On 8 January, the European Partnership for Brain Health has launched two calls for proposals for multinational translational research projects: JTC2026 Call 1: Biological, social and environmental factors that impact the trajectory of brain health across the lifespan – in the field of neurological, mental and sensory di... read more 

The European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness BE READY, coordinated by ANRS Emerging Infectious Diseases (ANRS MIE/Inserm), officially started its activities on 1 January 2026.Later this month (January 2026), the Partnership will launch its first Joint Transnational Call for Proposals for multinational interdisciplinary research... read more 

The European Commission has published the recording and presentations from its 18 December 2025 info session on the call topics Data Space for Manufacturing (DIGITAL-2026-DSM-AI-09-DS-MANUFACTUR-STEP) and European Digital Media Observatory hubs (DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-TECH-EDMO-09-HUBS). The slides and recording are available on ... read more 

The European Commission has published the recording and presentations from its 17 December 2025 info session on the call topic DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-GENAI-PA. The slides and recording are available on this website. This call will fund one proposal with 1.8 million euros with a 100% funding rate over 36 months. It seeks to create a community acro... read more 

New year, new opportunities. The Horizon Europe 2026-2027 work programme was published in December and new calls have recently opened or will open soon. Under the Digital Europe programme, several calls are currently open (deadline March 2026) and a new wave of calls is expected in spring.Are you exploring your options or already developing a propo... read more 

The European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAH&W) iwill launch its second external co-funded research and innovation call "shaping the future of animal health and welfare" during the course of January 2026.  The Call will aim to foster international collaboration and impactful research and innovation across Europe and will b... read more 

The European Commission would like to revise the European rules on marine environment protection. This initiative follows the evaluation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. It aims to better protect the marine environment, simplify rules and their implementation, improve data use, and reduce administrative burden including by easing... read more 

The European Commission has launched an Automotive Package to support the automotive sector's transition to clean mobility by 2050. This package aims to enhance competitiveness, simplify regulations, and encourage the production of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the EU. The Automotive Package establishes a policy framework focused on achievi... read more 

The European Commission, led by DG AGRI, is preparing a new EU Agricultural Research and Innovation (R&I) Strategic Approach, planned for mid-2026. This Strategic Approach aims to secure the long-term competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of the EU’s agri-food sector, forestry and rural areas, and contribute to the objectives of... read more 

Flanders is pursuing an active industry and export policy focused on defence innovation. With the Flemish Innovation and Industry Strategy for Security and Defence (VISD) and a new weapon trading decree, the government plans to help local companies market their technologies internationally. The European defence and security market is rapidly expan... read more