(IN BRIEF) Malawian experts, Professors Aggrey Ambali and Richard Mkandawire, will deliver public lectures as part of the University of Dundee’s Africa Lecture Series. The lectures will focus on research and innovation, as well as transforming agri-food systems. These lectures … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa Lecture Series, Agri-Food Transformation, INNOVATION, Malawian Experts, partnership, Professor Iain Gillespie, Professors Aggrey Ambali, public lectures, RESEARCH, Richard Mkandawire, University of Dundee
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is spearheading a pioneering £1.8 million program, called Future Finance for All, aimed at accelerating innovation adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-tier financial services firms. Backed by Innovate UK and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), FinTech West, Future Finance for All, Innovate UK, INNOVATION, Jonathan Beaverstock, Marty Reid, partnership, Professor Sharon Collard, SETsquared, Small Financial Services Firms, SMEs, Stuart Harrison, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC) has awarded funding to three projects under the ‘Collaboration in mission-driven innovation’ call. These projects involve interdisciplinary consortia of knowledge institutions, private entities, and public partners. The research aims to explore ways … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SGS has established a new experimental field station for Crop Science in Benacazón, Spain. The facility, which includes walk-in plant growth chambers, greenhouses, and specialized laboratories, aims to support crop scientists in their research and enable integrated pest … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, plans to increase the production capacity of its medium-molecular weight polyisobutenes (OPPANOL® B) at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany by 25%. The decision comes in response to the growing global demand for high-quality … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged B Polyisobutenes, BASF, Dr. Tanja Rost, INNOVATION, Lena Adam, OPPANOL®, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CAF MiiRA, a leading supplier of comprehensive wheelset solutions for the railway industry, is collaborating with Euskotren, a prominent transportation operator in Euskadi, to reduce train noise by testing innovative wheel soundproofing systems. The goal is to minimize … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged CAF, CAF MiiRA, Euskotren, INNOVATION, Julio Galipienzo, Luis Lasa, partnership, Pilar Rosado, Quiet Trains, Rail Travel Experience, sustainability, wheel soundproofing systems
(IN BRIEF) AXA, the insurance company, has introduced a new internal service called AXA Secure GPT, which is built on Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft, this service offers AXA employees access to a secure digital platform … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AXA, AXA Secure GPT, data security, employee, INNOVATION, Internal Secure AI Platform, Microsoft, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) have signed a €175 million loan agreement to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Bulgaria. The loan aims to support companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Assen Vassilev, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Development Bank, digitalization, economy, European Investment Bank, financing, Iliya Karanikolov, INNOVATION, Lilyana Pavlova, Marjut Falkstedt, Milena Stoycheva, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, adapa, and Maped have collaborated to develop a groundbreaking flowpack solution for eraser packaging. Using Ahlstrom’s Cristal™ base papers, a transparent paper alternative has been created for traditional plastic or film substrates. The fiber-based window packaging provides … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and O2 Telefónica in Germany have reached a significant milestone in the development of 5G Cloud RAN technology in Europe. Through a joint Proof of Concept (PoC) deployment at O2 Telefónica’s innovation hub, Ericsson showcased its first … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Cloud RAN, Daniel Leimbach, Ericsson, Europe, Germany, INNOVATION, Mallik Rao, O2 Telefónica, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million loan, guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), to co-finance Brainlab AG’s R&D program in 2023 and 2024. Brainlab, a Munich-based company, develops and distributes hardware … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Brainlab, European Investment Bank, INNOVATION, Juncker Plan, loan, medical procedures, Medical Technologies, R&D Program, Stefan Vilsmeier
(IN BRIEF) Michelin has been honored with the AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2023 in Frankfurt for its road-approved car tires containing 45% sustainable materials. The award recognizes Michelin’s commitment to producing tires made entirely from sustainable materials by 2050, with an interim … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award, Awards, Car Tire, Eric Vinesse, INNOVATION, Michelin, partnerships, sustainability, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) The future campus of Empa and Eawag is being designed as a leading example of environmentally friendly and climate-conscious construction. The campus incorporates various energy-saving and energy-generating ideas, from geothermal probes for seasonal energy storage to the use … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Télécom Paris, in collaboration with Bouygues Telecom and Thales, has launched the Research Chair in Responsibility for Digital Identity (RD-ID). Directed by Valérie Fernandez and Laura Draetta, the chair aims to conduct research and innovation projects that align … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, releases its 2023 Economic Impact Report, revealing its significant contribution to the UK and Ireland. With roots tracing back to the world’s first locomotive works in Newcastle, Alstom has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, economic, INNOVATION, Ireland, Nick Crossfield, recyclability, renewable energy, sustainability, train, UK, waste recovery
