Research funding • Table.Briefings

April 3rd, 2026

Energy transition: RWTH Aachen University and the University of Pretoria launch joint research initiative

South Africa and Germany are to receive €1.5 million for joint research on renewable energy. The findings are also intended to support the implementation of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

By Arne Schütte

News | Artificial intelligence

February 6th, 2026

IPCEI AI: Consortium around O2 Telefónica submits proposal for AI-enabled mobile networks

The Important Project of Common European Interest on Artificial Intelligence is coordinated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

By Corinna Visser

News | MFR

January 14th, 2026

MFF: Business Europe calls for more research funding

In a position paper, the European business umbrella organization calls on the negotiators of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to defend the Competitiveness Fund and increase funding for research.

By János Allenbach-Ammann