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An EU reference framework for lifelong guidance

18 guidelines for policy and systems development To enable Europe to ride the waves of change, it is critical for all individuals to acquire and update their skills and competences, to manage their careers, and to meet their needs in learning, work and life. Lifelong...

International Day of Light: Discover EU-funded projects advancing photonics innovation

As we celebrate the International Day of Light, we recognise the profound impact of photonic technologies on our daily lives, from harnessing solar energy to powering the digital revolution. Today, we shine a spotlight on EU-funded, HaDEA-managed projects advancing...

Recommendations on Minimum Standards for Research Careers

These recommendations represent a significant step forward in the shared effort to develop a research ecosystem that is attractive and responsive to the needs of the talent it seeks to create, attract, and retain. Structured around three interconnected domains...

Erasmus+: Council agrees position on the EU’s flagship programme for education and training, youth and sport

The Council has agreed its position on the Erasmus+ regulation for 2028-2034. The agreement ensures that the regulation builds on the strengths of the current Erasmus+ programme and marks a crucial first step towards negotiations with the European...

EU-funded projects supporting the development, scale-up and uptake of advanced materials across Europe

As the European Commission prepares for the adoption of the Advanced Materials Act later this year, the Scientific Advice Mechanism has delivered its advice to the Commission. The overarching recommendation was to “ensure that policies for advanced...

Commission publishes update of ERA Living Guidelines on responsible use of Generative AI in research

On 8 May, the European Commission has published an update of the ERA Living Guidelines on the responsible use of Generative AI in research. The updated Living Guidelines have been refined to address the rapid advancements in generative AI, ensuring that they reflect...

Targeted consultation on EU4Health Work Programme 2027

he European Commission is inviting interested stakeholders to share their views on EU health priorities and strategic orientations, to feed into the preparation of the 2027 EU4Health work programme.  The Commission has identified five broad strands for...

ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR

Erasmus +

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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

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EIC STEP Scale Up

HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP

06 Nov 202525 Nov 2026

Open for SMEs-Innovators-Students

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EIC Accelerator 2026 – Short proposal

HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01

06 Nov 202517 Dec 2026

EVENTS

STOA-STS forum Conference ‘Start-ups and scale-ups: lessons from EU and Japan’

This event organised by STOA together with the Japanese STS forum, aims to look into one of the key questions facing the economic competitiveness of both EU and Japan: how to bridge a strong research ecosystem with successful commercialisation of innovations through...

ERC Grants Info Session: Funding for Excellent Frontier Research

Join EURAXESS North America and the European Research Council Executive Agency for a webinar on the bottom-up funding schemes that make up the European Research Council grants. The ERC is the premier European funding organization for excellent frontier...

Leading career assessment reform across academia to enhance culture, engagement and impact

Organisations involved in research and academic career assessment across Europe, including universities, funders, national authorities and others, are rethinking how they assess, incentivise and recognise academic work. Academic career assessment reform,...

Economic impact of options for improving access to and reuse of research results, publications and data for scientific purposes

The workshop concerns the findings of an economic study launched in the context of structural policy 1 of the European Research Area Policy Agenda 2025-2027. The findings of this study will be presented by the study consortium. Join event online Register here

Info session: Accelerating Best Use of Technologies – Materials available

In the context of the Digital Europe Programme call "Accelerating Best Use of Technologies" (DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10), HaDEA organised an Info Session on 29 April 2026. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the calls, how to prepare and submit a...

European AI Innovation Month

The European AI Innovation Month brings together policymakers, industry, public sector, and research together to discuss and showcase how AI is being developed and applied across EU industry sectors. From 14 October to 17 November 2026, this...

Horizon Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2026 – Call info day

This is an information event for the MSCA DN 2026 and RAISE DN 2026 calls for proposals. The main objectives are to: inform all potential applicants and stakeholders about the key aspects of the MSCA-DN-2026 and RAISE DN 2026 call for proposals promote the Industrial...