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New European Bauhaus Prizes 2026 open: deadline 17 March 2026

23. 2. 2026 The European Commission has officially announced the launch of the sixth edition of the New European Bauhaus Prizes (NEB Prizes) and the second edition of the NEB Boost for Small Municipalities programme. This year's edition brings significant innovations that further strengthen the focus on sustainability, inclusion and aesthetic value in the transformation of European communities, cities and rural areas. The calls are open to all innovators, young talents, communities and municipalities who want to implement projects in line with the values of the New European Bauhaus. The deadline for applications is 17 March 2026 at 19:00 CET. Read more

The RIS3 Strategy 2023+ System Support Project has successfully completed its three-year operation

5. 2. 2026 Prague, February 4, 2026 – The results of the three-year project System Support for the Implementation and Management of the National RIS3 Strategy 2023+ were presented at the final conference at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. The project, funded by the OP JAC, brought a number of analytical, methodological and data outputs that strengthen the ability of the Czech Republic to effectively manage and coordinate its innovation policy at the national and regional levels. Read more

Creative industries engage in entrepreneurial activities: Label4Future project connects KKO and the plastics industry

3. 2. 2026 The CIMIx conference in Vienna offered a number of examples of how cultural and creative industries (CCI) can fundamentally influence and innovate traditional industries. One of the most interesting examples was the presentation of the results of the European Label4Future project, which connects creativity, the circular economy and the plastics sector. Read more

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Matchmaking NEB4All 5. 3. 2026 10:00 - 16:00 NEB4All will offer a platform to connect applicants interested in the NEB Facility 2026 calls under Horizon Europe. The programme will include keynote speeches, presentations of project ideas and one-on-one meetings to help participants find suitable partners. Participation is open to potential applicants who register on the platform and meet the quality criteria set out here.

7th annual public administration hackathon final #hackujstát 6. 3. 2026 - 08:00 - 7. 3. 2026 - 17:00 The winners of the regional rounds advance to the national finals of the public administration hackathon #hackujstát, where they can complete existing projects or start new ones. The condition is the use of at least one dataset from the National Catalogue of Open Data or data from partner institutions and the publication of the results, including source code, license and documentation. The seventh year of the #hackujstát event will take place on March 6 and 7, 2026 at the headquarters of the Supreme Audit Office in Prague.

Prague Cultural Forum 2026: Culture for the Young 23. 3. 2026 - 09:00 - 24. 3. 2026 - 18:00 The sixth edition of the Prague Cultural Forum explores what young people expect from culture today, the barriers they encounter, and the gaps they perceive in the approaches of the state, cities, and cultural organisations. The conference also focuses on how cultural institutions can attract young audiences and build long-term relationships with them.