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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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Gender equality champions in Research and innovation 2025

31/03/2026

  On 3 February 2026, the European Commission announced the winners of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions in R&I in 3 categories: Category 1 - Sustainable Gender Equality Champion Bielefeld University, Germany, stands out for its over 30...

ERA 2026 Call – no. of submitted proposals

20/03/2026

The European Commission published on 19 March 2026 on EU Funding & Tenders Portal the information on the ERA 2026 call (Enhancing the European R&I System - HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06 call). In total, 141 proposals have been submitted. Applicants will be informed...

REGIOSTARS 2026 Awards– Apply now!

25/02/2026

The European Commission has launched the 2026 REGIOSTARS competition for top EU Cohesion Policy projects. Beneficiaries of cohesion funding can apply online for the awards in five categories: “A Competitive and Smart Europe”, “A Green Europe”, “A Connected Europe”, “A Social...

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