Uncategorized – Knowledge4Innovation Community

Innovative companies do much better in times of crisis

8 May 20208 May 2020admin

In an article published this week (in German only), Bernhard Dachs from the Austrian Institute for Technology and Bettina Peters from the Zentrum fur Europaische Wirtschaft (ZEW) make the case for investing in innovation as a means for recovery. Past crises show that pro-cyclical companies tend to reduce their R&D during a recession. Main reasons are uncertainties for the future and a doubt whether new and innovative products will be in demand during and just after a crisis. However, the companies that see the crisis as an opportunity increase their spending in innovation (about one third of the German companies increased their innovation spending during the financial crisis in 2008/09).… Read More

The role of R&I in the Recovery Plan – Letter to European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen

4 May 20208 May 2020admin

Research and Innovation actors from the public, private and academic sectors represented by the Knowledge4Innovation Forum in the European Parliament, addressed a letter to the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasizing the important role of research & innovation to solve major problems not only in the recovery plan but in the EU’s long-term strategy. An ambition that needs to be mirrored in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, with a strong budget for Horizon Europe. “This is the time to start developing a better, more sustainable and highly innovative Europe, one that will be more robust than at the start of this crisis.” In view of the upcoming recovery… Read More

Innovation to be central in EU recovery plan

29 April 20208 May 2020admin

The K4I Governing Board meeting showed large agreement on the central role of innovation in the recovery pan of the EU. Not only can innovation push faster and better recovery of the hard companies, but the crisis also offers an opportunity to accelerate the policy agenda’s of the Green Deal and the Digital Transformation. In the meeting chaired by Ms Maria da Graça CARVALHO several aspects of the recovery plan were discussed. MEP’s Lina GALVEZ MUÑOZ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Seán KELLY, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ, Franc Bogovič, Victor Negrescu and Sirpa Pietikainen all shared their views and concerns on the topic, as did the K4I members. Meetings notes will be published soon.… Read More

Digital Transformation: EU Sovereignty

13 February 202014 February 2020admin

Digital sovereignty for the EU was the main topic of debate during the Digital Transformation session at the 11th European Innovation Summit. Hosted by MEP’s Ms Solis and Mr Benifei, the expert panelists discussed the importance of digital sovereignty both form a technical and sectoral perspective. The EU needs to ensure independence of other regions and countries when it comes to technologies that are critical for economic, social, societal and ethical developments, in other words to protect the European values and allow Europe to make the choices it wants. The EU needs leadership in some, but not all of these areas. It needs to have the abiliity to keep and… Read More

Register now for the working groups

21 December 20196 January 2020admin

The registration for the working groups is now open. You can register for one or several working groups and more people of your organisation can register. The working groups will each have a few online meetings and two physical meeting on 21st of January of 2020 during a breakfast meeting at the European Parliament, and the 11th European Innovation Summit, also at the EP. it is important that as many stakeholders as possible actively engage in the debate. The working groups will guide the activities of the ‘K4I Community’ during the life time of Horizon Europe is on the one side an opportunity for the K4I Community members to exchange knowledge across… Read More

Innovation in Horizon Europe

19 December 20198 January 2020admin

“The reason why we need the EIC is because it provides support during a crucial phase of new technology and business development where the private sector is not ready to invest even if there is backing from public funding. Currently there are no instruments in Europe that address this particular issue. EIC support is about helping to make companies attractive for private investors.” Jean David Malo, EIC Task Force Director, DG R&I, European Commission For more detailed information about the meeting please contact the K4I Secretariat.

European Partnerships and Missions under Horizon Europe

19 December 20198 January 2020ASimionca

A successful implementation of Horizon Europe requires a continued dialogue and cooperation among European Partnerships and other relevant stakeholders. The Knowledge4Innovation Forum in the European Parliament provides a platform for close collaboration across clusters, partnerships and alongside the Missions. Working groups will be established based on reviewed priorities under the Pact for Innovation. Members of the European Parliament will co-chair the meetings and other stakeholders will be invited to contribute. First results will be presented and discussed with a wider audience at the 11th European Innovation Summit taking place from 3 – 6 February 2020 in the European Parliament in Brussels. For more detailed information about the meeting please contact… Read More

Welcome to the new K4I Community site

19 December 201920 December 2019admin

This site has been developed to support the stakeholders in the process of working groups and the K4I members.

Pact4Innovation signed

18 December 201920 December 2019admin

At the 7th EIS the P4I was officially handed over to Commissioner Moedas. The Pact has been signed by a large number of stakeholders and MEP´s.