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Germany presents focus papers on FP10

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has recently published a series of so-called focus papers on FP10. These papers supplement the national German discussion paper on FP 10 of May 2024 and address more closely the following individual aspects...
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New European Bauhaus enters next phase with EIT support and published Roadmap

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) presents its continuing support to the New European Bauhaus (NEB) as a flagship European Commission initiative for sustainable, inclusive, and aesthetic innovation. Through its Community NEB, the EIT...
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Become an MSCA fellow of the month

The European Commission has launched a new initiative to spread awareness of MSCA projects and their impact in line with European and global priorities and goals. Each month, the European Commission will feature on its website an interview with an MSCA fellow about...
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Launching the COST Cross-Cutting Activity on career development for young researchers

The COST Strategic Plan (published at the end of year 2017) introduces a new instrument - the Cross-Cutting Activity (CCA) whose main aim is to better connect policy makers and R&I players to share best practices. The specificity of the CCA is that it is fully...
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14 projects were selected under the ERA 2024-2 call

They will receive €29 million in total to support early-career researchers, enhance public engagement with science and promote the uptake of research results in society and the economy.  Topic “Science comes to town”: 1 project coordinated by Germany will receive...
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Easter Break

We will take a short Easter break and we will be back on 23/04/2025 with more news and services. Happy Easter!
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EP STOA publishes Academic Freedom Monitor 2024

The European Parliament's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) has published the 'Academic Freedom Monitor 2024', an analysis of de facto state of academic freedom in the EU, including 10 country overviews (Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Ireland,...
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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

by | March 27, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

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.   ...
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EUIndTech2025, 02-4/2025, Registration open

by | March 27, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

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...
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2025 EUA AI Conference

by | March 25, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

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

by | March 25, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

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...
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Recording and presentation from the COST Info Day 2025

by | March 10, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

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
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Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Learn more about funding opportunities in the Cluster 6 areas 20 May 2025 – 21 May 2025 10:00 (GMT+03:00)

by | March 10, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/6lLZRxTBKVsWnjEtjwhVyl/overview
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Horizon Europe info days – WIDERA Work Programme 2025 This infoday aims to inform interested applicants about calls in the new WIDERA Work Programme 2025. 20 May 2025 10:00 (GMT+03:00)

by | March 10, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/01QHd1MW6tFfr16XBGbMyo/overview
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