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26/10/2026

🌍 EURAXESS Biennial Conference 2026 | Evolving EURAXESS in a Changing World

📅 28–30 October 2026
📍 Sofia, Bulgaria

🚀 How can EURAXESS evolve to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing global research landscape?

The EURAXESS Biennial Conference 2026 will bring together national representatives from across the network to strengthen cooperation, highlight achievements and exchange ideas on making the research profession and research careers more attractive.

💡 Under the theme “Evolving EURAXESS in a Changing World,” the Conference will explore key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of research:
🔹 Geopolitical uncertainty and global competition for research talent
🔹 Changing researcher career paths
🔹 Evolving researcher mobility and integration needs
🔹 Research security
🔹 Building more inclusive and resilient research ecosystems

🔴 Follow the plenary sessions live: https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/2P9WDe4NDMdkiAhMl8nUsU/programme

🔗 Find out more about the Conference: https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/2P9WDe4NDMdkiAhMl8nUsU/overview

22/10/2026

🔬 Upcoming research career opportunities at the University of Latvia! 🇱🇻

The University of Latvia is preparing to launch 11 postdoctoral vacancies through its AMBER HORIZONS – Empowering Research Leaders for Europe project, aiming to recruit at least eight outstanding researchers.

Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND – Choose Europe for Science initiative, the project offers opportunities to develop independent research, strengthen research leadership skills and advance academic careers.

🌍 What does the programme offer?
✔️ Five-year, full-time employment contracts
✔️ Funding for research activities
✔️ International collaboration and networking opportunities
✔️ Mentoring and professional development support

🔎 Research fields:
🔹 Natural Sciences and Engineering
🔹 Social Sciences and Humanities
🔹 Environmental Sciences and Climate Change
🔹 Life and Health Sciences

📅 Expected call launch: mid-January 2027
📢 Please note that the official call is not yet open and applications are not currently being accepted.

🔗 Find out more and follow updates: https://www.lu.lv/en/science/science-communication-1/amber-horizons/

22/10/2026

📢 Latest Updates: Horizon Europe Work Programme Amendments for 2026–2027

💶📈 An additional €500 million has been allocated to Horizon Europe, increasing the total budget for 2026–2027 to approximately €14.8 billion.

📣🆕 Two new horizontal calls have been introduced:
🌿 Transformative Change Towards a Nature-Positive Economy and Society
🔗 Bridging Actions 2027

🌐 Find out more in the link below in Croatian: https://www.obzoreuropa.hr/novosti-pregled/izmjene-i-dopune-radnog-programa-2026-2027?fbclid=IwY2xjawVGpQBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR40Asl2nixgeiMp2_hVmsSmEFrDNo_9SxDnpPJ7UHOBsbgXo_J_JmdfA55Siw_aem_WBc1X-EXOzo9Z1_MQmLf-g

Europska komisija usvojila je izmjene i dopune Radnog programa 2026. – 2027.

12/10/2026

🎓 30 years of MSCA: celebrating researchers, projects and impact

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the European Commission has published a special publication featuring more than 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ inspiring stories and projects supported by the programme. 💫

📚 The publication highlights how MSCA has contributed over the past three decades to scientific progress, innovation, international collaboration and research careers.

Among the stories are those of Croatian researchers Dr Vibor Jelić from the Ruđer Bošković Institute, a supervisor of a researcher on the MUSICA project, and Dr Neven Alujević from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, whose STARMAS project supported his return to Croatia and continuation of his research career. 💡

📖 Explore 30 years of successful research careers, international collaborations and impact supported by MSCA: https://lnkd.in/duU6yVja

09/10/2026

📢 Six new projects selected for the ESFRI Roadmap 2026!

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has announced six new projects selected for inclusion in the ESFRI Roadmap 2026, a key European strategic document for the development of research infrastructures.

📜 The ESFRI Roadmap 2026 includes the projects FOREST, with the Institute of Physics as a partner, JERICO-RI, with the Ruđer Bošković Institute as a partner, as well as IN-SYLVA Europe, MEDem, Microscopy Europe and NFFA2050.

The projects cover a wide range of fields, including forest ecosystem research, coastal environment observation, democratic processes, electron microscopy and nanotechnology.

Their inclusion in the ESFRI Roadmap marks an important step towards developing new European research infrastructures and strengthening the European Research Area. 💪

🔗 More information: https://www.esfri.eu/latest-esfri-news/six-new-project-proposals-selected-inclusion-esfri-roadmap-2026

08/10/2026

🔬 🇪🇺 Over €210 million in additional funding for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)!

The European Commission has allocated over €210 million in additional funding to MSCA under the Choose Europe initiative, aimed at making Europe more attractive to researchers and supporting the development of research careers.

