The results of the 2024 European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant call (call deadline 12 December 2023) were published. Consolidator Grants are open to researchers with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD (extensions are possible under certain documented circumstances), a scientific track record showing gre... read more 

The STEP funding dashboard is an interactive guide, offering a continuously updated state-of-play of funding opportunities supported by the EU budget and dedicated to projects related to strategic technologies contributing to STEP objectives. STEP seeks to reinforce, leverage and steer EU funds – existing and new – to in... read more 

The European Blockchain Sandbox has opened its third round of calls for innovative use cases involving Distributed Ledger Technologies. Public entities and private sector companies in the European Economic Area, including start up and scale-ups, can now apply for the third cohort of the European Blockchain Sandbox with innovative use case proj... read more 

The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on pandemic preparedness is now open for public consultation. This document will guide the future European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness, addressing research gaps and setting clear priorities for action.Researchers, policymakers, stakeholders and the broader community are invited to review... read more 

The Horizon Results Platform organises a number of webinars for start-ups and SMEs: "Funding Done Right for Startups" webinar, in collaboration with Business Angels Europe (BAE) (29 November 2024)This session aims to provide insight about choosing the right financing for your stage and budget, business angels, venture capital, and venture d... read more 

A new study by the EIT has researched the presence of female entrepreneurs in deep tech start-ups across the European Union. Since 2010 it has doubled in numbers but the figure remains low compared to other entrepreneurial sectors. The report also highlights that receiving seed funding remains a big challenge for these aspiring businesswomen. All d... read more 

The European Commission (DG CONNECT) has launched the following procurement procedure:  Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Platform – EU Coordination (EC-CNECT/LUX/2024/OP/0097) The EU-funded Better Internet for Kids portal (at https://better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu) and the associated coordination tasks are the main subject of th... read more 

The COST Open call OC-2025-1 is now open for submission and will close on 21 October 2025 at 12h00 (noon) CEST. More information on the Open Call can be found here. Please note that for the 2025 Open Call a new version of the Technical Annex has been introduced. Be aware to use and upload the new and correct version of the Technical Annex when su... read more 

The European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office has launched a targeted stakeholders consultation process on the future guidelines on the AI system definition and the implementation of AI practices that pose unacceptable risks under the AI Act. The guidelines will help national competent authorities as well as providers and dep... read more 

The European Commission has published the first draft of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice. The rules governing general-purpose AI models under the AI Act will come into application in August 2025. The Code of Practice aims to facilitate the proper implementation of these rules and will play a crucial role in guidin... read more