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JRC report identifies 221 emerging technologies that could shape Europe’s future

Europe holds a strong position in scientific research on emerging technologies, according to the Joint Research Centre (JRC) technical report on Weak signals in Science and Technologies – 2024. The new report analyses emerging technologies in key areas such as...
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Europe expands public science engagement and research careers with €29 million

Today, the Commission announced the results of three highly competitive calls under Horizon Europe’s WIDERA (Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area), with a total budget of €29 million....
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MSCA awards Seal of Excellence to 2,939 excellent outstanding postdoctoral researchers

The European Commission has awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Seal of Excellence certificates to 2,939 applicants under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 call. These applicants submitted excellent proposals but did not receive funding due to...
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MIP4Adapt: Online Events on “Adaptation Solutions in Buildings” and “Public Procurement for Climate-Resilient Solutions”

MIP4Adapt is hosting two insightful online events focused on enhancing climate resilience in buildings through adaptation solutions and public procurement processes. MIP4Adapt is hosting two insightful online events focused on enhancing climate resilience in...
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EIC Accelerator – 71 companies selected in the most competitive funding round so far

The European Innovation Council (EIC) selected 71 cutting edge companies for funding, combining grants and equity, following the last 2024 EIC Accelerator cut-off in October. They have been selected among 1211 submitted proposals, out of which 431 have been...
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Report presents recommendations on Technology Infrastructures in Europe

On 14 February, the Commission published a report with recommendations on Technology Infrastructures (TIs) in Europe. The report presents the findings of the Commission Expert Group on Technology Infrastructures (EGTI), established in November 2023. The group explored...
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Commission seeks feedback on the future EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy

On 17 February, the Commission has launched a call for evidence, inviting all interested stakeholders to contribute to the future EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. The strategy will propose a set of policy, financial and legislative measures to improve and simplify...
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ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR

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Call/TopicOpenDeadline
Topic 1: School Education: Enhancing basic skills

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-SCHOOL-BS

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 2: Vocational Education and Training: Promote an enabling and supportive environment for vocational excellence at national and/or regional level

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-VET-VE

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 3: Vocational Education and Training: Development of joint VET qualifications and modules

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-VET-QM

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 4: Adult Learning: Support to the Pact for Skills

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-ADULT-PS

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 5: Adult learning: Improving career guidance to support adults’ participation in training

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-ADULT-CG

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 6: Digital education: Assessment of digital skills and competences

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-DIGITAL-SC

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 7: Digital education: Ethical and effective use of generative Artificial Intelligence systems in education and training’

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-DIGITAL-AI

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Topic 8: Digital education: Innovative data collection and exchange approaches in primary, secondary education (including vocational education and training) for data-informed decision-making

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-FORWARD-DIGITAL-DM

18 Dec 202427 May 2025
Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Chairs

ERASMUS-JMO-2025-CHAIR

28 Nov 202412 Feb 2026
Partnerships for Cooperation – Cooperation Partnerships in the field of education and training submitted by European NGOs

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PCOOP-ENGO

05 Dec 202405 Mar 2025
European Youth Together 2025

ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-YOUTH-TOG

05 Dec 202406 Mar 2025
Capacity building in VET in Latin America

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-LA

05 Dec 202427 Feb 2025
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Sub-Saharan Africa

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-VIRT-EXCH-SSA

05 Dec 202429 Apr 2025
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in Neighbourhood East

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-VIRT-EXCH-NE

05 Dec 202429 Apr 2025
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges in South Mediterranean Countries

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-VIRT-EXCH-SMC

05 Dec 202429 Apr 2025
Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills (implementing the ‘Blueprint’)

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-ALL-INNO-BLUEPRINT

05 Dec 202406 Mar 2025
Alliances for Education and Enterprises

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP

05 Dec 202406 Mar 2025
Capacity Building in the field of Youth in Western Balkans

ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-CB-WB

05 Dec 202406 Mar 2025
Capacity Building in the field of Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa

ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-CB-SSA

10 Dec 202405 Mar 2025
Capacity Building in the field of Youth in South Mediterranean Countries

ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-CB-SMC

10 Dec 202405 Mar 2025
Centres of Vocational Excellence

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-COVE

10 Dec 202505 Mar 2025
Erasmus+ Teacher Academies

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-TEACH-ACA

10 Dec 202405 Mar 2025
Capacity Building in the Field of Sport

ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-CB

10 Dec 202405 Mar 2025
Small-scale Partnerships

ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-SSCP

10 Dec 202405 Mar 2025
Cooperation Partnerships

ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-SCP

10 Dec 202405 Mar 2025
Not-for-profit European sport events

ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-SNCESE

10 Dec 202405 Mar 2025

EVENTS

12th International Week, HMU , 02-07/06/2025, Chania,Crete

by | February 10, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

https://12iw.hmu.gr/
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Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2025

by | February 10, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

Register now for the next Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2025 and celebrate with us the 20th anniversary of the European Technology Platform Photonics21! Draft agenda You can download the draft agenda.
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META EU Innovation Day 2025

by | January 29, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The thematic sessions during this day-long event will celebrate innovation in the EU and consider the central contribution of technology to the future of European competitiveness. Participants and high level speakers will exchange perspectives on how to ensure the EU...
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Networking Event for ECS Project Proposals: JU Chips Calls 2025

by | January 29, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The associations AENEAS, EPoSS, and INSIDE are jointly organizing a networking event focused on project proposals for the new 2025 calls of the JU Chips. The ECS Brokerage Event 2025 is a networking event that connects key players in the electronic components and...
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Online COST Info Day 2025

by | January 22, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

This online info session is open to all researchers and innovators at any career stage and from any field of research, especially young researchers. The aim is to inform the research community on how to participate in COST Actions or submit a COST Action proposal, the...
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EDA Annual Conference, 22/01/2025, live stream

by | January 21, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

https://annualconference.eda.europa.eu
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Staff development in learning and teaching: the state of play-21/01/2025

by | January 20, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

21 January 2025, 14.00 – 15.00 CET Staff development in teaching has been identified as one of the drivers for further enhancing learning and teaching at higher education institutions (HEIs). Offering adequate (continued) professional development to teachers, and...
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