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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.

What (Doesn’t) Work in the Rules of Horizon Europe? A New Analysis Brings Data to the Debate on FP10

10/03/2026

The debate on the shape of the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – FP10 – is gaining momentum in 2026. The political calendar is moving quickly. In the European Parliament, draft reports on FP10 and on the new Competitiveness Fund are expected to be...

New online lump sum budget table in Horizon Europe: Excel template to be phased out

04/02/2026

During 2026 the well-known Excel template for preparing detailed lump sum budgets will be progressively replaced by an online detailed budget table integrated directly in the Part A proposal forms. The new format is already in use for selected topics in Cluster 5....

New EC document: GEPs – How to be ready for ex-post checks

25/01/2026

The European Commission has published the document Gender Equality Plans (GEPs): How to be ready for ex-post checks. What is the purpose of the document?The document clarifies the requirements for a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) under the Horizon Europe programme and...

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

03/12/2024

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What (Doesn’t) Work in the Rules of Horizon Europe? A New Analysis Brings Data to the Debate on FP10

New online lump sum budget table in Horizon Europe: Excel template to be phased out

New EC document: GEPs – How to be ready for ex-post checks

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