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OECD-EU Research and Development Careers Survey 2026 still open

The OECD and the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation have joined forces to develop a new international survey of personnel working in research and development (R&D). The survey is part of OECD’s Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO), which brings together internat... read more 

EIC Horizon Europe

European Innovation Act

The European Commission has proposed a European Innovation Act aimed at helping innovative ideas move from research to market and scale across the EU. It was presented publicly on 9 September 2026. read more 

Horizon Europe

Consultation on future of European treaty-based Partnerships

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the future of Joint Undertakings, Article 185 initiatives and other thematic priorities for the European Partnership portfolio under Horizon Europe 2028-2034. The consultation is open to all and seeks views on how treaty-based partnerships could be strengthened in the next EU research and innovation programme. It closes on 16 October 2026. read more 

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Deadline extended: We appreciate your feedback!

NCP Flanders has extended the duration of its short satisfaction survey to gather valuable feedback and suggestions on the NCP services. The survey is fully anonymous and is open until 9 October 2026. It is organised into three sections: NCP Flanders assistance, info sessions, and NCP Flanders website & LinkedIn. If you are n... read more 

Upcoming events

Horizon Europe

EU - Webinar: Copyright in collaborative projects

SEP
Wed
30
This webinar is hosted by the European IP Helpdesk. Dr. Eugene Sweeney is listed as speaker.  The webinar will cover what copyright is, why it matters, when and how it should be used, what collaborators should agree in joint projects, and how ownership and rights should be managed. The event will also focus on Horizon Europe-related Open... read more 

Horizon Europe

2026 EU Science, Research and Innovation Performance Report Launch Event

OCT
Thu
01
During this event the European Commission will present the 2026 Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU (SRIP) report. This event will provide an overview of the latest insights into the EU's scientific and research landscape. A detailed programme and speakers will be announced shortly via this website. Registration is open until 21... read more 

Horizon Europe

BE-ARMA live event

OCT
Tue
06
The fifth BE-ARMA* live event will be organised by UCLouvain and University Hospital Saint-Luc. It will comprise a presentation by the keynote speaker, Giorgio Clarotti, Senior Policy Officer, European Commission, Strategy for Health and Society Research. Round table discussions will be organised about Financial challenges in project managem... read more 

Enhancing EU R&I Horizon Europe

Knowledge Valorisation in Action: from Results to Policy

OCT
Thu
08
This workshop will bring together policy relevant results and learnings from a cluster of Horizon Europe projects piloting innovative approaches for knowledge valorisation, to bring research results to market, society and policy. Knowledge valorisation is about making research results work for the market, for society and for policy. A cluster of k... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

Horizon Implementation Day: Grant Agreement Preparation in Horizon Europe

OCT
Thu
08
The European Commission will give details about: Grant Agreement Prepration (GAP) process REA (Research Executive Agency) what is REA Central Validation Service: legal validation and financial capacity assessment Scientific/Technical description of the project: Description of Action Legal and Financial aspects, avoiding common errors A Q&... read more 

Missions Horizon Europe

European Week of Regions and Cities

OCT
Mon
12
OCT
Tue
13
OCT
Wed
14
The European Week of Regions and Cities is the largest EU event dedicated to cohesion and regional policy. It brings together a broad community to exchange ideas, look at regional initiatives and connect with regional representatives from across Europe. Registrations for the partner sessions of the 2026 edition are open, with EU sessions registrati... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

EU Webinar: IP in EU-funded projects, start-ups and spin-offs

OCT
Wed
14
The IP Helpdesk is organising a webinar that focuses on how sound intellectual property and exploitation strategies can support the long-term sustainability of EU-funded project results. Part 1: one of the most common challenges Part 2: practical experiences from 3 start-ups  The webinar is especially relevant to researchers, project co... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

Horizon Implementation Day: Grant Management in Horizon Europe

OCT
Thu
15
The European Commission gives a webinar tackling the following details of grant management: amendment process reporting and payments fraud prevention, detection and corrections A Q&A session with SLIDO is foreseen. The programme and the link to the YouTube live stream can be found on this link. No prior registration is requested.... read more 

Horizon Europe

Horizontal activities - Nature Call - Brokerage event

OCT
Mon
19
This online brokerage event is designed to help potential applicants for the Horizon Europe NATURE Call find project partners and develop consortia. read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe Defence

DKF Autumn Conference 2026

OCT
Mon
19
OCT
Tue
20
The DKF Autumn Conference 2026 is organised by the DKF - European Network for Offset, Counter Trade and Industrial Participation, with support from VLAIO and Flanders Investment & Trade. It is set around the theme "From Brussels to Europe: Building Strategic Autonomy Through Industrial Partnerships" and aims to bring together industry leaders, government representatives, and industrial cooperation specialists. read more 

Horizon Europe

Booster Info Session: Free guidance for EU-funded research results

OCT
Wed
21
The European Commission and the EU-funded Booster initiative are organising an info session dedicated to Booster. Booster offers free-of-charge services to support EU-funded projects in their journey from results to impact.During the info session, participants will get a global overview of the services offered by Booster, more inform... read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe

EU - Webinar: IP and Artificial Intelligence - Advanced

OCT
Fri
23
This webinar is hosted by the European IP Helpdesk. Dr. Robert Harrison (Sonnenberg Harrison Law) is listed as speaker. The webinar will cover recent European Patent Office decisions on AI inventions, compares European practice with the Chinese and US patent offices, and looks at questions such as who may be considered an inventor in AI-relat... read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe

NTNU European Conference: Shifting Grounds - Approaching Competitiveness' Complexity

NOV
Wed
04
NOV
Thu
05
The conference reflects on a decade of engagement with Europe’s research and innovation agenda and looks ahead to the next phase and its priorities and opportunities. It focuses on knowledge-based solutions to global challenges, with attention to emerging technologies, the energy transition, climate, and fairness. Cross-cutting themes include... read more 

Horizon Europe

SAVE THE DATE - European Research & Innovation Days 2026

NOV
Tue
10
NOV
Wed
11
The European Commission’s flagship research and innovation event aims to bring together policymakers, researchers, innovators, business leaders and representatives of civil society. It is designed to look at how research and innovation can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and technological sovereignty. The programme is expected to include high-level policy discussions, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, award ceremonies and exchanges with EU Science Counsellors. read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe

NOV
Thu
12
The European Commission is organising a YouTube webinar about Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe (HEU) "Lump Sum Funding in HEU: How does it work? How to write a proposal?", including sharing of practical experiences. The link to the programme and the webinar can be found here. No prior registration is needed. You can also go direct... read more 

Horizon Europe HorizonEU L+F

EU - Webinar: IP & Open Science

NOV
Thu
12
This webinar targets early career researchers and looks at the basics of intellectual property and open science. It aims to show how IP rules and open science practices can work together, and explains that open access does not remove IP considerations or automatically allow commercial use. The session is organised by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency through the European IP Helpdesk. read more 

Horizon Europe Digital Europe

EU - Webinar: AI Act

NOV
Fri
13
This webinar is organised by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency through the European IP Helpdesk. The webinar will cover the background and purpose of the EU AI Act, key provisions and requirements, compliance and implementation, ethical and social considerations, case studies, and possible futu... read more 

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AGRITECH-EU: UGent participates in research that aims to integrate knowledge of digital technologies

Ghent University is one of the higher education partners in Digital Europe skills project AGRITECH-EU, a project that aims to integrate knowledge of digital technologies into agricultural education. In the context of this project, Ghent University designs Life Long Learning modules for graduates of international programmes.

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