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NCP Flanders has extended the duration of its short satisfaction survey to gather valuable feedback and suggestions on the NCP services. The survey is fully anonymous and is open until 9 October 2026. It is organised into three sections: NCP Flanders assistance, info sessions, and NCP Flanders website & LinkedIn. If you are not familiar with one of these sections, the survey will automatically guide you to the next section. The NCP Flanders team would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill in the survey and provide your opinion via this link. If you would like to get in touch with NCP Flanders, please email info@ncpflanders.be
The updated version of the Horizon Europe Work Programme (HE WP) 2026-2027 General Annexes was published on 29 September 2026 (available here). This article provides the changes compared to the previous version (1.0 with publication date 11 December 2025, available here), mainly focused on the participation of Chinese entitities. Participation of China The 2025 version of the General Annexes of the Work Programme, explicitly identified the limited areas where Chinese entities remain eligible in Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs). In this updated version, the destination "Transformative change towards a nature-positive economy and society" part of the Bridging Actions of the Horizontal Activities Work Programme has been added to this list. From 4 to 10 critical technology areas on Chinese-controlled entities (p. 15) The scope of the restriction on Chinese-controlled entities in Innovation Actions has been expanded from 4 to 10 critical technology areas.The December 2025 version referred specifically to four areas: advanced semiconductors; artificial intelligence; quantum technologies; biotechnologies In the updated General Annexes the following six areas have been added to this list: advanced connectivity, navigation and digital technologies; advanced sensing technologies; space and propulsion technologies; energy technologies; robotics and autonomous systems; advanced materials, manufacturing and recycling technologies
PRISM is a Horizon Europe-funded consortium that aims to strengthen multinational paediatric research by offering infrastructure and expertise to investigator-initiated studies. Through this open call, PRISM is seeking to pilot paediatric clinical studies, which will be selected through an independent two-stage evaluation process.Eligible proposals include pragmatic investigator-initiated randomised controlled trials comparing or improving therapeutic, diagnostic or preventive healthcare strategies, as well as prospective observational cohort studies. Studies must be carried out in 3 to 6 countries across the EU, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, with a maximum of 15 sites.According to the call page, the maximum study duration is 30 months. Requested budgets may range from €1 million to €2 million for interventional studies, or up to €1 million for observational studies. Information, including the call text and application guidelines, is available on the call page. The deadline for letters of intent (first stage) is 31 December 2026; the deadline for full applications (second stage) is 30 June 2027.Questions can be sent to the PRISM Joint Call Secretariat at call2026@prismeu.org.
Description of the call EIT Health, a Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is looking for a consortium to deliver the "Beyond the Idea: From Concept to Venture" programme in 2027 and 2028. The programme helps master’s and doctoral students validate early-stage healthcare innovations and develop them into business ventures.For two cohorts, the selected consortium is expected to provide masterclasses, mentoring and a final Pitch Day, among other activities. Participants will work on the commercial viability of their solution, a business model and a roadmap for setting up a company. Who can apply? The call is aimed at a consortium comprising one university incubator and one entrepreneurship support provider. Together, they must demonstrate experience in incubation, mentoring, market validation, business development and venture building, as well as a sound understanding of both the academic context and the pathway towards a start-up. Funding and timeline Available funding amounts to a maximum of €36,000 and the application deadline is 2 November 2026. All information about the call is available here. An online Q&A session will take place on 15 October 2026. Register here.
Overview of the call EIT Health, a Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is inviting consortia of technology transfer offices and entrepreneurship support providers to deliver activities under the "Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture" programme in 2027 and 2028.This six-month venture-building programme helps researchers turn promising healthcare innovations into incorporated start-ups. The selected consortium will deliver live masterclasses, structured mentoring and a final Pitch Day for two cohorts, while EIT Health will oversee the programme design and management. Who can apply? Applicants must form a consortium of two technology transfer offices representing higher education institutions or research organisations and one entrepreneurship support provider. The consortium should combine expertise in intellectual property and technology transfer with practical experience in venture building, market validation, business model development and investment readiness. Funding and key dates Funding of up to €77,000 is available in 2027 and 2028. Application deadline is 2 November 2026. You can find all the details here. An online Q&A session will take place on 15 October 2026 at 10:00 CET. Register here.
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UAntwerpen coordinates JUST FASHION, a HEU Cluster2 project – led by Prof. Dr. Annick Schramme – aiming to accelerate the climate transition in the European fashion industry and to bridge research and innovation, policy, and practice by co-creating strategies and practical solutions with industry stakeholders for fashion SME’s.
