by ATHENA | Jan 7, 2026 | News
Cyprus will hold the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2026. President Nikos Christodoulides announced five priorities for the presidency, including autonomy through security and defence, competitiveness, an open but sovereign EU, a...
by ATHENA | Jan 7, 2026 | News
In a joint statement released on 7 January 2026, 17 organisations from the European higher education sector call on policy makers to ensure an allocation of at least €60 billion for Erasmus+ in the EU’s next long-term budget. The statement refers to the Draghi report...
by ATHENA | Jan 3, 2026 | Workshops
On 20 January 2026, the European Commission is organising an information webinar focused on Novelties in the 2026-2027 Horizon Europe work programme. The webinar can be followed live here (no prior registration required).
by ATHENA | Jan 2, 2026 | Workshops
Europe has long championed international cooperation in research and innovation, reflected in the wide network of countries already associated to Horizon Europe, as well as others that are now progressing toward association. As the EU prepares its next long-term...
by ATHENA | Jan 2, 2026 | News
It’s been a big year for the LIFE Programme, with a record 1 095 applications for the 2025 Call for Proposals and 132 new projects awarded €358 million of EU funding. An additional €86 million of EU funding was announced for strategic climate...
