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NEWS

24 participants selected for EUA’s Leadership Development Programme

With over 60 applications received from EUA member institutions, there is strong demand for leadership development among university leaders in Europe. Following a rigorous review process, a diverse and balanced group of participants have been selected to participate...
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Finland among the top 15 EU markets for tech investments, driven by public and private funding according to EPO study

A new report published by the European Patent Office (EPO) sheds light on the investors who are vital for the successful commercialisation of cutting-edge inventions. Tech investment in Europe is primarily driven by major public programmes and specialised...
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Spintronics: Deeptech Nellow wins 2.5 million euros from the European Innovation Council

 Based in Grenoble, the very young deeptech Nellow has won 2.5 million from the European Innovation Council. This funding will help it develop its innovative component, combining ferroelectricity and spintronics, which promises chips that consume 1000 times less...
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31 new projects set to deliver state-of-the-art technology and services to the benefit of the entire research community

The EU is investing €224 million in new projects that will deliver infrastructures, resources and services to facilitate ground-breaking innovation in the areas of climate change, pollution, health, and astronomy. ...
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Clean Aviation’s Third Call for Proposals in February 2025

Clean Aviation is pleased to announce its third Call for Proposals expected in February 2025. This call will feature a total EU funding of up to €380 million corresponding to a minimum of €950(1) million of total research effort to support disruptive projects aimed at...
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Interreg NEXT MED call for proposals on green transition projects is now open for applications

The call, worth €83 million in EU funding, aims to support innovative and collaborative solutions to address crucial climate challenges across the Mediterranean region. The deadline for submitting project proposals is 15th of April 2025. For more...
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Women TechEU- Third Call for proposals

Women TechEU is a two-year EU-funded project funding and supporting women leading deep tech startup companies from Europe. Across the two years, the consortium will launch a total of four calls for applications. Applicant startups will undergo a rigorous evaluation...
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ATHENA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR

Erasmus +

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 Network on internal policy: EU enlargement as a catalyst for progress

ERASMUS-JMO-2025-NETWORKS-HEI-EU

28 Nov 202412 Feb 2025
Jean Monnet Network on external policy: EU-NORTH-AMERICA

ERASMUS-JMO-2025-NETWORKS-HEI-NON-EU-NORTH-AMERICA

28 Nov 202412 Feb 2025
Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Modules

ERASMUS-JMO-2025-MODULE

29 Nov 202412 Feb 2025
Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Chairs

ERASMUS-JMO-2025-CHAIR

28 Nov 202412 Feb 2026
Erasmus Mundus Design Measures

ERASMUS-EDU-2025-EMJM-DESIGN

28 Nov 202413 Feb 2025
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

Horizon Europe 2021-2027

Call/TopicOpenDeadline
CCU for the production of fuels

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-11

17 Sep 202421 Jan 2025
Digital tools for CSP and solar thermal plants

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-02-01

17 Sep 202421 Jan 2025
Digital solutions to foster participative design, planning and management of buildings, neighbourhoods and urban districts (Built4People Partnership)

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02-05

17 Sep 202421 Jan 2025

EVENTS

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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EIC Pathfinder Beneficiaries’ Day 2024

by | January 17, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

https://eic.ec.europa.eu/events/eic-pathfinder-beneficiaries-day-2024-2024-11-20_en
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Balancing National Security and Economic Competitiveness in AI Export Controls

by | January 17, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

As the Biden administration concludes its term, its Interim Final Rule (IFR) for an “Export Control Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion” has sparked significant debate. While aimed at safeguarding U.S. national security by restricting the export of...
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Online Q&A session: Teacher Academies call 2025: Presentations available

by | January 17, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

The Teacher Academies 2025 call for proposals under Erasmus+ Key Action 2, is now open for submission on the Funding & Tenders Portal. The description of this action is available in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide published in all official languages of...
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Invitation to the upcoming webinars organized by the European Commission

by | January 17, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

European Commission is organizing four online webinars in March and April 2025 (Horizon Implementation Days and a Lump Sum Funding session), focusing on various aspects of preparing and managing projects under Horizon Europe. These sessions are designed for...
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Online Info Session: CERV Civil Dialogue — Call to foster citizens’ engagement and participation 2025 (CIV25)

by | January 13, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

Don’t miss out on funding opportunities to support your work on future Union policy priorities and challenges, countering disinformation and citizen’s engagement and democratic participation. We warmly invite you to attend the information session about the Call...
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Info Session – Erasmus+ Capacity building in the field of Youth 2025 – Neighbourhood East, Western Balkans and South Mediterranean Countries regions

by | January 8, 2025 | Workshops | 0 Comments

Join this online Info Session on 13 January 2025 from 09:30 (09:00 connection of participants) to 12:00 CET to know more about the Info Session on Erasmus+ Capacity building in the field of Youth 2025 for the Neighbourhood East, Western...
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