EIT publishes review of five KICs

EIT publishes review of five KICs

The EIT Community is home to nine Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) – public and private partnerships that house over 2 400 partners, from research, academia and business.  EIT’s Knowledge and Innovation Communities are instrumental in leveraging their...
Funding Opportunities: PRIMA 2024’s calls are now open

Funding Opportunities: PRIMA 2024’s calls are now open

In 2024, PRIMA is embarking on a transformative journey by integrating the WEFE Nexus approach into all its thematic calls. This strategic decision stems from the recognition that existing threats to natural resources, heightened by globalization, necessitate a...
SMOK Ventures announces $25M fund for CEE region startups

SMOK Ventures announces $25M fund for CEE region startups

Today SMOK Ventures announced a $25 million fund named SMOK II with plans to invest in 25-35 startups from the CEE region and diaspora.  SMOK is part of a global network of funds with over $400m under management co-managed by Paul Bragiel, which focuses...
VIVES IUF raises €70M to fund 10 science-based ventures

VIVES IUF raises €70M to fund 10 science-based ventures

Today VIVES IUF (inter-university fund), a European high-tech early-stage fund, announced that it has raised €38 million in capital, bringing its total funding to €70 million. The European Investment Fund (EIF) committed €25 million alongside current and new...
DaWetRest Call for Associated Regions (Cascade Funding)

DaWetRest Call for Associated Regions (Cascade Funding)

Danube Wetlands and flood plains Restoration through systemic, community engaged and sustainable innovative actions (DaWetRest). DaWetRest aims to develop and demonstrate concrete solutions applied in the Danube basin, to address the challenges faced by its inland and...