Introducing the EU Agenda for Cities

Across the European Union, cities are where challenges concentrate – yet also where solutions begin. They are centres of growth, competitiveness and scientific advancement, but also face pressures such as housing affordability, the green transition, demographic change and demands for quality public services. Recognising this duality, the European Commission has proposed the EU Agenda for Cities, …

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Commission presents new Anti-Racism Strategy

The European Commission adopted the new EU Anti-Racism Strategy, calling for a Europe free from racism where individuals can thrive, fully participate in society and contribute to its stability and prosperity. The strategy builds on the EU Anti-Racism action plan 2020-2025. Over the past five years, the EU has made significant progress in tackling racism, particularly by addressing …

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ERC Proof of Concept Grant 2026 now open for applications

Have you already received an ERC grant for your frontier research project and now want to explore the commercial or societal potential of your work? The 2026 ERC Proof of Concept Grant call has been published on Funding & Tenders Portal and is open for submissions. All Principal Investigators in one of the ERC frontier research main grants (Starting, Consolidator, Advanced …

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Just Transition Platform launches three calls for support services

The Just Transition Platform (JTP) is the key tool to help EU Member States and regions unlock support available through the Just Transition Mechanism. It ensures that all stakeholders have the guidance, information and knowledge they need to support Europe’s just transition to a sustainable, climate-neutral economy. On 20 January 2026, the JTP launched a call for applications for a …

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Cyprus University of Technology: State of the ART review

Greetings from the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage at Cyprus University of Technology. We are pleased to invite you to a midday webinar in cooperation with Heritage Malta, the IIIF, the EU eArchiving Initiative, and the newly established Research Centre on Digital Cultural Heritage at Cyprus University of Technology to present the final results …

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Cyprus Presidency unveils R&I Priorities at EOC event in Brussels

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU presented its priorities on Research and Innovation (R&I), at an IGLO and UNILiON Open event in Brussels on 9 January 2026, organised by the European Office of Cyprus with the collaboration of the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU. Mr Loizos Solomou and Dr Pantelis …

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IHI call 12

IHI Call 12 – Brokerage Event and Platform

Find out more about IHI call 12 While previous IHI calls for proposals set out the challenges to be addressed, IHI call 12 invites applicants to identify opportunities in the IHI Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and turn them into proposals for IHI projects.  In addition to being aligned with the SRIA, proposals will …

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A stronger Europe needs a properly funded Erasmus+

The European higher education sector calls on member states, the European Parliament and the European Commission to ensure an allocation of at least €60 billion for Erasmus+ from 2028 to 2034 during the ongoing negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget (multiannual financial framework). As highlighted in the Draghi report, over the coming decade Europe …

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Frederick: Σε τροχιά ολοκλήρωσης η πλατφόρμα αποκεντρωμένης διαχείρισης ενέργειας για έξυπνες κοινότητες

Το έργο DYNAMO υλοποιείται από το Πανεπιστήμιο Frederick και την Electi Consulting Ltd Με επιτυχία ολοκληρώθηκε η τεχνική υλοποίηση του ερευνητικού έργου DYNAMO (Decentralized EnergY maNagement plAtform for sMart cOmmunities), στο οποίο συμμετέχουν η Electi Consulting Ltd και το Frederick Research Center. Στο επίκεντρο του έργου βρίσκεται μια αποκεντρωμένη πλατφόρμα διαχείρισης ενέργειας για έξυπνες ενεργειακές …

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TWIN4MERIT International Thematic Symposium: Rethinking Research Assessment

The TWIN4MERIT project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement No. 101079196), will host its International Thematic Symposium entitled “Rethinking Research Assessment” on Monday, 24 November 2025, from 09:45 to 16:00 CET, via Microsoft Teams. Schedule – Info: https://opensciencelab.uc3m.es/blog/twin4merit-international-thematic-symposium/ This international thematic symposium on the MERIT field will bring together high-profile researchers with complementary expertise to …

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