Calling all #YoungResearchers! #EUTalentOn 2026 is heading to Brest, France, and applications are now open! 🗓️ 7–11 Sep 2026 👥 Ages 21–35 🎯 Focus: 5 #EUMissions 💰 €80,000 in prizes ✈️ Travel & accommodation covered ⏰ Deadline: April 30, 2026! Apply now: www.eutalentonbrest2026.eu #ScienceComesToTown

🚀 From research to impact in #HigherEducation: new @ec.europa.eu report maps what works How do universities and research organisations close the “innovation gap” and help research translate into real societal value? 🔗 op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-la... #KnowledgeValorisation #ResearchImpact #EUPolicy

🎬 ERA in Action – Improving access to #excellence For 25+ years, the #EuropeanResearchArea 🇪🇺 has supported research careers, mobility, and collaboration across Europe. Discover how #ERA helps connect ideas, people, and innovation. 🔬🌍 🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/l_ZWxajnr34?...

🤝 Trust in science: Europe launched a new Community of Practice The @ec.europa.eu and ERA stakeholders have kicked off a European Community of Practice (CoP) on #TrustInScience under the #ERAPolicyAgenda 2025–27. 📖 More ➡️ research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res... #CitizenScience #ERA

📊 New INSPIRING ERA Factsheet: #EqualityMonitoring in #ERA Our latest factsheet shows how we can move from diverse national reporting to a lasting, usable framework that supports inclusive and intersectional R&I systems across the #EuropeanResearchArea. 📄 www.inspiring-era.eu/resource/ins...

🚨 How can #ScienceCommunication rise to the challenge in times of crisis? Today in Berlin, @scicommcentre.eu and INSPIRING ERA brought together experts from 14 countries to explore how #SciComm can be structurally embedded into crisis response. 🔗 www.inspiring-era.eu/event/rapid-... #TrustInScience

🎉 MSCA is turning 30! Inspired by Marie Skłodowska-Curie, MSCA have supported 150,000+ researchers, including 23 Nobel laureates. Her family legacy? Watch the interview with her granddaughter. 👉 marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/30th-anniver... #MSCA #ERA #ChooseEuropeForScience 🚀

🚀 @impac3t-ip.bsky.social has launched a free-of-charge IMPAC3T-IP Toolbox and a certified IMPAC3T-IP Academy™, giving #KnowledgeTransfer and valorisation professionals new practical support to navigate a changing #IP landscape. 👉 Read the full highlight: www.inspiring-era.eu/impac3t-ip-l... #ERA

🎬 ERA in action: 25+ years of impact! From knowledge transfer → real-world value, the #EuropeanResearchArea is evolving—boosting collaboration, resilience & innovation. 💡 Knowledge creates impact when shared & used. 🎥 Discover more: lnkd.in/dhKsx3jq #ERAinAction #Innovation

🔓 Overcoming Barriers in Open Access Publishing – Towards a More Inclusive and Sustainable ERA 📘 Read the report & insights from our ERA Exchange held in Warsaw on October 28, 2025 ➡️ www.inspiring-era.eu/resource/ove... #OpenScience #OpenAccess #EuropeanResearchArea #AcademicPublishing

🌍 Europe launched its first EU Visa Strategy to attract global talent (28 Jan 2026) The framework aligns visa policy with the Union’s long-term strategic interests—supporting global talent while strengthening security. 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ChooseEurope #ResearchMobility #EUVisaStrategy

🚀 Industry 5.0 Plenary 2026: shaping Europe’s industrial transformation 📅 20 Mar, 9:30 CET 📍 Format: Hybrid (Brussels by invitation / public online streaming) 📺 Open livestream for all plenary sessions! 🔗 research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/2kVXB... #Industry5_0 #ResearchInnovation

📝 Help shape what comes next: INSPIRING ERA is collecting SHOs insights on what works in #KnowledgeValorisation, what blocks progress, and what policy support is still needed 👉 www.inspiring-era.eu/share-your-e... Your input will feed directly into policy recommendations for the European Commission.

