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14 May 26

Important Events in the next months: EU innovation, Horizon Europe and sustainability events

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European innovation does not happen only inside proposals, work packages or project meetings. It happens where organisations meet, exchange ideas, build consortia, test partnerships and connect project results with policy, industry, society and investment opportunities. In 2026, the Nexuswelt team will be active across selected European events linked to Horizon…

12 May 26

14 Proposal Readiness Checks for Horizon Europe 2025–2027

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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…

06 Apr 26

Horizon Europe Blind Evaluation: What It Means for Two-Stage Proposals

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In Horizon Europe, many applicants still assume that a strong company name, a respected university, or a well-known consortium partner strengthens a proposal from the very first pages. And in many cases, reputation still does matter. But in some newer two-stage Horizon Europe topics, the first-stage logic is shifting. Where…

30 Mar 26

How to Present Technical Project Results So Stakeholders Understand Their Value

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How to Present Technical Project Results So Stakeholders Understand Their Value In many Horizon Europe and research and innovation projects, technical project results are not the weak point. The method may be robust, the pilot may be successful, the demonstrator may work, and the dataset may have real reuse value.…

23 Mar 26

Why Top-Scoring Proposals Still Lose in Horizon Europe 2026

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Why Top-Scoring Proposals Still Lose in Horizon Europe 2026: Why Cyprus and Ukraine Matter More Than Ever Nexuswelt strategic blog draft with 2026 graph visuals Horizon Europe is still one of the most important research and innovation programmes in the world, but in 2026 the competition is even more intense…

23 Feb 26

EU Geopolitics and EU Funding in 2026: economic security, strategic autonomy and resilience as evaluation drivers

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Executive highlights • Economic security is now a formal EU policy frame shaping research priorities, collaboration choices and safeguards for sensitive technologies.• “Made in Europe” procurement and industrial acceleration concepts are moving from debate to concrete policy instruments, directly affecting exploitation and scale-up narratives.• Outbound investment review for advanced technologies…

16 Feb 26

Bridging the Research-to-Market Gap in Europe: From Horizon Europe Excellence to Scalable Industrial Leadership

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Europe does not lack research excellence. It lacks scalable market translation. Recent discussions around the EU Competitiveness Compass, the Automotive Action Plan, and the upcoming European Competitiveness Fund underline a structural challenge: European R&D investment is strong, yet global scale-up and commercial dominance remain limited. 1. Policy Context and Strategic…

03 Feb 26

Malta as a European Cybersecurity Hub: Policy Drivers, the Cyber Resilience Act and EU Funding Opportunities

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1. Context and relevance Cybersecurity has moved from a technical concern to a core pillar of European industrial, digital and security policy. The European Union is responding to escalating cyber threats, systemic vulnerabilities in digital supply chains and growing geopolitical pressure by tightening regulatory requirements and significantly increasing public investment…

08 Dec 25

Nexuswelt at EFECS Malta 2025 | EU Innovation & Chips JU

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Nexuswelt participated in EFECS Malta 2025, representing the semiconductor and European R&I ecosystem with strategic visibility and partner engagement. On site, Anna Lackner presented two major EU projects: AIMS5.0 and SC4EU, highlighting Nexuswelt’s active contribution to impact, dissemination and collaborative innovation work within Chips JU and Horizon Europe. The ECS‑SRIA…

09 Sep 25

Nexuswelt at INSIDE Connect 2025: Advancing European Digital Innovation in Málaga

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The Mediterranean city of Málaga has long been recognized as a gateway between continents, cultures, and ideas. Last week, this historic Spanish port city once again lived up to its reputation as a crossroads of innovation when it hosted INSIDE Connect 2025, one of Europe’s most significant gatherings of digital…