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Commission invests €3.4 billion in net-zero technology projects

 European Commission has selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive funding support worth €3.4 billion under the call of the Innovation Fund, launched in December 2025. By reinvesting the revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in...

European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage launches first call

The European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH), a major new initiative co-funded by the European Union and by Member States/Assiciated Countries, was officially launched on 29 September 2026 in Marseille, France. The hybrid launch event, hosted by the...

EIT launches call worth €40 million to strengthen deep-tech and manufacturing innovation in higher education

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a new call to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions to turn their research into innovations in manufacturing and deep tech. Launched under the EIT Higher Education...

EC presents update of ERA Living Guidelines on the responsible use of Generative AI in research

The Commission has published an update of the ERA Living Guidelines on the responsible use of Generative AI in research - a set of recommendations offering simple and operational guidance to the research community to foster the adoption and responsible use of...

European Commission launches call for feedback on European Innovation Act

The European Commission has launched a call for feedback on the proposed European Innovation Act. The adopted act is open for feedback for a period of 8 week(s), closing on 7 December 2026. All feedback received will be summarised by the European Commission and...

EU invests over €390 million in 135 new climate and environment projects

The European Commission has today granted more than €390 million to 135 new projects across Europe under the LIFE programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €579 million total investment needs for these...

Imperial and Tata Power partner to advance cleaner and more resilient energy systems

Imperial College London and Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, have announced a partnership to help drive the development of more sustainable, resilient and digitally enabled energy systems. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of...

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EduCafé: European Degree Label & Its Implementation, Video Available

The last EduCafé of 2026 focused on implementing the Joint European Degree Label and the potential future development. On Tuesday, 6 October, CZELO hosted our traditional informal discussion evening, EduCafé. This time, the discussion focused on the Joint European...

EC publishes draft programme for R&I Days 2026

The European Commission has published the draft conference programme for the European R&I Days 2026, due to take place in Brussels on 10 and 11 November 2026. In addition, all sessions will be live streamed on YouTube and the R&I Community platform The R&I...

Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, 14-15/10/2026

About the event Are you looking for research & innovation funding opportunities to develop a competitive, digital, low-carbon and circular industry? Join the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 info days on 14 and 15 October 2026 to learn more about the topics of the 2027...

Horizon Europe info day—Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility, 19/11/2026

Are you interested in research and innovation funding opportunities in the areas of climate, energy and mobility? Join the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 info day on 19 November 2026 to learn more about the 2027 call topics under the Work Programme 2026-2027 (estimated...

Online Info Session – European Startup and Scaleup Hubs call

On 22 October 2026, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (RTD), are organising an online informative webinar to learn more about the call "European Startup and Scaleup Hubs...

HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES INFO DAY 2026, 16/10/2026

https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-activities-info-day-2026-10-16

14th International Week, Chania, 31st of May-4th of June, 2027

Host Institution Details Name and Erasmus Code: Hellenic Mediterranean University and G KRITIS05 Faculty/Department: School of Engineering / Department of Electronics Type of Organization: Comprehensive University City: Heraklion Country / Country Code: Greece / GR...