The debate on the shape of the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – FP10 – is gaining momentum in 2026. The political calendar is moving quickly. In the European Parliament, draft reports on FP10 and on the new Competitiveness Fund are expected to...

The Health and Digital Executive Agency has completed the call DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09, funded under the Digital Europe Programme. The call has received a total of 31 proposals by the 3 March 2026 deadline. The breakdown per topic is:...

The European Commission has revealed the finalists of the European Prize for Women Innovators, jointly managed by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Showcasing breakthrough...

The first European Innovation Council (EIC) Advanced Innovation Challenges call received 709 proposals across the two challenge topics. In total, applicants requested €130.7 million in EU funding to prepare and benchmark breakthrough solutions and explore their...

The European Commission will award €16.3 million to fund 49 projects organising 2 successive editions of the European Researchers’ Night in 2026 and 2027 the implementation of Researchers at Schools activities over the course of 2 consecutive...

Ahead of the International Women's Day on 8 March, the European Commission has published its new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026 to 2030. With this new Strategy, the Commission aims at reinforcing EU action in key areas, address emerging issues, and intensify the...

European Commission is investing more than €103 million in seven strategic projects across Europe with funding under the LIFE programme. They will contribute to strengthening the EU's prosperity, reinforcing economic stability, food...

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 |...

STOA high-level conference - Academic Freedom in Support of Democracy Academic freedom is widely recognised as a key condition for functioning of open and democratic societies that adhere to the rule of law. Similarly, full realisation of academic freedom is unlikely...

The Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) are the pillars of excellent vocational education in Europe. They provide high quality vocational skills in specific areas for initial training of young people as well as for continuing up-skilling and...

ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-SSEF - Policy experimentation: Erasmus+ scholarships  Funding: EUR 5 million Who can apply? higher education institutions, public and private organizations active in the field of education and training, research and innovation or in the...

The European Innovation Council (EIC) kindly invites you to the online-only 2026 Pathfinder Challenges Info Day. It consists of a plenary session explaining the specific characteristics of EIC Pathfinder Challenge calls, and parallel sessions led by the EIC Programme...

The LIFE Calls for proposals 2026 are planned to be published on 21 April 2026. CINEA will host the #EULIFE26 info days online from 28 to 30 April 2026 to support potential applicants. ...

On 11 February 2026, the European Commission is organising an information webinar focused on the principles of lump sum funding in the Horizon Europe programme. Participants will learn how this type of funding works, how to prepare a project proposal, and what...