The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) are organising an EIC Info Day taking place in Nicosia, on 18 February 2026. The event will present the current EIC Work Programme, providing detailed information on the individual calls and highlighting funding opportunities available to potential applicants. Participants will first receive an overview of …
The European Commission announced the launch of the 2026 REGIOSTARS competition for the best projects supported by the EU’s Cohesion Policy. Beneficiaries of cohesion funding can apply online for the awards in five categories: “A Competitive and Smart Europe”, “A Green Europe”, “A Connected Europe”, “A Social and Inclusive Europe” and “A Europe Closer to …
Switzerland has officially signed the EU Programmes Agreement, enabling full participation in major European Union programmes. Switzerland is now associated with Horizon Europe, the Euratom programme and the Digital Europe programme, opening new doors for Swiss researchers, innovators and organisations to lead and collaborate on cutting-edge projects across Europe. This landmark agreement also sets the stage for future participation in other …
On 29 January, the European Commission adopted its first-ever EU Visa Strategy, setting out a framework for a visa policy that advances the EU’s long-term interests. It makes visa policy more strategic and better equipped to respond to growing mobility, regional instability, and geopolitical competition. The Strategy aims to: strengthen the security of the Schengen area; support economic …
National and regional initiatives to reinforce Europe’s position as a top destination for global research talent have just reached the impressive number of 101, complementing Choose Europe for Science – an initiative launched by European Commission in May 2025. Representing an amount of around €1 billion in funding opportunities, these initiatives reinforce EU-level efforts under Choose Europe …
The Commission presented the first European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy. It sets out the EU’s political objectives on asylum and migration and will serve as a compass with concrete priorities for the next five years. The Strategy sets out the way forward to achieve three main objectives: to prevent illegal migration and break the business of criminal smuggling networks, to protect people fleeing war and …
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 …
On 11 December, the panel of experts recommended that Larnaka becomes the 2030 European Capital of Culture in Cyprus. It is the country’s second city to hold the title after Pafos in 2017. To counter ongoing global crises, Larnaka aims to bring back anthropia (our deep and common human values) at the centre of the stage. Through …
The European Union will effectively and permanently stop the import of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil under the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council. This historic decision will end the EU’s dependence on an unreliable supplier, which has repeatedly destabilised European energy markets, put at …
The European Commission has adopted the 2030 Consumer Agenda, a strategic plan for EU consumer policy for the next five years. With 450 million consumers in the single market, who contribute to over 51% of the EU’s GDP through household spending, consumers play an essential role in the engine room of our economy. Enhancing consumer trust, …