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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The European Commission has announced a EUR 1 million prize for Innovative Governance in Energy Communities. The prize aims to reward communities that are pioneering new ways of organising and governing their collective energy future. The prize will be awarded to up to ten winners as follows: 1st place: EUR 350 000 2nd place: EUR 200 000 …
In 2026, the year of its 30th anniversary, the MSCA will continue to support doctoral and postdoctoral training, collaborative research and innovation, and public engagement with science through a new set of calls. The programme will also build on recent policy priorities to further strengthen research careers across Europe. The European Commission has announced new …
The European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14 billion investment designed to drive research and innovation (R&I) across the EU’s strategic goals. These goals include achieving climate neutrality, boosting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research and innovation, and ensuring resilience in a rapidly changing world. To achieve …