by ATHENA | Dec 11, 2025 | News
The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) successfully held the first edition of the MCAA Policy Forum on 4 December 2025. The hybrid event took place at the European Parliament and was also streamed online....
by ATHENA | Dec 11, 2025 | News
The EU High-Level Presidency Conference on Reforming Research Assessment, held on 3 and 4 December in Copenhagen, has concluded with a shared commitment to transform the way research, researchers and research organisations are evaluated. The event,...
by ATHENA | Dec 11, 2025 | News
The European Commission has adopted the main Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2026–2027, setting out €14 billion to support research and innovation in line with the EU’s strategic priorities. The programme focuses on climate neutrality, the uptake of artificial...
by ATHENA | Dec 10, 2025 | News
The Expert group on the economic and societal impact of research and innovation (ESIR) has drafted a paper on ‘Research and innovation for long-term resilience – Towards a place-based, innovation-driven strategy for Europe’s security and...
by ATHENA | Dec 10, 2025 | News
U2V (University2Ventures) has completed the first closing of its €60 million Fund I, with support from corporates including anchor LP Jungheinrich via Uplift Ventures, alongside family offices, serial entrepreneurs and industry executives. The fund aims to...
by ATHENA | Dec 9, 2025 | News
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 349 mid-career researchers to receive this year’s Consolidator Grants. With funding from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, these grants will support cutting-edge research at universities and research centres in...
