On 5 May 2026, the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), in partnership with the European Commission, launched the 12th edition of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) in Aalborg, the 2026 European Rising...

The Horizon 2020 Green Deal Projects Support Office (GD‑SO) successfully concluded its flagship final event on 28 April 2026 in Brussels and online, bringing together policymakers, researchers, industry, local authorities and civil society. The event was a great...

The Guild shares its vision for the upcoming ERA Act, underlining that this first legally binding instrument must focus on addressing those barriers to the free circulation of knowledge that require legal redress....

The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about the recent announcement on changes to the re-submission rules. The changes, intended to manage the surge in demand for ERC grants, pertain to calls for proposals in...

The Executive Board of TU/e has decided to establish a new research institute focused on Transformative Health Technology. This decision represents an important step in strengthening TU/e’s strategic position in the priority areas, as defined in the Institutional...

The University of Bologna has inaugurated new research infrastructures dedicated to equipment and machinery for precision agriculture, digital systems and innovative solutions for the sustainability of agricultural systems. Over €12 million in investments from PNRR...

First annual report of KfW in cooperation with the Federal Government: A good start in implementing the WIN initiative for growth and innovation capital EUR 2.64 billion of WIN commitments were invested, of which 61 percent in Germany – primarily in companies in...

EIT Urban Mobility launches this Open Call to select one organisation or consortium to design, plan and deliver the EIT EdTech Conference in 2027 and 2028. The EIT EdTech Conference is a flagship ecosystem-building initiative that brings together the European EdTech...

On 19 March 2026, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised an online Info Session to present the Centres of Vocational Excellence 2026 call for proposals.  The presentations and recording of the info session are now...

https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/sAkccFozu9ewhdngHMM5P/live-sessions

After the launch of the OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026: Exploring Effective Uses of Generative AI in Education, the OECD “Smart Data and Digital Technology in Education” project team organises a two-day international conference that will bring together leading...

The Information and Networking Webinar on 19 March 2026 aiming to boost participation of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) partner countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine - in Horizon Europe, the EU Funding Programme for Research and...

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub annual conference will take place on 17 and 18 March 2026 in Athens, Greece. Hosted by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy, in collaboration with the City of Athens and EPAH, and...

2026 Topic video presentations Please watch the pre-recorded presentations of the call topics linked below. Destination 1: Democracy Video | Presentation slides Destination 2: Cultural Heritage Video | Presentation slides Destination 3: Transformations Video |...