🎥 Materials now available: Turning knowledge into value Thank you to everyone who joined our online event on #KnowledgeValorisation (11 March 2026). 📚 If you missed it—or want to revisit key takeaways—the recording, slides and audience inputs are now online: www.inspiring-era.eu/resource/tur...

🚀 Malta strengthens its innovation ecosystem with the launch of the UM PATLIB Centre at the University of Malta. It offers guidance on patents & IP and connects local innovators to the European PATLIB network. A great step for knowledge valorisation and the European Research Area. 🌍 #innovation #ERA

🌍 EU boosts Science Diplomacy + Research Security: what the new measures mean for global R&I cooperation 🔗 Find out more here 👉 research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/news/all-res... #ScienceDiplomacy #ResearchSecurity #EuropeanResearchArea #GlobalApproach #InternationalCooperation #EUResearch

⏰ Happening tomorrow: Turning #Knowledge into value — join us online! 📅 11 March | 10:00–12:00 CET | Zoom 🌐 More ➡️ bit.ly/4kACzLM 📄 Contribute to EU policy guidance: 🖋️ Share your experience ➡️ bit.ly/4b51HWv ✨ See you tomorrow — let’s turn evidence, ideas and results into #Value across the #ERA.

🎬 ERA in action: Promoting gender equality in research. For 25+ years, the #EuropeanResearchArea has strengthened research careers and collaboration. Projects like #GenderSafe, #Inspire & #GenderActionPlus support more inclusive research systems across Europe. 🎥 Watch the video: shorturl.at/2bYRE

💡 1 week to go: Turning knowledge into value — join us online! 👇 📄 Contribute to EU policy guidance: #INSPIRINGERA is collecting insights from stakeholders across Europe on #KnowledgeValorisation in everyday practice. Got 7–10 minutes? 🖋️ Share your experience ➡️ bit.ly/4b51HWv #ResearchImpact #ERA

🧪 Turn research into value: Learning Labs help researchers & students learn by doing—co-creating solutions with partners and society. 🌐 Key findings from an EC workshop & survey ➡️ bit.ly/4skipbp #KnowledgeValorisation #ValueCreation #HorizonEurope

What’s new in #KnowledgeValorisation in #ERA? 🌐Discover the latest #EU policy updates, funding opportunities & practical tools you can use in your organisation. 🔗 Read the article ➡️ bit.ly/3N894V8 🚀 Featured Development: The @impac3t-ip.bsky.social Toolbox & launch event recordings: bit.ly/4cVMvNS

When we bring Social Sciences & Humanities together with other fields, we don’t just create knowledge — we create human-centred, innovative solutions. Now a priority in the European Research Area 2025–27, a new STUDY will boost real-world impact. Results: summer 2026. 🚀

📊 How are the EU’s four #CodesofPractice for #KnowledgeValorisation used in real life? Recent #EC survey with 336 respondents reveals a strong appetite for these practical tools. 🔗 Read the full report and get inspired: bit.ly/4rDAzF9 🌍 Visit the EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform: bit.ly/4r3xKw3

🌍 #ChooseEurope for Science: over 100 initiatives to attract global #ResearchTalent EU is stepping up its game as a destination for researchers worldwide. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4aPsxBF 🌐 Explore the Choose Europe platform: bit.ly/4aKG0w9 #ResearchCareers #ResearchMobility #GlobalTalent #EUResearch

🌍 Strengthening knowledge valorisation in Europe! 🇸🇮 Slovenia launched a new KT platform: prenosznanja.si/en/ 🇪🇺 The EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform shares best practices: shorturl.at/VxwSo Let’s connect, share & turn research into impact. 🚀 #KnowledgeValorisation #ResearchImpact

