World Bank's $110 million grant to Kiribati aims to transform Kiritimati Island into a sustainable economic hub, addressing climate resilience and infrastructure development.

The European Commission has launched the EUDIS Business Accelerator and Matchmaking (BAMM) program, an initiative aimed at providing comprehensive support to startups and scaleups active in the defense sector with funding and networking. The first call to access growth opportunities is scheduled for March 2025.

With the communication “The road to the next multiannual financial framework,” the European Commission has outlined the principles that will guide the proposal for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) expected in July. Competitiveness Fund and National Plans: How the Next EU Budget Will Change

The European Commission today adopted its 2025 work programme on the sidelines of the European Parliament's plenary session, outlining its ambition to promote competitiveness, strengthen security, and enhance economic resilience in the EU. Competitiveness Fund and National Plans: How the Next EU Budget Will Change

The African Development Bank's Climate Action Window allocates over $31 million to enhance climate resilience in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Madagascar.

During the 17th Recovery and Resilience Dialogue (RRD), the first since the new European Commission took office, Commissioners Fitto and Dombrovskis discussed with the European Parliament the options on the table to ensure the implementation of projects and the expenditure of all National Recovery and Resilience Plan funds.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched two major tools to boost artificial intelligence in the old continent, making it competitive with the USA and China. This includes InvestAI, an initiative aimed at mobilizing 200 billion euros for AI investments, which includes a new 20 billion euro European fund for AI gigafactories. Artificial Intelligence, the EU Awards the OpenEuroLLM Project with the STEP Seal

The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership is inviting experts in the fields of mobility, energy, and circularity to participate in the evaluation of project proposals for its 2024 Call.

Understanding stakeholder opinions on proposed changes to State aid rules aimed at ensuring better public access to justice on environmental issues. This is the goal of the EU consultation investigating the interaction between State aid rules and the Aarhus Convention. Potential Changes to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the Upcoming Omnibus Proposal

Discussing the mid-term evaluation of the program at the European Parliament, InvestEU Steering Committee Chair Elena Flores announced a package of changes coming in February. The updates will focus on simplification and increasing available funds, while discussions in Brussels also consider adapting InvestEU to the Union's new political priorities, including housing and especially defense, where the EIB group will play a key role. JTP Groundwork Call: Technical Assistance for Just Transition

Four new project calls are open under the Next Generation Internet initiative, aimed at reshaping the internet to better meet user needs. ESA Call for Digital Infrastructure: Leveraging Space Technologies for Innovation

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which imposes a CO2 tax on high-emission goods imported from non-EU countries with less stringent climate regulations, may undergo changes as part of the Omnibus Proposal to be presented on February 26. Omnibus Package: investors urge caution as EU sustainability rules overhauled

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced €2.4 billion of new financing to support business innovation, low-carbon energy grids, strategic flood protection initiatives, and upgraded transport networks in Europe and beyond.

Belize launches a new $58.4 million energy project, in partnership with the World Bank and the Government of Canada, to strengthen power reliability and boost renewable energy integration.

This week marks the launch of the new edition of the EIT Jumpstarter program, designed to support the most innovative entrepreneurial ideas across various sectors, from healthcare to raw materials. Prizes of up to €10,000 and support activities are available to help develop business models. EIT Urban Mobility: Financial Support to Startups Open Call 2025

A group of over 200 financial sector actors has signed a joint statement addressed to the EU Commission, emphasizing the need to prevent the upcoming Omnibus package, expected at the end of the month as part of the Union's competitiveness efforts, from weakening the "integrity and ambition" of European sustainable finance. Innovation, sustainability, security at the heart of the Competitiveness Compass

The Just Transition Platform (JTP) has launched a call for access to JTP Groundwork, a comprehensive technical assistance program providing support and advice to regions benefiting from the Just Transition Fund. Just Transition Platform: call to increase support for transition regions

As the competition between the USA and China intensifies to assert their leadership in the world of artificial intelligence, Europe seeks to advance to secure a prominent position in this field with the launch of the new OpenEuroLLM: an open-source AI project that represents a response to giants like DeepSeek and OpenAI. EIC STEP Scale Up call for investments in strategic technology companies

The EUIPO call for SMEs was launched today, the European Union Intellectual Property Office which, thanks to the "Ideas powered for business" SME Fund, supports the protection of intellectual property rights of European companies. SME Fund: how the EU helps enterprises defend their intellectual property

IDB and BNDES collaborate to accelerate digital transformation in Brazilian states and municipalities with a $180 million financing initiative.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a significant policy-based loan of $500 million to bolster the Philippine government's efforts in reforming its labor market. This initiative aims to enhance productivity and increase formal employment opportunities within the country.

