€22.5 million Choose Europe for Science call offers researchers long-term careers in Europe

The new initiative is designed to make research careers in Europe more attractive by offering excellent working conditions and long-term prospects. The 2025 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Choose Europe for Science is open as of 1 October 2025. With an indicative budget of €22.5 million, this pilot scheme aims to make European research careers more appealing …

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Union prevention, preparedness and response plan for health crises: Call for Evidence

The Commission is inviting input on the Union’s future prevention, preparedness and response plan for health crises, through a Call for Evidence published. The call is open to citizens, public institutions, patient organisations, NGOs, healthcare providers and professionals, research and technology organisations, academia, and other interested parties that wish to give their views. The Union prevention, preparedness …

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Ocean acidification: Seventh planetary boundary now crossed

The latest EU Copernicus Ocean State Report highlights mounting threats to Europe’s seas from acidification, plastic pollution, and climate change. A groundbreaking global scientific report has revealed a stark truth: we have now crossed seven out of nine critical planetary boundaries that keep life on Earth stable and healthy. The newest boundary breached is ocean acidification — …

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From Arctic to tropics, Commission report sounds alarm on ocean health

Every part of the ocean is now under threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to the ninth report on the state of the ocean, published by the Marine Environment Monitoring Service of Copernicus, the EU Earth observation system. The findings show that ocean warming is accelerating, marine biodiversity hotspots are at increasing risk, and …

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Culture Moves Europe is back with a new call for individual mobility

With a budget of €25 million, Culture Moves Europe supports around 7 000 artists, cultural professionals and host organisations between 2025 and 2028. Culture Moves Europe is funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and is implemented by the Goethe-Institut. Who can apply? The call for applications is open for artists and cultural …

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Creative Europe in 2026: safeguarding cultural diversity and strengthening the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors

With a budget of €380 million, in 2026 Creative Europe will ensure continuity in its actions, while providing appropriate and relevant support to the cultural and creative sectors. Creative Europe will contribute to the protection of democracy, the green and digital transitions and the strengthening of social and economic resilience. Its general objectives remain to …

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Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions

The European Commission has made the first amendment to the Digital Europe (DIGITAL) Work Programme 2025-2027 ensuring EU resources continue to support the Commission’s ambitions on developing and deploying critical technologies in Europe. In the final two years of the Work Programme, the amendment adjusts investment to the most recent political priorities of the Commission. Among …

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Commission welcomes political agreement to simplify and strengthen EU innovation and investment

The European Commission welcomes political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the ‘Omnibus’ package to simplify EU investment programmes.  Proposed by the Commission in February 2025, the package strengthens InvestEU, the EU’s flagship investment instrument, by increasing the EU guarantee by €2.9 billion – unlocking nearly €55 billion in additional public and private …

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New European Partnership on One Health AMR: €253 million for research and innovation against antimicrobial resistance

The European Union has officially launched the Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR). Co-funded by Horizon Europe with €75 million, this ambitious 10-year programme tackles the urgent global health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Next steps AMR causes over 35,000 deaths annually in the EU and 1.27 million worldwide (2019), with projections of up to 10 million per …

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Commission authorises medicine to treat early stages of Alzheimer’s disease

The European Commission has granted EU marketing authorisation for Kisunla, a medicine to treat mild cognitive impairment, including mild dementia in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Kisunla can help to slow down the progression of cognitive and functional issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease in certain patients. The authorisation is based on the positive scientific assessment …

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