What Evaluators Actually Look For Before Submission Horizon Europe 2025–2027 marks a significant shift in the way proposals are evaluated. The European Commission is increasingly prioritising strategic coherence, measurable impact, operational realism and implementation credibility over broad innovation narratives. Applicants are expected not only to present strong technical concepts, but…
EU-funded projects are becoming more competitive, more strategic and more implementation-oriented. Across Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, Chips JU, Erasmus+, European Defence Fund, LIFE, Interreg, EU4Health and other European programmes, a strong project idea is no longer enough on its own. Successful proposals need the right consortium, a clear policy fit,…
Introduction: from clean policy ambition to fit-for-deployment projects On 8 June 2026, Nexuswelt joined the Networking and Matchmaking on Horizon Europe Clean Industrial Deal Calls in Brussels, hosted at the NCBR Office in Brussels and linked to the wider European discussion around industrial decarbonisation, clean technologies and EU competitiveness. The…
In June 2026, the Festival of the New European Bauhaus in Brussels brought together policymakers, architects, cultural actors, city representatives, civil society organisations and innovation stakeholders around one central question: how can Europe create living environments that are not only sustainable, but also inclusive, beautiful, resilient and connected to people’s…
European Sustainable Energy Week 2026 in Brussels brought together policymakers, industry representatives, innovators, researchers, public authorities and energy stakeholders around one central theme: a clean, secure and competitive Energy Union. For Nexuswelt, the event was especially relevant because it connected several priorities that are becoming central for future EU-funded projects:…
This article is written as a strategic website blog for Nexuswelt, based on participation in the EU Digital Summit 2026 in Brussels, the ServiceNow side session on AI regulation implementation, the Mastercard Strive EU / SME Connect evening discussion, personal notes and event recordings. Links are embedded organically in the…
Source note: This article is based on Nexuswelt participation in Brussels innovation and policy events in June 2026, including event sessions, networking discussions, notes and recordings, complemented by official public links to relevant EU programmes and event pages. Speaker wording is summarised and interpreted, not quoted verbatim. Article In June…
Key takeaways from the Networking and Matchmaking event on Horizon Europe Clean Industrial Deal Calls in Brussels Prepared for Nexuswelt | Event date: 8 June 2026 | Location: NCBR Office in Brussels On 8 June 2026, Nexuswelt participated in the Networking and Matchmaking event on Horizon Europe Clean Industrial Deal…
The EIC Summit 2026 highlighted a major shift in European innovation policy: from funding startups to scaling breakthrough companies. Nexuswelt summarises the key outcomes for deep-tech startups, SMEs and EU innovation projects.
Practical guidance for coordinators, project managers, research organisations, universities, public bodies and consortium partners. Introduction: why this topic matters now Gender equality is no longer a peripheral topic in European research and innovation. In Horizon Europe and the European Research Area, it is connected to eligibility, research excellence, institutional change,…