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided a guarantee worth €110 million to the BPER Banca Group, comprising BPER Banca and Banco di Sardegna, with the assistance of Banca Finint. This agreement aims to boost investments by small … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Alessandro Tappi, Banco di Sardegna, BPER Banca, digitalization, European Investment Fund, Giuseppe Cuccurese, INNOVATION, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, SME, Stefano Vittorio Kuhn, sustainability, sustainable investments
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini Group has been honored with six Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, including two global awards – Microsoft SAP on Azure Partner of the Year and Microsoft GSI Growth Champion of the Year. The awards recognize Capgemini’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, France, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Antoine Imbert, Awards, Capgemini, Excellence, INNOVATION, Microsoft, Nicole Dezen, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided two guarantees totaling €50 million to illimity Bank to improve financing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Italy. The guarantees, backed by the InvestEU program, focus on supporting SMEs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) HSBC has launched HSBC Innovation Banking, a new initiative that includes Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVB UK) and innovation teams in the US, Israel, and Hong Kong. The launch took place during London Tech Week, where HSBC executives … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BANKING, David Sabow, Erin Platts, HSBC, HSBC Innovation Banking, Ian Stuart, INNOVATION, London Tech Week, Noel Quinn, Rishi Sunak, Silicon Valley Bank UK, SVB UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and SID Bank have signed a guarantee agreement worth €42 million to unlock €72 million in new loans for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Slovenia. The agreement, backed by InvestEU, will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has warned that Europe’s digital future is at risk without a reboot of regulations. The company is calling for decisive action from the European Commission to address challenges in the telecommunications sector and ensure that Europe’s digital … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, connectivity, Digital Society Digitalisation, EU Single Market, Europe, Everyone.connected, Future of Connectivity, Inclusion, infrastructure, INNOVATION, IoT, Joakim Reiter, networks, partnerships, policy, public policy, SDG 9, SDGs, services, Social Contract, spectrum, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The British Science Association (BSA) has announced the selection of three experts from the University of Exeter as Scientific Section Presidents for the 2023 British Science Festival. Professor Tim Lenton will serve as the Geology President, focusing on … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged antifungal therapies, British Science Association, British Science Festival, BSA, climate change, combat antifungal drug resistance, Earth System Science, ethnicity studies, fungal lung disease, Geology, INNOVATION, Medical Mycology, Medical Sciences, Professor Elaine Bignell, Professor Katharine Tyler, Professor Tim Lenton, race, RESEARCH, scientific minds, Scientific Section Presidents, the University of Exeter, Tipping Points
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Andrea Orcel, EIB Group, EIF, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Paolo Gentiloni, SMEs, sustainable investment, The European Investment Fund, UniCredit Group
(IN BRIEF) French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation marks the 60th anniversary of its first business jet, the Mystère 20, which was later rebranded as the Falcon 20. The plane’s success in the US market attracted buyers among entrepreneurs, government agencies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Business Aviation, Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, Falcon 20, INNOVATION, Marcel Dassault, Mystère 20
(IN BRIEF) Accenture Ventures Project Spotlight has partnered with Cervest, an AI-powered climate intelligence platform, to offer clients access to historical, current, and predictive climate data. The partnership will enable clients to assess and address asset and portfolio vulnerabilities for … Read the full press release
(IN KÜRZE) Ark Kapital, ein technologieorientierter Kreditgeber, hat sich eine Portfoliogarantie des Europäischen Investitionsfonds (EIF) gesichert, um den Zugang zu Finanzmitteln für Hightech-KMU zu verbessern. Die Garantie ermöglicht es Ark Kapital, über 146 Millionen Euro an neuen Finanzierungen in den … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ark Kapital, a tech-focused lender, has secured a portfolio guarantee from the European Investment Fund (EIF) to improve access to finance for high-tech SMEs. The guarantee enables Ark Kapital to offer over €146 million in new financing across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Education, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Ark Kapital, Axel Bruzelius, digitalisation, edtech, Education, EIF, European Investment Fund, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, skills, SMEs, sustainability, tech lender
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group’s innovation hub, CampX, has expanded its focus areas to include financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport solutions. Fintech is transforming the financial services industry through partnerships with startups and changing how customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged accelerator, Allen Atchley, CampX, fintech, Helene Niklasson, INNOVATION, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration in research and innovation. The agreement aims to enhance the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, France, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, autonomy, CEA, EU, France, INNOVATION, Mme Sylvie Retailleau, Mr Robbert Dijkgraaf, Mr. François Jacq, Mr. Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, Netherlands, partnership, RESEARCH, Technological Capacity, TNO
