EIC and RIF Host Innovation Funding Info Day In Nicosia

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 3, 2026

EIC And RIF Host Info Day In Nicosia

The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) are spearheading an exclusive Info Day in Nicosia on February 18, 2026. This event is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of the EIC Work Programme, emphasizing the latest funding opportunities available to researchers and industry innovators alike.

Overview Of The Eic Work Programme

In a keynote plenary session, participants will receive a detailed briefing on the updated EIC Work Programme. The session will highlight both foundational elements and new developments, ensuring that stakeholders understand the full spectrum of available funding avenues.

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Focused Sessions For Tailored Engagement

Following the plenary, the event will break out into two parallel sessions. One session focuses on the Pathfinder and Transition Calls, targeting researchers from academic institutions, research organizations, and companies. The other session is dedicated to the Accelerator and STEP Scale-Up Calls and introduces the Pre-Accelerator instrument, specifically designed for deep tech SMEs with advanced technologies. Attendees must select their preferred session during registration.

Interactive Discussions And Strategic Networking

This Info Day will feature direct dialogue with EIC representatives, inspiring success stories from EIC-funded projects, and a detailed exploration of the EIC Fund. An interactive Q&A session will further facilitate in-depth discussion, offering ample networking opportunities between academia and industry leaders.

Registration And Additional Details

The event will be held in English and is accessible free of charge to both academic and industry stakeholders. Detailed programme information, venue specifics, and registration procedures are available on the EIC registration website.

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Google Cloud Outage Disrupts Banking And Digital Services Across The UK

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 20, 2026

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted services across the UK on Tuesday, affecting banks, businesses and other digital platforms. Google said the incident was caused by a power event at its cloud operations, with full recovery expected by around 1300 GMT.

The disruption began at 0608 GMT and affected Google Cloud services in the europe-west2 region, which is hosted in London. In an initial update, the company reported elevated error rates and intermittent network failures across multiple services as engineers worked to restore operations.

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Banking Services Hit By The Disruption

Revolut was among the most visibly affected companies, with customers reporting problems with ATM withdrawals, bank transfers and card top-ups. A source close to the matter linked the issues to the Google Cloud outage.

Traditional banks also reported disruptions. Lloyds said some customers were experiencing problems with its app and online banking, while HSBC confirmed difficulties accessing its services. HSBC added that it was monitoring the situation and noted that other organisations were affected as well.

Disruption Spreads Beyond Finance

Downdetector, which tracks online service disruptions, recorded hundreds of reports involving other businesses, including property website Rightmove and the Royal Mail postal service. The reports suggested that the outage was affecting multiple parts of the UK’s digital economy.

The incident highlights the risks facing businesses that depend on shared cloud infrastructure. Even a temporary failure at a single provider can disrupt services across several sectors, from banking and payments to logistics and consumer platforms.

Companies Reassure Customers

Revolut said it had been working to resolve the issue since it was identified and apologised to affected customers. The company also confirmed that customers’ money and data remained safe.

As cloud platforms underpin an increasing share of digital commerce, the outage illustrates how disruptions to critical infrastructure can spread far beyond the provider itself, affecting businesses and customers across the economy.

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