EU AI Act and Horizon Europe: Why AI Projects Need Compliance Thinking from Day One
Executive summary AI is now one of the strongest themes across European research and innovation funding. Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, health, manufacturing, data spaces, public-sector innovation, climate, security and industrial transformation increasingly include AI-based methods, platforms and decision-support tools. But the strongest AI proposals in 2026-2027 will not be the…
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Horizon Europe 2026 Simplification
Why Shorter Templates Require Stronger Strategy Horizon Europe 2026-2027 is becoming simpler on paper. But for applicants, this does not automatically mean proposals will be easier to prepare. The new Work Programme introduces shorter and more focused topic descriptions, fewer topics, broader calls, more lump-sum funding, more two-stage procedures and…
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EU Innovation Events in Brussels 2026: Key Takeaways for Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and Clean Energy Projects
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…
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EU Project Visibility in 2026: LinkedIn, Website, Branding and Content Strategy
A practical guide for EU-funded projects, coordinators and partners on how to build digital visibility, professional trust and long-term impact. EU Project Visibility in 2026: LinkedIn, Website, Branding and Content Strategy EU-funded projects often invest significant effort into research, innovation, consortium meetings, deliverables, reporting and technical implementation. But visibility is…
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14 Proposal Readiness Checks for Horizon Europe 2025–2027
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…
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