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HaDEA, the Commission's agency in charge of implementing parts of the Digital Europe programme, is looking for experts to evaluate project proposals under the Digital Europe programme. Experts with knowledge and professional experience in one or more of the following (or related) areas are invited to register as an expert on the Funding & Tenders Portal: Digital Transformation of SMEs Quantum Generative AI Virtual Worlds Disinformation AI factories Data Spaces Financial management of masters and trainings Lump Sums Being an evaluator can provide valuable insights into how proposals under Digital Europe are assessed, which can be very useful if you envisage submitted Digital Europe proposals yourself in the future.
2025-10-15 Enhancing EU R&I Horizon EuropeThe European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation questionnaire on the Have Your Say Portal, inviting all interested stakeholders to contribute to the future European Research Area (ERA) Act. More information is also available in the EC’s news alert. The questionnaire is an important part of the consultation process and follows the call for evidence which was open for five weeks, from 6 August till 10 September 2025 and received 178 contributions from 29 countries. The questionnaire is available via this link, clicking on the button ‘respond to the questionnaire’. The questionnaire is being published first in English. Translations into the other 23 EU official languages will follow shortly. The consultation will remain open for 12 weeks from the date all language versions are available (expected early November). The aims and targeted respondents for the questionnaire (and previous call for evidence) are explained on the Have Your Say Portal. The received feedback together with additional studies will be used for the preparation of an impact assessment in which the EC’s internal services are consulted. In the Competitiveness Compass (factsheet and communication) that was presented by the EC in January 2025 the ERA Act is one of the Flagship Actions. The EC’s proposal for the ERA Act is expected to be adopted in Q3 2026 and will present to: let national commitments reach a 3% R&D investment target relative to GDP. reinforce alignment between the EU and member states’ funding priorities, particularly in strategic priority areas. create better conditions for researchers by improving research careers, geographical and intersectoral mobility, and open science measures. uphold fundamental values, including scientific freedom, ethics, integrity, gender equality, and equal opportunities across the ERA. History of the development of the ERA in brief The ERA was launched in 2000 and represents the EU’s ambition to create a single, borderless market for research, innovation and technology across the EU. In 2009 this objective became part of one of the two treaties which form the constitutional basis of the EU, namely article 179 in the Treaty on the functioning of the EU. Around 2020-2021 the Council of the EU and the EC started a process to renew the ERA and adapt the governance. The Council Recommendation on the Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe was adopted, which describes 10 values and principles and four priority areas, and the ERA governance framework was expanded with the ERA Forum which includes representation from EU member states and associated countries as well as stakeholder organisations. The ERA Policy Agenda turns the four priority areas in the Pact for R&I to voluntary ERA actions and structural policies for member states, Horizon Europe associated countries, stakeholder organisations and the EC (2022-2024 and 2025-2027).
2025-10-14 DefenceThe EU offers dedicated matchmaking platforms to connect innovators, companies, and investors in the defence sector. Below are two key platforms that help organisations build networks and accelerate innovation within the European defence ecosystem. EUDIS Matchmaking Platform EUDIS Matchmaking platform is continuously open and connects defence innovators, investors, corporations, and end-users across Europe through structured, high-value networking—both online and in-person. This platform is part of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), a key initiative within the European Defence Fund (EDF) that promotes innovation and strengthens defence research and development (R&D) across Europe. EUDIS plays a key role in expanding the European defence innovation ecosystem, with a strong focus on start-ups and SMEs. It provides end-to-end support—from concept to market entry–helping innovators connect with industry players, secure funding, and drive competitiveness in the defence sector. For more information on this Matchmaking platform, please visit the official website. European Defence Agency B2B Platform European Defence Agency (EDA) offers a safe B2B Platform to facilitate the creation of cross-border partnerships in the defence sector. Thanks to this platform, registered companies, including sme’s, can quickly and confidentially search for potential partners to develop their business. For instructions on how to use this platform, please access this video. For more information and to register, please visit the EDA B2B Platform website. In addition to the previous platforms, Flemish organisations can reach out to NCP Flanders and Enterprise Europe Network Flanders for support with partner search services.
2025-10-13 Climate, Energy, MobilityThe Joint Undertaking Europe's Rail is a body of the European Union that aims to transform the rail industry and improve the network by stimulating the development of new technologies. They are focusing on three pillars: systems innovation deployment If you are interested to be part of their story, you can submit a project proposal. On the Funding and Tenders Portal, you can find the next series of calls which will open on the 30th of October 2025.
2025-10-09 Horizon Europe Digital Europe DefenceThe European Commisson has adopted two strategies with the aim of driving adoption in key industries and putting Europe at the forefront of AI-driven science. Apply AI Strategy The Apply AI Strategy sets out how to speed up the use of AI in Europe's key industries and the public sector. It aims to make use of AI's transformative potential by promoting the adoption of AI across strategic and public sectors including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, mobility, manufacturing, construction, agri-food, defence, communications and culture. It will also support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their specific needs and help industries integrate AI into their operations. Concrete measures include establishing AI-powered advanced screening centres for healthcare and supporting the development of frontier models and agentic AI tailored to sectors such as manufacturing, environment and pharmaceuticals. AI in Science Strategy Alongside Apply AI, the AI in Science Strategy positions the EU as a hub for AI-driven scientific innovation. At its centre is RAISE - the Resource for AI Science in Europe, a virtual European institute to pool and coordinate AI resources for developing AI and applying it in science. It aims to advance the responsible and strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the European research and innovation landscape by supporting the uptake of AI across all disciplines accelerating discoveries and breakthroughs addressing major societal challenges boosting innovation, job and growth
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The Horizon2020 project BEAT-AF brings together 9 European renowned clinical centres in France, Belgium, Czechia, Germany and Austria. Together, the consortium strives to revolutionize Atrial Fibrillation (AF) treatment through catheter ablation and contribute to decrease the huge burden of AF in Europe. The BEAT-AF project kicked off in 2021 and will run until 2026. The department of electrophysiology of the AZ Sint-Jan Hospital in Bruges is partner in the project and has so far contributed to the pre-clinical development, the first in man studies and first registries of the revolutionary AF treatment put forward by the consortium. The first pilot studies show that the treatment is safe, effective and efficient.
