The EIT Urban Mobility is set to continue its efforts in fostering sustainable urban mobility through its Flagship Accelerator Programme, which will run from 2026 to 2028. The programme aims to support early-stage ventures by providing a structured accelerator environment. To establish this programme, they are looking for a  consortium of orga... read more 

A new call is now open for startups and scale-ups to join the EUDIS Defence Business Accelerator Spring Cohort, starting in late March 2026. Twenty companies will be selected to participate and receive tailored support and funding. The EUDIS Defence Business Accelerator is seeking applications from startups and scale-ups until 25 January 2026. Sel... read more 

In the context of simplification, the Commission has introduced the following substantial changes in the Standard Application Form (Version 5.0) for Horizon Europe Research & Innovation Actions (RIA) and Innovation Actions (IA) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA): Simplified section 2.1 'Project's pathways towards impac... read more 

The European Defence Fund (EDF) has published its work programme for 2026, allocating €1 billion for defence research and development projects. The programme, approved on 17 December 2025, features 31 call topics aimed at enhancing military capacities. This includes seven thematic calls for proposals, three non-thematic calls, and one initiat... read more 

Please note that the European Commission has extended the deadline for call DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09 with the following two call topics:  European Digital Identity Wallet   EU Mobile Driving Licences) NEW closing date: 15 January 2026 (previously 09 December 2025) read more 

The Digital Decade policy programme sets up a monitoring and collaboration mechanism based on common objectives and targets for 2030, in particular on digital infrastructure, digital skills, digitalisation of public services and digitalisation of businesses. The Commission must review the programme by 30 June 2026 and may propose amendments. It wi... read more 

On 11 December 2025, the European Commission has adopted the Horizon Europe Main Work Programme 2026-2027 and has published it on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. The Work Programmes can be found under reference documents on the Funding & Tenders Portal.On the NCP Flanders website the published work programmes can be consulte... read more 

The partnership will boost research, innovation, standardisation and skills development, and encourage the adoption of virtual worlds. It will play a key part in strengthening Europe's technological autonomy, ensuring that developments in virtual worlds reflect EU values and fundamental rights. The partnership is underpinned by &eur... read more 

The European Commission and/or its agencies organise info days on the 2026 call topics and these are often complemented by brokerage events, organised by National Contact Point (NCP) networks and/or the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). These events provide opportunities to connect with potential collaboration partners. In addition, several pro... read more 

The EIT Higher Education Initiative's new call is designed to strengthen the innovation capacity and entrepreneurship within the STEM fields. By 2028, the initiative aims to impact 200,000 students, academics, and non-academic staff through training in innovation, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property management. A total budget of €70 mi... read more