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<p>Dear colleagues,</p>
<p>Informatics Europe, alongside our <a
href="https://www.informatics-europe.org/policy/national-associations.html"
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Associations</a>, has issued an Open Letter urging the
European Innovation Council (EIC) to recognise software as a key
enabling technology in its Work Programme.</p>
<p>Despite being the foundation of modern innovation, software
research is missing from the current priorities, risking
Europe’s competitiveness, digital autonomy, and ability to
tackle key challenges like cybersecurity and environmental
sustainability.</p>
<p>With our open letter, we urge the EIC to reconsider its Work
Programme by allocating dedicated funding and enhancing
public-private collaborations, recognising software as a key
enabling technology for innovation and progress in Europe.</p>
<p>Read our full open letter on the IE Recommendations <a
href="https://www.informatics-europe.org/services/publications/recommendations.html">page</a>
or download it directly <a
href="https://www.informatics-europe.org/component/phocadownload/category/27-recommendations.html?download=275:critical-omission-of-software-technology-in-the-eic-work-programme">here</a>.
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<p>Your engagement is key — please share this message and help
drive change.</p>
<p>Best regards,<br>
Informatics Europe<br>
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