Enterprise Ireland’s meeting spaces in B...Feb 12, 2026 NewsIn Horizon Europe, the quality of the consortium and the strength of the collaboration are as important as the research excellence of the proposal itself. Consortium meetings, especially face‑to‑face ones, play a critical role in building the trust, alignment, and shared ambition needed to craft a winning application. Kevin Flynn, EU liaison for R&I, Brussels and National Delegate and National Contact Point for WIDERA, highlights Enterprise Ireland’s Brussels meeting spaces as a chance to build new opportunities and strengthen funding applications. Read More
DIVERSICROP – Learning from the pa...Jan 13, 2026 COST and EUREKAThe rapidly growing global population is creating increased demand for sustainably produced nutritious food at the same time as the negative impacts of climate change are presenting severe challenges for agriculture. The EU funded COST Action (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) DIVERSICROP project led by UCD Associate Professor Dr Sónia Negrão is looking deep into the past to find potential solutions to this issue. Read More
HIDDEN – Exploring the origins and...Dec 9, 2025 COST and EUREKAThe recent controversy relating to the proposed introduction of a digital national identity card in the UK has served to highlight the importance of the COST-funded History of Identity Documentation in European Nations (HIDDEN) project. Led by Dr Jennifer Redmond at Maynooth University, the project looks at the history of ID regimes in Europe and beyond, drawing connections between the past and present. Read More
Enterprise Ireland Hosts SMART EUREKA Cl...Nov 12, 2025 COST and EUREKAEnterprise Ireland and Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) recently hosted the SMART EUREKA Cluster Proposers’ Day 2025 in Dublin, bringing together leading innovators, researchers, and industry stakeholders from across Europe to accelerate collaboration in smart manufacturing. Held over two days, the event included an information and networking day at Enterprise Ireland and a site visit to the IMR facility in Mullingar. Read More
Three new COST Actions will be led by Ir...Jul 10, 2025 COST and EUREKAOn May 19th the COST Association announced 70 new Actions that will commence in 2025. Three of the new Actions will be led by Ireland: CA24104 Dr. Conall Kelly, UCC: Stochastic Differential Equations: Computation, Inference, Applications, CA24107 Dr. Natalie McEvoy, RCSI: Patient Safety Related Outcome Measures in European ICUs and CA24137 Dr. Barbara Siller, UCC: Literary multilingualism and social transformations in superdiverse societies. Read More
Making research management a valued care...Jun 24, 2025 Widening Participation and ERAAn Irish led consortium has developed a standardised definition for the role of Research Managers in Europe. With Horizon Europe funding of €1.5 million, the CARDEA group has facilitated formal recognition of the role for the first time by developing a Competency Framework, a Career Progression Model, and training and development programmes that will establish professional research management as a valued career choice within the European Research Area (ERA). Read More
Grants to help you prepare a Horizon Eur...May 8, 2025 Legal and Financial RulesLast year, over €3.5 million was approved across 326 Horizon Europe support grants, with similar levels expected in 2025. To further streamline applications and approvals, several recent changes have been introduced. Applicants, Research Offices, and Finance Offices should note updates addressing issues arising from extending grant durations to a maximum of 24 months. Read More
Updated version of Annotated Model Grant...Apr 3, 2025 Legal and Financial RulesAn update of the Annotated Model Grant Agreement v2.0 has been published. This is a guide to help participants and beneficiaries interpret the model grant agreements for EU programmes (2021-2027). Also known as “the AGA”, you will find the updated Annotated Model Grant Agreement on the Portal’s webpage for Horizon Europe reference documents. Read More
New Systems and Process Audits (SPA): A ...Apr 3, 2025 Legal and Financial RulesA new “systems and process audit (SPA) procedure” has been implemented by the European Commission with the aim of enhancing efficiency, transparency and compliance within Horizon Europe and Euratom processes. Benefits for participants consist of a reduced administrative burden, less ex-post audits and, a higher threshold (€725,000) for submitting CFS. Read More
Indicators for the Future of European In...Mar 13, 2025 Widening Participation and ERAIt is a period of major transition in Brussels. The new Commission faces geopolitical instability, trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, increased defence needs, and declining European competitiveness, alongside pressures to advance green and digital transitions. These competing priorities complicate decisions on Europe’s future Research and Innovation agenda, particularly when shaping the successor to Horizon Europe and long-term strategic direction. Read More
Seatech Week 2024: Strengthening Ireland...Nov 7, 2024 Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and EnvironmentIn October, Brest in France hosted Seatech week – set against a global backdrop of rapid change and environmental challenges, the event saw 800 experts exchanging ideas around the central topic of maritime safety and security. Read More
Croom Medical at the cutting edge of Add...Jul 17, 2024 Cluster 1 HealthAdditive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is a groundbreaking technology that has significantly impacted various industries, including healthcare. Irish company Croom Medical is at the cutting edge, utilizing these advancements to produce custom orthopaedic implants. Discover how the company has grown into the AM market by participating in a EUREKA project. Read More
