by ATHENA | Mar 24, 2026 | Workshops
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...
by ATHENA | Mar 24, 2026 | News
A major new study has revealed that Europe’s university spinout companies have grown into a technology ecosystem worth hundreds of billions of euros – with photonics playing a vital enabling role across many of its most strategic sectors. Called “European Spinouts...
by ATHENA | Mar 24, 2026 | News
The EPO Technology Dashboard (formerly Patent Index) shows strong growth in demand for patents for digital and energy technologies. The US and Germany remain top countries of origin, while China enters top three for first time. Uptake for Unitary Patents was high,...
by ATHENA | Mar 24, 2026 | News
The Australian Government is set to begin treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, which will give Australian organisations access to the world’s largest pooled research fund in 2027. Horizon Europe is the European Union’s flagship research and innovation...
by ATHENA | Mar 24, 2026 | News
The EIT Higher Education Initiative has attracted record interest in its 2025 call for proposals, with 138 applications submitted, marking the highest number to date. The call, offering up to €2 million per project, supports universities and their partners in...
