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EIT InnoEnergy-supported Prime Batteries emerging as European battery value chain success

Prime Batteries, a company supported by EIT InnoEnergy, and Monsson have put into operation the largest electricity storage capacity in Romania.  This is part of the first hybrid photovoltaic-wind-battery project within the Mireasa Wind Park in Romania. The...
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EARMA publishes 10 Recommendations for FP10

On 24 April 2024, the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA) presented its position paper on the next EU Framework Programme during the organisation’s annual conference, which took place in Odense, Denmark. The position paper, titled '10...
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EIC Accelerator – €285 million funding in deep-tech start-ups in most competitive funding round

A new set of 42 companies has been selected to receive European Innovation Council (EIC) funding, combining grants and equity, following the final 2023 EIC Accelerator cut-off in November. The companies were selected in a highly competitive process, in which...
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EUA sets up new activities on artificial intelligence

The European University Association (EUA) has set up a new Task and Finish Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The group held its first meeting on 28 March 2024 in Brussels. The EUA states that universities are moving towards a more institutional and strategic...
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ALLEA provides feedback to European Commission consultation on funding for dual-use projects

On 24 April, ALLEA responded to a public consultation by the European Commission, where different options are presented to enhance support for research on technologies that may have both civilian and military applications (i.e., dual-use technologies). At...
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Towards the 4th generation university: a collaboration between Elsevier and TU Eindhoven

New report examines the transformative role of the Eindhoven University of Technology in delivering innovation and impact. A “4th generation university” is an emerging concept that champions an integrated approach to education, research and innovation, with a strong...
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Croatia adopts plan for fostering mobility of researchers

The Croatian Ministry of Science and Education has adopted a Plan for fostering mobility of researchers for the period 2024 - 2027 which aims to increase international, cross-sectoral and balanced mobility of researchers. In addition to systematically...
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ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR

Erasmus +

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
Policy Experimentation – Adult Education

ERASMUS-EDU-2024-POL-EXP-ADULT

05 Dec 202304 Jun 2024
Policy Experimentation – Micro-credentials

ERASMUS-EDU-2024-POL-EXP-MICRO-CRED

05 Dec 202304 Jun 2024
Policy Experimentation – Vocational Education and Training

ERASMUS-EDU-2024-POL-EXP-VET

05 Dec 202304 Jun 2024
Policy Experimentation – School Education

ERASMUS-EDU-2024-POL-EXP-SCHOOL

05 Dec 202304 Jun 2024
Policy Experimentation – Digital Education

ERASMUS-EDU-2024-POL-EXP-DIGITAL

05 Dec 202304 Jun 2024
Policy Experimentation – Higher Education

ERASMUS-EDU-2024-POL-EXP-HIGHER-EDU

05 Dec 202304 Jun 2024
Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Chairs

ERASMUS-JMO-2024-CHAIR

05 Dec 202301 Nov 2024
Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
05 Dec 202306 Jun 2024
Erasmus+ Teacher Academies (ERASMUS-EDU-2024-PEX-TEACH-ACA)
05 Dec 202306 Jun 2024

Horizon Europe 2021-2027

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
CCU for the production of fuels

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-11

17 Sep 202421 Jan 2025
Digital tools for CSP and solar thermal plants

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-01

17 Sep 202421 Jan 2025
Digital solutions to foster participative design, planning and management of buildings, neighbourhoods and urban districts (Built4People Partnership)

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02-05

17 Sep 202421 Jan 2025
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01-01

10 Apr 202411 Sep 2024
Trans-national cooperation among Marie Skłodowska-Curie National Contact Points (NCP) 2024

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-NCP-01-01

16 May 202405 Sep 2024
ERA Talents

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-TALENTS-03-01

11 Apr 202426 Sep 2024
MSCA Researchers at Risk 2024

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-RR-01-01

12 Sep 202414 Jan 2025
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2024

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01-01

29 May 202427 Nov 2024
MSCA International Cooperation 2024

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-MSCA-2024-INCO-01-01

14 May 202404 Sep 2024
Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessment

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL3-2024-CS-01-01

27 Jun 202420 Nov 2024
Open Topic
27 Jun 202420 Nov 2024
Prevention, detection, response and mitigation of chemical, biological and radiological threats to agricultural production, feed and food processing, distribution and consumption

