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Herantis Pharma Plc (“Herantis), a company developing disease-modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease, announced the signing of a grant agreement with the European Innovation Council Accelerator. The funding will launch project ReTreatPD, which will focus on preparations towards a Phase 2 clinical study with HER-096 in conjunction with Parkinson’s disease. The project includes development of biomarkers for monitoring target engagement and treatment response to HER-096 molecule. 

Funding opportunities for projects that aim to make a positive impact on our nature, environment and climate are expected to be published in mid-April, when this year’s LIFE Call for proposals is launched. Do you have what it takes to apply for the LIFE funding to boost your project? 

This year, the jury consisting of leading technology influencers selected Juha Kytölä of Wärtsilä and Kuan Yen Tan of IQM Quantum Computers as the winners of the CTO of the Year 2023 Awards. The Innovation Professor of the Year Award was given to Mircea Guina of Tampere University.

Research organisations focused on the multiple applications for Artificial Intelligence may not always find the right channels nor partners to commercialise their innovations. Finding the right business partners within industry may often prove as one of the obstacles to enter the markets. A project within the ELISE network is now addressing this challenge by launching a Catalogue that provides cherry-picked information on European research organisations focused on AI research, thus making it easier for academia and industry to find the right partners for a fruitful collaboration.

When we think of a company's culture, we often think of the internal practices and values that shape the behaviour of employees. However, a company's culture goes way beyond internal interactions. It extends to the way the company interacts with its customers and the experience that customers have when they engage with the company.

We are so delighted to celebrate the newly announced promotions for our colleagues. Warmest congratulations are in place.  We love to celebrate successes and this time salute the following colleagues of ours: Diederick, Johannes, Jani, Elisabeth, Germain and Janne. You all rock!  

Since 2011, the CTO of the Year Award has been an annual recognition of the importance of Chief Technology officers to the future competitiveness of Finnish industries. The award has two categories: SMEs and Large enterprises. Moreover, for a third year in a row, there will be an award for the Innovation Professor of the Year. The award was set up to increase the recognition of collaboration between academia and companies.

The European Commission has launched the ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ together with an Action of 82 initiatives that lay the foundation for how the EU transport system can achieve its green and digital transformation and a 90% cut in emissions by 2050.

Making a positive impact on people’s well-being and treatment of diseases holds true for our customer projects in the health sector. We have witnessed strong growth in public funding for the health sector, and we are excited to have an opportunity to be part of various important projects that aim to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the health sector. 

The updated EU Industrial Strategy highlights the need to accelerate the green and digital transition of the EU industry and its ecosystems. Tourism, as the most heavily hit ecosystem by the COVID-19 crisis, will be the first to have its transition pathway. The calls for project proposals are now presented.