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"I chose Europe to develop next generation solid-state batteries, because we have the right partners here to help us scale the technology."     Meet Fanny Barde, a French scientist and Co-Founder and CTO of SOLiTHOR, based in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. She is developing next-generation solid-state batteries, expected to be 30% lighter and significantly safer than conventional batteries, opening new possibilities for aviation, satellites and beyond.     With support from Horizon Europe, the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, and the European Regional Development Fund, Fanny found in Europe the right partners and ecosystem to take her technology from lab to market.     One of the winners of the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2025, her story shows what it means to Choose Europe to Start and Scale: building on world-class research, connecting with the right partners and developing technologies that can make a difference.   Her story will feature in the opening video of the Choose Europe Conference in Munich on 3 December. Stay tuned!   #ChooseEurope

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞? 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭? Meet Made in Europe, the European Commission’s YouTube channel exploring the EU and its impact on everyday life. Through engaging videos and series such as “You Asked!”, the channel tackles questions about Europe, from food safety to how EU democracy works. Working with EU funds also means helping people understand the Europe behind the projects. For colleagues, project partners and anyone curious about the EU, this is a channel worth exploring and sharing. ▶️ Watch, subscribe and bring your questions: https://lnkd.in/dv92xE3u #EUFunds #MadeInEurope #EuropeanUnion

New support for the EU’s Outermost Regions The European Commission has launched a new Advisory Service for the EU Outermost Regions, offering tailored, on-demand support to organisations across the nine regions. European Commission The service can help organisations: • shape regional development plans • identify and access national and international funding opportunities • strengthen technical and administrative capacity European Commission Who can apply? Regional public authorities, organisations involved in funding or implementing regional policies and programmes, SMEs and business groups, as well as universities and research centres based in the EU Outermost Regions. European Commission 📅 Applications are open until 30 November 2026 at 23:00 Brussels time. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so applying early offers the best chance of selection. Organisations not selected in this round will receive tailored feedback and can reapply when the second call opens in March 2027. European Commission A practical opportunity to strengthen project development capacity and help organisations make better use of available funding opportunities. 🔗 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gk_DnYxW #EUFunds #OutermostRegions

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. The European Commission’s Climate Resilience Framework, presented on 27 October, supports a more coordinated approach to assessing climate risks and planning adaptation. Tools such as the European Climate Viewer and the Navigator of Climate Resilience Tools will help turn knowledge into practical decisions. 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. As one of the largest EU funding sources supporting climate adaptation, it provides €14.7 billion for adaptation and disaster risk management in 2021–2027 — including €13.6 billion dedicated to climate-related risks. What does this support look like on the ground? 🌿 In the Barcelona metropolitan area, TOP SEC is testing ecological green roofs, using materials derived from municipal organic waste to help strengthen urban resilience. 🔥 In Poland, FIRE2 is strengthening forest-fire early warning, forecasting and rapid response to better protect forests and nearby communities. 💧 In Italy’s Piemonte region, river restoration and the management of riverside vegetation help improve water ecosystems and reduce flood risks. All three receive support from the European Regional Development Fund. From nature-based solutions to early warning systems, EU funding helps regions and cities prepare for climate impacts and better protect the people who live there. Explore the funding and discover the Climate Resilience Framework ⬇️ #CohesionPolicy #EUFunding #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation European Urban Initiative, Diputació de Barcelona, Ministerstwo Klimatu i Środowiska, Regione Piemonte

One week left to apply! Are you a security practitioner dealing with real-world challenges that need innovative solutions? This funding opportunity could be for you. ➡️ Calls for proposals under Horizon Europe – Cluster 3 ‘Civil Security for Society’ programme, with a budget of EUR 187 million, will support projects that: • improve protection of EU citizens against crime and terrorism, • effectively manage EU external borders, • improve preparedness and disaster risk awareness, • develop common security solutions and innovative go-to-market strategies, • detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dinbGWUJ 📅 Apply by 5 November. #SecurityEU