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL3-2024-DRS-01-01

27 Jun 202420 Nov 2024
Cost-effective sustainable technologies and crisis management strategies for RN large-scale protection of population and infrastructures after a nuclear blast or nuclear facility incident

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL3-2024-DRS-01-05

27 Jun 202420 Nov 2024
Radicalisation and gender

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL3-2024-FCT-01-04

27 Jun 202420 Nov 2024
Open Topic

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL3-2024-FCT-01-06

27 Jun 202420 Nov 2024
Open Topic

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL3-2024-DRS-01-02

27 Jun 202420 Nov 2024
Paleoclimate science for a better understanding of the short- to long-term evolution of the Earth system

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D1-01-03

12 Sep 202305 Sep 2024
Sustainable high-throughput production processes for stable lithium metal anodes for next generation batteries (Batt4EU Partnership)

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-02-01

07 May 202405 Sep 2024
Post-Li-ion technologies and relevant manufacturing techniques for mobility applications (Generation 5) (Batt4EU Partnership)

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-02-02

07 May 202405 Sep 2024
Size & weight reduction of cell and packaging of batteries system, integrating lightweight and functional materials, innovative thermal management and safe and sustainable by design approach (Batt4EU Partnership)

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-02-03

07 May 202405 Sep 2024
European Partnership: One Health Anti-Microbial Resistance

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-09-01

25 Apr 202425 Sep 2024
Robust Knowledge and Know-How transfer for Key-Deployment Pathways and implementation of the EU-CEM (CCAM Partnership)

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D6-01-05

07 May 202405 Sep 2024
Improved transport infrastructure performance – Innovative digital tools and solutions to monitor and improve the management and operation of transport infrastructure

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D6-01-08

07 May 202405 Sep 2024
A new framework to improve traffic safety culture in the EU

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D6-01-12

07 May 202405 Sep 2024

Horizon Europe Cluster 5

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
Assessment of air pollutant emissions from low-carbon fuels in the heavy-duty, aviation, and maritime sectors

HORIZON-CL5-2024-D5-01-18

06 Dec 202319 Dec 2024

EVENTS

The Digital Education Action Plan in Review, 29/04/2024

by | April 22, 2024 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The Digital Education Action Plan is the European Commission’s flagship strategy for high-quality, inclusive, and accessible digital education and training. 2024 marks its mid-point of implementation and the start of a comprehensive review. The Digital Education...
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Beyond Europe: Joining European Universities Alliances as R&I International Partners, 24/04/2024

by | April 18, 2024 | Workshops | 0 Comments

Beyond Europe: Joining European Universities Alliances (HEI) as R&I International Partners (liveto.io)
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A blueprint for a European degree

by | April 18, 2024 | Workshops | 0 Comments

Results of Erasmus+ pilots on the European degree label & a possible European legal status for alliances of higher education institutions 29th of April 2024 (Brussels & online) SMARTT project's final event: A blueprint for a European degree – News – CIVIS - A...
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THE WAY AHEAD FOR THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES ALLIANCES – SUPPORTED BY THE BELGIAN PRESIDENCY, 30/04/2024

by | April 15, 2024 | Workshops | 0 Comments

THE WAY AHEAD FOR THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES ALLIANCES – SUPPORTED BY THE BELGIAN PRESIDENCY - Streaming Service of the European Commission (europa.eu)
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QuantERA Strategic Conference 2024

by | April 15, 2024 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The event aims to explore significant topics within the realm of quantum technologies, in alignment with QuantERA’s mission to foster innovative research and uphold scientific excellence. Discussions will centre on key topics including the commercialisation of quantum...
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4th RETASTE conference (Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and Waste) , 25-27/09/2024, Heraklion, Crete

by | April 5, 2024 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The Fourth edition of the Retaste Conference concerning Food resources, loss and Waste, organised by HMU will take place in Heraklion , Crete between 25-27/09/2024 The call for abstracts announcement is now open! RETASTE: Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and...
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Tech4SmartCities @GreenTech Forum Brussels 18 – 19 June 2024, Brussels

by | March 30, 2024 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The Tech4SmartCities 9th on-site (only) edition is hosted back-to-back with the GreenTech Forum Brussels. This brokerage event organized by Enterprise Europe Brussels focuses on sustainable, smart and digital technologies for cities. It...
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