💡 What will the additional funding bring?
🔹 Additional funding for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks in 2026 and 2027 will enable the funding of more than 700 additional researchers.
🔹 The MSCA budget for 2027 will reach a record high of over €1.3 billion, including:
- €459 million for Postdoctoral Fellowships
- €645 million for Doctoral Networks

🌍 These investments will further strengthen European research excellence and international competitiveness while helping to attract and develop research talent from around the world.

📢 Planning to apply for an upcoming MSCA call?
Explore funding opportunities and upcoming calls in the newly published MSCA Work Programme 2026–2027 🔗https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-2-marie-sklodowska-curie-actions_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf

ℹ️ More information: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/whats-new/news/more-than-eur210-million-boost-for-the-marie-sklodowska-curie-actions-to-support-more-researchers-in-europe

01/10/2026

Preparing for an ERC grant takes more than a strong proposal.
Researchers also need the right conditions to develop ambitious ideas, strengthen their scientific independence and benefit from experienced mentors and research support.

Join our online webinar on 23 October to explore how countries with lower participation in the ERC are building this capacity, from mentoring and visiting fellowships to national and institutional support.

👉 Explore the programme: https://link.europa.eu/xy4JG7

24/09/2026

18/09/2026

Interested in strengthening your expertise in EU projects? 🇪🇺

Applications are now open for the 11th generation of the University Interdisciplinary Specialist Study Programme “Preparation and Implementation of EU Projects” at the University of Zagreb for the 2026/2027 academic year.

The programme focuses on practical work, an interdisciplinary approach, and hands-on knowledge in the preparation and implementation of EU-funded projects.

📌 Please note that the programme is delivered in Croatian.

📅 Application deadline: 30 October 2026

🔗 More information: https://www.unizg.hr/istrazivanje/specijalisticki-studiji/sveucilisni-interdisciplinarni-specijalisticki-studiji/eu-projekti/

Ako želite postati stručnjak za EU projekte – možda će vas zanimati.

Otvoren je natječaj za XI. generaciju!

Objavljen je Natječaj za upis na Sveučilišni interdisciplinarni specijalistički studij „𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐢 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚 𝐄𝐔 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚“ u akademskoj godini 2026./2027. kojim se stječe akademski naziv: specijalist/-ica za EU projekte.

💼 𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐣 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐣𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐧?
Zaposlenicima u gospodarstvu, državnoj upravi, lokalnoj i regionalnoj samoupravi, javnim poduzećima, udrugama, konzultantima te nezaposlenim visokoobrazovanim građanima koji žele maksimalno unaprijediti svoje kompetencije.

✨ 𝐎𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚

· Praksa na prvom mjestu: Svaki polaznik tijekom studija izrađuje konkretnu i kvalitetnu projektnu prijavu.

· Interdisciplinarnost: Vrhunski program koji izvode Pravni, Ekonomski, Građevinski i Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu te Institut za razvoj i međunarodne odnose (IRMO), u suradnji sa stručnjacima iz relevantnih ministarstava i nadležnih agencija.

· Iskusni mentori: Učite od sveučilišnih profesora i vodećih stručnjaka iz područja.

· Dodatna vrijednost: Interaktivan rad, simulacije i umrežavanje

⏳ Rok za podnošenje prijava: 𝐝𝐨 𝟑𝟎. 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

🔗 Saznajte više: https://www.unizg.hr/istrazivanje/specijalisticki-studiji/sveucilisni-interdisciplinarni-specijalisticki-studiji/eu-projekti/

„Daj mi znanje, dat ću ti imanje!“ 💡

17/09/2026

📢 We invite you to participate in the EUPopLink survey! 🇪🇺

💬 Share your views on the European Union, democracy, political representation, and trust in institutions.

🔒 Responses are anonymous and confidential and will contribute to international research on European politics.

🔬 The research is conducted within the EUPopLink COST Action. COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is Europe’s longest-running programme supporting cooperation in science and technology and is part of Horizon Europe.

👉 Take the survey: https://get.epoll.eu/index.php/486123?lang=hr

Pozivamo vas da sudjelujete u istraživanju EUPopLink!👇

Podijelite svoje stavove o Europskoj uniji, demokraciji, političkom predstavljanju i povjerenju u institucije.

Odgovori su anonimni i povjerljivi, a pridonijet će međunarodnim znanstvenim istraživanjima i raspravama o europskim politikama. Istraživanje se provodi u okviru COST akcije EUPopLink. COST je najstariji europski program suradnje u području znanosti i tehnologije te dio programa Obzor Europa.

💻Anketa je dostupna putem sljedeće poveznice: https://get.epoll.eu/index.php/486123?lang=hr