Widening & ERA

On 19 March 2026, the European Commission published information on the ERA 2026 call “Enhancing the European R&I System” – HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06. The call attracted strong interest, with 144 project proposals submitted. It covers eight topics addressing areas such as open access and research assess...

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...

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...

The NCP_WIDERA.NET project has released the Proposal Pre-screening Guide (PPSG) to support National Contact Points (NCPs) in Widening Countries. This practical guide helps NCPs build expertise in proposal evaluation and navigate key WIDERA funding instruments, such as Hop-On, EEI, and the EIC Pre...

The RIMA (Research and Innovation Management and Assessment Network) Committee has recently prepared a report on the European Synergy of Funds, which is now available for review. It is recommended that all NCPs bring this report to the attention of the Managing Authorities, particularly with the...