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IHI call 13

HI call 13 is a two-stage call with topics on accelerating healthcare innovation through networks, reducing animal use in drug safety studies, and decoding the immuno-science of diseases affected by ageing and the immune system. https://www.ihi.europa.eu/ihi-call-13

Europe agrees on plan to reconstruct Ukrainian R&D

European countries have hammered out a new agreement setting out how the continent will help Ukraine’s battered science and innovation system to emerge stronger from the country’s war with Russia....

ESFRI elects Elena Hoffert as its new chair

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has announced the election of Dr Elena Hoffert as its 10th Chair. Her two-year term will begin in January 2027. The election took place during the 96th ESFRI Forum Meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, following a...

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...

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

4th European Universities Initiative Forum

The 4th Forum of European University Alliances is a high-level European higher education conference taking place on 10 July 2026 in County Kildare, under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This forum will bring together European and domestic...

Investing in what makes Europe strong: Research and innovation in the next EU budget

Europe is facing multiple crises at once, with competing priorities. It is urgent that the Council, Commission, and European Parliament reach an agreement on the EU budget 2028-2034, to deploy the instruments that will address these crises. Investment in research and...

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...