by ATHENA | Jun 1, 2026 | News
The European Commission has recently withdrawn a proposal for a directive on European cross-border associations. This potential directive, proposed in 2023, would have enabled the establishment of non-profit associations that could work freely across all EU member...
by ATHENA | May 30, 2026 | News
Europe’s startup and scaleup ecosystem has been growing steadily, according to the first-ever European Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard (ESSS) published today by the European Commission. The scoreboard reveals a clear trend: pro-startup policies...
by ATHENA | May 30, 2026 | News
European Commission and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation. It is expected to deepen collaboration between researchers, universities, startups, industry and public...
by ATHENA | May 29, 2026 | News
Delft-based startup Groove Quantum is building a quantum computer based on semiconductors – the same technology found in the chips in our phones, applied to an entirely new kind of computer. Founder Anne-Marije Zwerver: “A quantum computer can perform calculations in...
by ATHENA | May 28, 2026 | News
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme has launched a new funding call worth €593 million for doctoral training and research. The European Commission announced that this funding will support more than 130 doctoral programmes, creating opportunities for...
by ATHENA | May 28, 2026 | News
HaDEA completed the grant agreement preparations following the evaluation of the call HORIZON-CL4-2025-01, part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, that closed on 23 September 2025. As a result, grant agreements for 71 new projects...
