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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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Switzerland becomes an associated country to the Horizon Europe programme

11/11/2025

On 10 November 2025, the EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) was signed in Bern by Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva. The agreement applies with immediate effect, meaning that Switzerland is associated to Horizon Europe, the Euratom...

New mobile app “EU funding & me” launched by the European Commission

19/09/2025

The European Commission has launched a new mobile application “EU funding & me” designed to simplify access to EU funding via smartphones and tablets. The app is linked to the Funding & Tenders Portal and enables users to browse funding opportunities, track...

Reflection of Czech NCPs on the proposal for FP10 (2028–2034)

01/09/2025

In July 2025, the European Commission published its proposal for the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028–2034 (FP10). The Czech National Contact Points (NCPs) from TC Prague have prepared a comprehensive reflection on the proposal, drawing...

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