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The ERA Act: unlocking the fifth freedom
The European Economic and Social Committee has recently adopted an Opinion on 'The ERA Act: Unlocking the fifth freedom'. In its Opinion, the EESC: welcomes the European Commission’s ambition to establish a ‘fifth freedom’– the free movement of research, innovation,...
Registration for European R&I Days 2025 is open
The European Commission has recently opened the registration for this year's edition of the European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days, which is due to take place on 16–17 September 2025 at The Square in Brussels. This sixth edition of the...
Coimbra Group : MFF Proposal: A Promising Signal
Coimbra Group’s initial reaction to the proposal for the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2028-2034 The Coimbra Group (CG) welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF). The increase in the combined budget share for...
EUA board calls for an end to research funding crisis in Serbian universities
The board of the European University Association (EUA) is calling on all parties to engage in “meaningful, peaceful and constructive dialogue” in efforts to resolve the situation that Serbian universities, which continue to mobilise against the government’s pressure...
EU-LIFE urges the European Commission, the EU Council and the European Parliament to leverage R&I as a key driving force for Competitiveness through a transformative FP10
EU-LIFE, which brings together 17 research institutes in the life sciences, is calling on the EU to strengthen the proposed budget for the next iteration of Horizon Europe, due to start in 2028. The life sciences organisations say the European Parliament...
EU and Japan to speed up Horizon Europe negotiations
We, the Leaders of the European Union (EU) and Japan, held our 30th EU-Japan Summit in Tokyo, Japan on 23 July 2025 and concluded the following: 1. The EU-Japan Strategic Partnership has never been stronger than today, and it matters more than ever. The EU and Japan...
ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR
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| Call/Topic | Open | Deadline |
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| Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Chairs ERASMUS-JMO-2025-CHAIR | 28 Nov 2024 | 12 Feb 2026 |
EVENTS
ATHENA Webinar “Sustainable Production at the University of Maribor” September 4th
by ATHENA | July 23, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The University of Maribor cordially invites you to the ATHENA Cluster on Smart Production and Services onlinewebinar titled “Sustainable Production at the University of Maribor” taking place on September 4th, 2025, via MS Teams. Researchers from six departments of the...
European Innovation Council (EIC) Pre-Accelerator Online Info Session
by ATHENA | July 22, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is organising an online information session dedicated to EIC Pre-Accelerator on July 23, 2025. This online info session will present the EIC Pre-Accelerator call - a joint scheme between the European Innovation...
Conference on Ukraine Reconstruction in the Field of Research and Development and Higher Education
by ATHENA | July 17, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The conference is part of the RIFF project - Research Infrastructures for the Future of Ukraine: Roadmap for Sustained Growth and Recovery, which is funded by the Horizon Europe programme. This event seeks to spark meaningful collaboration not only between...
Press conference by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Carla TAVARES (S&D, PT), co-rapporteurs on Parliament’s priorities on MFF ahead of Commission proposal
ERC webinar on the 2026 calls
by ATHENA | July 7, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
On 10 July, the European Research Council (ERC) is hosting a webinar on the 2026 Work Programme and the changes it brings. Alban Kellerbauer and Angela Liberatore from the ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA) will explain the new rules for participation. Registration is not...
Horizon Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2025 – Call info day- Livestream
by ATHENA | June 24, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
This is an information event for the MSCA-DN-2025 call for proposals. The main objectives are to: Inform all potential applicants and stakeholders about the key aspects of the MSCA-DN-2025 call for proposals Promote the Industrial Doctorate and Joint Doctorate modes...
Discover HaDEA-managed projects showcasing their work in photonics and laser technology at CLEO®/Europe-EQEC & Laser World of Photonics
by ATHENA | June 23, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Europe (CLEO®/Europe-EQEC conference) is taking place in Munich, Germany, 23-27 June 2025. Alongside the Conference, the Laser World of Photonics trade fair will take place, providing a comprehensive overview...