EU Health Policy Platform: Commission launches call for proposals for the 2025 Thematic Networks

The Commission invites health stakeholders to submit proposals for a new cycle of Thematic Networks under the EU Health Policy Platform. The deadline for submissions is 22 August 2025. The Thematic Networks are intended to boost collaboration with stakeholder organisations and produce a Joint Statement expressing their position and proposing actions on one of the following …

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MSCA opens €404.3 million call for Postdoctoral Fellowships

Postdoctoral Fellowships offer researchers holding a PhD the opportunity to acquire new skills through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility. The 2025 call for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open as of 8 May 2025. The grants aim to improve the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD, with a …

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EU funding worth €13.5 million to support pan-European reporting

The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to support independent reporting on EU affairs by pan-European outlets, with a budget of €13.5 million. In its second year running, the call aims to enhance the quantity, quality and impact of reporting on EU affairs in as many languages and Member States as possible. It is split …

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New MSCA Seal of Excellence scheme kicks off in Cyprus

The Research and Innovation Foundation announced a call for proposals to fund projects that have been awarded a MSCA Seal of Excellence. The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) in Cyprus has opened a new call under the “Horizon Europe – 2nd Opportunity – MSCA” programme within the “RESTART 2016-2020” funding scheme. This call will support researchers with …

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Commission invests €140 million to deploy key digital technologies

The Commission has opened four new calls worth €140 million under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) to advance the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI), promote advanced digital skills, expand the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) and fight disinformation. Of these €140 million, €55 million is being made available to introduce generative AI …

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€3 million EU funding for a European media freedom festival

The Commission launched a call for proposals for three editions of a European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom. Worth €3 million, this festival is aimed at reinforcing dialogue, cooperation and partnership among journalists, media outlets, civil society organisations and media professionals in the European Union. The festival will support discussions on the legislation related …

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Nearly €5 billion under Erasmus+ to support learning abroad and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport in 2025

In 2025, EU’s Erasmus+ programme will support learning exchanges abroad and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth and sport with around €5 billion. Representing a 6.5% increase in funding compared to last year, the Commission published the Erasmus+ 2025 call for proposals. With over 16 million participants since its launch in 1987, Erasmus+ continues to grow …

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Record-Breaking Interest in 2024 European Defence Fund with 298 Proposals Competing for €1.1 Billion in Funding

The European Defence Fund (EDF) has received an unprecedented 298 proposals for its 2024 call for proposals, marking a record high since the Fund’s creation in 2021.  This surge in participation, representing a 25% increase from 2023, underscores the growing commitment of the EU defence industry to collaborate on cutting-edge defence research and development. The …

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EIT HEI Initiative to launch new call for proposals in autumn 2024

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced that the EIT Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Initiative will launch its new call for proposals in autumn 2024.  The EIT HEI Initiative, a Horizon Europe programme created by the EIT – Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem has a twofold aim: a) transforming HEIs into innovation and entrepreneurship powerhouses and …

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