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Horizon Europe will double in size for 2028-2034

The European Commission has announced its proposal to double the budget for its flagship research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, in the next long-term EU budget cycle from 2028 to 2034.

The EU expands support for Ukraine tech start-ups with a €20 million funding boost

To help support Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem during a time of conflict, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced a new €20 million funding initiative targeting Ukrainian deep-tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups.

ERC has awarded over €20 million to bring science closer to market

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded €22.5 million in the first round of its 2025 Proof of Concept (PoC) Grants, supporting 150 innovative projects across Europe.

NHS Cancer Programme awards £14.4M to boost early detection and diagnosis innovations

The NHS Cancer Programme has awarded £14.4 million through SBRI Healthcare to support 16 pioneering projects aimed at improving early cancer detection and diagnosis across the UK.

EIC flagship report shows the success of the startup-corporate collaboration

The European Innovation Council (EIC) have created a new flagship report showing the ways the corporate-startup has had an impact on collaboration on innovation and competitiveness in Europe.

Science Creates opens applications for its third Engineering Biology Accelerator

Science Creates has worked in partnership with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to launch the third round of their flagship UK-wide engineering biology accelerator.

From classroom to career: Rethinking STEM education for a more inclusive, hands-on future

John Taylor from Ravensbourne University London discusses the transition from classroom to career, emphasising the need to rethink STEM learning for a more inclusive and hands-on future

EIC board pushes for expanded mission and bigger budget

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has released a set of recommendations aimed at elevating Europe’s role as a global leader in deep tech innovation.

EIC accelerator selects 40 start ups for €230 million in funding

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced funding support for 40 high-potential start-ups and small businesses through its EIC Accelerator program.

Record number of proposals for MSCA COFUND programme

The 2025 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND scheme has closed with a record 136 proposals submitted, which is a significant increase from previous years.

UK government invests £1 billion into tech innovation and economic growth

The UK government will support its science and technology sectors with over £1 billion in investments to help innovators working in transformative sectors, such as quantum computing, semiconductors, engineering biology, and cybersecurity.

UK launches global talent fund drive to attract top researchers and innovators

The UK government has announced the launch of their new initiative that hopes to attract the world’s brightest researchers, engineers, and creatives to boost the country’s economy and drive innovation in key sectors.

MSCA’s €16.3 million call opens to bring science closer to the public

The European Commission has launched a new call under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Citizens initiative, dedicating €16.25 million to support over 40...

Europe’s top researchers awarded €721 million by ERC

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the results of its latest Advanced Grant competition, awarding €721 to 281 researchers across Europe.

Quantum’s commercial moment: Unlocking the UK’s next £13 billion industry

Dr Graeme Malcolm OBE examines quantum technologies commercial moment, which he argues is unlocking the UK’s next £13 billion industry.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions continue to improve research careers and EU innovation

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) remain a vital component of the European Union’s research and innovation ecosystem.

Four deep tech companies move forward in EU’s EIC STEP Scale-Up programme

The European Commission has announced the second group of companies advancing in the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale-Up initiative.

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