance. It will also alert the AI Office of emerging risks.

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Launch of the EU initiative European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (EUP OHAMR)

27/06/2025

Launch of the EU initiative European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (EUP OHAMR)

The European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (EUP OHAMR) has officially launched. The initiative aims to bring together 53 organisations from 30 countries to combat the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance through research, networking, policy implementation and public awareness.

New EuroHPC call for proposals: Europe's offensive for supercomputing software

12/06/2025

New EuroHPC call for proposals supports the development of HPC centres of excellence

The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) is allocating €60 million to centres of excellence and software to secure Europe's leading position in high-performance computing. The initiative is seeking centres of excellence and 'lighthouse codes' that will pave the way for a new generation of scalable HPC applications: powerful, AI-ready and internationally competitive.

Expert knowledge: How to build a strong consortium for your EU project.

11/06/2025

Expert knowledge: How to build a strong consortium for your EU project.

Science is teamwork. If you have ambitious goals, you need robust partners and a solid structure. Building a successful consortium requires careful planning, perseverance, and an extensive network. BayFOR is happy to assist you.

EU Commission launches ambitious Strategy to make Europe a startup and scaleup powerhouse

28/05/2025

EU Commission launches ambitious Strategy to make Europe a startup and scaleup powerhouse

Today, the European Commission has launched the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, ‘Choose Europe to Start and Scale', to make Europe a great place to start and grow global technology-driven companies. The Strategy aligns with the broader ‘Choose Europe' initiative, launched by President von der Leyen. This initiative focused first on the science component promoting a unified European approach to attract and retain talent, thereby strengthening Europe's competitiveness.

Circular Lab Bayern

22/05/2025

Circular Lab Bayern – new platform to promote the circular economy in the electronics industry

The new digital platform Circular Lab Bayern has gone live: www.circularlab-bayern.eu (only in German language). It supports stakeholders along the entire value and supply chain of electronics and electrical appliances in Bavaria in the implementation of sustainable and circular solutions. The platform offers extensive information, advice and networking opportunities.

Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 published

14/05/2025

Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 published

The European Commission has published the main Work Programme 2025 for the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe. 

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14/05/2025

Call for nominations to the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission invites research organisations across Europe to nominate outstanding candidates for the ERC Scientific Council. Nominations are open until 23 June 2025.

Making Europe as a magnet for researchers: Ursula von der Leyen launches ‘Choose Europe for Science’ initiative

06/05/2025

Making Europe a magnet for researchers: Ursula von der Leyen launches ‘Choose Europe for Science’ initiative

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the new European research initiative ‘Choose Europe for Science’ at the Sorbonne in Paris. The aim is to position Europe as an attractive research location worldwide and to secure scientific excellence and technological innovation in the long term.

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