LIFE 2025 Call for Proposals attracts record number of submissions

by ATHENA | Oct 7, 2025 | News

The LIFE Programme announced that 1095 applications were made across 4 sub-programmes: nature and biodiversity; circular economy and quality of life; climate change mitigation and adaptation; and clean energy transition.  The number of...

The EU and Japan committed to conclude negotiations on the association to Horizon Europe in 2025

by ATHENA | Oct 7, 2025 | News

The European Union and Japan reaffirm today their commitment to deepen cooperation in research and innovation (R&I).  Meeting in the margins of the Science and Technology for Society Forum in Kyoto, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research...

Call for standalone photonics programme with at least €2B-budget

by ATHENA | Oct 3, 2025 | News

European Technology Platform Photonics21 is urging the European Commission to launch a standalone programme dedicated to photonics, with a ringfenced budget of at least €2 billion under the EU’s next long-term budget.  This budget would in turn leverage between...

EU, Latin America and the Caribbean adopt new agenda for R&I cooperation

by ATHENA | Oct 3, 2025 | News

The European Commission and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) have adopted a new agenda for cooperation in research and innovation, setting shared priorities and governance to guide collaboration. ...

The EU’s Innovation Act can address hurdles to innovation and boost Europe’s competitiveness

by ATHENA | Oct 3, 2025 | News

There is a growing need to boost European competitiveness through policies and funding that enable innovation. To fully leverage universities’ pivotal role in regional ecosystems across Europe, the Innovation Act should reflect a comprehensive and dynamic...