FIRST “ERAvsCORONA” ACTION PLAN
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FIRST “ERAvsCORONA” ACTION PLAN
short-term coordinatedResearch & Innovation actions
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Dear Horizon 2020 National Contact Point,
First and foremost, I hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
The first *#EUvsVirus Hackathon* organised by the European Commission in
close collaboration with all Member States and Associated Horizon 2020
Countries, as well as with the valuable support of hundreds of volunteers
who have organised national hackathons in their respective countries, *will
take place on 24-26 April*. We are expecting some 60,000 participants to
take part.
On Tuesday 7 April, EU Ministers for Research and Innovation held a
videoconference with the EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture,
Education and Youth, Ms Mariya Gabriel, in order to exchange views on how
to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. One of the many topics discussed was the
financing of European research and innovation projects and the sharing of
scientific data and infrastructure among research and innovation centres.
In this informal video-conference meeting, EU Research Ministers expressed
support for a first set of 10 actions which can be implemented at EU level
within a very short timeframe. These actions were co-created with DGs in
charge of R&I in Member States (please see following link:
To participate in the hackathon, one needs to *register at the link:
https://euvsvirus.org/#register <https://euvsvirus.org/#register>*. One can
participate in three different ways:
1. As a problem solver, you can register either as an individual or
as a team with other colleagues.
2. As a mentor, you can register either as an expert to provide
mentorship to the teams, or as a team coordinator using your coordination
skills to help the teams to reach their objectives.
3. As a partner (there are different links depending on the category
of partners). In all cases partners are expected to contribute one or more
possible ways (helping on disseminating, providing cash prizes or perks,
providing mentors,..).
For disseminating the #EUvsVirus Hackathon, you can use the Press Kit (
https://euvsvirus.org/press/), and by like/retweeting on the following
social media channels:
· *On Twitter*
<https://twitter.com/search?q=%23EUvsVirus&src=typeahead_click&f=live>
· *On LinkedIn*
<https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/content/?keywords=euvsvirus&origin=SWITCH_SEARCH_VERTICAL>
· *On Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/events/249707376073847/>
· *On Instagram* <https://www.instagram.com/euvsvirus/>
Please do not reply to this email. If you need further information, please
send an email to the following mailbox specifically created for this
purpose: RTD-PAN-EUROPEAN-COVID-HACKATHON@ec.europa.eu
*euvsvirus.org <http://euvsvirus.org>* is a Europe-wide online hackathon
organised by the most plugged-in and nationally connected actors from all
over Europe. It builds upon already conducted national hackathons to enable
the rapid execution of brilliant solutions.
The #EUvsVirus is a call to action to each and everyone to participate in
the fight against COVID-19: Demonstrate unity and share your skills for the
common good across borders and generations! Let’s open EU-borders during
this collective challenge!
*Benefits*
*Follow-up*
The European Commission, in close collaboration with all Member States and
the participating Horizon 2020 Associated Countries, will provide follow-up
to the best projects coming from the #EUvsVirus hackathon through the new
European Innovation Council (EIC) Covid platform. Foundations, investors,
health providers (e.g. hospitals) will also be part of the EIC Covid
platform.
*Social Impact*
Drive a meaningful project and help your family, friends, neighbours, and
all EU countries respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
*International Recognition*
Be part of the solution and get recognized all across the European
Commission, the European Parliament and all partner networks.
I would be very grateful if you could distribute this information as
quickly and as widely as possible to your constituencies.
Best regards,
*Jean-Eric PAQUET*
Director General