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Munich – On 14 May, 2019, the EU-funded project MOVECO held its closing conference at the Ars Electronica Center in Linz under the motto “The Danube goes circular”. About 70 participants from ten countries in the Danube region took the opportunity to exchange views on the circular economy. Project results from MOVECO were presented, including a transnational strategy for the circular economy in the Danube region as well as a travelling, mobile exhibition on this topic. The conference culminated in an awards ceremony in which the project partners announced the winners of MOVECO’s Innovation Award.

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With a new organisation chart, the DG Research and Innovation pursues the aim of a better cooperation between the different areas of responsibilities.

New organisation chart.

Following up on the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the EU's 2019 budget, the European Commission is today proposing to add €100 million to the EU's flagship programmes Horizon 2020 and Erasmus +. This additional money will help strengthen the EU response to key challenges such as climate change and further adapting the education sector to the needs of the labour market.

EU Commission has opened the call for applications for new members of the five thematic Mission Boards in Horizon Europe.

From 24 to 26 September 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.
European Research and Innovation Days are an annual policy event that will bring together world leaders from industry, finance, academia and business to debate and shape the future research and innovation landscape. Speakers will include ministers, commissioners, members of European Parliament, researchers, as well as surprise guests each day. BayFOR will be attending the event.

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Commission welcomes provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the future EU research and innovation programme.

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The „Advisory Board“ has a „Governance“ function , to bring in leading innovators and create visibility.

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