Dne 31. 8. 2021 se zástupci MICEPu zúčastnili online česko-slovenského informačního dne k nástrojům Widening 2021-2022. Více informací zde. On 14 July 2021, MICEP representatives participated in an online meeting of the expert advisory group Cluster 1 Health. On 9 June 2021, MICEP staff attended the NINET meeting. On May 20, 2021, MICEP staff participated in a meeting of the University platform. The meeting was focused on innovation. On 8 April 2021, MICEP staff actively participated in the AMSP online conference ”Možnosti financování inovací v MSP” ("Financing innovation opportunities in SME "). On 25 February 2021, MICEP staff attended the first AMSP University platform meeting of the year, which was held online. On December 3rd 2020, MICEP employees participated in the online meeting of the AMSP University Platform. From 14th to 18th September 2020, MICEP employees participated in the NanoInnovation conference and exhibition in Rome. From 1st to 6th September 2020, MICEP employees participated in the ESOF2020 conference and exhibition. From 23rd to 28th August 2020, MICEP employees actively participated in the 11th International Conference Education, Research & Development. On 22nd May 2020, representatives of the National Information Centre for European Research (NICER) visited the MICEP workplace. More info. On 27th February 2020, MICEP staff participated in a meeting of the AMSP CR University platform. Older news are available in Archive. |
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Program of support for international cooperation in research, development and innovation INTER-EXCELLENCE II (2021-2029).
The new INTER-EXCELLENCE II program will comprise three sub-programs:
- INTER-ACTION
- INTER-COST
- INTER-EUREKA
The objectives of the program are as follows:
1. To improve the level of strategic targeting of international cooperation in VaVal according to societal challenges and strategic priorities of the Czech Republic.
2. To increase the quality and grow the level of excellence of VaVal in the Czech Republic through participation in international research, development and innovation projects
3. Development of international cooperation of research organizations and enterprises in the field of VaVal
4. Increasing the level of human resources development and management in the field of international VaVal
More information here.
The EK has presented a new strategy for international cooperation "The Global Approach to Research and Innovation - Europe's strategy for international cooperation in a changing world". A strong emphasis continues to be placed on openness in international cooperation within the EU, but also with third party countries. Academic freedom, scientific ethics and integrity, gender equality and open science are also important themes in the framework of cooperation.
More information here and the full document
here.
The ERC has issued a statement outlining measures to eliminate the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on ERC grant applicants and holders. This includes, for example, postponing key deadlines for applicants. More information can be found here and the full document
here.
A call has been launched in the Health area of Horizon Europe to tackle coronavirus mutations. More information can be found here.
The innovative project INNO4COV-19, which aims for an open approach to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, has opened another call. More information can be found here.
On 3 February 2021, the European Commission published Europe's Beating Cancer: A new approach to prevention, treatment and care.
This plan has four areas:
- Prevention
- Early detection
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Improve quality of life
More information can be found here.
The EC's Group of Chief Scientific Advisers The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and Peter Piot, the EC President's Special Adviser on COVID-19, have published joint recommendations on improving pandemic preparedness and management.
Recommendations are available here.
The European Commission has published the results of the last round of Societal Challenge 1 - Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing. A total of 75 projects were successful, sharing € 508 million. The investment will enable the development of digital diagnostics and other tools, including treatment and vaccination.
You can find a list of selected projects here. More information is available
here.
On 18th September 2020, the European Commission announced that it would support a new research initiative - EU-RESPONSE - with € 15.7 million. The aim of this initiative is to create a network of clinical research for the treatment of COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases. One of the partners of the initiative is Charles University.
More information is available here.
On 17th September 2020, a meeting of the IGLO working group on Health took place. The topic was the European Partnership in the field of health - IHI Partnership (Innovative Health Initiative).
The CZELO office record is available here.
On 14th August 2020, the European Commission adopted a revision of the Erasmus+ 2020 annual work program, which provided an additional € 200 million to support digital education, training and to support skills development and inclusion through creativity and the arts. The Erasmus+ program will support projects to strengthen digital teaching, learning and assessment in schools, higher education and training.
