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Tag: innovation

  • Upskilling and reskilling the Tourism Ecosystem

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    Call for proposals released yesterday, with EUR 1 000 000 available and applications due 13 February.  The Skill-for-tourism call seeks to enhance data management and sharing capabilities, including development of guidelines to support the use of the D3Hub, which supports tourism ecosystems in their green and digital transitions. As part of the work, the call…

  • ImpactFest 2024 Report

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    Last Thursday the city of Den Haag hosted the 9th edition of ImpactFest, hosting over 1,500 impact makers from around the world, including Aspect Works Director Jason Petrait. The day brought together startups, investors, knowledge institutes policymakers and others to “unite and unleash the power of collaboration.”  With the promise of “inspiration, connection and collaboration,”…

  • Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS)

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    Euroclusters will contribute to the implementation of the European Commission’s New Industrial Strategy for Europe.  Due 5 February 2025, Euroclusters will support the implementation of the Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age and the European Economic Security Strategy.  Objectives for this call for proposals includes supporting innovation and adoption of new processes and…

  • Tools Competition Europe

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    More than $2 million in funds for educational innovation open to organizations in Europe and around the world. Today The Learning Agency hosted a Europe-focused call for the fifth cycle of the Tools Competition, a multi-million dollar global competition for innovation in educational technology. The competition hopes to source innovation in educational technology and tools…

  • National Apprenticeship Week

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    10th anniversary celebrations of National Apprenticeship Week kick off November 17th. With a theme of ’10 Years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation’ this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is set to be the largest and best celebration yet of the life-changing impacts of Registered Apprenticeship across the United States.  It’s not just apprentices who have benefitted…

  • Semiconductor Competence Centres

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    Digital Europe funding for support of the Chips for Europe Initiative closes 2 October. With total funding of EUR 116 000 000, Chips Competence Centres (Chips CCs) will offer support activities that will promote success stories, act as the entry point for SMEs and startups, facilitate skills development, support companies accessing the Chips Fund and…

  • Enterprise Europe Network Accepting Proposals

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    Deadline 19 September to offer business support and advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises.  The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) offers services for businesses including information, advisory, feedback, partnering, innovation, technology and knowledge transfer. The call due in July will allow the network to function between  July 2025 and the end of 2028, with a…

  • E-BOOST Electromobility Funding

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    Program aims to support European electromobility SMEs through training and reskilling.  E-BOOST, a cluster collaboration project focusing on electromobility, is funding nearly €1.4 million in projects, set to take place over 30 months and funded at €120 000 each. Applications are due 31 July. E-BOOST’s specific objectives include a strong and resilient electromobility ecosystem, innovation…

  • Expanding Academia-Enterprise Collaborations

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    Horizon Europe seeks to foster innovation ecosystems, with applications due 19 September. With an available budget of EUR 2 500 000, Horizon Europe is calling for proposals that will support educational and research institutions in taking a greater entrepreneurial role. Outcomes expected: Additional outcomes include improvements in start-ups, ecosystem engagement, youth employability and more. Target…

  • EISMEA Innovation Procurement Hubs

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    The funding opportunity will build strong links between innovators and public administration in mobility, green and digital transition, health and education. With a due date of August 20th and funding available up to EUR 3 900 000, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency is seeking to support the public procurement of innovation initiatives…

  • RIS Education Open Call

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    Can you offer high-quality education, reach a large audience and market, and gain recognition efficiently with a lasting effect? Due 17 July with total available funding of  1 500 000,00 €, the Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) education open call addresses four possible topic proposals: EIT Urban Mobility imagines a wide range of growth opportunities through this funding, including,…

  • Apprenticeship Building America Round 2 Out Now

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    $95 million for 18 awardees dedicated to expanding, diversifying and strengthening Registered Apprenticeship. Yesterday the US Department of Labor announced round 2 of Apprenticeship Building America, 18 grants for public and private partnerships to serve a range of industries that move apprentices into good jobs.  This round funds 3 categories of grants: Grant funds come…

  • Centres of Vocational Excellence due 7 May

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    Erasmus+ is developing and establishing international networks of Centres of Vocational Excellence.  With the goal of creating skills ecosystems for local innovation, regional development and social inclusion, Erasmus+ will provide a total of €56 million in funding from the European Commission to operate Centres that will work at both the national and international levels: National…

  • African Union-European Union Innovation Platform

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    Grants seek to strengthen research and innovation cooperation to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth.  Last week Horizon Europe published a call for proposals due 25 April to foster links and networks between innovation stakeholders from the EU and the African Union (AU) with the ultimate goal of reducing poverty and inequalities. In a previous…

  • USAID Development Innovation Ventures

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    Year-round grant competition accepting proposals for innovative international development solutions to improve the lives of those in poverty. Development Innovation Ventures funding intends to support new technologies, new ways of delivering or financing goods and services, new business models, policy innovations and other early-stage innovations with the aim to, “transition the best innovations with proven…

  • Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants

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    $2 million will fund the development of regional cluster acceleration strategies and manufacturing growth Due December 21st, Washington State’s Department of Commerce is set to award up to 10 grants total ranging from $200,000 to $400,000, designed to support the development of manufacturing jobs, research and development and regional cluster acceleration strategies, fostering an environment…