Young people aged 18 to 35 have until March 1st to participate in the call launched by the EU Commission aimed at selecting the Young Energy Ambassadors, a program that allows the new generation of experts and enthusiasts in the energy sector to become "ambassadors" for a year. Erasmus+ 2025 Call: €32 Million for Forward-Looking Projects in Education and Training

The first round of calls for the European Defence Fund will open in mid-February. From automated weapons to deep-tech technologies, from the strategic use of satellite communications to the development of cybersecurity systems, here is an overview of the 2025 calls. Innovation, sustainability, security at the heart of the Competitiveness Compass

A European Fund for Competitiveness and 27 National Plans, with a mix of reforms and investments focused on common priorities, are the paths indicated by the European Commission to maximize the impact of EU funds. Innovation, sustainability, security at the heart of the Competitiveness Compass  

Tomorrow, January 29, the European Commission will present its Competitiveness Compass, a strategy based on the Draghi Report and the Letta Report, aimed at bridging the European innovation gap with major global powers, increasing the EU's security and independence, and achieving the dual green and digital transition. The Draghi Competitiveness Report: Supporting Innovation and Reforms

A public consultation launched by Brussels is open to all citizens and interested organizations regarding four secondary regulations related to the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), the regulation aimed at increasing European production capacity for the development of green tech and making the Union a reference point in the global race towards decarbonization technologies.   Net-Zero Industry Act: EU Council adopts position, with reservations  

There cannot be a centralization of European structural funds, but we also cannot defend the Cohesion Policy at a general level without addressing its issues, starting with the absorption rate of resources, which stands at 6% four years after the approval of the Programs co-financed by the EU funds 2021-2027. A single EU digital platform for the future of Cohesion Policy

In a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing infrastructure resilience and economic connectivity, the World Bank has announced a transformative project to upgrade four critical bridges in Fiji, benefiting more than half a million people across the nation.

In 2025, the Chips Joint Undertaking will publish more than 15 calls, totaling over half a billion euros. Among these will be calls that include the implementation of incubation and acceleration processes, a specific opportunity for the automotive sector, and the granting of third-party subsidies. From AI to semiconductors, the role of digitisation in the Draghi Report

The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Mali increase access to drinking water and improve the conservation of water sources in beneficiary cities.

The Inter-American Development Bank launches a TechLab in Trinidad and Tobago to boost the Caribbean's digital growth and innovation. This initiative aims to foster collaboration and leverage emerging technologies for regional development.

Within the framework of the Erasmus+ program, a new call for €32 million has been launched for forward-looking projects covering topics from vocational training to digital education. Here’s who can access the European funds and how the call works. Erasmus+ Work Programme 2025: Funding for Education, Youth and Sport

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its groundbreaking Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025, a comprehensive framework designed to address the complex challenges facing global food systems.

Applications are open until February 28 for the call promoted by the European Space Agency (ESA) aimed at funding feasibility studies and demonstration projects that use space technologies to monitor and innovate digital infrastructures, from computers and platforms to telecommunications networks and data centers. Space, ESA call for sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector  

In 2025, the Research Fund, which supports the green transition of the coal and steel sectors by financing research and innovation projects, will finance three new calls. It starts in February with two calls to support pilot and demonstration projects, followed by the annual call in June.

Last December, the Pandemic Fund's Governing Board has approved a substantial grant envelope of $500 million for its third round of funding. This initiative aims to bolster health systems in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on disease surveillance, diagnostics, laboratory systems, and health workforce development.

There is time until next February 14 to participate in two initiatives celebrating innovation and creativity inspired by the new European Bauhaus: the 2025 edition of the new European Bauhaus prizes and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities initiative.

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has launched the 2025 call dedicated to innovative projects aimed at supporting the creation of cutting-edge technologies for clean hydrogen. A total of €184.5 million is available.

The NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), a multi-donor special fund hosted by the African Development Bank, recently convened its 39th Oversight Committee Meeting. The virtual gathering brought together over thirty institutions, including donors, partners, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and implementing agencies.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $92.6 million financing agreement to support Indonesia's geothermal power expansion at Muara Laboh in West Sumatra, enhancing the country's green energy transition and contributing to its renewable energy goals.

Promoting and recognizing 'citizen science' in Europe. This is the goal of the IMPETUS project, the initiative funded by the Horizon Europe program to improve research and innovation performance. Here are the calls for citizens, professionals, and businesses.

In the year the LIFE Programme turns 33, there are many events on the calendar. From the next cycle of LIFE calls to awards for the most successful projects, this article offers an overview of some of the most interesting opportunities over the next 12 months. Horizon Europe: Call Biodiversa+ 2024

In a significant move to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, the World Bank has approved two pivotal projects with a combined funding of $182 million.

To achieve its climate goals, the EU must significantly increase green investments, potentially by an additional €558 billion per year. Without this, the Union will not succeed in pursuing a successful green transition within the set timeframe (by 2050). This is the warning from the ECB (European Central Bank) report "Investing in Europe’s green future".

A new initiative is underway within the Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3), the European funding tool that supports interregional investments in innovation: through the new I3 Support Facility, less developed regions can rely on a dedicated hub to strengthen institutional capacities and promote innovative projects within their respective smart specialization areas.

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has recently discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Namibia, outlining the World Bank Group's strategy in the country for the fiscal years 2025 to 2029.

An in-depth analysis of the Eurobarometer survey results showing unprecedented support for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

The African Development Bank grants a loan of over €80 million to upgrade road infrastructure in Tunisia, enhancing connectivity and economic development.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to host the third Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) Forum on February 25-26, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. This forum aims to amplify efforts in scaling up climate adaptation investments at the community level across Asia and the Pacific, particularly focusing on the intersection of climate change, poverty alleviation, and gender equality.

The World Bank has approved an additional $450 million in financing to bolster the Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project, aimed at supporting resilient recovery following the catastrophic floods of 2022.