Italy – Motor vehicles – SETTORI SPECIALI - SOPRA SOGLIA COMUNITARIA – PROCEDURA APERTA PER LA STIPULA DI UN ACCORDO QUADRO PER IL NOLEGGIO A LUNGO TERMINE DI VEICOLI COMMERCIALI LEGGERI A RIDOTTO IMPATTO AMBIENTALE E A BASSO CONSUMO ENERGETICO DEL PARCO AUTOMEZZI DELLA SOCIETA’ CENTRIA SRL E DELLE ALTRE SOCIETA’ DI DISTRIBUZIONE GAS DEL GRUPPO ESTRA S.P.A.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for competitive awards totaling up to $10 million in Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. 5312) funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program under Assistance Listing Number 20.530. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to up to two projects to develop and prototype innovative and widely deployable concepts that are intended to make existing and new buses safer for their operators and vulnerable road users, and safer and more accessible for their passengers. 

The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) is a Federal formula grant program that provides financial assistance to States, and U.S. Territories to reduce the number and severity of crashes, injuries, and fatalities and hazardous material incidents involving commercial motor vehicles.

The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes. The USMHP statute authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation

Italy – Refuse recycling services – Procedura Aperta, suddivisa in 2 (due) Lotti, per l'affidamento del servizio di trattamento e recupero dei rifiuti in legno provenienti dai centri di raccolta di AMA S.p.A., dal servizio di raccolta differenziata tramite noleggio cassoni c/o le grandi utenze, dalle operazioni di rimozione rifiuti e/o dalle richieste di viaggi a pagamento, conferiti da AMA S.p.A. e/o per conto di AMA S.p.A., per un

Italy – Building-cleaning services – PROCEDURA APERTA, SUDDIVISA IN TRE LOTTI, PER L’AFFIDAMENTO TRIENNALE DEI SERVIZI INTEGRATI PRESSO LE SEZIONI DELL’ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA (INGV): LOTTO 1_ SEZIONE DI NAPOLI (SEDI DI NAPOLI: OSSERVATORIO VESUVIANO-Via DIOCLEZIANO E SEDE di ERCOLANO); LOTTO 2_SEZIONE DI CATANIA – OSSERVATORIO ETNEO; LOTTO 3_SEZIONE IRPINIA

Italy – Waste disposal site construction work – PROCEDURA DI GARA APERTA PER L’AFFIDAMENTO DI OPERE DI MESSA IN SICUREZZA DELLA DISCARICA DI CONTRADA ZUPPÀ NEL COMUNE DI MAZZARRÀ DI SANT’ANDREA (ME). CUP: G22H22000680006

Expected Outcome: Expected outcomes: A sustained pipeline of highly qualified semiconductor graduates, with shorter time-to-readiness for industry roles; greater inflow of diverse talent including women and underrepresented groups; improved intra- and extra-EU student mobility; and strong complementarity with existing Chips Act infrastructure such as pilot lines, design platforms, and Competence Centres. Scope: This call funds the creation of specialised academic "Hubs of Excellence" in critical semiconductor technology areas (e.g. chip design, manufacturing, photonics, power electronics). Projects should build industry-aligned Bachelor, Master, and PhD programmes.

Expected Outcome: Practical chip design experience integrated into education at multiple levels; at least 1,000 students across Europe completing funded tape-outs over 4 years; stronger reskilling pathways for students from adjacent fields; and a sustainable, continent-wide pipeline of chip design talent to support Europe's semiconductor ambitions. Scope: This call funds a comprehensive Chip Design Skills Programme to lower barriers to entry in chip design and tape-outs. At least 60% of the budget must support hands-on tape-out experiences (via multi-project wafers) for university and secondary school students.

Advancing Oil and Natural Gas Production and Delivery This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is seeking proposals to advance cost-effective technologies for improving the efficiency, reliability, and resilience of the Unites States oil and natural gas supply chain. This funding opportunity spans research and development efforts focused on enhancing resource utilization, modernizing infrastructure, and accelerating digital transformation within the sector.

Expected Outcome: Europe's first long-term VET provider network for semiconductors; a larger and more diverse pool of qualified technicians; and increased intra- and extra-EU mobility of students and workers to fill skills gaps in semiconductor facilities. Scope: This call supports the establishment of a European-level federation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers focused on semiconductor industry roles. Projects should develop industry-aligned micro-credentials and reskilling programmes, with a strong emphasis on workers transitioning from other industrial sectors and on cross-border recognition of qualifications.