ERC launches new €210 million grant scheme

ERC launches new €210 million grant scheme

The European Research Council (ERC) has launched the first call for its new ERC Plus Grants, a funding scheme intended to support ambitious and potentially transformative research across Europe. Backed by a budget of €210 million, the programme is part of the...
AI Act enforcement gets independent expert support

AI Act enforcement gets independent expert support

The European Commission has appointed a Scientific Panel and an Advisory Forum to support enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The two bodies will advise the Commission’s AI Office and national authorities on applying rules, with members serving...
Accelerating the Production of Higher-Performance Batteries

Accelerating the Production of Higher-Performance Batteries

The battery factory of the future is increasingly digitalized. Simulations play a central role in developing new cells while intelligent sensor systems monitor production in real time. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM are...