🎬 ERA in action | 25 Years of Impact 🌍 Celebrating 25 years of the European Research Area—connecting science & society, empowering young talent, and driving cross-border innovation. From #PlasticPirates to #EUTalentOn, discover ERA’s impact in action. 🎥 👉 Watch the video: shorturl.at/fEzjn

🚀 Knowledge Valorisation #Funding opportunities in #HorizonEurope Work Programme 2026–2027 📣 Explore calls that directly support #KnowledgeValorisation, from proof-of-market for #Cluster4 results to stronger ecosystems for academic start-ups, #WIDERA, and citizen-driven innovation. ➡️ bit.ly/4l3qBdT

📘 #ERAAct: What stakeholders told the Commission — new analysis published The @ec.europa.eu report synthesises 178 contributions from 29 countries. It highlights broad support for stronger, more coherent EU action to strengthen the #ERA 🔗 read 👉 european-research-area.ec.europa.eu/news/era-act...

🔵 Next MFF – From Policy to Practice: How Technical Universities Drive Europe’s #R&I Impact 🗓️ 2 Mar 2026, 17:00–21:00 CET 📍 Brussels Join TU Austria & TU9 to discuss #FP10, the #EuropeanCompetitivenessFund & what’s needed for Europe’s #competitiveness. 🔗 Register: sweapevent.com/TU9_TUAustria #ERA

WIDERA Feedback-to-Policy Workshop, organised by the European Commission & European Research Executive Agency, brought policymakers & projects together to connect practice with policy under Horizon Europe and strengthen the European Research Area. #WIDERA #EUResearch

🚀 The ResearchComp Community of Practice is live! Launched within the CROSS project, this Europe-wide network supports collaboration on researcher training & transversal skills. The first focus group explored how ResearchComp can strengthen institutional strategies. Join the exchange! 🌍

🚀 Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026–2027 — new #WIDERA & ERA #FundingOpportunities 👉 If you’re planning 2026 proposals, now is the time to spot-fit your idea, build partnerships, and prepare. 🔗 More: bit.ly/4agmreT 🌐 More about #ERA in HE: bit.ly/4apXSLa 🎥 RE-WATCH the info day: bit.ly/4rgGmQU

🚀 Next week: Don't miss 2 events by @ec.europa.eu on #KnowledgeValorisation, #Transdisciplinarity & #SSH! EU Knowledge Valorisation Talk 🗓️ Tue 17 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 13:00–13:45 CET | 💻 Online ℹ️ More: bit.ly/4ky9JLX Expert workshop 🗓️ Thu 19 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 10:30–16:00 CET | 📍 Brussels ℹ️ More: bit.ly/4rMHxY2

How does research become real-world impact? Join an INSPIRING ERA & UAS4EUROPE European online event on 11 March (10:00–12:00 CET) for practical examples of #KnowledgeValorisation, #SuccessStories from across Europe, and EU tools to support researchers. 🔗 Programme and registration 👉 bit.ly/4kACzLM

🎉ERA turns 25! Celebrating 25 years of shaping research careers, boosting mobility & supporting 100,000+ researchers across Europe. Watch the videos & see how ERA is building the future of research! 🎬👉 shorturl.at/PooJk

🗣️🔬🌍 #CitizenEngagement in practice — what actually works Our #INSPIRINGERA online event gathered participants from 30+ countries to share reusable lessons on meaningful participation, inclusion & building trust in science—plus what’s next in the #ERA. 📚 Read the full insights: bit.ly/4r0eVur

📣 New publication highlights the role of societal impact in #ResearchAssessment 📄 The @coarassessment.bsky.social has released a new #WhitePaper calling for societal impact to become a core criterion in research assessment, alongside #AcademicExcellence. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4bAL3Qw #ERA #CoARA

🔵 Have your say: The EC has opened a call for evidence to shape the first Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation & Start-ups with a clear goal: make the #EuropeanResearchArea the top destination for women in #R&I by 2030. 🗓️ Deadline: 23 February 2026 🗳️ Submit your views: bit.ly/4tcHR3I

