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European Research Council

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

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Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

Net4SocietyHE

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Civil security for society

SEREN5

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Cluster 4 - Digital, Industry & Space

Cluster 5

Climate, Energy and Mobility

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Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment

CARE4BIO

EU Missions in HE

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NCP4Missions

New European Bauhaus

beautiful | sustainable | together

NEB4All

JRC NCP

Evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies

EIC & EIE

European Innovation Council and European Innovation Ecosystems

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Second Symposium for Research Infrastructures

Research infrastructure

Second Symposium for Research Infrastructures

RICH Europe kindly invites you to the Second RICH Europe Symposium on Research Infrastructures, which will take place on 25–26 February 2026 in Rome, Italy, at the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale.

25/02/2026 - 26/02/2026

Registration Open: EU Missions Brokerage Event 2026

EU Missions in HE

Registration Open: EU Missions Brokerage Event 2026

Get ready for the EU Missions Brokerage Event 2026, taking place online on 28–29 January 2026! Organised by NCP4Missions, this international event will connect researchers, innovators, and organisations aiming to collaborate on new Horizon Europe funding opportunities within the five EU Missions.

28/01/2026 - 29/01/2026

Do you want to know where and how to find suitable project partners for the upcoming Cluster 6 calls in 2026 and 2027?

Cluster 6

Do you want to know where and how to find suitable project partners for the upcoming Cluster 6 calls in 2026 and 2027?

Then join our interactive on-site training in Brussels! We aim to explore the most effective tools and strategies for identifying partners for Cluster 6 projects at brokerage events and beyond.

20/01/2026

Horizon Europe info day – Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Cluster 5

Horizon Europe info day – Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility

Are you interested in funding opportunities for research and innovation in the areas of climate, energy and mobility? Join the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 info day on 15 January 2026 to explore the 2026 topics of the forthcoming work programme 2026-2027. This online event will be streamed via the Eu...

15/01/2026

Horizon Europe Brokerage Event - Cluster 5 calls 2026

Cluster 5

Horizon Europe Brokerage Event - Cluster 5 calls 2026

Within the Framework of the EC Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Infoday, GREENET, the network of Horizon Europe CL5 National Contact Points, is organizing a networking and brokerage event - jointly supported by the Enterprise Europe Network - focusing on the 2026 calls for proposals from the Work Programme ...

14/01/2026

Competitive Proposals and Success Stories in Cluster 5 – Widening Countries Online Training

Cluster 5

Competitive Proposals and Success Stories in Cluster 5 – Widening Countries Online Training

The online training "Competitive Proposals and Success Stories in Cluster 5 – Widening Countries" will be held on 13 January to support participants in preparing for it. This session is aimed at potential applicants from Widening Countries interested in Cluster 5 opportunities. It is also open to an...

13/01/2026

Info day – WIDERA Work Programme Widening calls 2026-2027

Widening & ERA

Info day – WIDERA Work Programme Widening calls 2026-2027

The aim of the ERA Info Day is to inform potential applicants about the new funding opportunities and policy priorities under the 2026–2027 Horizon Europe work programme for “Reforming and enhancing the European research and innovation system.”

11/12/2025

Lump sum, Gender, Open Science and other cross-cutting topics

NCP Portal Management

Lump sum, Gender, Open Science and other cross-cutting topics

This Store tool offers you a compilation of relevant information on cross-cutting topics coming from both the NCP Portal and external sources. The first issues are on Lump sum and Gender dimension: scroll down to take a look!

Latest News

New EU Regulation: Safeguarding Strategic Intellectual Property

18/12/2025

New EU Regulation: Safeguarding Strategic Intellectual Property

The European Union has introduced a landmark regulation that strengthens its ability to protect critical technologies and innovations. Under this new framework, the EU now holds the right to veto the transfer of certain intellectual property rights to entities outside the Union, ensuring that Europe...

ERC

Newsletter #38 is out!

18/12/2025

Newsletter #38 is out!

In the final edition of the newsletter for this year, we would like to share the latest developments in the fields of culture, creativity, and inclusion.

Cluster 2

Introducing ERC Plus Grants: Pioneering Research Beyond Boundaries

17/12/2025

Introducing ERC Plus Grants: Pioneering Research Beyond Boundaries

The European Research Council (ERC) is launching a groundbreaking funding scheme in 2026: ERC Plus Grants. This new initiative is designed for visionary researchers with bold, transformative ideas—projects that go beyond the scope of traditional ERC programmes and redefine the frontiers of science.

ERC

Boost Your Chances with ERC Related Training

17/12/2025

Boost Your Chances with ERC Related Training

Are you considering applying for a European Research Council (ERC) grant under Horizon Europe? To help you navigate the process, the NCP Virtual Campus provides free, expert-designed online courses tailored to your needs.

ERC

The mERCury Project is launched

17/12/2025

The mERCury Project is launched

We are excited to officially launch the mERCury project — the first ERC NCP project, coordinated by APRE - Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea! Bringing together 23 beneficiaries from across Europe, the consortium will spend the next three years enhancing collaboration among the ERC NCP...

ERC

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