EISMEA has launched a new call for tenders titled “EIC Community and Ecosystem Partnership Programme” under the procedure identifier EISMEA/2025/OP/0024 on support activities for the EIC community and ecosystem partners. The objective of this action is to coordinate and implement the EIC Community Programme, the EIC Women Leadership programme, provide top-notch communication for the EIC Business Acceleration …
The Republic of Korea has officially become the first Asian country to associate with Horizon Europe, the EU’s multibillion research and innovation programme. Korean researchers and organisations can now participate in several areas of the programme on equal terms with those for EU Member States. They will be able to join and lead international research consortia, …
As part of the next long-term EU budget 2028-2034, the Commission is proposing to double the budget of the research and innovation framework programme to €175 billion. The new Horizon Europe will boost Europe’s competitiveness and fund solutions to real-world challenges, from AI that supports doctors, to satellites that protect farmers, to cleaner, smarter ways …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has released a new report titled “Unlocking Innovation through Corporate-Startup Collaboration – The EIC Corporate Partnership Programme”, highlighting how partnerships between innovative startups and large corporations are driving deep tech scale-up and industrial transformation in Europe. The report supports the goals of the EU Startup and Scale-up Initiative and reflects the strategic …
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the first group of researchers to be awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants in 2025. In this initial round of the 2025 competition, 150 projects will receive €22.5 million in funding. Each grant is worth €150,000 and is designed to help ERC grantees to bridge the gap between …
The European Commission has launched a new strategy to make Europe the most attractive place in the world for life sciences by 2030. Life sciences – the study of living systems, from cells to ecosystems – are central to our health, environment and economy. They drive innovation in medicine, food and sustainable production, adding nearly €1.5 trillion …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board published a set of ambitious recommendations for the EIC, aimed at strengthening Europe’s position as a leader in deep tech innovation. This represents the EIC Board’s extensive reflections and assessments over the last months and provides a contribution to the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework proposal, which is expected to be …
The 2026 Work Programme of the European Research Council has been adopted. The programme outlines funding opportunities, grant budgets, competition schedules, and eligibility rules for ERC funding in the coming year. The document was drafted and endorsed by the ERC Scientific Council and adopted by the European Commission. As previously announced, several updates will apply to …
COFUND gives organisations a unique opportunity to attract research and innovation talent through their own doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programmes. The fifth call under Horizon Europe of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded COFUND scheme closed on 24 June 2025. Through the 2025 call, the European Union will fund around 30 projects with an indicative budget of €105.6 …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have launched the 2026 edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators. This joint initiative supports women entrepreneurs whose innovations create real impact – whether it’s tackling climate change, improving healthcare, or reshaping the digital economy. Each year, over 200 women apply from across Europe and beyond. …