by ATHENA | Mar 17, 2026 | News
A number of regional associations and organisations have signed an Open Letter on the future of Smart Specialisation under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The letter is addressed to the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council. The...
by ATHENA | Mar 17, 2026 | News
The European Commission has unveiled a second wave of Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs), extending the initiative to more territories and confirming its growing appeal across the EU. The scheme aims to boost innovation, economic cohesion and inclusive growth, helping...
by ATHENA | Mar 16, 2026 | News
With a total budget of €90.97 million, the Horizon Europe EU Space Research call 2026 offers a wide range of new collaboration opportunities for the space community. As part of Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space – Destination 5, the...
by ATHENA | Mar 13, 2026 | News
Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, has launched a first of its kind consortium with 26 European university groups that will jointly work on the technology roadmap beyond CMOS scaling (CMOS 2.0). This initiative...
by ATHENA | Mar 13, 2026 | News
The FAMES Pilot Line offers European semiconductor stakeholders from industry, research, and academia access to a unique set of advanced semiconductor technologies, chip design & testing, technology demonstrators and manufacturing capabilities.This initiative...
by ATHENA | Mar 13, 2026 | News
In 2025, the European Commission put forward a total of €2 trillion for the EU’s 2028-2034 budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF). Today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) expresses its views on two legislative proposals: Erasmus+ in the fields of...