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Widening instruments calls 2025

30/06/2025

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Výzvy nástrojů Widening 2025 Anna_Vosečková_TC-Praha.pdf

Following the publication of the 2025 Horizon Europe work programmes on 14 May 2025, we present to you in the attached presentation basic information about the calls of the Widening 2025 instruments (main objectives, expected outcomes, impact, budget, call opening, etc.) and other important information (support services, information days and useful documents). The instruments are the following:

  • ERA Fellowships,
  • European Excellence Initiative (EEI)
  • EIC Pre-Accelerator Widening
  • Hop On Facility
  • Support for R&I policy making in the EU enlargement countries
  • Action plans for connected Regional Innovation Valleys in Widening countries (RIVs Widening)

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