by ATHENA | Oct 17, 2025 | News
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) today unveiled new key education and skills initiatives to strengthen Europe’s talent base. The announcements, made at the EIT Education and Skills Days in Brussels, reflect the EIT’s mission to close...
by ATHENA | Oct 16, 2025 | News
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced a record level of interest in its Starting Grants 2026 competition. The call for applications closed on 14 October 2025, and preliminary figures show that 4,807 proposals were received—a 22.4% increase compared to last...
by ATHENA | Oct 16, 2025 | News
At the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025, eleven selected cities received the EU Mission Label: Munich (Germany), Angers Loire Metropole (France), Zagreb (Croatia), Rome (Italy), Differdange (Luxembourg), Amsterdam, Eindhoven & Helmond, Groningen,...
by ATHENA | Oct 16, 2025 | News
The European Commission and the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) have introduced the European Advanced Materials Academy during the EIT Education and Skills Days 2025. The Academy is intended to equip the workforce with skills relevant to...
by ATHENA | Oct 16, 2025 | News
Technologies exploiting phenomena specific to quantum physics are gaining more and more attention. Bold claims are made for their potential, some realistic, others less so. Risks are also perceived, for both information and physical security, while concern not to miss...
by ATHENA | Oct 16, 2025 | News
A high-level jury of innovation leaders from academia, business, and policy has selected the finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards, funded by the European Innovation Council. In the Rising Innovative City category, the finalists competing for...