🎉 Celebrating 25 years of the European Research Area! Join us on a video journey showcasing EU-funded projects that strengthen research, inspire young people, support careers, advance equality, and turn knowledge into real-world impact: european-research-area.ec.europa.eu/era-talks

POLICY ANSWERS – Final Event: Towards a stronger #ERA We’re pleased to share the final event by Western Balkans Info Hub: 📅 19 March 2026 📍 Tirana, Albania 🖥️ Hybrid Why join? 🌍 Regional insights 🤝 Collaboration 🧭 Pathways forward 📈 Impact & uptake 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4bVZKh1 ℹ️ More: bit.ly/4qP8GcR

🗣️🔬🌍 Engaging citizens with science — materials now available! Thank you to everyone who joined our #INSPIRINGERA online event! 📚 Access the materials ➡️ bit.ly/4bWRtta 🗳️ Have your say: What matters most for meaningful #CitizenEngagement? ➡️ lnkd.in/dyCqs2gp #ERA #CitizenScience #ScienceCommunication

⏰ Taking place tomorrow! 🗣️🔬🌍 Engaging citizens with science: Insights and success stories from across Europe Join us 10:00–12:00 CET (online) 🔗 Details: bit.ly/49vNUsv Poll: What matters most for meaningful #CitizenEngagement with science? 👉 bit.ly/3NUbCGk #ERA #ScienceCommunication #CitizenScience

What matters most for meaningful #CitizenEngagement with science? 🗣️ 🔬 🗳️ Vote in our latest online poll! ➡️ bit.ly/3NUbCGk We’ll be exploring how to make #PublicEngagement meaningful, inclusive and impactful at our online event next week. 🗓️ 27 January | 10:00–12:00 CET 🔗 Programme ➡️ bit.ly/49vNUsv

The IMPAC3T‑IP conference “Towards a broader impact” on 5–6 Feb 2026 in Antwerp brings together researchers, TTOs, policymakers, and industry to explore how research can generate real societal and economic benefits, with panels, networking, and hands-on IMPAC3T‑IP Academy™ training.

Are you working to involve citizens more meaningfully in research or innovation? 🗣️🔬 📆 Tue 27 Jan, 10:00–12:00 CET, online Hear real cases in #PublicEngagement & #CitizenScience, learn from national practices, and connect with peers shaping trust in science 🔗 Programme & registration ➡️ bit.ly/4q5gLcW

In 2026, Horizon Europe brings exciting challenges for scientists, researchers & innovators. Explore the Work Programme adopted by the @ec.europa.eu — you’re sure to find a call that fits your ideas.

Austria’s ERA Action Plan (ERA-NAP) 2026–2028 sets a clear course for strong research careers, Open Science, international cooperation and trust in science — building on ERA Policy Agenda and Austria’s RTI Strategy 2030 the Plan is shaping Austria’s active role in a strong European Research Area 🇦🇹🇪🇺

🌱 How can research & innovation better serve society? The EU-funded REINFORCING project helps turn Open & Responsible R&I (ORRI) into everyday practice — with funding, tools, training & a growing European community. More details shorturl.at/PLExr 🚀 #ORRI #EUResearch

How do we make #CitizenEngagement in research more meaningful, inclusive & impactful? 📆 Join us online 27 Jan, 10–12 CET Hear from inspiring #PublicEngagement & #CitizenScience initiatives from across Europe. Build better participation together! 🔗 Register ➡️ www.inspiring-era.eu/event/engagi...

🗞️ Our December 2025 Newsletter is out! Catch up on the latest from the #ERA — events, tools, factsheets, and stories turning ERA policy into practice. 👉 Read now: bit.ly/4oVIf3d 📚 Revisit recent highlights: bit.ly/48TAapW ✉️ Be first to read—subscribe now: bit.ly/3N3BIWW #ResearchPolicy #Newsletter