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Commission announces over €5 billion in funding for skills under Erasmus+ 2026
Today, the European Commission has opened the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals, offering new funding opportunities in education, training, youth and sport across Europe and beyond. With a budget of around € 5.2 billion for 2026, the programme continues to invest in...
ERC receives 957 proposals for Synergy Grants 2026 call
The 2026 call for ERC Synergy Grants closed for applications on 5 November 2025, marking a record-breaking year for submissions. Preliminary data from the European Research Council (ERC) show that a total of 957 proposals were submitted—an all-time high since the...
EIT selects consortium to lead new EIT Water Innovation Community
On 11 November, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced that the Allwaters consortium will spearhead EIT Water, the tenth Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) focused on advancing solutions in Europe’s water, marine, and...
Maria Cristina Russo appointed Deputy Director-General for Research and Innovation
The European Commission appointed Maria Cristina Russo as Deputy Director-General responsible for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation at its Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD). Ms Russo will succeed Signe Ratso, who is retiring....
Coalition S outlines new priorities for 2026-203
Coalition S has announced a renewed commitment to advancing Open Access and open science with its newly defined 2026-2030 strategic plan. Building on seven years of influence since the launch of Plan S, the coalition is broadening its focus to promote rapid,...
ESFRI Posi+on Paper on the European Innova+on Act (EIA)
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has published a position paper outlining key recommendations for the forthcoming European Innovation Act (EIA). ESFRI stresses the essential role that Research and Technology Infrastructures (RIs/TIs)...
European Innovation Council and Climate Mission launch €50 Million push for Climate Resilience Start-Ups
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change have announced a joint €50 million funding initiative to accelerate breakthrough resilience solutions across Europe....
ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR
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| Call/Topic | Open | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Chairs ERASMUS-JMO-2025-CHAIR | 28 Nov 2024 | 12 Feb 2026 |
EVENTS
ECS Brokerage Event,04-06/02/2026
by ATHENA | November 11, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The event combines the brokerage activities of the industry associations AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE into one networking event dedicated to project proposals for the new Chips JU Calls 2026. This event gathers the ECS community around project ideas, allowing it to...
KETs 2026 EU Brokerage Event, 05/02/2026
by ATHENA | November 11, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
Do you want to tackle the challenges of Industry, Manufacturing & Production, Materials, Digital/AI/Robotics, Batteries and Hydrogen? - Then use the unique opportunities of the KETs (Key Enabeling Technologies) 2026 EU Brokerage Event on February 5,...
European Degree Forum 2025 Bringing together Europe’s higher education community to shape the future of a joint European label and possible degree.
by ATHENA | November 6, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
This first edition is hosted by the European Commission together with the European University Institute’s Florence School of Transnational Governance. The Forum will bring together stakeholders from across Europe to: discuss the value of a joint...
EIC Info days on work programs 2026-2027
by ATHENA | October 17, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
Online Info Day – EIC Work Programme 2026 - Accelerator Challenges - European Innovation Council Online Info Day - EIC Work Programme 2026 - European Innovation Council Save the date for the next edition of the EIC Summit! - European Innovation Council Online Info Day...
Horizon Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Choose Europe for Science 2025 call – info session
by ATHENA | October 3, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Choose Europe for Science scheme aims to increase the attractiveness of European research careers by addressing precarity and offering excellent working conditions. This will turn the current challenge of brain drain in the...
Chips JU Consultation Workshop Calls 2026: Power Electronics for a prosperous and resilient Europe
by ATHENA | September 14, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The Chips Joint Undertaking is organising a series of workshops to explore topics for potential inclusion in the Work Programme 2026. Among topics under consideration is an Innovation Action (IA) topic on “Power Electronics for a prosperous and resilient...
EIT Ed Tech Conference 2025
by ATHENA | September 12, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The EIT EdTech Conference overarching goal is to support the European EdTech ecosystem and contribute to make EdTech the next European success story. Recognising the dynamic yet fragmented nature of the EdTech landscape, this event serves as a platform for connection...