EU Commission launches global climate and health research alliance at COP31
At COP31, the EU Commission and the Wellcome Trust launched the first global alliance of climate and health research funders.…
EU Commission awards €500 million to 48 teams tackling major scientific challenges
On Thursday, the European Research Council (ERC) has awarded €500 million in Synergy Grants to fund 48 ambitious research projects…
EU and Australia sign agreement on Horizon Europe research cooperation
The EU and Australia have signed an agreement allowing Australian researchers to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe's €52.4…
EU-funded researchers develop technology to recycle marine plastic into new materials
The EU-funded CUPOLA project has developed a sorting technology achieving over 95% purity for contaminated marine plastics. Supported by the…
EU and India conclude Horizon Europe association talks, targeting January 2027
The EU and India have concluded negotiations on India's association to the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe research programme. From January…
EU Commission opens nominations for the next ERC President
The EU Commission invites research organisations to nominate candidates for the next President of the European Research Council (ERC) by…
EU Commission allocates €1.8 billion to deep tech innovation in 2027
The EU Commission adopts the European Innovation Council's €1.8 billion work programme for 2027, targeting breakthrough research, startups and scaleups.…
Canada joins EuroHPC to expand access to EU supercomputing and quantum resources
Canada has joined the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, gaining access to European supercomputing, AI and quantum resources. At the EU-Canada summit,…
EU and Canada seek common economic security space across six strategic sectors
At their Montréal summit, Canada and the EU launched an Alliance for the Future to deepen cooperation on trade, digital…
ECCC starts €42 million AI cybersecurity cluster with three European projects
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has launched three Horizon Europe projects worth €42 million to develop trustworthy generative AI…
Von der Leyen proposes EU associate membership for Canada in new strategic alliance
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member, creating a partnership closer…
EU Commission opens 2027 Horizon Europe Health research calls
The EU Commission has opened 14 Horizon Europe Health calls covering climate-related health risks, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, AI-based diagnostics…
ERC Starting Grant applications surge 60% as competition for EU research funding intensifies
The European Research Council (ERC) received 7,710 applications for its 2027 Starting Grants, up 60.4% from the previous call. With…
EU Auditors warn of grant payment errors and further ITER cost overruns
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) found that the EU’s 12 research partnerships managed their €4 billion payment budget with…
EU and Western Balkans intensify research cooperation to advance EU integration
The EU and six Western Balkan partners endorsed a joint declaration to strengthen research careers and innovation ecosystems, preparing a…
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HaDEA announces €576m in Horizon Europe calls for industry, AI and digital tech
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) has announced seven Horizon Europe calls worth €576.3 million for industrial and…
EU agency HaDEA funds six projects to advance European rocket technologies
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) is supporting six projects developing reusable rockets, smart engines, re-entry systems and…
EU Commission adds over €210m to MSCA funding amid record researcher demand
The EU Commission is adding over €210 million to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) to support more than 700 additional…
EU General Court upholds EU funding curbs on Hungarian university trusts under rule of law conditionality
Six Hungarian universities have lost their challenges to the EU Council’s ban on new EU funding commitments to public interest…
EU Commission adds €500 million to Horizon Europe for biodiversity and innovation
The EU Commission has added €500 million to Horizon Europe, bringing its 2026–2027 work programme budget to around €14.8 billion.…
EU Commission proposes releasing €4.2bn for Hungary as MEP seeks scrutiny
The EU Commission proposes lifting the 2022 budgetary measures against Hungary, saying the rule of law breaches that triggered them…
EU projects test hydrogen and electrification for cleaner steel production
Three Horizon Europe projects are developing ways to cut energy use and emissions across steel production. GreenHeatEAF, HyTecHeat and ModHEATech…
Mark Carney sets out his vision for an EU-Canada ‘alliance for the future’
In a compelling address to the European Parliament, Mark Carney drew on Goethe, Vimy Ridge and the image of an…
EU Commission reports progress across five Horizon Europe Missions
An EU Commission mid-term assessment finds all five Horizon Europe Missions advancing towards their 2030 goals. Climate adaptation measures now…
EU science initiatives counter disinformation and strengthen public trust
EU-funded projects offer researchers and journalists training, open-access tools and guidance to make evidence accessible, explain scientific uncertainty and strengthen…
ERC awards €705m to 421 early-career researchers across Europe
