So… Europe is in two wars at once.Not just Russia’s drones crossing EU borders.But also Donald Trump’s exported culture war, aiming at Europe’s very identity.

And here’s the real question:👉 What can research and innovation actually do to help Europe win both?

In this episode of InnovEU – The EU Project Chronicles, we explore:

* How Russia’s hybrid attacks (drones, cyber, sabotage) test Europe’s resilience.

* How Trump’s culture war challenges Europe’s values and political stability.

* Why Mario Draghi’s competitiveness report matters one year on – what’s working, and what still isn’t.

* And how you can plug into the new CERV-2025-EQUAL-LGBTIQ open call to build projects that fight back.

This isn’t about theory. It’s about how projects and partnerships can protect budgets, compress timelines, and give Europe leverage.It’s about turning research and innovation into weapons for resilience.

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