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Norrlandsfonden, a Swedish public investment agency, have signed a guarantee agreement supported by the European Union’s InvestEU programme to improve access to finance for SMEs and small mid-caps in Northern Sweden. Over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged digitalisation, EIF, European Union, Gävleborg, INNOVATION, InvestEU programme, Jämtland, Marjut Falkstedt, Niklas Jonsson, Norrbotten, Norrlandsfonden, Northern Sweden, SMEs, sustainability, The European Investment Fund, Västerbotten, Västernorrland
(IN BRIEF) Experian North America has been named by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2023, marking the fourth consecutive year of the company’s inclusion on the list. The recognition reflects Experian’s inclusive and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Ireland, Management, Media, News
Tagged Award, equity, Experian, fortune, Great Place to Work®, inclusivity, INNOVATION, Jennifer Schulz, North America, work
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson’s new Massive MIMO software, Interference Sensing, has received two awards at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 event in Barcelona. The software, which was announced on February 9th, optimizes mid-band Massive MIMO performance by reducing inter-cell interference … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Electronics & Machinery, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G RAN, Barcelona, Ericsson, GTI Awards, INNOVATION, MIMO Software, mobile technology, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, Sibel Tombaz
(IN KÜRZE) Capgemini und Eneco haben eine gemeinsame Verpflichtung bekannt gegeben, die CO2-Emissionen von Eneco durch gemeinsame Initiativen in den Bereichen 1, 2 und 3 bis 2030 um eine Megatonne zu reduzieren. Dies ist Teil einer umfassenderen 10-Jahres-Vereinbarung zwischen den … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI, B2B decarbonisation, B2B-Dekarbonisierung, Capgemini, carbon-neutral, CO2 emissions, CO2-Emissionen, CO2-neutral, Digital Twins, digitale Zwillinge, Eneco, Energiehandel, energy trade, Erneuerbare Energien, heat pumps, INNOVATION, insulation, intelligente Bürobeleuchtung, Isolierung, KI, nachhaltige Energie, offshore windfarms, Offshore-Windparks, onshore windfarms, Onshore-Windparks, renewable energy, smart office lighting, solar boilers, solar panels, Solarboiler, Solarmodule, sustainable energy, Virtual Power Plant, virtuelles Kraftwerk, Wärmepumpen
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and Eneco have announced a joint commitment to reduce Eneco’s CO2 emissions by one megaton through joint initiatives across scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030. This is part of a broader 10-year agreement between the two … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI, B2B decarbonisation, Capgemini, carbon-neutral, CO2 emissions, Digital Twins, Eneco, energy trade, heat pumps, INNOVATION, insulation, offshore windfarms, onshore windfarms, renewable energy, smart office lighting, solar boilers, solar panels, sustainable energy, Virtual Power Plant
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced its partnership with rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson, as the company’s global rugby ambassador. The announcement comes as Capgemini is gearing up to become the Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and World Rugby’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened a new Application Center in Vellore, India, aimed at showcasing its sustainable adhesive solutions for the sports industry, particularly footwear automation. The facility offers a platform for labs and factories to exchange technologies and ideate, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Environment, Industrial, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged Dr. Rajat Agarwal, ecosystem, Henkel, INDIA, INNOVATION, Sports Industry, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Marel, a global provider of advanced food processing solutions, is partnering with ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, to open a state-of-the-art taste and texture innovation center in the Netherlands. The center, located at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Iceland, Industrial, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ADM, Allyson Fish, INNOVATION, Jesper Hjortshoj, Marel, partnership
(IN KÜRZE) Thales wurde von Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators™ 2023, einem globalen Maßstab für Innovation, basierend auf der Anzahl der eingereichten Patente und ihrem Erfolg und Einfluss, zu einem der sieben innovativsten französischen Unternehmen und Institutionen der Welt ernannt. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, France, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Auszeichnungen, Awards, Bernhard Quendt, Big Data, Clarivate's Top 100 Global Innovators™ 2023, Clarivate’s Top 100 Global Innovators™ 2023, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Cybersicherheit, INNOVATION, künstliche Intelligenz, Quantentechnologien, quantum technologies, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been named one of the seven most innovative French companies and institutions in the world by Clarivate’s Top 100 Global Innovators™ 2023, a global benchmark for innovation based on the number of patents filed and their … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Open Competition SSH-XS programme has awarded its first two rounds, allowing 121 researchers to start their innovative projects in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) field. The competition emphasizes experimentation and innovation without predefined outcomes, and covers … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Financial, Netherlands, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Competition, funding, INNOVATION, NWO, Open Competition SSH-XS programme, social sciences and humanities, SSH
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