Between 6 August and 10 September 2025, the European Commission opened a call for evidence in the context of the preparation of the European Research Area (ERA) Act proposal, to be tabled in the third quarter of 2026.

Slovenia has launched a new national platform www.prenosznanja.si/en dedicated to knowledge transfer and knowledge valorisation, bringing key resources together.

Answer a short survey aiming to help tailor capacity-building support and practical tools for mainstreaming inclusive, intersectional gender equality across ERA actions and structural policies. 

The EU’s action plan for women in research, innovation and startups will address persistent gender gaps and promote diversity, equality and inclusiveness in the ERA. The plan aims to make the ERA the world’s most attractive place for women to work in research, innovation and startups by 2030.

Horizon Europe info days – WIDERA Work Programme ERA calls.

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On 11 December 2025, the Commission adopted the Horizon Europe work programme 2026-2027.

The two-year work programme for “Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area” (WIDERA) includes funding opportunities in two programme parts: