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Publication of DESCA HE AP 2.0

05/12/2025

Publication of DESCA HE AP 2.0

Updated Model for Horizon Europe projects with Associated Partners and Lump Sum funding

NCP Portal Management

Egypt association to Horizon Europe: strengthening EU - Egypt Research and Innovation collaborations
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04/12/2025

Egypt association to Horizon Europe: strengthening EU - Egypt Research and Innovation collaborations

Egypt Joins Horizon Europe: Horizon Academy Shares Opportunities and Best Practices Egypt has officially associated to Horizon Europe, marking an important step in strengthening research and innovation cooperation between Egypt and the European Union. This association opens the door for Egyptian ...

NCP Portal Management

Open call with SSH aspects in the Transforming Health and Care System Programme
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04/12/2025

Open call with SSH aspects in the Transforming Health and Care System Programme

The Transforming Health and Care System Programme launched its 4th transnational call with pre-proposal deadline 2nd February 2026.

Cluster 2

FutureFoods Partnership call now open
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03/12/2025

FutureFoods Partnership call now open

Second call is titled "Accelerating Food Sustainability" with deadline 11th February 2026

Cluster 6

The 1st co-funded Call of the AgData partnership is open
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03/12/2025

The 1st co-funded Call of the AgData partnership is open

Title of the topic call is "EU-wide data-driven solutions to real problems", with three sub-categories. The deadline for short proposals is January 21, 12:00h CET (noon).

Cluster 6

Travel Grants for Research Organizations in the Canary Islands

03/12/2025

Travel Grants for Research Organizations in the Canary Islands

The European Office of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), as a partner in the European project NCP_WIDERA.NET (Grant Agreement No. 101055286), is launching a call for travel grant applications for staff affiliated with institutes, universities, research centers, or other rese...

Widening & ERA

High interest in first EIC Pre-Accelerator call underscores relevance of new instrument
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03/12/2025

High interest in first EIC Pre-Accelerator call underscores relevance of new instrument

The EIC Pre-Accelerator aims to boost the capacity of SMEs and start-ups to successfully apply for EIC Accelerator funding, attract private investment, and access national or regional support schemes, including Seal of Excellence programmes.

EIC & EIE

New scale up investments under the EIC STEP Scale Up scheme and first investments disbursed
EIC-STEP-november

03/12/2025

New scale up investments under the EIC STEP Scale Up scheme and first investments disbursed

The Commission announced a new group of companies to receive scale up investments through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up call.

EIC & EIE

Strong participation in 2025 EIC Pathfinder Challenges call
EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2025

03/12/2025

Strong participation in 2025 EIC Pathfinder Challenges call

The European Innovation Council (EIC) received 667 project proposals for its 29 October 2025 EIC Pathfinder Challenges deadline. These proposals involved a total of 3825 participants.

EIC & EIE

Over €140 million awarded under EIC Pathfinder 2025 to turn visionary science into breakthrough innovation
EIC Pathfinder Open 2025

01/12/2025

Over €140 million awarded under EIC Pathfinder 2025 to turn visionary science into breakthrough innovation

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced the results of the 2025 EIC Pathfinder Open call, awarding over €140 million to visionary research projects developing radically new technologies with the potential to create future markets.

EIC & EIE

EIC 2026 work programme
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28/11/2025

EIC 2026 work programme

The European Commission adopted the 2026 work programme of the European Innovation Council. It opens funding opportunities worth over €1.4 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies.

EIC & EIE

Open Call with SSH aspects in Innovative Health Initiative

26/11/2025

Open Call with SSH aspects in Innovative Health Initiative

Innovative Health Initiative will launch the transnational call "Boosting innovation for a competitive European health ecosystem (IHI 12)" in early 2026.

Cluster 2