European Commission invites you to the WIDERA Info Day on 22nd of April, 2024 between 11:00-13:30 (TR time). The event will be live streamed here. The funding opportunities in 3 new ERA calls will be presented and interested applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions. The new ERA calls are expected to be opened on 15 May and closed on 25 September and they include topics of knowledge valorisation, early research careers, and science in cities, offering opportunities to a broad range of stakeholders that all have a role in building the European Research Area.
Programme:
11:00-11:30 Experimentation and exchange of good practices for value creation
Action that supports translating available scientific knowledge and research results to innovative solutions, including through more experimentation, peer learning and testing of new models as well as trying out good practices in different environments.
Target groups: Academia/Research, industry/SMEs, public administration/policy-makers.
11:30-12:30 Science comes to town
Action that offers an opportunity for a group of cities to jointly design and implement a vibrant and engaging year-long programme of activities, connecting local R&I communities with citizens and stakeholders around the topic of science and its role in society.
Target groups: City authorities in collaboration with universities, research organisations, civil society organisations.
12:30-13:30 Talent ecosystems for attractive early research careers – pilot
Action that supports organisational change and coordination of measures in academic and non-academic organisations to create a talent ecosystem with a large pool of R&I positions that provide intersectoral career opportunities for R&I talents.
Target groups: Universities, research and technology organisations and infrastructures, SMEs/industry, government entities and international organisations, civil society organisations.