Rural areas across Europe are becoming unexpected hubs of innovation, with projects in robotics, semiconductors, and renewable energy highlighted in the JRC policy brief.
The Innovation Fair 2025 brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers from across Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean to showcase new ideas and strengthen international cooperation in research and innovation.
The latest Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Citizens, as part of Horizon Europe, have received a lot of attention across the continent, with 241 proposals submitted before the October 22 deadline.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced the results of its 2025 Pathfinder Open call, providing over €140 million to support 44 new research projects across Europe and beyond.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has received a surge of interest in its final EIC Accelerator funding round for 2025, with 923 start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) submitting full applications by the 1 October deadline.
Ministers from the world’s leading economies gathered in Tshwane for the 2025 G20 Research, Science and Innovation Ministerial Meeting, discussing a shared commitment to global cooperation in science, technology, and innovation (STI).
The European Union has taken a leading role in advancing sustainable and inclusive science, technology, and innovation (STI) at the G20 Research, Science and Innovation Ministerial Meeting, held on 23 September 2025 in Tshwane, South Africa.
Communities across the UK are going to benefit from new jobs, inclusive innovation, and stronger local economies, as 14 regionally focused tech initiatives are launched under the government’s £1 million Regional Tech Booster programme.
A new initiative under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is now open to applications, offering €22.5 million in funding to support long-term research careers in Europe.
Representatives from the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) have adopted a Ministerial Declaration and a New Agenda for Cooperation in Research and Innovation.
The latest phase of the MSCA4Ukraine initiative has officially closed, with 20 applications received from organisations aiming to manage the next round of support for displaced Ukrainian researchers.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has officially opened a new Community Hub in Košice, Slovakia, aiming to strengthen the country’s innovation potential and connect local talent with Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem.
Twelve cities are racing to be named the European Capital of Innovation 2026 as part of the iCapital Awards. These cities are now one step closer to securing recognition and significant financial support for their efforts in driving inclusive, citizen-focused innovation.
Eleven early-career researchers at the University of Oxford have been awarded highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, each valued at €1.5 million over a period of five years.
A new semiconductor inspection and metrology platform, developed through a collaboration between Nagoya University and its startup, Photoelectron Soul Inc. (PeS), is set to begin validation in KIOXIA’s advanced production lines.
