Towards FP9 - Maximising the impact of EU research and innovation
The European Commission presented on 11 January 2018 recommendations for a future research and innovation programme in the Communication on the Horizon 2020 interim evaluation. The key messages include a mission-oriented approach, focusing on cracking specific challenges, as a way of boosting the impact of the programme. Additionally, there is a need for an increase in effective engagement of citizens and support for breakthrough innovation. Concrete links with other EU funding programmes should be deepened and open science strengthened.
Public consultation on EU funds in the area of investment, research & innovation, SMEs and single market
In 2018, the European Commission will make comprehensive proposals for the next generation of financial programmes for the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework, which is the EU's long–term budget. This requires a careful assessment and thus a public consulation on EU funds in different areas has been opened. This consultation is an integral part of the process and its objective is to collect the views of all interested parties on how to make the most of every euro of the EU budget. All citizens and organisations are welcome to respond to this consultation by 8 March 2018.
European Astroparticle Physics Strategy 2017-2026
The Astroparticle Physics European Consortium (APPEC) presented the new European Astroparticle Physics Strategy 2017-2026 at a launch event on 9 January 2018 in Brussels. Scientists, policy makers and representatives of funding agencies discussed organisational aspects and societal issues like global collaboration, community building, gender balance, education, public outreach and relations with industry. The new APPEC strategy addresses scientific issues and an update of the long term scientific strategies. By acting coherently upon these recommendations, Europe will be able to fully exploit the tantalizing discovery potential in Astroparticle Physics. Find the APPEC strategy paper here.
"Putting the EOSC vision into practice": Sharing & preserving research data across disciplines and borders.
From 22 to 25 January 2018, Porto (Portugal) hosted the EUDAT Conference to bring together data infrastructure users and providers and policy makers from across Europe. Community decision-makers and data managers, scientists and research communities, policy-makers, e-Infrastructure projects, research infrastructures and ESFRI projects are welcome to contribute.
