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Science Europe Supports New Instrument for Collaborative Bottom-up Research in Horizon Europe 2028–2034

Bottom-up, curiosity-driven research is the fundament on which long-term strategic competitiveness and breakthrough innovation are built. Science Europe is therefore pleased to see momentum towards a new instrument for supporting this under the next Framework...

EIC Board Statement on Transforming the European EnergySystem by Accelerating the Deployment of Deep Tech

The EIC Board has called for faster deployment of European deep tech solutions to strengthen the continent’s energy resilience, arguing that Europe’s long-term energy advantage will depend on scaling home-grown innovation. In a new statement published on 24 June 2026,...

Implementing research assessment reforms

This study provides an evidence-informed baseline assessment of progress in reforming research assessment under the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (ARRA), as implemented by its signatories - many of whom are members of the Coalition for Advancing Research...

Commission opens call for evidence on European Partnerships to be implemented as joint undertakings

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on European Partnerships to be implemented as joint undertakings under Horizon Europe 2028-2034. To strengthen the impact of European Partnerships, the Horizon Europe 2028-2034 proposal suggests streamlining...

Resonac Graphite Spain will receive EIB advice in order to accelerate its project to produce synthetic graphite used in electric batteries

he EIB will provide technical and financial advice for progressing the company’s project in A Coruña, Spain, for producing synthetic graphite, used for electric car batteries and energy storage. The EIB Advisory services will be delivered through the EU Innovation...

Prepared for career success: new findings on the MSCA Doctoral Networks

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks are widely recognised as a benchmark for doctoral programmes and one of the most prestigious achievements on a researcher's CV. Its prestige and strong impact were common knowledge. But nobody had actually...

Joint press statement: Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the European Union and Kazakhstan

H.E. Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, paid an official visit to Brussels on 23 June 2026 and met with H.E. Mr. António Costa, President of the European Council and H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission....

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

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...

AI Act webinar

A webinar on artificial intelligence will take place on 23 June 2026. The webinar is organised by the European IP Helpdesk, together with the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, economies...

COST info day

The Online COST Info Day will take place on 16 June 2026. The online information session is open to all researchers and innovators at any career stage. Its aim is to inform the research community about how to get involved in COST Actions, the role and impact of the...