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EU and Switzerland Advance Agreement on Swiss Participation in Union Programmes

The European Commission and Switzerland have initiated an agreement facilitating Switzerland's involvement in key Union programmes. Concluding negotiations on 20 December 2024, the agreement outlines Switzerland's association with Horizon Europe, Euratom Research and...

Digital Education Stakeholder Forum 2025

The forum will bring together key stakeholders from across Europe. We will celebrate the achievements of the Digital Education Action Plan throughout its 4 years of implementation and explore insightful take-aways from its review process. The event will bridge...

Regions call for more flexibility in FP10 and European partnerships

The European Regions Research & Innovation Network (ERRIN) says the next Framework Programme (FP10) should be more flexible and improve coordination and synergies across partnerships.  “European Partnerships are crucial for fostering research and...

Commission announces set up of Security Research & Innovation Campus

On 1 April, the European Commission presented ProtectEU, a new security strategy to better respond to evolving threats such as organised crime, terrorism, hybrid attacks and cyber risks. Research and innovation are addressed in the paper, stating that 'research and...

Commission pulishes outcomes of EU-Africa Cooperation under frist years of Horizon Europe

The european Commission has published a booklet on the Africa–Europe collaboration under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2021–2022, including Africa Initiative I, GH EDCTP3 JU, ERC grants, and MSCA. With around €650 million invested in 368 projects, African partners...

University of Malta hosts EMBL’s Advanced Mobile Laboratory for research and training

EMBL’s Advanced Mobile Laboratory (AML) was a key component of the TREC expedition. As part of the pan-European expedition exploring coastal ecosystems along the continent’s coastline, the mobile laboratory brought cutting-edge technology and methodology to the field....

Innovation Accelerator programme boosts growth across the UK

Innovate UK has announced £30 million of extension funding to a highly successful pilot programme that is shaping the future of UK industrial strategy. The Innovation Accelerator (IA) programme focuses on locally-led innovation that drives economic growth and...

ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR

Erasmus +

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
Topic 1: School Education: Enhancing basic skills

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-SCHOOL-BS

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 2: Vocational Education and Training: Promote an enabling and supportive environment for vocational excellence at national and/or regional level

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-VET-VE

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 3: Vocational Education and Training: Development of joint VET qualifications and modules

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-VET-QM

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 4: Adult Learning: Support to the Pact for Skills

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-ADULT-PS

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 5: Adult learning: Improving career guidance to support adults’ participation in training

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-ADULT-CG

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 6: Digital education: Assessment of digital skills and competences

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-DIGITAL-SC

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 7: Digital education: Ethical and effective use of generative Artificial Intelligence systems in education and training’

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-DIGITAL-AI

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 8: Digital education: Innovative data collection and exchange approaches in primary, secondary education (including vocational education and training) for data-informed decision-making

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-DIGITAL-DM

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Chairs

ERASMUS-JMO-2025-CHAIR

28 Nov 202412 Feb 2026
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Sub-Saharan Africa

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-VIRT-EXCH-SSA

05 Dec 202429 Apr 2025
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Neighbourhood East

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-VIRT-EXCH-NE

05 Dec 202429 Apr 2025
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in South Mediterranean Countries

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-VIRT-EXCH-SMC

05 Dec 202429 Apr 2025

EVENTS

European R&I Days set for September 16-17/2025

The European Commission is to organise this years’ annual conference on research and innovation, the R&I days, on 16 and 17 September 2025.  The Commission plans to discuss the EU’s next long-term budget and the next Framework Programme.   ...

EUIndTech2025, 02-4/2025, Registration open

Industrial technologies and materials for a sustainable Europe EUIndTech2025 is the EU flagship event, as part of the Polish presidency of the EU Council. It gathers cyclical events, Conference on Industrial Technologies and Euro Nano Forum. The event brings together...

2025 EUA AI Conference

Exploration into the use of AI – whether in learning and teaching, research or institutional management – is deepening. Among university communities, its real and potential value is increasingly understood. But as AI-powered tools proliferate, how can universities...

STOA-STS forum Conference ‘EU-Japan cooperation in the areas of quantum and AI’

This conference serves as a vital platform for exploring and enhancing the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan in the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. By bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and...

Recording and presentation from the COST Info Day 2025

Did you miss the COST Info Day on 18 February 2025? Want to know how you can participate in a running COST Action or propose your own research network? Here's what you need to know: Watch the recording Read our Q&A Check your eligibility