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:
The EU High-Level Presidency Conference on Reforming Research Assessment, held on 3 and 4 December in Copenhagen, has concluded with a shared commitment to transform the way we evaluate research, researchers and research organisations.
Europe's world-class research and technology infrastructures are vital for scientific progress, innovation, and competitiveness. The 2025 European Strategy reinforces this unique asset through integrated investment and a long-term vision.
Today, at the Austrian ERA Symposium, Austria has revealed its new ERA Action Plan 2026-2028. The Plan is composed of five fields of action and 15 initiatives:
Following the successful kick-off of the Enhanced Dialogue on Research and Innovation (R&I) in July 2025, Portugal and the European Commission convened a critical follow-up meeting to advance collaborative efforts in aligning national reforms with EU priorities.
On 3 November, the Commission launched the pilot of RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe.
The demonstration of an operational EOSC Federation marks a major step toward the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) vision turning into reality.
