This week’s updates highlight new investment initiatives for the bioeconomy, major environmental funding through the LIFE programme, developments in digital skills funding, strengthened international research cooperation, and EU-funded actions supporting ocean protection.
🌱 EU Bioeconomy Strategy - Commission launches investment deployment group
The European Commission launched a call for interest to join the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group, a new platform designed to mobilise coordinated public and private investment into Europe’s bio-based industries.
The group will bring together financial institutions, national promotional banks, investors and EU institutions to strengthen the pipeline of bankable bioeconomy projects and improve financing instruments such as blended finance and risk-sharing mechanisms.
Source: European Commission
🌍 LIFE Programme - €103 million invested in strategic climate and environment projects
The EU has announced more than €103 million in funding for seven long-term strategic LIFE projects addressing climate change, biodiversity and environmental protection across Europe.
The projects will run for several years and aim to mobilise additional public and private investment while improving ecosystems, climate resilience and sustainable competitiveness across EU regions.
Source: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
💻 Digital Europe Programme - Call attracts 31 project proposals
A funding call under the Digital Europe Programme aimed at strengthening advanced digital skills has officially closed with 31 project proposals submitted.
The initiative supports the development of Europe’s digital workforce through specialised training programmes, helping address growing demand for high-level digital skills across the EU economy.
Source: European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
🤝 PRIMA Programme - EU and Algeria conclude negotiations
The European Union and Algeria have concluded negotiations for Algeria’s participation in the PRIMA programme, a Horizon Europe-supported initiative addressing water management, sustainable agriculture and food systems in the Mediterranean region.
The agreement will strengthen regional research collaboration and support innovation tackling climate and food security challenges.
Source: Research and innovation - European Commission
🌊 Mission Ocean - EU funding supports action at European Ocean Days 2026
At European Ocean Days 2026, EU-funded projects demonstrated how Horizon Europe and other programmes are supporting ocean protection, marine innovation and sustainable blue economy solutions.
The event showcased initiatives addressing marine biodiversity, ocean data systems and climate resilience for Europe’s seas.
Source: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency