Cybersecurity & AI: Advancing Europe’s defence and digital sovereignty with EDF 2025 Patrizio RicciSettings The digital landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, bringing both opportunities and risks. In an era of increasing cyber threats, the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025 plays a crucial role in funding cutting-edge research to enhance cybersecurity and artificial intelligence … Read more
Eurostars: A Launchpad for Collaborative R&D and Innovation Agata HorwacikSettings Eurostars, a key program within the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs, is a great opportunity for R&D-focused SMEs looking to make a real difference. Co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe, this initiative offers important financial support to international collaborative R&D and innovation projects … Read more
EIC Pre-accelerator for Widening Countries Carolina AragonesesSettings The EIC Pre-accelerator is part of the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme, targeting early-stage deep-tech startups in widening countries. These countries include EU Member States and Associated Countries with lower research and innovation (R&I) performance. The goal is to bridge gaps in innovation by offering comprehensive support to … Read more
The European competitiveness compass: unlocking new investment opportunities Andreu RodellasSettings The European Union is at a critical juncture in its economic trajectory. With mounting global competition and the accelerating pace of technological advancement, maintaining Europe’s industrial and economic leadership requires bold actions and strategic investments. The recent unveiling of the European Competitiveness Compass by the … Read more
It has now become a fully-fledged cascade funding project that is run by an EU-wide consortium made up of different innovation ecosystem players, representatives of women entrepreneurs and also investors.
The I3 instrument aims to promote innovation through smart specialization and interregional collaboration. It must bring together researchers, companies, civil society and public administrations involved in smart specialization strategies established at national or regional level. Chapters The calls for projects are organized under 2 chapters: Strand 1: Support for investments in interregional innovation projects in … Read more