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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...

Fourth EU-Albania Horizon Europe Joint Research and Innovation Committee meeting

On 09 April 2026, the fourth EU-Albania Horizon Europe Joint Research and Innovation Committee meeting was hosted by the European Commission in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by Ms. Mina Stareva, Deputy Head of Unit for ‘International cooperation – Europe...

EU joins the International Energy Agency (IEA) Cities and Energy Storage Technology Collaboration Programmes

Following a Commission Decision and in partnership with the International Energy Agency, the EU will work with global partners to help cities become cleaner and more sustainable, while also improving how energy from renewable sources is stored and used. This...

European Union and United Kingdom take decisive step towards Erasmus+ association in 2027

Today, the European Union and the United Kingdom have enabled the UK's association to Erasmus+ in 2027. The UK's association to Erasmus+ will place UK learners, staff, education institutions and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States and other...

Commission to invest €1.07 billion in 57 defence projects supporting European Readiness Flagships

Following the evaluation of the 2025 calls for the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Commission will invest €1.07 billion in 57 new EDF projects. These investments will support the  goals set out in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 and...

ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR

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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

Info session – Centres of Vocational Excellence 2026: Presentation and recording are now available

On 19 March 2026, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised an online Info Session to present the Centres of Vocational Excellence 2026 call for proposals.  The presentations and recording of the info session are now...

Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 2 Culture, creativity and inclusive society

https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/sAkccFozu9ewhdngHMM5P/live-sessions

OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 Conference

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

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

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub annual conference will take place on 17 and 18 March 2026 in Athens, Greece. Hosted by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy, in collaboration with the City of Athens and EPAH, and...

Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 2 Culture, creativity and inclusive society: Presentations available

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

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...