by ATHENA | Mar 4, 2026 | News
Germany hosted its second Enhanced Dialogue with the European Commission in Berlin on 2–3 March, bringing together Secretary of State Marcus Pleyer of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and...
by ATHENA | Mar 4, 2026 | News
The European Patent Office (EPO) Observatory on Patents and Technology has released a new study on women in STEM, revealing slow progress and persistent gaps in inventive activity, patenting entrepreneurship and career development....
by ATHENA | Mar 3, 2026 | News
Climate disasters, cyber threats, pandemics and geopolitical instability are no longer distant risks: they are increasingly part of Europe’s everyday reality. Education plays a crucial role in helping children understand these risks and respond...
by ATHENA | Mar 3, 2026 | News
Europe’s manufacturing sector is under pressure. Geopolitical instability, fragile supply chains, rising structural costs and critical skills shortages are testing its resilience and competitiveness. At the same time, intensifying global competition and...
by ATHENA | Mar 3, 2026 | News
EIT Jumpstarter continues to transform research excellence into entrepreneurial success, with participants from COST Actions among the standout innovators of the 2025 edition. Strengthening the COST–EIT Partnership The European Cooperation in Science...
by ATHENA | Mar 2, 2026 | News
New indicators, for the first time developed at a sufficiently granular level to capture the differences between urban, intermediate, and rural regions, confirm a persistent urban-rural gap, but also pinpoint rural areas which stand out. This excellence is...
