The Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day will take place on 1 August 2026 to raise awareness of Marine Protected Areas and their role in protecting the ocean. The global initiative follows a 2025 edition that included 103 events in 39 countries.  MPAs are often described as the sea’s equivalent of national parks. By limiting damaging activi... read more 

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) published a new call for tenders on 10 June 2026 to support delivery of the EU Mission Ocean and Waters. The contract’s specific objective is to organise and manage the identification and selection process for at least 50 applicants from targeted communities that su... read more 

EIT Food’s proof-of-concept co-financing instrument is designed to help agrifood startups move their ideas towards market-ready solutions by reducing the financial risk of early collaboration with corporate partners.  Eligible proposals should involve a startup and a prospective corporate client, with total project costs of less than &e... read more 

EIT Urban Mobility has opened the second Startup Pitch Competition under the EIT Higher Education Initiative (HEI) Community. Eligible startups created or supported by funded HEI projects can apply until 8 July 2026. Five finalists are due to be invited to an in-person pitch event in Q4 2026, where three winners are set to receive cash prizes and m... read more