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The European Union is calling for dialogue, inviting citizens, businesses and researchers to help shape the future of Europe's life sciences. The EU has set out its vision in a new policy paper - now the public is being asked to have their say.

The European Union has been investing in security research and innovation since 2004. The aim is to ward off new threats and protect citizens. Two decades later, a recent study shows what these investments have achieved – technologically, economically and socially.

The European Commission is making around €1.3 billion available for the period 2025-2027 as part of the ‘Digital Europe’ (DIGITAL) work programme. The aim is to ensure Europe's digital sovereignty, strengthen research and scale up key technologies. It focuses on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud and data infrastructures, and the development of digital skills. New funding opportunities, testbeds and collaboration platforms will be created for researchers. 

The Commission has taken a key step in advancing Europe's technological leadership and sustainability goals by creating three new European Partnerships on advanced materials, textiles, and photovoltaics. Established under Horizon Europe, these partnerships will drive growth, sustainability and resilience, contributing to a strong, inclusive and globally competitive Europe.

On 23 October 2024, the Innovation Fund selected 85 projects to receive a total of 4.8 billion euros in funding. Of the nine German projects, the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) has successfully supported two project proposals from Bavarian stakeholders. The EU will provide €91 million in funding for these Bavarian projects.

The ‘Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative’ (IAM-I) has published the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for the European partnership ‘Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe’ (IAM4EU). This ground-breaking initiative aims to help shape EU policy on innovative materials and accelerate the uptake of sustainable advanced materials in Europe.

The European Commission plans to present its proposal for the EU's next multiannual budget by July 2025. This will have a major impact on the future of EU research funding. The European Commission wants to make the budget more sustainable and is inviting all citizens to comment on the planned measures before the official presentation in July 2025.

Europe's automotive industry is facing a period of major upheaval, with digitalisation, autonomous vehicles and the transition to zero-emission mobility transforming the industry. The EU is now responding with a comprehensive set of policies to ensure competitiveness and drive change.

The Scientific Coordination Office (WKS) Bavaria-Africa of the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) facilitates international cooperation between Africa and Bavaria in research and innovation (R&I). With this mobility grant provided by the Bavarian State Chancellery, the WKS Bavaria-Africa offers seed funding to support early-career researchers in performing research in African countries and building international networks for future collaborations. The next deadline for applications is March 30, 2025.

The European Commission today unveiled the ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ – an ambitious plan that combines industry, climate action and competitiveness. The aim is to drive decarbonisation while strengthening Europe's manufacturing base.