The EU introduced a new ICT Supply Chain Security Toolbox, providing an EU approach to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across ICT supply chains. The toolbox will help Member States and public and private actors to bolster the security of ICT supply chains in the EU as set out in the revised Cybersecurity Act presented... read more 

The European Commission has launched a call for applications to join the European Ocean Board, which will advise on the European Ocean Pact. The call is open for four weeks and seeks professionals in ocean sustainability and maritime industries to contribute to sustainable ocean governance. The European Ocean Board will consist of 25 appointed exp... read more 

It has been reported that when involving stakeholders from recently associated countries (e.g. Switzerland and South Korea) in a proposal, a warning may appear in the Funding & Tenders Portal submission system though the eligibility conditions are met: “The call requires at least three participants from three different EU Member States or... read more 

The European Commission has revised the EDF Work Programme for 2026, aligning it with the Mini-Omnibus Regulation. Key changes involve simplified procedures and new investment areas aimed at supporting SMEs and research organisations. The updates to the EDF Work Programme 2026 halve the length of applications, reduce the number of award criteria,... read more 

The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Radiance NCP network has updated and published support material which is available for National Contact Points (NCPs) and applicants: The RADIANCE COFUND Handbook and Submission Guide 2026 are valuable resources for proposal writing and submission preparation. The material is available here. A new polic... read more 

The evaluation results of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2025 call (deadline 10 September 2025) were announced (see this article). A budget of €404.29 million is available, of which €343.65 million for European Fellowships (EF) and €60.64 million for Global Fellowships. For the call a tot... read more 

The European Defence Fund (EDF) project MaJoR is launching its first cascade funding call to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups. This funding programme, which runs from 28 January 2026 to 25 March 2026, seeks proposals focusing on the modernisation and maintenance of defence systems across air, land, and maritime domain... read more 

The NCP4Missions Toolkit has been introduced to support applicants for EU Missions calls in Horizon Europe. It encompasses various resources designed to aid a better understanding of  the missions and the available funding opportunities.The toolkit offers firstly a document summarising frequent questions asked during the info days of the Europ... read more 

The EIC Pathfinder Open 2026 call was published with incorrect settings on 05/02/2026, specifically requiring an update to the HORIZON Lump Sum Grant model. A technical update is being carried out and it is excepted that the portal will have correct information shortly. This correction will not change the call's scope, objectives, eligibility... read more 

The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) has launched a survey to gather insights on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping research and innovation across the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) community. Questions focus on awareness and perceptions of AI in research, the use of AI tools in scientific work, and finally the needs related t... read more