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded €705 million in Starting Grants to 421 early-career researchers. A record 4,807 proposals…
EU Commission activates Scaleup Europe Fund, targeting €5bn for tech leaders
The EU Commission has completed the legal setup of the Scaleup Europe Fund, clearing the way for its first investments…
Japan joins Horizon Europe, linking its research ecosystem to €52.4bn cooperation pillar
Japanese researchers can now lead consortia and receive EU funding on equal terms under Horizon Europe—but the wider prize is…
Clean Hydrogen Partnership selects 13 projects to expand Hydrogen Valleys network
Thirteen Hydrogen Valley projects in 12 countries will receive tailored technical, commercial, regulatory and governance assistance to advance towards feasibility…
EU and India open Horizon Europe talks and deepen trade and technology partnership
The EU Commission and India agreed to launch formal negotiations on India’s association with Horizon Europe, establish an innovation hub…
EU innovation performance rises as Sweden, Denmark and Netherlands retain lead
The EU Commission’s 2026 European Innovation Scoreboard shows Europe’s innovation performance continuing to improve, with all Member States progressing since…
MFF 2028-2034: EU Council agrees position on next Horizon Europe framework
The EU Council has reached an agreement on its partial negotiating position on the regulation and the specific programme of…
ERC awards €838m to 319 top scientists to deliver groundbreaking discoveries
The European Research Council (ERC) has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Advanced Grants, awarding €838 million to 319 leading researchers across Europe. These prestigious…
EU Space Research Call: 25 new projects ready for launch
EU Space Research aims to foster a cost-effective, competitive, and innovative space industry and research community. Under Horizon Europe Cluster 4 –…
EU Commission opens EIC funding to defence and dual-use technologies
The European Commission has amended the 2026 European Innovation Council work programme to allow start-ups and SMEs working on defence…
EU and South Korea deepen strategic partnership on trade, security and technology
The EU and the Republic of Korea used their 11th summit in Brussels to launch a new Competitiveness Partnership, sign…
EU Commission and Australia conclude negotiations on Horizon Europe association
On Tuesday, the European Commission and Australia concluded negotiations on Australia’s association with Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship €93.5 billion…
EU Commission launches OceanEye to make Europe a leader in ocean observation
The European Commission has adopted OceanEye, a new initiative designed to position the EU at the forefront of global ocean…
Main results of the EU Competitiveness Council on Research and Space
The EU Competitiveness Council (Research and Space) discussed the next Horizon Europe framework programme, science diplomacy, and the EU Space…
EU Commission commits close to €74m to Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
On Tuesday, on the occasion of the World Health Assembly, the European Commission committed up to €73.7 million to CEPI…
EU Commission opens call to revitalise neighbourhoods across Europe
On Tuesday, the EU Commission has opened a call for proposals under the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Facility to foster innovative solutions that will…
Choose Europe for Science: EU Commission unveils 16 long-term scientific career projects
The European Commission has today unveiled the first 16 projects selected under the ‘Choose Europe for Science' initiative, a groundbreaking pilot scheme…
How the EU Commission wants to enhance EU tech sovereignty through excellence in AI
From clinical decision-making to precision farming and industrial robotics, the European Commission is scaling up AI deployment across key sectors…
ECMWF helps create a digital twin for offshore wind energy – the first of its kind
The Horizon Europe-funded ‘Federated Digital Twins for Wind-Offshore’ (DTWO) project is creating a first-of-its-kind digital twin to address some of…
Autism: EU-funded research explores genetic, biological and environmental factors
On World Autism Awareness Day, the European Commission spotlights EU-funded research into the genetic, biological and environmental drivers of autism…
EU and Australia open talks on association to multibillion Horizon Europe programme
On Tuesday, the European Union and Australia took a major step forward in their research and innovation partnership by formally…
EU and Australia adopt Security and Defence Partnership, conclude Trade Agreement talks
The EU and Australia have today announced the adoption of a groundbreaking Security and Defence Partnership. They have also concluded…
EU to invest €330m to support fusion energy, nuclear technologies and skills
On Thursday, the EU Commission has taken a decisive step in the development of nuclear technologies with the adoption of…
HaDEA is looking for evaluators in the fields of AI, robotics, and sensing technologies
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) manages funds for cutting-edge work in advanced digital technologies, industrial leadership and…
EU and India launch talks on association to Europe’s multi-billion research programme
The European Commission and India have today launched exploratory discussions aimed at India's possible association with Horizon Europe, the EU's €93.5…