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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 call receives 416 proposals
The sixth Staff Exchanges call of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funded under Horizon Europe closed on 16 April 2026. The European Research Executive Agency received 416 proposals. Applicants requested a total budget close to €482.4 million. By comparison,...
Experts call for EU policies on advanced materials to prioritise autonomy, safety, sustainability, and prosperity
The Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) has released the Evidence Review Report and Scientific Opinion on Advanced Materials. Advanced materials are crucial for Europe’s autonomy, competitiveness, and resilience. However, even though Europe has a strong foundation in...
LIFE Calls for proposals 2026
LIFE Calls for proposals 2026 Most LIFE Calls for proposals are now published in the Funding & Tenders Portal. Calls for proposals for Framework Partnership Agreements and Specific Grant Agreement for operating grants to support non-profit...
Inside European University Alliances: institutional insights from universities of science and technology
he over 50 leading universities of science and technology united within CESAER have today published a white paper titled Inside European University Alliances: institutional insights from universities of science and technology. The full white paper is available here...
EU long-term budget: MEPs want a 10% increase to support EU priorities
Current and previous MFFs in percentage of EU GNI (DG BUDG) On Wednesday MEPs endorsed their negotiating position on the 2028-2034 EU budget, including a breakdown of the amounts they want to allocate to each EU funding programme. The 2028-2034 EU budget (the...
Commission updates EU competition rules for technology licensing agreements
The European Commission has today adopted the revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation ('TTBER') and Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements ('Guidelines'), following a thorough...
Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for applications. X Facebook LinkedIn E-mail More share options Photo credit...
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| Call/Topic | Open | Deadline |
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| Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Neighbourhood East ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-NE | 04 Dec 2025 | 26 Nov 2026 |
| Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Western Balkans ERASMUS-EDU-2026-VIRT-EXCH-WB | 04 Dec 2025 | 26 Nov 2026 |
Horizon Europe 2021-2027
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| EIC STEP Scale Up HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP | 06 Nov 2025 | 25 Nov 2026 |
Open for SMEs-Innovators-Students
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| EIC Accelerator 2026 – Short proposal HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01 | 06 Nov 2025 | 17 Dec 2026 |
EVENTS
Info session – Centres of Vocational Excellence 2026: Presentation and recording are now available
Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 2 Culture, creativity and inclusive society
OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 Conference
by ATHENA | March 24, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments
After the launch of the OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026: Exploring Effective Uses of Generative AI in Education, the OECD “Smart Data and Digital Technology in Education” project team organises a two-day international conference that will bring together leading...
Information and Networking webinar to support cooperation with Eastern Partnership (EaP) Partner countries in Research and Innovation
by ATHENA | March 20, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments
The Information and Networking Webinar on 19 March 2026 aiming to boost participation of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) partner countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine - in Horizon Europe, the EU Funding Programme for Research and...
Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Annual Conference
Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 2 Culture, creativity and inclusive society: Presentations available
by ATHENA | March 12, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments
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
by ATHENA | March 6, 2026 | Workshops | 0 Comments
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...
