MSCA announce €1.25 billion to support cutting‑edge research and a second ‘Choose Europe for Science’ call

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 …

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Erasmus+ European Universities call 2026 opens

With a total budget of €145,6 million, the 2026 Erasmus+ open and competitive call will offer 2 years of financial support for higher education institutions consortia that are engaged in an already existing transnational cooperation at institutional level. About the call The call objective is to enable bridge funding for European Universities alliances until the start of the …

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University of Nicosia: The New Era of Storytelling Begins, iStream Transforms Journalism at the University of Nicosia

In a digital age where information multiplies and audiences become increasingly disengaged, journalism faces a critical challenge: transforming understanding into lived experience. Immersive journalism, using virtual (VR), augmented and mixed reality technologies, emerges as a powerful and timely solution. The European iStream project, funded by the Erasmus+ programme (KA220-HED), focuses precisely on this transition, transforming media and …

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€2 million Perform Europe call to reinvent touring and distribution

The European Commission publishes new Perform Europe call to design and manage a platform for sustainable, fair, green, inclusive, and diverse cross-border touring and digital distribution in the performing arts. On 30 October 2025, the European Commission published a call to continue the Perform Europe action. This action will support an organisation or a consortium of organisations …

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Commission adopts 2026 European Innovation Council work programme, making €1.4 billion available for deep tech innovation

The Commission has adopted the 2026 European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, making €1.4 billion available to support breakthrough innovation and Europe’s deep tech companies. The programme introduces a number of improvements to make funding faster, more flexible and better aligned with innovators’ needs. The programme will pilot new Advanced Innovation Challenges to accelerate the commercialisation of high-risk, high-reward …

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New European Cybersecurity Competence Centre calls open to advance EU cybersecurity

Four new European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) calls worth a total of €50 million under the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) have opened today to boost the security and resilience of Europe’s digital infrastructure. The areas supported under the calls include AI powered cybersecurity solutions, supporting uptake of new cyber tools by SMEs, readiness testing for …

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Commission makes €13.8 million available for cross-border journalism partnerships and pluralism

The European Commission has made a total of €13.8 million available for cross-border journalism collaboration and media pluralism through the sixth annual call for proposals, under the Creative Europe programme. Part of the funding comes via a call to fund journalism collaborations and support news media partnerships across borders. It aims to boost the resilience of the …

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Commission presents new funding worth €20 million and outlines progress in strengthening Europe’s security of submarine cables

Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen has presented new EU funding opportunities worth €20 million to protect Europe’s submarine cables. New funding under the Digital Europe Programme will support the creation of regional cable hubs and stress-testing the resilience of undersea cable infrastructures. In particular, the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre – the EU Central hub for managing cybersecurity funds – is …

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New mobile app eases access to EU funding

Every year, EU citizens have access to more than €38 billion in funding opportunities through the EU’s Funding and Tenders Portal. To make applying for these funds easier and more user-friendly, a new mobile app ‘EU funding & me’ was launched this week. This new app acts as a complementary tool to the portal. While …

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