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Call for Tenders: Access to expertise and training through EIC Tech to Market training programme and venture building activities

EISMEA has launched a call for tenders on Access to expertise and training through EIC Tech to Market training programme and venture building activities.  This tender aims to support EIC-funded projects and beneficiaries, entities eligible for EIC Transition projects, and Seal of Excellence holders (including STEP Seal holders) through the provision of targeted expertise, with a special focus …

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Shape Europe’s innovation landscape – EIC Board applications open

The European Commission has launched a call for applications for the selection of new members for the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board, a high-level expert group advising on breakthrough innovation in Europe. The EIC Board plays a crucial role in shaping the EIC’s strategy, overseeing the implementation of its funding programmes, and providing recommendations to enhance …

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Have your say on the new Medical Countermeasures Strategy

The Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather input for the upcoming Strategy to support medical countermeasures against public health threats. The strategy, announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in her political guidelines and included in the Preparedness Union Strategy, will identify key measures to further accelerate innovation and supply of medical countermeasures. Medical countermeasures encompass vaccines, therapeutics, …

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Commission welcomes provisional agreement to reduce microplastic pollution

Provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets, across the value chain. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic …

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Take your journalism skills to the next level with the Youth4Regions programme

The European Commission is now accepting applications for the 9th edition of Youth4Regions, its programme for aspiring journalists. The European Commission is now accepting applications for the 9th edition of Youth4Regions, its programme for aspiring journalists. In October 2025, selected participants will spend a week in Brussels, where they will receive hands-on training, expert mentoring, and newsroom …

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Researchers and innovators invited to shape Europe’s AI Strategy in Science

The European Strategy for Artificial intelligence (AI) in Science will accelerate the responsible use of AI. It will help scientists across the EU to adopt AI more easily and enhance research in key areas like climate change, health, clean technologies, and more. The Commission has launched two key consultations, inviting researchers and the research and …

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Commission launches consultation on the Digital Product Passport

The Commission launched a public consultation on the future Digital Product Passport. The objective is to gather stakeholders’ views on how data should be stored and managed by service providers and on the need for a certification scheme for such service providers. The feedback gathered through the public consultation will inform the development of an …

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MSCA awards €608.6 million for doctoral programmes

The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks call. The Commission will fund a total of 149 excellent doctoral programmes with €608.6 million to train over 1800 doctoral candidates in and outside academia. €536.9 million will be awarded to 133 standard Doctoral programmes, to train PhD candidates and develop their skills. Funding includes also €26 million …

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