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NEWS

New deliverables online

AzoresCanary IslandsFrench GuianaGuadeloupeLa ReunionMadeiraMartiniqueMayotteSaint-Martin

Our latest deliverables, approved by the EU Commission, are now online! You can access and download any FORWARD public deliverables from our website and Zenodo project community. On these open-access repositories, you will find the latest reports of Work Package 3 and 4. D3.2 Thematic Action Plans includes the action plans – and their implementation […]

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NEWS

FORWARD videos featured on the EU website!

AzoresCanary IslandsFrench GuianaGuadeloupeLa ReunionMadeiraMartiniqueMayotteSaint-Martin

We are glad to announce that our recently developed videos have been featured on the website of the EU Commission (DG Regio)! You can read the news on the EU website here. And… Do not forget to watch the two videos: the first video introduces the FORWARD project and its objectives; the second video provides […]

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EVENT
01/06/21 • 22/06/21

EU project management and financial training in French Guiana

French Guiana

The University of French Guiana is organising multiple training sessions for their researchers within the framework of the FORWARD project. 1st, 4th and 8th June 2021: A webinar about managing H2020 projects with two main objectives: Managing administrative and financial aspects of H2020 contracts; Preventing financial recoveries in case of audit. 17th – 22nd June 2021: […]

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VIDEO : Introducing FORWARD

AzoresCanary IslandsFrench GuianaGuadeloupeLa ReunionMadeiraMartiniqueMayotteSaint-Martin

Work package 8 is focused on dissemination and communication activities led by French Guiana Territorial Collectivity. WP8 activities are transversal and essential for Forward visibility with the creation of communication tools. 3 promotional videos of Forward are scheduled to showcase ORs assets in research and innovation. Video #1 : Introducing FORWARD Video #2 : Discover […]

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NEWS

ECOAQUA Guidelines on Sustainable Aquaculture

Marine sciences & technologies

Canary Islands

FORWARD is part of the results of the ERA-CHAIR ECOAQUA project, and more specifically to the project Guidelines on sustainable aquaculture in ORs and other overseas territories (OCTs). Given the relevance of ORs and OCTs in the European maritime policy context, with their intrinsic huge marine biodiversity and its potential for Blue Growth, the ECOAQUA […]

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EVENT
25/05/21 • 28/05/21

Horizon Europe Training in Madeira

Madeira

Within the FORWARD project, the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation and the University of Madeira organise a face-to-face training programme on Horizon Europe (HE) in Madeira. The training programme is composed of multiple capcity building sessions, taking place from 25th until 28th May. 25th: Training for first-time participants in EU-funded […]

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EVENT
19/05/21

Exploiting Widening opportunities in La Reunion

La Reunion

Initiated under Horizon 2020, the “Widening participation and spreading Excellence” programme aims at boosting the R&I systems in widening countries, fostering their participation in the FP and facilitating collaborative links all across EU. This programme is now open to outermost regions which are eligible for coordinators, offering new opportunities for La Reunion. To raise awareness […]

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EVENT
18/05/21

Horizon Europe training in La Réunion

La Reunion

Within the FORWARD project the regional Agency for Development, Innovation and Investment of La Reunion (NEXA) organised a live e-course on how to exploit Horizon Europe as a beginner. The course shared good practices and a new vision on European programmes. Nikolaos Floratos, a trainer active in European training industry for more than 20 years, […]

OPEN CALL
EVENT
13/05/21 • 02/06/21

R&D+I European funds for SMEs. Cascade funding (Open Calls)

ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM: May-June 2021 (4 sessions)

Learn the keys to present an innovative project to European funding calls.

The Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias organizes this training program, within the FORWARD project and supported by the Enterprise Europe Network in the Canary Islands.

Objective:

To advise companies and provide them with the tools to so that they can go with the greatest advantages to this funding and inform them about the most relevant “Open Calls” for each project.