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The network of Ambassadors for the ERC expands

The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) has appointed five new Ambassadors for the ERC, bringing the network to 37 researchers across Europe. The new Ambassadors come from Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania and were selected following a call for...

EU strengthens science diplomacy and research security to support global research cooperation

European Commission presented a new set of measures to strengthen how Europe engages internationally through research and innovation. The initiative aims to reinforce Europe’s global partnerships, while safeguarding its strategic interests,...

Imperial strengthens India partnerships at global AI summit

Imperial announced plans to develop and deepen its AI for science partnerships with India at the world’s biggest gathering of AI and tech leadership. The AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the first major international AI meeting hosted in the Global South, brought...

Congratulations to Axelera AI, securing more than €200 million funding on global commercial growth

Today Axelera AI announced the largest investment ever in an EU AI semiconductor company, with the participation of the EIC Fund. Axelera AI is a European AI semiconductor company developing next-generation AI acceleration hardware for edge computing and...

EC report analyses role of universities in innovation ecosystems

The European Commission's Education and Culture Executive Agency (EECEA) has published a report on 'Universities in innovation ecosystems and the role of the European Universities alliances'. The report explores explore universities’ embeddedness in innovation...

MSCA4Ukraine has supported 176 doctoral and postdoctoral fellows so far

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions are helping safeguard Ukraine’s research and innovation ecosystem by allowing its researchers to continue their work under the MSCA4Ukraine fellowship scheme, which is part of the wider EU response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine....

Toyota announces a new investment in a circular factory in Poland

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced the establishment of its newest Circular Factory in Walbrzych, Poland. The facility will cover 25,000 square metres and process close to 20,000 End-Of-Life vehicles every year. This investment represents another significant step...

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Digital Europe 2021-2027

Call/Topic	Open	Deadline
ELEVATE: European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES	04 Nov 2025	03 Mar 2026
European Advanced Digital Skills Competitions DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS	04 Nov 2025	03 Mar 2026

Erasmus +

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
European Universities ERASMUS-EDU-2026-EUR-UNIV	18 Nov 2025	03 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...