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The INNO4CFIs Project has asked NCP Flanders to disseminate their acceleration programme to innovative SMEs and startups. Their acceleration Program is a 3-month, equity-free programme starting in January 2026, designed to support SMEs and startups developing green-tech, carbon farming, and climate-impact solutions. The deadline for application is 2 December 2025 at closing of business. Selected applicants will benefit from: Tailored, equity-free support through mentoring focused on investment readiness. Connections to investors, suppliers, clients, and insights from diverse European markets. A structured acceleration path from TRL 6+ to TRL 9, enhancing market adoption potential. Access to the Interregional Market Uptake Hub (IMUH) - a pan-European marketplace being developed by the INNO4CFIs connecting solution providers with demand, partners, and investors. Visibility opportunities, including Investor Readiness activities, Demo Day participation, and potential integration into the INNO4CFIs Carbon Farm Technology Platform. The Programme is open to any green tech Company but it gives priority to carbon farming related technologies, such as: Regenerative Agriculture Biomass Valorisation & BECCS Automation & Urban Farming Agrivoltaics Aquatic Systems & Irrigation Mineral Carbon Capture MRV Green Finance Main eligibility Criteria (detailed in the Guidelines for Applicants): SME or Startup established in an EU Member State Green Tech solution with TRL 6 or above Application form: Via F6S Platform
2025-11-25 MSCAThe updated MSCA Green Charter and supporting guidance documents have been published last month. The Charter sets out non-binding principles promoting environmental sustainability in research practices, covering topics such as research-related travel and events, resource-intensive research settings, data, hardware and software usage. The Charter is addressed to researchers, research managers, research groups, organisations and consortia participating in projects funded by the MSCA. While the relevance of the charter’s principles and recommendations may vary depending on the MSCA participants and projects, the guidance documents are there to help everyone find the resources they need depending on their own situation. Updated webpage on the MSCA website, containing the Charter and guidance documents Links to the separate documents on the Publications Office of the European Union website: Updated (2025) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Green Charter Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Green Charter - Guidance material for researchers and research managers Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Green Charter - Guidance material for research groups, organisations and consortia The next MSCA lunchtime conversation (5 December 12:30-14:00) is about the topic ‘Making AI Sustainable – how can we minimise the environmental cost of AI?’. More information can be found in the webinar announcement.
2025-11-21 Horizon EuropeThe European Commission (Research Executive Agency) has released three practical guides to help Horizon Europe projects increase their impact: Sharing scientific evidence with policymakers – A starter kit for EU-funded R&I projectsA hands-on guide to bring your project’s results and recommendations to the attention of policymakers. It includes step-by-step advice, an overview of key resources, and tips to amplify the impact of scientific evidence. Sharing scientific evidence with policymakers – Guide on writing policy briefs for impactThis guide explains how EU-funded research and innovation projects can create clear, impactful policy briefs that inform policy effectively. The guide includes a template (part 2) for a policy brief. Disseminating and Exploiting results – A starter kit for EU-funded research and innovation projectsA practical resource to help projects maximise the economic and societal impact of their results through dissemination and exploitation activities. It provides tools and guidance to meet Horizon Europe’s D&E expectations.
2025-11-20 Digital, Industry & SpaceThe EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched a new call for proposals inviting European quantum computing startups to develop integrated hardware–software quantum computing solutions with strong market potential. The call will be implemented in two phases: Phase 1 (Horizon Europe grant) will target European quantum start-ups to receive financial support over a four month period to develop a technical and financial roadmap, complemented by proofs of principle or preliminary prototypes. Phase 2 (InvestEU programme): The most promising projects from Phase 1 will be invited to submit proposals to the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the InvestEU initiative. The selected European start-ups may then receive a tailored long-term EIB Venture Debt facility to scale their technologies toward market-ready, industrial applications. The call for Phase 1 closes on 8 January 2026. Applications for Phase 1 must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. More details can be found on this dedicated webpage. After the completion of Phase 1, participants will directly apply to the EIB Venture Debt Platform to receive financing under Phase 2. More information can be found on the EuroHPC JU's website.
2025-11-19 Horizon Europe Digital Europe EDFThe Infosheets section on the NCP Flanders website is your go-to resource for expert insights into specific issues related to the Horizon Europe programme, the Digital Europe programme, and the European Defence Fund.Regularly updated, our infosheets offer practical answers to frequently asked questions and deep dives into complex topics—from ethics appraisal and ownership control declarations to cascade funding and lump sum actions. The infosheets can support you navigating the complex set of rules and in preparing a project proposal.Explore our Infosheets here.
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The ROOT project obtained funding under Horizon 2020 topic ‘EGNSS applications fostering societal resilience and protecting the environment’. The project, which ran from November 2020 to July 2022, aimed to demonstrate the benefit of Galileo OSNMA signal to increase the robustness of critical telecom infrastructures.
The Flanders-based company Septentrio contributed substantially to completing this objective together with the other ROOT partners. The results of the project partially close a gap in the security of telecommunication networks dependent on satellite-derived time, with indirect benefits in curbing illegal attempts to disrupt network services.
