Introduction Because Europe’s productivity has been lagging behind compared to other major economies over the last 20 years, the European Commission intends to take urgent action to revive Europe’s competitiveness. The aim of the compass is to make business easier and faster and ensure Europe’s prosperity. The compass guides the... read more 

With the (draft) work programme for 2025, being officially pre-published it’s time to provide you with a high-level overview of what to find in this 340 pages long document. The submission deadline for all call topics will most likely be October 2nd. The topics are expected to be published on the Funding and Tenders Portal by May 22, when th... read more 

The HORIZON-SESAR-2025 calls are part of the Horizon Europe programme, aimed at funding projects that strengthen the European Digital Sky. Coordinated by the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, they drive the transformation of the Air Traffic Management (ATM) system through disruptive technologies, advanced automation, and environmental solu... read more 

Horizon Europe - Space: call for experts EU Space Research aims to foster a cost-effective, competitive, and innovative space industry and research community. Under Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Space (Destination 5), HaDEA is funding projects that prepare future evolutions of the EU Space Program... read more 

The European Commission has published the interim evaluation of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. It assesses the programme's first results and provides a detailed analysis of its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, EU added-value and coherence with other EU policies.The interim evaluation report ('staff working... read more 

F6S just started an open call for Exploit4InnoMat, which offers selected applicants free access to top-tier testing, validation, and upscaling services through a 6-month support program.  More information:  Apply on F6S until 28 May 2025, at 17:00 CET Access to state-of-the-art services, including pilot lines, material characterisati... read more 

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) has published the draft text of topics under consideration for inclusion in the next call for proposals on the Future Opportunities page of the website. Currently, the draft topics are under consultation and it is therefore likely that the topics may change between now and the call launch, and a... read more 

Adoption of the Horizon Europe work programme 2025, the amendment of the Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2023-2025, and opening of calls previously planned for 6 May have been delayed. The new date for the adoption of the work programme and opening of calls is foreseen the week of 12 May. You can find the post on the EU Funding &... read more 

The mission on climate adaptation wants to direct policy makers, researchers, citizens, businesses etc. towards the general objective of making the EU more climate resilient by 2030. Over the past 3 years significant progress has been made as we learn more and more how to adapt to the climate change. Now the EC has drawn up a first report to analys... read more 

The European Commission (DG CNECT) has launched three surveys on future EU investment needs in the research, innovation and deployment of digital technologies and capabilities. The surveys are part of two ongoing studies, in preparation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034): one on the research, development and innovatio... read more