The European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) organises a series of events to showcase how the International Digital Strategy of the EU is implemented.  The events address policy makers, industry experts, academics, and anyone interested in the intersection of EU digital policy... read more 

The European Commission has opened a call for evidence to shape the future EU Quantum Act, expected to be adopted in 2026. This initiative aims to enhance research, industrial capacity, and supply chain resilience in quantum technologies. The call for contributions is open to a wide range of stakeholders, including Member State authorities, EU age... read more 

The EIT urban mobility has an open strategic innovation call which focuses on 5 key sectors:  Urban logistics, Public transport, Mobility data management, Electrification of transport and alternative fuels, and Health and mobility.  Important in this call is that cities are an integral partner of the project so they should... read more 

The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has opened a new call under the Digital Europe programme. The call contains four call topics: Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI Uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs Regional Cable Hubs Coordinated preparedness testing and other preparedness actions... read more 

The Commission has launched COMPASS-AI – a new initiative that includes the establishment of a community of experts to advance the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. This is one of the flagship measures in the Commission’s recent Apply AI Strategy. The initiative aims to promote the responsible a... read more 

The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has published a new call under the Digital Europe programme. The call contains 4 call topics: Uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI Regional Cable Hubs Coordinated preparedness testing and other preparedness actions... read more 

The Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) partnership has published the draft text of its upcoming call for proposals, foreseen to open early 2026. IHI Call 12 will take an applicant-driven approach. Proposals must align with the IHI Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and demonstrate a clear impact on society, the economy, and science. ... read more 

The Defence Readiness Roadmap outlines clear objectives and milestones to guide the EU towards complete defence readiness by 2030. It responds to requests from the European Council in June for a strategic framework to strengthen defence capabilities across Europe. Key aspects include the acceleration of investments and a focus on collaboration amon... read more 

The SME Market Expansion Open Call 2026 seeks to boost the market uptake of impactful innovations while mitigating development risks. With a total funding pool of €600,000, the initiative plans to support around 10 projects, each awarded €60,000. Interested small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must engage with an end-client, a public or pr... read more 

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has published an FAQ document for call topic HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-COE-LH-01 - Centres of Excellence and Lighthouse codes. The document can be found here. read more