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European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Aug 2026 The European Union continues to mobilise assistance for Colombia following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Sweden has offered 150 tents and 360 blankets, Germany is sending 3,000 kitchen sets and 2,500 water filters, while Luxembourg...

Impact Sips is an Open Innovation programme by Corporación Hijos de Rivera and EIT Food connecting high-potential startups with real beverage innovation opportunities. EIT Food is looking for science-backed functional ingredients and innovative beverage formats that can shape the future of health...

Creative Skills Week 2026 (CSW2026) is bringing together Europe’s CCSI, policymakers, educators, and industry leaders in Brussels at a time when democracy, technological sovereignty, and social cohesion are under pressure to ask: how can we harness and target the transformative power of creative...

This call is for startup teams created by the Venture Builders in the Seedbed Venture Catalyst programmeThis call provides funding to support founders who have reached a point in their venture-building journey where they need external financial support to overcome hurdles and blockages that are...

The EIT is welcoming applications from Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) for Degree Programmes (Masters, Doctoral), Non-Degree Education and Fellowship Schemes to be awarded the EIT Label. One of the EIT's unique features is to integrate entrepreneurial education into the Europe’s...

Funding local ideas. Transforming neighbourhoods. The EIT Community New European Bauhaus invites organisations from across Europe to submit proposals to the Connect NEB & Co-create NEB 2027 Open Call, supporting local ideas and neighbourhood transformation inspired by the New European Bauhaus. The...

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 17 Aug 2026 Commission adopts guidance on fiscal flexibility for energy security measures The European Commission has adopted a notice providing Member States with further ...

With housing costs surging across Europe, EU-funded researchers are showing how tackling energy poverty and inequality together could fix fragmented housing policy.