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐔 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝? The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is supporting territories most affected by the transition towards climate neutrality — helping them diversify their economies, create new opportunities and support communities through change. These challenges will be at the heart of the Just Transition Platform Conference 2026: “Competitive Regions, Resilient Communities”, taking place 1–2 December in Brussels and online. The conference will bring together policymakers, practitioners, social partners, businesses and other members of Europe’s just transition community to exchange experiences on how EU support can help turn the transition into opportunities for regions and their people. Discussions will explore: ✔️how investment can support decarbonisation, cohesion and competitiveness ✔️how the transition can contribute to the right to stay, creating opportunities for people to build their future in their home regions ✔️economic diversification and climate resilience ✔️social acceptance, quality of life and cultural heritage ✔️European and international experiences of just transition The programme will combine high-level discussions, practical exchanges and networking, alongside the “Living Transitions” exhibition showcasing artworks created by and within communities experiencing transition. A chance to exchange on how EU funding through the Just Transition Fund can support regions through major economic and social transformations. 📍 Brussels + online 📅 1–2 December 2026 Register by 13 November ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gfWcdA8P #EUFunds #JustTransitionFund #CohesionPolicy #RightToStay

Distance, insularity and a GDP below the EU average: for Europe’s outermost regions, connectivity is part of the answer to all three. Listen to Germán ESTEBAN of DG REGIO on why it matters, and how EU funds support it. #Connectivity4EU #BCOnetwork #ConnectedToStay #OutermostRegions #CohesionPolicy cc Confederation of Outermost Regions' Municipalities CMU L'Europe s'engage en France Delegación de la Cámara de Comercio de España ante la Unión Europea Portugal 2030

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬: 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲. Join the discussion in Brussels on 10 November – registration is open.   ‘Building Europe's connected future: From digital infrastructure to secure connectivity’, brings together the European Commission, national authorities and industry, under the auspices of the @Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026.   The discussions will look at how EU policy, investment and funding can support secure and resilient digital infrastructure across Europe.   Opening address   ▫️ Clive Ryan – Government of Ireland   Panel I – Shaping the radio environment: Ireland's experience and vision for the future   Ireland's experience, European spectrum policy and the role of spectrum in enabling 5G and future 6G services.   🔹 Gerasimos Sofianatos – European Commission, DG CNECT, EU Digital & Tech 🔹 Jan-Hendrik Jochum – Deutsche Telekom 🔹 Mirela Andouard – Nokia 🔹 Tim Forde – Irish Government, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport   Moderator: Mansouria AIT AMRANE – IDATE   Panel II – Scaling Europe's subsea connectivity: EU funding and industry priorities   Investment needs, EU funding opportunities and how public and private financing can support resilient subsea infrastructure.   🔸 Thomas Kuepper – European Commission, DG EU Digital & Tech 🔸 Chrysostomos Tziouvaras – European Investment Bank (EIB) 🔸 Brendan Ring – Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 🔸 Tom McMahon – MDM   Moderator: Panagiota Bosdogianni – Telecom Executive   Closing remarks   ▫️ Alexandra Rotileanu – European Commission, DG EU Digital & Tech ▫️ Jan Dröge – BCO Network Support Facility   Discover the speakers and the perspectives they will bring to the discussions on Europe's digital connectivity priorities.   📅 10 November 2026 | 08:30–12:30 CET 📍 Brussels   Find out more and register ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gHTmtmBW   #Ireland2026EU #EUFunds #DigitalConnectivity #DigitalInfrastructure #BCOnetwork

🌱 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. How can advanced connectivity help farmers make better decisions, improve resource management and prepare the next generation of agricultural professionals? Discover AGRIP, a digital agriculture platform developed at the @Czech University of Life Sciences Pragu, combining 5G, drones, artificial intelligence and cloud technologies to support more innovative and data-driven farming practices. Through its standalone 5G network, the university is exploring how reliable, high-speed connectivity can support crop monitoring, advanced data analysis and the testing of new digital solutions before their wider deployment in agriculture. Beyond technological innovation, AGRIP also offers students valuable hands-on experience, helping develop the digital skills needed for the future of the agricultural sector. Initiatives like this demonstrate why investment in digital infrastructure, research and skills is essential to strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of Europe's rural areas, while ensuring that farmers and communities can benefit from the opportunities of digital transformation. Watch the short video to discover how advanced connectivity is bringing innovation from the campus to the fields! 👇 Deutsche Telekom Services Europe - Czech Republic, JUMP-TECH, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic #EUFunds #DigitalConnectivity #BCOnetwork #SmartFarming EU Agriculture and Food