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EU TalentOn contest 2026 is open

09/04/2026

If you are a young researcher with a great idea looking for a challenge, join the EU TalentOn contest for European early-career researchers, aged 21-35. Organised under the ‘Science Comes to town’ EU initiative, the contest aims to boost participants' entrepreneurial spirit by providing them with an environment in which they can work together with international peers on pressing EU and global challenges.

How to take part? Apply by answering a simple questionnaire by 30 April 2026. Successful applicants will be informed around mid-June, and they will travel to Brest (France) for free on 7-11 September 2026. The best ideas will be awarded.

More information is here.

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Widening in Horizon Europe: Country Typology and Position

10/04/2026

In the European debate on the Horizon Europe programme and its successor, it is increasingly emphasised that so-called Widening countries do not constitute a homogeneous group. These countries differ significantly in terms of the size of their research systems, their level...

The EURegionsWeek 2026 call for applications is open

05/04/2026

The European Week of Regions and Cities (EURegionsWeek 2026) will celebrate its 24th edition from 12 to 14 October 2026 in Brussels, under the motto “Strong regions, strong Europe”.  This event focussing on EU Cohesion policy brings together regions and cities from...

EIT HEI 2025 call – new record in no. of proposals submitted

05/04/2026

  The EIT EIT Higher Education Initiative 2025 Call for Proposals which closed on 4th March 2026 has attracted unprecedented demand, confirming the growing momentum of innovation in Europe’s higher education sector. 138 applications...

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