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The Commission has launched COMPASS-AI – a new initiative that includes the establishment of a community of experts to advance the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. This is one of the flagship measures in the Commission’s recent Apply AI Strategy. The initiative aims to promote the responsible and effective integration of AI into clinical settings. It will focus, in particular, on two priority areas: cancer care and healthcare in remote areas.The initiative intends to launch an interactive digital platform to map best practices and facilitate knowledge exchange, to deliver AI deployment guidelines and to raise AI literacy in the health sector. More information can be found in the Commission's press release.
2025-10-24 CybersecurityThe European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has published a new call under the Digital Europe programme. The call contains 4 call topics: Uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI Regional Cable Hubs Coordinated preparedness testing and other preparedness actions The call will open on 28 October 2025, deadline to submit proposals is 31 March 2026.
2025-10-23 HealthThe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) partnership has published the draft text of its upcoming call for proposals, foreseen to open early 2026. IHI Call 12 will take an applicant-driven approach. Proposals must align with the IHI Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and demonstrate a clear impact on society, the economy, and science. Interested parties can register for the brokerage event organised by IHI and taking place in Brussels on 4-5 November 2025. The deadline to present project proposals during the pitching sessions is 27 October.More information on upcoming IHI Call 12, dowload of the draft text and registration for the brokerage event on the dedicated IHI webpage.
2025-10-23 Defence EDF NATO-EDA SpaceThe Defence Readiness Roadmap outlines clear objectives and milestones to guide the EU towards complete defence readiness by 2030. It responds to requests from the European Council in June for a strategic framework to strengthen defence capabilities across Europe. Key aspects include the acceleration of investments and a focus on collaboration among member states to improve overall security. Further information, including the joint communication and a factsheet, is available on the Commission's website at Readiness Roadmap 2030
2025-10-21 Climate, Energy, Mobility EITThe SME Market Expansion Open Call 2026 seeks to boost the market uptake of impactful innovations while mitigating development risks. With a total funding pool of €600,000, the initiative plans to support around 10 projects, each awarded €60,000. Interested small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must engage with an end-client, a public or private entity, to validate their solutions in real-world scenarios. The Call prioritises five thematic areas including Public Transport and Urban Logistics and excludes SMEs funded in the previous 2025 call. Applications are open until 1 December 2025. For further information on the application procedure, you can visit this website.
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Funded by Horizon Europe, under call topic HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01-80, INSPIRE is Europe's Centre of Excellence on inclusive gender equality in research and innovation. It relies on four Knowledge and Support Hubs to create knowledge in the areas of sustaining change, widening participation, intersectionality and innovation. Moreover, it supports stakeholders in their journey to become more inclusive through 12 Communities of Practice. In this way, INSPIRE aims to develop both cutting-edge knowledge and innovative strategies for gender equality in the European Research Area. INSPIRE brings together 14 partners. The Belgian partner in this project is UHasselt.
