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The European Commission (DG CONNECT) has launched the following procurement procedure: Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Platform – EU Coordination (EC-CNECT/LUX/2024/OP/0097) The EU-funded Better Internet for Kids portal (at https://better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu) and the associated coordination tasks are the main subject of this call for tender. The BIK portal will cater to the needs of a community of Safer Internet Centres and support them in the delivery of online safety services aimed at children. This EU hub for child online safety is a key tool to support the European Commission in the implementation of the European strategy for a better internet for kids (‘Better Internet for Kids’, ‘BIK+ strategy’) (COM (2022)212) at national, European and international level. Estimated value excluding VAT: €4,000,000 More information can be found on the Funding & Tenders Portal
2024-11-18 COSTThe COST Open call OC-2025-1 is now open for submission and will close on 21 October 2025 at 12h00 (noon) CEST. More information on the Open Call can be found here. Please note that for the 2025 Open Call a new version of the Technical Annex has been introduced. Be aware to use and upload the new and correct version of the Technical Annex when submitting your application. A new and revised Guidelines for Proposers is also available. The changes in the Proposers’ Guidelines are the following: Change in the title of the Guidelines which is now COST Open Call Proposers’ Guidelines – level C (formerly COST Open Call Applicants’ Guidelines- SESA-level C). New annotated version of the Technical Annex. New scoring system of the remote individual evaluation. Introduction of a section on Generative Artificial Intelligence. Introduction of the notion of Acceptability of COST Action’s proposals. For further queries on the COST Open Call don’t hesitate to get in touch with us via cost@fwo.be.
2024-11-15 Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloudThe European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office has launched a targeted stakeholders consultation process on the future guidelines on the AI system definition and the implementation of AI practices that pose unacceptable risks under the AI Act. The guidelines will help national competent authorities as well as providers and deployers in complying with the AI Act’s rules on such AI practices ahead of the application of the relevant provisions on 2 February 2025. The AI Office invites stakeholders, including AI systems providers, businesses, national authorities, academia, research institutions and civil society to submit their input. The contributions received will feed into the Commission's guidelines on the definition of AI system and prohibited AI practices under the AI Act, to be published in early 2025. The legal concepts regarding the AI system definition and prohibited AI practices are established in the AI Act. This consultation seeks additional practical examples from stakeholders to feed into the guidelines and provide further clarity on practical aspects and use cases. The consultation is open for stakeholder input until 11 December 2024.
2024-11-15 Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloudThe European Commission has published the first draft of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice. The rules governing general-purpose AI models under the AI Act will come into application in August 2025. The Code of Practice aims to facilitate the proper implementation of these rules and will play a crucial role in guiding the future development and deployment of trustworthy and safe general-purpose AI models in the EU. Therefore, the code will be relevant for stakeholders engaged in this field. Key aspects of the Code include details on transparency and enforcement of copyright-related rules for providers of general-purpose AI model, as well as a taxonomy of systemic risks, risk assessment methodologies, and mitigation measures for providers of advanced general-purpose AI models which may pose systemic risks. The draft was prepared by independent experts appointed by the AI Office. This first draft is based on the contributions from a multi-stakeholder consultation organised by the AI Office, as well as a dedicated workshop that brought together providers of general-purpose AI models. More information on the upcoming code of practice can be found on the dedicated Commission website and Q&A overview.
2024-11-14 Climate, Energy, MobilityYou may have noticed that call topics for 2025 are not yet available on the Funding & Tenders Portal. This is due to ongoing preparatory work, but even though updates are expected in the coming months, adoption will be the earliest in April 2025. To stay ahead, consider reading a draft version. A bit on the process A work programme is typically drafted in stages. It begins with setting priorities, after which topics are drafted in collaboration between the EC, expert groups and stakeholders. This initial phase is followed by consultations with Member States and advisory bodies. Drafts undergo subsequently several reviews and revisions before their final adoption. Once a work programme is adopted, the call topics are published on the Funding & Tenders Portal. Timing for WP 2025 The procedure for consultation of the stakeholders runs until the end of this year, after which an Inter-Service Consultation will take place in Jan-Feb 2025. This will lead to a version that is expected to be adopted by the Programme Committee in March 2025, so that the Work Programme can finally be adopted in April 2025. Start preparing The best way to prepare is by reading the draft work programme. Even though there are not final documents, they do give a good indication on what to expect. The easiest way forward it to download version from 29-04-24 on Science Business. More recent versions are available with the Programme Committee delegates. Stakeholders located in Flanders can turn to the Programme Committee delegates of the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation with questions regarding the Work Programme during this preparation phase. For Cluster 5, in Flanders, this is Lut Bollen.
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The AgrifoodTEF, funded under the Digital Europe call for a Testing and Experimentation Facility for Agri-Food, is a network of world-class testing and experimentation facilities (TEFs) in the agri-food sector that supports testing state-of-the-art data, AI, and robotics solutions in real-world environments to accelerate their market introduction. ILVO, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Flemish node of the AgriFoodTEF supports the entire agri-food business, leveraging its infrastructures, experience and vast network established through participation in numerous Digital Europe and Horizon Europe initiatives.
