From drone-powered digital twins to AI-driven ecosystem platforms, the DigiMedFor project closing event showed forest digital innovation in action and sparked an honest discussion about what still needs to change. Together with project partners, we presented outcomes of our 3-year long journey finding the answers to how we can manage Mediterranean forests smarter, with better data and tools.

What does it take to make Artificial Intelligence work for democracy and not against it? A new open-access book, co-authored by researchers from the ITHACA project and three sister initiatives, offers concrete answers. And the best part? It’s free to read.

The AdaptationHubs project has received an official Letter of Support from the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic. It reinforces the importance of coordinated climate adaptation efforts across governance levels. For the international AdaptationHubs consortium, this represents an important early milestone within the countries which are still missing adaptation hubs.

How do you build a strong Horizon Europe consortium? You don’t start at the proposal deadline. You start much earlier. By connecting the right people, aligning expertise, and testing real collaboration potential. That was the clear focus of matchmaking event “Partnering for Horizon Europe 2026 – Building Consortia in Circular & Bio-Based Innovation” organised online on 22 April.

Ako prepojiť stratégie pre lepšiu pripravenosť na klimatické zmeny s reálnymi opatreniami? Iniciatíva AdaptationHubs spája verejnú správu, regióny aj odbornú komunitu s cieľom zlepšiť koordináciu a podporiť efektívne riadenie reakcie na klimatické výzvy nielen na Slovensku.

Ako premeniť inovatívny nápad na reálnu spoluprácu s trhom? V najnovšej epizóde podcastu grantUP približuje Stanislav Laktiš, projektový manažér PEDAL Consulting príležitosti pre startupy vedené ženami v rámci iniciatívy Open Horizons. Dozviete sa, ako funguje financovanie, čo rozhoduje o úspechu a prečo je práve teraz posledná šanca zapojiť sa.

Entrepreneurs, innovators, experts, and practitioners active in circular economy, sustainable business models, and women’s entrepreneurship headed to Bratislava (Slovakia) on 25 March 2025. The reason? An international WE.Circular Pop-up Store event which was held at the AC Hotel Bratislava by the Slovak Business Agency. The full-day event attracted about 70 participants from across Europe, including PEDAL Consulting.

How do you design solutions that truly improve people’s lives? You start by listening.
During the INSPIRE project meeting in Košice organised by PEDAL Consulting, partners combined strategic discussions with hands-on engagement to advance social inclusion and community-driven innovation. From the Roma community in the Luník IX borough to students with disabilities at the Technical University of Košice, the focus was clear: understand real challenges faced by vulnerable groups and turn them into practical solutions through Smart Village Labs.

Open Horizons project has officially launched its third and final Open Call under Horizon Europe. Women-led digital and deep-tech startups now have one last opportunity to secure up to €55,000 in equity-free funding, gain access to paid corporate pilots, and join a European network accelerating innovation. Applications are open until 19 May 2026, 17:00 CEST.

Last year, many of the strategic moves we had been preparing finally came to life. Our second transition year focused on strengthening the company’s investor readiness. We successfully advanced across several strategic areas while continuing to deliver impactful European projects together with our partners. At the same time, we kept doing what we do best – supporting collaboration across Europe and turning ambitious project ideas into real, working solutions.

Podpora slovenského startup ekosystému získava nový rozmer. Viac než dve desiatky projektov a iniciatív so slovenskou účasťou spájajú svoje aktivity, aby startupom uľahčili prístup k podpore, financovaniu a medzinárodným príležitostiam. PEDAL Consulting, s.r.o. sa veľmi rád pripojil k tejto celonárodnej spolupráci.

29 January 2026, Porto (Portugal): Reducing aviation emissions while keeping Europe competitive is the goal of HyperMorpH. A new initiative kicks-off to develop a new generation of hydrogen-powered, hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion systems. Funded under the Horizon Europe programme with a total budget of €4,999,397.66, the 3.5-year project brings together a consortium of seven European partners combining expertise in aerospace engineering, hydrogen technologies, propulsion systems and applied research.