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NEWS

25 EU-funded projects to advance a more competitive, fair and inclusive European Research Area

The EU is investing €55.5 million in 25 projects that will strengthen researchers’ employability, knowledge sharing, evidence-based policymaking, and the research and innovation capacity across the European Research Area (ERA). News article 30 June 2026 European...

New publication: Advancing digital education for every learner innovative practices from the EU

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency has published a new report on innovative digital education practices across the EU. The report presents two inspiring practices from each of the 27 EU Member States, showing how digital education is evolving across...

Ireland takes over EU Council Presidency

Ireland will hold the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2026. Under the motto 'strength with unity', the Presidency will focused on the core themes of competitiveness, values and security. According to the Irish Presidency...

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Micro-Credentials Call

EIT Health is inviting consortia to apply for funding to develop a new EIT Label-certified micro-credentials programme for advanced Master’s students and PhD candidates in life sciences, medical technologies, biotechnology, and related fields. The programme will...

182 researchers selected to receive ERC Proof of Concept grants

The European Research Council (ERC) has published the results of the first round of Proof of Concept Grants. 182 researchers will receive a total of €27.3 million in funding. Each grantee will receive €150,000. The newly awarded projects cover a diverse range of...

MSCA: Research Talent is Europe’s Strategic Advantage

Coimbra Group and other leading organisations in the research and higher education sector present a joint statement on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), one of the most effective instruments of the Framework Programme to support researchers, strengthen...

Council agrees its position on Horizon Europe 2028-2034

The Council has agreed on a partial negotiating position for the Horizon Europe regulation and its specific programme, which together form the EU’s tenth framework programme for research and innovation. As a core part of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF),...

ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR

Erasmus +

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Neighbourhood East
ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-NE
04 Dec 202526 Nov 2026
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Western Balkans
ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-WB
04 Dec 202526 Nov 2026

Horizon Europe 2021-2027

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
EIC STEP Scale Up
HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP
06 Nov 202525 Nov 2026

Open for SMEs-Innovators-Students

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
EIC Accelerator 2026 – Short proposal
HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
06 Nov 202517 Dec 2026

EVENTS

Shaping the AI frontier: key takeaways from the EDIH Summit 2026

The discussion on Artificial Intelligence in Europe has now clearly moved from policymaking to implementation. With the AI Act now in force, the focus of the EDIH Summit 2026 (Strengthening the AI Innovation Ecosystem, held on 9–10 June at The SQUARE in...

Info session From lab to market Strengthening the role of Technology Transfer Offices , 18/06/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPunYwYPmOU&t=1s

European Innovation Ecosystems Online Info Session – 18 June 2026

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/b23ff330-be79-e2eb-04a4-a47d8b49f1e8

Launch of the 2026 Call for Expressions of Interest of the JRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) launches the 2026 Call for Expressions of Interest under the Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) programme, which will take place on 23 June 2026 in Brussels. The event will present the details of the call...

Conference Collaborate for Impact: Advancing European Digital Education and Skills

The European Commission invites participants to join this European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) flagship event to exchange, collaborate, and help shape the future of digital education and skills in Europe. The event represents an important space for European experts...

AI Act webinar

A webinar on artificial intelligence will take place on 23 June 2026. The webinar is organised by the European IP Helpdesk, together with the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, economies...

COST info day

The Online COST Info Day will take place on 16 June 2026. The online information session is open to all researchers and innovators at any career stage. Its aim is to inform the research community about how to get involved in COST Actions, the role and impact of the...