What's new on the EC's Research and Innovation website

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	16/02/2026 	


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        European Research Area Act public consultation closes with
        strong stakeholder engagement

The European Commission closed the public consultation on the European 
Research Area (ERA) Act on 23 January 2026. The consultation drew strong 
interest from across Europe and beyond. In total, 735 contributions and 
117 position papers were submitted, with responses coming from all 27 EU 
Member States, 8 Associated Countries to Horizon Europe and 15 non-EU 
countries. Participation was particularly high among academic and 
research institutions (45%), followed by EU citizens (24%).

*Ekaterina Zaharieva*, European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and 
Innovation, said:

    “Europe cannot afford a research system that is fragmented or held
    back by borders. Our goal is to give researchers and innovators the
    freedom and the conditions they need to succeed anywhere in Europe.
    The strong response to this consultation shows clear support for
    this direction and will directly shape the next steps of this
    initiative.”

	
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      Success stories


        Identifying telltale markers for personalised lung cancer treatment

T cell therapies are specifically tuned to a patient’s individual 
tumour, but choosing the right marker is key. A new method for 
identifying neoantigens in non-small cell lung cancer opens the door to 
improved treatments. The EU-funded CANVAS project set up a joint pilot 
study to further the work.

	
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      Events


        NEB Facility 2026 call info day

The NEB Facility 2026 call info day aims to inform (potential) 
applicants about the destinations and topics included in the NEB 
Facility 2026 call under Horizon Europe main work programme for 2026-2027.
	
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	24/02/2026 - 24/02/2026

	
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	European Commission

	
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