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EU TalentOn is a competition initiated, funded, and co-created by the European Commission for young researchers representing all disciplines of science, aged between 21 and 35. The 2024 call for applicants closed on 20 May. Now a group of experts will select at least 100 participants who will have to acquaint themselves and work together in engaging workshops during the summer. In September, the finalists will gather in Katowice, Poland, for a final hackaton. The winning teams will receive prizes that go from €3,000 to €12,000.

The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) has launched the first cascade call. There is €1.1million available to support around 20 projects facilitating knowledge exchange, piloting new initiatives within institutions, and enabling lasting institutional change. Deadline to submit proposals is 26 June. Join an info session on 3 June.

A Horizon Europe Info Day took place on 22 April to inform interested applicants about the new European Research Area (ERA) call HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-ERA-02, just open. If you could not attend the Info Day, you can now watch the recordings to learn more about the WIDERA Work Programme 2023-2025, the budget of the current open call, timeline, and details about the three topics open for funding.

If you are applying for the second 2024 ERA call, don’t miss the Knowledge and Brokerage event on 17 June. In the first part of the event, you will learn about the latest ERA call topics open for funding, and the proposals’ evaluation process. In the second part, you will be able to meet potential partners and build or join research teams to apply together for EU funding. Registration is open!

This is the second European Research Area (ERA) call for proposal opening this year. Horizon Europe makes €28 million available for EU funding to support projects on three different topics: ‘Experimentation and exchange of good practices for value creation’, ‘Science comes to town’, and ‘Talent ecosystems for attractive early research careers’. Deadline to submit proposals is 25 September.

On 12 June, the EU Prize for Citizen Science will award outstanding citizen science initiatives for their impact advancing a pluralistic, inclusive and sustainable society in Europe. Join online for the announcement of the winners in a event hosted by the European Research Executive Agency and IMPETUS, the EU project managing the Prize. There will be one winner in each of the three categories, receiving between €20,000 and €60,000.

Have you ever wondered how social media can improve Europe’s resilience to natural and human-made hazards? The LINKS project unites first responders, public authorities, citizens, and researchers from across Europe to facilitate the integration of social media and crowdsourcing into disaster risk management strategies. Check out the new CORDIS article highlighting the work of the LINKS EU Project!

The 20th anniversary of the EU's 2004 enlargement is an occasion to celebrate a new era. It opened doors for a generation of EU researchers to collaborate across borders and advancing the frontiers of science. Based in Estonia, the SilentBorder project tackles the growing problem of counterfeit and pirated products crossing borders.

To celebrate Europe Day, the EU Institutions opened their doors to the public on 4 May, offering a day full of events and activities. In Berlaymont’s ‘Democracy Village’, the EU-funded EITHOS project showcased its novel Identity Theft Observatory System, aimed at raising public awareness about online identity theft and its associated risks and societal impact.

In the lead-up to the European Elections, REA launched a ‘Science for Democracy’ campaign, which aims to explore the multifaceted ways EU-funded research nurtures citizen participation. Two notable projects in this campaign are VIGILANT and FERMI. Both projects are supporting law enforcement agencies in the fight against disinformation campaigns, including those that target free and fair elections.

Register today for the Horizon Europe - Civil Security for Society Info Day and Brokerage event 12-13 June! The EU-funded project SEREN5, in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate for Migration and Home Affairs and the European Research Executive Agency (REA), has organised a two-day info event for potential beneficiaries of the 2024 Horizon Europe calls for proposals.

Confused about open science principles when you’re applying for EU funding or implementing your project? The European Research Executive Agency has prepared an information package and a series of Q&As that may help you to successfully implement open science practices in your proposals and during your project if your proposal is selected for funding.

Faroe Islands entities can lead projects funded under Horizon Europe Widening actions. To strengthen the EU's relationship with the Faroe Islands, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, visited the country on 14 March 2024 and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Faroese Prime Minister Aksel V. Johannesen.

Part of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, EU missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. The European Research Executive Agency manages EU-funded projects in different domains, supporting the objectives of all five EU Missions launched in 2021.

Most of the energy in our universe is in the form of dark or ‘invisible’ matter, but we have limited knowledge about it. DarkWave is creating innovative technologies to improve the next generation of detectors for observing the universe. In addition to this, the project is dedicated to supporting young scientists, especially PhD students.

Neuroticism is a basic personality trait, typically defined as a tendency toward depression, self-doubt, and other negative feelings. A collaborative research network involving scientists from Romania, Italy, and Belgium, has helped to shed new light on neuroticism and why it can lead to emotional difficulties. Learn more!

The EU-funded InnoRenew Centre of Excellence is a scientific and industrial hub dedicated to sustainable construction using renewable materials. This year, the project was a New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes finalist. Alongside Commissioner Iliana Ivanova, the project's coordinator, Andreja Kutnar, introduced the NEB Academy.

The 20th anniversary of the EU's 2004 enlargement is an occasion to celebrate a new era. It opened doors for a generation of researchers to collaborate across borders and to develop their careers while advancing the frontiers of science. Delve into some of the EU-funded projects and advancements that have emerged from the Member States.

The Pathways to synergies pilot call for proposals closed on 28 September 2023. It received 33 eligible proposals, of which 16 were selected for funding. Some projects already signed their Grant Agreements, with the rest of the signatures following in May 2024. The successful applicants aim to start their activity by the end of this year.

397 project proposals were submitted under the Excellence Hubs, ERA Chairs and Teaming (2nd Stage) calls for proposals. The total budget requested reached over €1.9 billion. For all three calls evaluation results are to be communicated in September 2024, with Grant Agreement signature foreseen for November 2024.