(IN BRIEF) Finland is introducing a new study voucher on 5 August 2026 to support young people who completed upper secondary education but did not secure or accept a higher education study place in the spring 2026 joint application process. … Read the full press release
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(IN BRIEF) NWO has opened the 2026 autumn application round for Take-off phase 2 Vroegefasetrajecten, making up to €4.95 million available to support early-stage programmes that help research-based innovations move toward commercialisation. The funding, provided by the Ministry of Economic … Read the full press release
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