The European Union is investing heavily in Covid-19 Research and Innovation. The EC announced the first tranche of funding in January. Please see overview of already funded projects and initiatives.

Upcoming call

Eur 1 billion mobilized under Horizon 2020

On 4 May the EC announced additional funding from Horizon 2020 for Covid-19-related research and innovation.

To follow through with its new funding commitments, the EC will amend the Horizon 2020 work programme.

Go to funding and tender opportunities

Join the 2nd call info-session on 20 May

The call focuses on the following areas: 

• Social and economic impacts of fighting the Coronavirus pandemic and its immediate consequences to contain and mitigate the outbreak. 
• Pan-European Covid-19 cohorts united against the pandemic. 
• Manufacturing adaptability and resilience to improve industrial systems response, recovery and preparedness. 
• Medical technologies, Digital tools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics to improve surveillance and care (CNECT topic).

Contact

Massimo Busuoli, Director of the NTNU Brussels Office

EU advisors

MH: Miriam Khider, miriam.khider@ntnu.no

SU: Bård Li, bard.li@ntnu.no

IE: Ida Kallmyr Lerheim, ida.lerheim@ntnu.no

NV: Marianne Bjordal Havnes, marianne.b.havnes@ntnu.no

IV: Andreas Møllerløkken, andreas.mollerlokken@ntnu.no

ØK: Hilde Røysland, hilde.roysland@ntnu.no

AD: Tone Woie Alstadheim, tone.alstadheim@ntnu.no

HF: Chamila Thushari Attanapola, chamila.attanapola@ntnu.no

VM: Ingrid Salvesen, ingrid.salvesen@ntnu.no

Resources

• European Commission Webpage for Coronavirus research and innovation
• ERAvsCorona action plan
• European digital infrastructures in support of coronavirus research 
• Science Business LIVE BLOG: R&D response to COVID-19 pandemic
• Covid-19 funded projects from the Research Council of Norway
• The NTNU COVID-19 Taskforce