More information is available here.
The European Commission has published the outcome of the second specific call in the field of research and innovation focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic (H2020-SC1-PHE-CORONAVIRUS-2020-2). In the call, 23 research projects will be supported with an amount of EUR 128 million.
More information here.
A group of senior representatives of the European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) has published an opinion entitled "Adaptation to climate change-related health effects", which contains recommendations on promoting health preparedness and resilience to the impacts of climate change on health.
More information here.
The European Commission has presented a strategy to accelerate the development, production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The strategy aims to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of vaccines and rapid and equal access to affordable vaccines as soon as possible.
More information here.
Members of the European Parliament decided to set up three special committees:
• To fight cancer
• For artificial intelligence (AI)
• For foreign interference in democratic processes in the European Union
The task of the Special Committee on Cancer is to assess the EU's opportunities to take concrete action, identify legislation and other measures that can help prevent and fight cancer, and look for the best ways to support research.
The Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence will examine the impact and challenges of the deployment of artificial intelligence and will propose a plan with EU objectives in the field of AI.
More information here.
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a summary report entitled " A Survey on Monitoring Innovation and Societal Impact of EU-funded Research: Factual Summary Report". This report describes the results of a survey on monitoring innovation and the social impact of EU-funded research in order to identify appropriate indicators for retrospective assessment of the impact of research. It provides a brief factual overview of the answers received, information on the respondents, as well as the number of answers and a number of opinions.
The survey was designed for current and former participants in research projects funded by the European Commission in the field of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Full report is available here.
A recording of the webinar organized by EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education) and CEU Andalucía on the internationalization of research and innovation: webinar record is available here, presentations
here. The CZELO office record is available
here.
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published an overview of activities to combat COVID-19. The JRC seeks to assist in resolving the crisis, in particular by using its expertise to inform EU policy measures. More information and the whole overview is available here.
In the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, the European Commission has published frequently asked questions and answers about the activities of Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps.
The European Commission is working on help program for participants to deal with the negative effects of the epidemic in cooperation with the Erasmus+ National Agencies and the Education, Audio-visual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). EC questions and answers are available here.
As part of the EU's action on the pandemic, the European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has set up a website with services and tools provided by national and European research infrastructures to researchers, medical professionals and medical system administrators fighting COVID-19. Regularly updated information is available here.
In context of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Horizon 2020 FAQ has been updated on the Funding & Tenders Portal. All of the most frequently asked questions are now available here.
The deadlines for some calls will be shifted. Shifted deadlines are now available here.
Currently running projects may apply the "force majeure" provisions set out in the grant agreement in the event of constraints due to the epidemic. Beneficiaries must immediately inform the Commission / Agency / Financial Authority, which will examine the possible application of the provisions on a case-by-case basis in each case. The full text of the EC reply is available here.
Following the publication of a € 10 million January call, the European Commission has secured an additional amount from Horizon 2020 and a further € 37.5 million will go to urgently needed research into vaccine development, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. More information can be found here.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology has published an interactive report on activities in the field of Health in the period 2016-2019. In addition to summarizing the achievements, the report also describes future objectives in this area. You can find the report here.
New program EIT Health Start-ups Meet Pharma for teams of graduate students, post-docs and professionals who wants to participate in development of innovative chronic diseases care solutions. More information here.
An updated Research and Innovation Strategy (RIS) under the Joint Program - Neurodegenerative Disease Research Initiative (JPND) has been published. In particular, the aim is to support research of neurodegenerative diseases and to provide a single framework for their support. More information here.
On 1st of January 2019 European Commission started new European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD). This program aims on support of effectiveness of international rare diseases research. EJP RD has two main objectives: improvement of the integration and efficacy of research and implementation with further development. More information you can find at EHP RD official websites.
Joint Programming Initiative — A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (JPI HDHL) new call focuses on “Impact of Diet, Food Components and Food Processing on Body Weight Regulation and Overweight Related Metabolic Diseases (METADIS)”. More information here.
A new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) has been published. This agenda describes the current development and future requirements of antimicrobial resistance research (AMR). More information here.
