EU charts strategic course for AI in Science

Recognizing AI’s transformative potential, the Council emphasized the need for responsible, ethical, and inclusive deployment of AI technologies in science.

Agreement on the second ERA Policy Agenda (2025-2027)

In comparison to the first ERA Policy Agenda (2022-2024, with 20 actions), the new version further differentiates between 11 more long-term oriented ERA structural policies and 8 rather concrete ERA actions.

Activities and achievements from 2024: ERC Annual Report published

Overall, the report describes 2024 as a positive year for the ERC.

KoWi information event on the MSCA & Citizens call 2025

The event is aimed at representatives from universities and research organisations planning to participate in the upcoming call for the MSCA & Citizens.

KoWi Talk: new podcast episode celebrates 35 years of KoWi

In this episode, five members of our community share their personal stories, impressions, and experiences with KoWi.

Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 published

On 14 May, the EU Commission has published the main Work Programme 2025 for the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe.

KoWi Talk: "Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung im Fokus" – New podcast episode out now

Insights into EU civil security research: seminar for early career researchers – places available

The event will provide insights into EU funding programmes and policies relevant to civil security research.

ERC-News: Launch of new ambassadors and announcement of "super grants"

The presentation of the new ERC-network ambassadors and the announcement of a new funding instrument meant far reaching changes for the European scientific funding within the framework of the ERC.

KoWi Factsheet on EU funding programmes

In addition to the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation (currently Horizon Europe), there are a number of EU funding programmes that may also be of interest to universities and research institutions.