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NEWS

Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) will boost manufacturing, grow businesses, and create jobs in the...

Putting Research & Innovation at the centre of our discussions: Germany hosts its second Enhanced Dialogue

Germany hosted its second Enhanced Dialogue with the European Commission in Berlin on 2–3 March, bringing together Secretary of State Marcus Pleyer of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and...

EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology publishes new study on women in STEM

The European Patent Office (EPO) Observatory on Patents and Technology has released a new study on women in STEM, revealing slow progress and persistent gaps in inventive activity, patenting entrepreneurship and career development....

Preparing Europe’s youngest learners for an uncertain world – New Eurydice report on preparedness education in Europe

Climate disasters, cyber threats, pandemics and geopolitical instability are no longer distant risks: they are increasingly part of Europe’s everyday reality. Education plays a crucial role in helping children understand these risks and respond...

EIT Manufacturing releases 2026 industrial innovation report

Europe’s manufacturing sector is under pressure. Geopolitical instability, fragile supply chains, rising structural costs and critical skills shortages are testing its resilience and competitiveness. At the same time, intensifying global competition and...

COST–EIT partnership empowers innovators in emerging regions

EIT Jumpstarter continues to transform research excellence into entrepreneurial success, with participants from COST Actions among the standout innovators of the 2025 edition. Strengthening the COST–EIT Partnership The European Cooperation in Science...

Urban-rural innovation divide: new metrics reveals rural regions that excel

New indicators, for the first time developed at a sufficiently granular level to capture the differences between urban, intermediate, and rural regions, confirm a persistent urban-rural gap, but also pinpoint rural areas which stand out. This excellence is...

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Call/Topic	Open	Deadline
Alliances for Education and Enterprises ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP	04 Dec 2025	10 Mar 2026
Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (implementing the ‘Blueprint’) ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PI-ALL-INNO-BLUEPRINT	04 Dec 2025	10 Mar 2026
Alliances for STEM Skills Foundries ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PI-ALL-INNO-STEM	04 Dec 2025	10 Mar 2026
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Neighbourhood East ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-NE	04 Dec 2025	26 Nov 2026
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in South Mediterranean Countries ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-SMC	04 Dec 2025	26 Mar 2026
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Western Balkans ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-WB	04 Dec 2025	26 Nov 2026
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Sub-Saharan Africa ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-SSA	04 Dec 2025	26 Mar 2026

Horizon Europe 2021-2027

Call/Topic	Open	Deadline
EIC STEP Scale Up HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP	06 Nov 2025	25 Nov 2026

Open for SMEs-Innovators-Students

Call/Topic	Open	Deadline
EIC Accelerator 2026 – Short proposal HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01	06 Nov 2025	17 Dec 2026

EVENTS

European Innovation Council 2026 Pathfinder Challenges – Info Day

by ATHENA | February 25, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The European Innovation Council (EIC) kindly invites you to the online-only 2026 Pathfinder Challenges Info Day. It consists of a plenary session explaining the specific characteristics of EIC Pathfinder Challenge calls, and parallel sessions led by the EIC Programme...

Getting ready for the LIFE Calls for proposals 2026: save the dates

by ATHENA | February 12, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The LIFE Calls for proposals 2026 are planned to be published on 21 April 2026. CINEA will host the #EULIFE26 info days online from 28 to 30 April 2026 to support potential applicants. ...

Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: How does it work? How to write a proposal?

by ATHENA | February 11, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments

On 11 February 2026, the European Commission is organising an information webinar focused on the principles of lump sum funding in the Horizon Europe programme. Participants will learn how this type of funding works, how to prepare a project proposal, and what...

STOA high-level conference – Academic Freedom in Support of Democracy

by ATHENA | February 6, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments

STOA high-level conference - Academic Freedom in Support of Democracy Academic freedom is widely recognised as a key condition for functioning of open and democratic societies that adhere to the rule of law. Similarly, full realisation of academic freedom is unlikely...

Horizon Europe Info Days 2026 on Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry and Space: recordings available

by ATHENA | February 4, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The Horizon Europe Info Days on Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry and Space were held online on 29 and 30 January 2026. The event was designed to inform potential applicants about the funding opportunities available under the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Work Programme...

NEB Facility 2026 call info day

by ATHENA | February 3, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The NEB Facility 2026 call info day aims to inform (potential) applicants about the destinations and topics included in the NEB Facility 2026 call under Horizon Europe main work programme for 2026-2027 as well as the...

3rd HMH-Africa Week, Heraklion May 18-22 2026

by ATHENA | January 30, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments

Africa Week @ HMU continues its thematic journey in 2026, building on the discussions and partnerships initiated during AW1 (2024) and AW2 (2025). This year’s focus, “Innovation Under Constraints: How Lab to Market Succeeds (and Fails) in the...