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Ekaterina Zacharieva Assumes the Role of EU Commissioner for Research and Innovation

03/12/2024

On December 1, 2024, Ekaterina Zacharieva assumed the position of European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation. The former Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs is now responsible for the research and innovation agenda within the European Union, including the Horizon Europe program. Among her main tasks are implementing recommendations aimed at strengthening European competitiveness on a global scale and supporting startups.

Official information about the composition of the European Commission can be found on their website: European Commission. Additional details are available on Veda a výzkum.

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European Parliament publishes draft reports on the future Horizon Europe programme (2028–2034)

16/03/2026

The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) has published draft reports on the European Commission’s legislative proposals for the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – Horizon Europe for the period 2028–2034 (FP10)....

Registration for ERC workshops opens

16/03/2026

Technology Centre Prague, together with the Expert Group for Supporting ERC applicants, announces the opening of registration for this year’s preparatory workshops intended for applicants to the European Research Council (ERC) calls for 2027. Registration will open...

Participation of Czech entities in selected other EU programmes – March 2026

12/03/2026

“I remember that around this time of year, a wandering repairman always appeared in the village...” Regular visitors to the HorizontEvropa.cz website may paraphrase the words of the chairman of the Křečovice agricultural cooperative from the Czech cult film My Sweet Little...
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