The European Commission has launched a call entitled "eHealth Stakeholder Group Members 2019-2021". The members of this group are elected for three years and are tasked with supporting the digital transformation in health care, providing expert advice and contributing to the development of this field. More information here.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology has published an Interactive Report on Health Activities 2016-2019. In addition to a summary of achievements, the report also describes future objectives in this field. The report can be found here.
New call Joint Programming Initiative — A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (JPI HDHL) was opened on 5th of February 2019. The main subject of this call is “Impact of Diet, Food Components and Food Processing on Body Weight Regulation and Overweight Related Metabolic Diseases (METADIS)”. More information here.
New call for European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases has been opened. The aim of this call is to support the international cooperation across the Europe in rare diseases research. More information here and
here.
A list of a total of 246 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which were chosen from 2111 proposals for funding by the Horizon 2020 Framework Program was published. These companies will get EUR 12.2 million to bring their innovations faster to market. Successful Czech researcher is Euromobilita s.r.o. from Miletin. The next application deadline is February 13th, 2019. For more information click here and the list of successful investigators you can see
here.
The European Commission published a "Review of Issues Related to Methods, Criteria and Indicators for Widening Actions" document about discussion on the selection method of indicators for the future widening actions in the new Horizon Europe framework program. The aim is to reduce inequalities in research and innovation in the EU Member States. For more information and detailed information, please see the External link here.
A new European Commission portal has been launched. It provides grants overviews and information about opportunities to apply for public contracts. This newly created portal should fully replace Participant Portal. The portal itself, along with information about it, can be found here.
On September 25, 2018, an inauguration of the EU-OPENSCREEN ERIC International Research Platform was held in Berlin. It offers open access to technology and services to everyone interested. The aim of the consortium is to support high-quality research on molecular mechanisms of biological processes through the international cooperation of twenty research institutes, including several Czech research institutions. For more information, see External link here.
The International Clinical Research Center at St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno (FNUSA-ICRC) has received a grant worth almost 700 million CZK to build a new research team to deal with aging and age-related diseases. For more information, click here.
Alliance4Life supports the overall concept and structure of the European Commission's proposal, but the proposed funding for Horizon Europe within the EU's multi-annual financial framework is found to be insufficient. The Alliance supported the proposal to increase the budget for Horizon Europe to EUR 160 billion. For more information, see link here.
The European Commission has proposed a budget of € 100 billion for research and innovation for the period 2021-2027. The new Horizon Europe program will build on the successful previous R & D program (H2020) and aims to keep the EU at the top of global research and innovation.
Horizon Europe plans to introduce new features:
• The European Innovation Council (EIC) will help the EU to become a pioneer in the field of innovation generating market opportunities.
• New EU-wide research and innovation goals.
• Maximizing innovation potential across the EU through bigger support from Member States.
• Greater openness to science.
• New European partnerships and wider cooperation with other EU programs.
More information here.
The call is prepared in cooperation of MSMT CR and Czech-Bavarian College Agency (Bayerisch-Tschechische Hochschulagentur). Main goal is cross-border cooperation, support of scientific progress through financing of common projects and providing opportunities for young researchers. The call is mainly for projects in field of medicine and health care. Announcement of the call is planned at the end of June/July (2017). For more information about the call click here.
Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) announced 10th call for proposals. The call is related to eight thematic areas on the development of drugs for the future (see below). IMI will use the H2020 electronic system – the participant's portal - for the submission of proposals. Proposals can be submitted in the system from July 4th, 2017. More information here.
