The StepUp Project held its 2nd Policy Workshop on 4 July. This workshop brought together various stakeholders to discuss crucial factors that propel innovation and those that impede it.

The EU Innovation Catalyst event held on April 16 in Brussels gathered policymakers, investors, innovators, and industry insiders to explore Europe's startup ecosystem and discuss future policies for fostering innovation.

The StepUp Project aims to foster a vibrant innovation ecosystem by addressing key challenges faced by startups. The 1st Policy Workshop, held on May 16, 2024, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss these challenges and develop actionable solutions.

Commissioner for internal market Thierry Breton has awarded four European artificial intelligence (AI) startups prizes from the Large AI Grand Challenge, launched on 23 November 2023.

The Commission has adopted an amendment to the 2023-24 Work Programme of Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme. The amendment mobilises previously unallocated Horizon Europe funding to increase the 2024 budget by nearly €1.4 billion to a total of €7.3 billion.

This is a call for proposals for EU action grants in the field of pilot projects and preparatory actions.

To strengthen competitiveness of SMEs, EU and U.S. policymakers should ensure that SMEs are at the forefront of the next phase of digital transformation.

Through the Trade and Technology Council (TTC), the U.S. and EU have a unique opportunity to foster collaboration in research and innovation, ensuring that the development and deployment of 6G technology align with shared principles and values.

The study developed an analytical Framework which can be used as a strategic foresight instrument which quantifies, analyses and monitors the volume, economic value and growth of cloud data flow patterns.