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NCP Flanders is conducting a short satisfaction survey to gather valuable feedback and suggestions on the NCP services. The survey is organised into three sections: NCP Flanders assistance, info sessions, and NCP Flanders website & LinkedIn. If you are not familiar with one of these sections, the survey will automatically guide you to the next section. The survey is fully anonymous and will remain open until 24 July 2026. The NCP Flanders team would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill in the survey and provide your opinion via this link. If you would like to get in touch NCP Flanders, please mail to info@ncpflanders.be
The Co-Creation Accelerator is a programme run by 28DIGITAL (formerly EIT Digital). It brings together start-ups and industry partners to co-develop solutions to real-world challenges, with a focus on: Validating core technology (TRL 4-5 and above) Strengthening problem-solution fit Reducing technical and market uncertainty Building a clear path towards scalability The programme is built around real industry challenges and is funded through an equity model: 28DIGITAL takes a 3.5 to 7% share in the business in exchange for funding. As a shareholder, 28DIGITAL can gain certain rights over decisions the business must meet. Applicants should review the share transfer agreement carefully, as it sets out the minority shareholder's (28DIGITAL 's) rights in detail (see page 21 of the call document). What will you receive? Up to € 250,000 in direct funding Direct collaboration with industry leaders on their specific challenges Fundraising assistance Intensive training from experts Who should apply? Applicants should be early-stage digital start-ups that: Qualify as a micro or small enterprise (fewer than 50 employees) under the EU definition Are incorporated and operating in a Horizon Europe member state or a Horizon Europe associated country Operate at TRL 4–5 or above Were incorporated within the last 5 years Have a minimum of 2 FTEs Own or control key IP or technology assets Candidates must also have a working prototype or proof of concept that has been validated in an experimental setting, and/or a clear problem–solution hypothesis. This programme is not suitable for "idea-stage" teams without a prototype. How to apply? Read the call document and the FAQ carefully — most common questions are answered there. If you believe your start-up is a good fit, you can find the full application procedure here. Timeline Call open: early July 2026 Information session: 16 July 2026, 15:00 CEST (register here) Next cut-off: 8 September 2026, 17:00 CEST
The Chips Joint Undertaking has opened a series of new calls under both the Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe programme.The calls span the two pillars of the programme: Electronic Components and Systems (ECS), which funds research and innovation projects, and the Chips for Europe Initiative, which funds capacity building and infrastructure. Calls with deadline 16 September 2026: HORIZON-Chips-JU-2026-FT1-IA: resilience call aiming to scale Europe’s power electronics to 300mm device production and adopt agile design HORIZON-Chips-JU-2026-FT2-IA: supports the industrial scale-up of advanced photonic platforms to bridge the gap between research and production HORIZON-Chips-JU-2026-FT3-IA: focuses on healthcare transformation via advanced imaging, home-based care, and high-performance instrumentation HORIZON-JU-Chips-2026-2-RIA: targets the design and implementation of integrated microelectronic building blocks for 6G radio communication Front End Modules HORIZON-JU-Chips-2026-3-RIA: fosters low-TRL collaboration with India, Singapore, and Taiwan on chip design, manufacturing, and packaging. Calls with deadline 22 September 2026: HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-2-CSA: aims to enhance resilience by developing a "digital twin" data platform for monitoring disruptions and stress tests HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-SDV-CSA: coordinates European vehicle initiatives to establish an open reference architecture and sustainable roadmap Calls with deadline 23 September 2006: DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-AI1-SG: first call of Stream A in the AI chips and systems for EU compute infrastructure initiative, aiming at AI chip demonstrators to support cutting-edge European chip designers to showcase operational silicon hardware ready for infrastructure integration DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-AI-GfP: Stream B in the AI chips and systems for EU compute infrastructure initiative, which will validate Stream A systems against workloads/benchmarks, and will procure pilot racks (Grant for Procurement) Calls with deadline 24 September 2006: DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-SKILLS-PF-SG: networks European Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers to manage standardised qualification and certification systems for semiconductor technicians DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-SKILLS-SCD-CSA: seeks to inspire new generations to pursue semiconductor careers by funding student tape-out programmes and chip design challenges DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-SKILLS-HoE-SG: supports the creation of long-term excellence hubs for university and PhD education in specialised fields like chip design and manufacturing DIGITAL-JU-Chips-2026-SG-JAPAN: focuses on a chiplet ecosystem for AI and advanced process technologies for nodes beyond 2nm in partnership with Japanese consortia Call with deadline 30 September 2026: HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-IMAF-CSA: aims to design and pilot a comprehensive framework to systematically monitor, assess, and report the short-, medium-, and long-term impacts of the Chips JU programmes through standardised data, indicators, and methodologies
The European Commission has published a call for tenders for EU Code Week activities covering 2027 to 2030. The contract is designed to support coding education, learning resources, outreach, community building and IT system development across Europe. The new contract aims to strengthen the EU Code Week community, attract more young people, help teachers use coding across subjects, improve coding and computational thinking skills, expand learning resources and training, increase outreach and registered activities, and support greater participation by girls in coding and digital skills development. The successful contractor would be expected to run communication and engagement campaigns, manage and grow the community, develop learning resources, organise training and events, operate and develop the Code Week IT system, and monitor impact. The opportunity is relevant for organisations with experience in digital education and skills, communication and outreach, and IT systems development and operation. More information is available on the Commission website and through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal linked from that page. Deadline for applications is 15 September 2026. Background: EU Code Week is a European Commission-supported grassroots initiative that encourages people of all ages to explore coding and computational thinking, with the aim of making digital skills learning more accessible and engaging.
Share your good practice and showcase how you improve access for companies to use Research and Technology Infrastructures. Policy context The European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures calls for improving the access to Research and Technology infrastructures for industrial users. To accelerate and support this, the European Commission is launching an outreach campaign to increase the visibility of infrastructure services, facilitate peer-learning and provide networking opportunities. Call for good practices: Share what works To kick-off the outreach campaign, the European Commission invites infrastructure hosts and operators to share examples of good practices that improve access to research and technology infrastructures for industrial actors, especially SMEs, startups or scaleups. Next steps in the campaign The practices will be collected in an open repository for peer learning purposes, and will feed into outreach activities, such as a series of online seminars. The Commission will also host physical events to facilitate networking. More information about this initiative, including the submission guidelines (PDF) and form to submit your best practice, is available in the announcement on the European Commission DG R&I webpage.
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Funded under Horizon Europe (HORIZON-HLTH-2024-CARE-14-01), running from 2025 to 2029, the THERESA PCP aims to launch a pre-commercial procurement process (PCP) based on the development of an environmentally sustainable on-site system to decontaminate hospital wastewater. Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom (ZAS) plays an important role in the project by contributing real-world insights from a large and diverse hospital network. Read more about the project in this testimonial.
