The first ever EIC STEP Scale Up Defence call has closed with nine applications from defence companies across seven countries. One in three applications comes from a widening country (countries with lower research and innovation performance). The...

In 2026, the European University Association marks 25 years as the voice of Europe’s universities. As we celebrate the anniversary, this publication highlights some of EUA’s most notable achievements, as well as key developments in higher education and research,...

The EU’s research partnerships – comprising 12 joint undertakings (JUs) and assimilated bodies – kept their finances in good order overall in 2025, according to the annual audit by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). However, the auditors issued a qualified opinion...

The Guild welcomes the Commission’s revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) and urges greater support for university spin-offs, more flexible IP valuation methods and practical guidance to accelerate knowledge valorisation. While Europe excels in...

Europe's competitiveness depends not only on research, but on turning scientific discoveries into technologies and products that reach the market. Technology transfer offices (TTOs) – specialised units within universities, public research organisations (PROs) and...

The European Commission has published a booklet on EU-funded research and innovation projects from the 2025 call for proposals of Cluster 2 ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’. This publication showcases 27 research projects aiming to enhance democratic...

European Commissioner Jessika Roswall launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance (BEA) at the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin on Wednesday (21 Oct). By connecting actors of the bio-based value chain, the Alliance aims to provide clearer market signals, reduce...

The Energy Transition Expertise Centre - ENTEC2  is organising a series of 3 online workshops from October to December 2026, to present and discuss the findings of the recent ENTEC2 studies on the following topics  digitalisation and AI citizen energy...

The last EduCafé of 2026 focused on implementing the Joint European Degree Label and the potential future development. On Tuesday, 6 October, CZELO hosted our traditional informal discussion evening, EduCafé. This time, the discussion focused on the Joint European...

The European Commission has published the draft conference programme for the European R&I Days 2026, due to take place in Brussels on 10 and 11 November 2026. In addition, all sessions will be live streamed on YouTube and the R&I Community platform The R&I...

About the event Are you looking for research & innovation funding opportunities to develop a competitive, digital, low-carbon and circular industry? Join the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 info days on 14 and 15 October 2026 to learn more about the topics of the 2027...

Are you interested in research and innovation funding opportunities in the areas of climate, energy and mobility? Join the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 info day on 19 November 2026 to learn more about the 2027 call topics under the Work Programme 2026-2027 (estimated...

On 22 October 2026, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (RTD), are organising an online informative webinar to learn more about the call "European Startup and Scaleup Hubs...

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