The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently approved a significant financing package aimed at enhancing irrigation access in rural Nepal. This initiative is set to transform agricultural practices in the Rautahat and Sarlahi districts of Madhesh Province, where farmers have long struggled with inconsistent water supply.

Launched on June 28, 2024, the Futural Open Call offers €1.2 million to support the development and implementation of innovative Smart Solutions, empowering rural communities across Europe to address key challenges and unlock their full potential.

Despite the many challenges facing the EU economy, EU investment in top-notch, cooperative doctoral research is not only being maintained, but is taking centre stage as a means to ensure the bloc's capacity to innovate in a competitive academic environment.

A new € 10 million call for proposals has been launched by EIT RawMaterials, the Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), which aims to support a secure and stable supply of raw materials in Europe by fostering innovation, education and entrepreneurship in European industrial ecosystems.

The European Commission is proposing a pragmatic, modern, long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period. "With today's proposal we have put forward a pragmatic plan for how to do more with less", European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said.

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New call for proposals to combine Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) with other funding sources, including the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI).

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The Commission launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility to help finance key EU energy infrastructure projects

> Connecting Europe Facility – Energy, forthcoming calls 2016

> EBRD - Egypt, consultancy in energy sector

In 2015 EIB Group lends record EUR 84.5 billion and mobilises over EUR 50 billion investment under Investment Plan for Europe.

• EIB – 61 new loans approved in Europe, Africa and Asia
• Horizon 2020 - SME Instrument, financing in 2016-2017

IMI 2 proposed indicative topics for two upcoming calls for proposals

• Horizon 2020 - Health, topics of work programme 2014-2020
• Horizon 2020 - Societal challenge 2, work programme 2014-2020

In 2016-2017 there will be 44,2% more financing for SMEs under the SME-Instrument

• Horizon 2020 - Euratom, Work Programme 2016-2017
• Horizon 2020 - Societal challenge 2, Work Programme 2016-2017