by ATHENA | Nov 12, 2025 | News
The 2026 call for ERC Synergy Grants closed for applications on 5 November 2025, marking a record-breaking year for submissions. Preliminary data from the European Research Council (ERC) show that a total of 957 proposals were submitted—an all-time high since the...
by ATHENA | Nov 12, 2025 | News
On 11 November, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced that the Allwaters consortium will spearhead EIT Water, the tenth Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) focused on advancing solutions in Europe’s water, marine, and...
by ATHENA | Nov 12, 2025 | News
The European Commission appointed Maria Cristina Russo as Deputy Director-General responsible for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation at its Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD). Ms Russo will succeed Signe Ratso, who is retiring....
by ATHENA | Nov 12, 2025 | News
Coalition S has announced a renewed commitment to advancing Open Access and open science with its newly defined 2026-2030 strategic plan. Building on seven years of influence since the launch of Plan S, the coalition is broadening its focus to promote rapid,...
by ATHENA | Nov 11, 2025 | News
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has published a position paper outlining key recommendations for the forthcoming European Innovation Act (EIA). ESFRI stresses the essential role that Research and Technology Infrastructures (RIs/TIs)...
by ATHENA | Nov 11, 2025 | News
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change have announced a joint €50 million funding initiative to accelerate breakthrough resilience solutions across Europe....
