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…
EU Commission presents Gender Equality Champions in research and innovation
The European Commission has announced the winners of the fourth EU Awards for Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation,…
Choose Europe for Science: Over 100 initiatives aim to attract global research talent
Brussels, 30 January 2026 National and regional initiatives to reinforce Europe’s position as a top...
ERC finances 136 research projects that will benefit citizens and businesses
The European Research Council (ERC) has unveiled the results of its final round of the 2025 Proof of Concept Grants – helping…
EU needs to invest €70 billion per year in climate adaptation up to 2050
The EU, its Member States and the private sector should invest about €70 billion per year until 2050 in climate adaptation,…
EU invests over €307 million into artificial intelligence, robotics, and related technologies
The European Commission has opened two new Horizon Europe calls worth €307.3 million to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation and competitiveness.…
EU budget 2028-2034: Auditors’ opinion on EU Competitiveness Fund and Horizon Europe
On Monday, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has issued two opinions on the European Commission’s legislative proposals to boost…
EU and Japan successfully conclude Horizon Europe negotiations
The agreement, expected to be signed in 2026, represents the closest form of collaboration offered by the EU to global…
EU Parliament backs EU support for ReArm Europe funding plan
The legislation adopted on Tuesday will allow more EU funding to be directed towards defence-related investment by amending the rules…
Grenoble Alpes Métropole and Aalborg win European Capital of Innovation Awards
The European Commission has announced Grenoble Alpes Métropole (France) and Aalborg (Denmark) as the winners of the 2026 European Capital…
HaDEA presents projects at European Big Data Value Forum 2025
The European Big Data Value Forum 2025 (EBDVF) takes place in Copenhagen from 12 to 14 November, gathering Europe’s industrial…
Switzerland joins Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and Euratom R&T programmes
The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland's participation in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and the Euratom Research & Training…
EU lawmakers agree on defence investments and inclusion of Ukraine in EU funding
MEPs and the Danish EU Council Presidency have reached a provisional agreement to channel EU funding more effectively into defence…
EU launches RAISE: a €107 million virtual institute to advance AI-driven science
At the European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, the European Commission unveiled RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence…
Main results of the first-ever EU-Egypt Summit
At the first-ever EU–Egypt Summit in Brussels, Presidents Ursula von der Leyen and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi unveiled three landmark agreements…
EU Council greenlights Switzerland’s association to EU programmes
Today, the EU Council gave its green light to Switzerland joining Union programmes, such as Horizon Europe, Euratom Research and Training,…
ReArm Europe: EU legislators agree their positions to discuss defence investments
EU Member States’ representatives and the EU Parliament approved their positions on a proposal aiming to incentivise defence-related investments in…