the Access2EIC project has released the new Annotated Proposal Template for EIC Pathfinder Open 2026. This updated edition offers detailed guidance to applicants in understanding and navigating all sections of the official template based on practical recommendations from NCPs and insights from evaluator feedback. The aim is to support applicants... read more 

The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027. The ERC Scientific Council has made decisions on new changes in response to the evolving career patterns among researchers and the sharp increase in applications, which is placing growing pressure on peer reviewers and the ERC executive age... read more 

The following call topics under the Digital Europe programme are now open for submission: Apply AI: Piloting AI-based image screening in medical centres Digital solutions for regulatory compliance through data Advanced Digital Skills for AI Uptake in Health EdTech Accelerator Digital Skills and Jobs Platform: The National Coalitions for Digi... read more 

Due to technical issues on the Funding & Tenders Portal on 20/04/2026, the deadline for call series HORIZON-JU-IHI-2026-12-SINGLE-STAGE is extended until Wednesday 22 April 2026, 17h00 CET. read more 

The EUDIS Business Accelerator has opened applications for its third cohort, with a deadline of 30 May 2026. The eight-month programme is designed to start in September 2026 and support 20 start-ups and scale-ups developing defence or dual-use technologies. It is open to companies based in EU Member States or Norway. After earlier cohorts launched... read more 

Due to the fact that the technical issues on the Funding and Tenders portal have not yet been solved, the deadline for call series HORIZON-CL5-2026-07 is postponed to Tuesday 21 April 2026, 17h00 CET. read more 

Following yesterdays announcement about the postponement of the deadline for call series Horizon-CL5-2026-05, the European Commision has today sent out a notice that another 24h extension is granted. The new deadline is tomorrow 16 April at 17h.  read more 

The European Innovation Council has launched a call to recruit independent experts of diverse innovative defence and dual-use technologies (as eg. maritime, medical, drones, financial expertise, ..). It is important for the EIC to have a solid batch of experts with a balanced national diversity. Note that, as a requirement and due to security sens... read more 

Today the Funding & Tenders portal has encountered serious technical problems which has resulted in several persons being unable to submit their proposals before the deadline. There is notably a problem with the saving of part A.  Consequently, the deadlines for the call series HORIZON-CL5-2026-05 are postponed for 24h until tomorrow 15 A... read more 

As mentioned in this news item of last week, EIT manufacturing asbl has filed for liquidation. The European Commission has given an update regarding this procedure, through its subsidiary, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The view of the European Commission and EIT headquarters is that EIT Manufacturing ASBL is an in... read more