by ATHENA | Jan 24, 2024 | News
Ireland’s research minister has announced €2.7 million in funding to support the participation of 12 Irish universities in European University Alliance strategic partnerships. The European Universities Alliance initiative aims to foster excellence, innovation and...
by ATHENA | Jan 24, 2024 | News
Established in 2007, the European Research Council (ERC) has been highly effective in supporting curiosity-driven frontier research across all fields, based only on scientific excellence. The ERC has given the EU framework programmes a new dimension that complements...
by ATHENA | Jan 24, 2024 | News
On 24 January 2024, the European Commission launched a package of measures to support European startups and SMEs in the development of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) that respects EU values and rules. This follows the political agreement reached in December...
by ATHENA | Jan 24, 2024 | News
Medtech company CardioSignal this week announced the closing of $10 million in Series A funding. CardioSignal develops digital technologies and software-as-medical-devices to provide early detection of heart diseases, and provides the first and only...
by ATHENA | Jan 24, 2024 | News
From 2024, start-ups will no longer be able to bid for grant-first funding under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme. Instead, this option will be integrated into the programme’s blended finance offer, in a recognition that many more applicants...
by ATHENA | Jan 24, 2024 | News
As the field of Artificial Intelligence experiences unprecedented growth, the demand for skilled professionals in this field is also on the rise. Recognising this upward trend, the European Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance (ARISA) has unveiled an...