Commission prepares €500M Initiative for Generative AI

Commission prepares €500M Initiative for Generative AI

The European Commission is preparing to launch several generative artificial intelligence (AI) calls under the Horizon Europe program, allocating €500 million to tackle industrial challenges using advanced AI technologies. The GenAI4EU initiative, part of a broader...
Greenlight for EIT Water: European Commission approves launch

Greenlight for EIT Water: European Commission approves launch

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced plans to establish a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) focused on water, marine, maritime sectors, and ecosystems. This initiative, part of EIT’s 2021-2027 strategy and supported...
Canada officially joins Horizon Europe

Canada officially joins Horizon Europe

Canada has officially joined Horizon Europe, the European Union’s €95 billion research programme. This agreement allows Canadian researchers to apply on an equal footing with Europeans and to coordinate joint projects, thus facilitating international...
ERC Adopts 2025 Work Programme

ERC Adopts 2025 Work Programme

The European Research Council (ERC) has officially adopted the Work Programme for 2025, aimed at strengthening research across Europe. This programme outlines funding opportunities, call budgets, competition calendars, and funding conditions for the ERC, ensuring over...
Implementation of the New European Research Area (2025-2027)

Implementation of the New European Research Area (2025-2027)

Anna Panagopoulou’s video, Director of the ERA and Innovation Directorate in the DG RTD of the European Commission, provides an updated overview of the novelties in the implementation of the European Research Area (ERA). Among the highlighted new initiatives is...