Topics:
· Understanding hypoglycaemia: the underlying mechanisms and addressing clinical determinants as well as consequences for people with diabetes by combining databases from clinical trials
· How big data could support better diagnosis and treatment outcomes for prostate cancer (part of the Big Data for Better Outcomes programme)
· Improving the care of patients suffering from acute or chronic pain (this topic includes three subtopics on patient reported outcomes; biomarkers; and chronic pelvic pain)
· Creation of a pan-European paediatric clinical trials network
· Biomanufacturing 2020: development of innovative high throughput analytical tools and methods to characterize cell culture fluid during development and commercial cell culture processes
· Unlocking the solute carrier gene-family for effective new therapies (unlock SLCs)
· Patient perspectives in medicines lifecycle
· Personalised medicine approaches in autism spectrum disorders
The Horizon Prize for better use of antibiotics offers €1 million to the person or team that develops a rapid test to tell whether a patient needs to be treated with antibiotics or not. The objective is to stop overuse of antibiotics and halt the growing antimicrobial resistance. The contest has been launched and will run until the end of 2016. Contestants will be able to submit their entries from 10 March 2015 until 17 August 2016. The rules of contest are available online here. More information
here. Horizon Prizes are 'challenge' prizes (also known as 'inducement' prizes) offering a cash reward to whoever can most effectively meet a defined challenge.
The EU Joint Programme - Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) in partnership with the European Commission has launched the ‘JPco-fuND’ call for proposals aimed at supporting transnational research collaborations in three JPND priority areas: Longitudinal Cohort Approaches; Advanced Experimental Models; Risk and Protective Factors. The call will see more than 30 million euro being made available by JPND member countries, with a 10 million euro European Commission “topping up” fund. With the aim of tackling the leading medical and societal challenges faced by our society, this JPND joint transnational co-funded call was launched on January 8th, 2015 in partnership with the European Commission under the ERA-NET Co-fund scheme. Detailed information can be found here.
Calls for proposals ‘Health-2014’ within the framework of the 3rd Programme of the Union’s action in the field of health (2014-2020) have been published. The third EU health programme is the main instrument the European Commission uses to implement the EU health strategy. The total budget for the programme is € 449.4 million.
The programme has 4 overarching objectives. It seeks to:
promote health, prevent diseases and foster supportive environments for healthy lifestyles taking into account the 'health in all policies' principle
protect Union citizens from serious cross-border health threats
contribute to innovative, efficient and sustainable health systems
facilitate access to better and safer healthcare for Union citizens
Deadlines for online submissions of the proposals are 25 September 2014.
All the information, including the work programme for 2014 for implementation of the third Health Programme, specifying the topics for the calls and the selection, award and other criteria can be found here.
First calls of HORIZON 2020 already published
The European Commission continuously publishes drafts of work programmes for the first calls of Horizon 2020 for 2014–2015 on its website. It is expected that the official publication of the calls will take place on 11 December 2013. The first papers on all topics can be found here, draft of the call "Health, demographic change and wellbeing" can be found
here.
Seminar on HORIZON 2020
On September 19th 2013 MICEP has organized seminar about HORIZON 2020, which begins next year. Content of the seminar were new topics in comparison with ending FP7, information about activities of the Czech Liaison Office for Research and Development (CZELO) in Brussels and the institutions concerned. The seminar will be also about the meaning and importance of working with SMEs in the projects and examples of projects solved in cooperation with SMEs. The programme can be found (in Czech) here.
What is HORIZON 2020?
The 7th Framework Programme is coming to an end, and it is already being prepared the 8th Framework Programme, called Horizon 2020. The duration is set from 2014 to 2020. The aim of Horizon 2020 is to strengthen the position of the European Union in the field of science and research, to strengthen its leadership position in the industry, and to help solve contemporary social problems and challenges, such as climate change, developing sustainable transport, increase using of renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and food security, and also the problem of demographic aging of European population. The proposed budget is currently 80 billion Euros, of which are funded also the European Institute of Technology (EIT) and indirect actions JRC, in addition to the above-mentioned objectives. Horizon 2020 will help to bridge the gap between research and the market, to apply innovations into real products and create partnerships between the state and private sectors. Very important is also international cooperation. Horizon 2020 will be supplemented till 2014 by other measures aimed at removing barriers to the creation of a single market consolidating knowledge, research and innovation. For more information about Horizon 2020, you can find out the website of the European Commission, specifically the section
"What is Horizon 2020?", where the current version of the program is available to download.
Medical Information Center for European Projects (MICEP) is supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic and the Charles University as a branch for health care.