EU Grants for Aerospace

Discover EU funding opportunities and grant programmes for the aerospace sector. Browse open and forthcoming calls from Horizon Europe and other European Commission initiatives.

Showing 30 of 50 grant calls

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Integrating advanced materials, cell design and manufacturing development for high-performance batteries aimed at mobility (Batt4EU Partnership)

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Icing in the context of sustainable aviation

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Predicting and avoiding road crashes based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Reliable data and practices to measure and calculate transport emissions in multimodal transport chains

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Real time monitoring of regulated and non-regulated emissions from all types of vessels and other port activities in order to enforce emission limits in waterfront cities

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Next-generation environment perception for real world CCAM operations: Error-free and secure technologies to improve energy-efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and circularity (CCAM Partnership)

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Accelerating freight transport and logistics digital innovation

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Integrating inland waterway transport in smart shipping and multimodal logistics chains

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Approaches, verification and training for Edge-AI building blocks for CCAM Systems (CCAM Partnership)

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Federated CCAM data exchange platform (CCAM Partnership)

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:January 20, 2026
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Network Management Planning And Control & Mobility Management In A Multimodal Environment And Digital Enablers

HORIZON JU Innovation Actions

Budget:€33 100 000
Deadline:February 11, 2026
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Digital & Automatic Up To Automated Train Operations

HORIZON JU Innovation Actions

Budget:€33 100 000
Deadline:February 11, 2026
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Intelligent & Integrated Asset Management

HORIZON JU Innovation Actions

Budget:€33 100 000
Deadline:February 11, 2026
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Regional Rail Services / Innovative Rail Services To Revitalise Capillary Lines

HORIZON JU Innovation Actions

Budget:€33 100 000
Deadline:February 11, 2026
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Large-scale production of liquid advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€15 000 000
Deadline:February 17, 2026
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Underground Thermal Energy Storage in dense urban areas

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€15 000 000
Deadline:February 17, 2026
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Understand and minimise the environmental impacts of offshore wind energy

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€15 000 000
Deadline:February 17, 2026
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New CO2 capture technologies

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€15 000 000
Deadline:February 17, 2026
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Innovative solutions for a generative AI-powered digital spine of the EU energy system

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€15 000 000
Deadline:February 17, 2026
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Innovative space-based applications enhancing capabilities for a resilient Europe

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€5 000 000
Deadline:February 24, 2026
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Space Data Economy

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€5 000 000
Deadline:February 24, 2026
Forthcoming

Completion of the initial Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs

DIGITAL Simple Grants

Budget:€8 000 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
Forthcoming

Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data tools

DIGITAL Simple Grants

Budget:€5 000 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
Forthcoming

Data Space for Manufacturing

Digital SME Support Actions

Budget:€9 000 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
Forthcoming

Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data storage and processing capacity

DIGITAL Grants for Procurement

Budget:€5 000 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
Forthcoming

Consolidation of the Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs with reinforced AI focus)

DIGITAL Simple Grants

Budget:€79 200 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
Forthcoming

Deployment of cutting-edge multi-modal AI-based solutions in medical imaging

Digital SME Support Actions

Budget:€5 000 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
Forthcoming

ELEVATE: European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies

DIGITAL Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€7 200 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
Forthcoming

European Digital Media Observatory Hubs

Digital SME Support Actions

Budget:€6 000 000
Deadline:March 3, 2026
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Regional Cable Hubs

DIGITAL JU Simple Grants

Budget:€15 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions About Aerospace EU Grants

The European Commission offers a wide range of funding opportunities specifically designed for the Aerospace sector. These include grants through Horizon Europe (the EU's flagship research and innovation programme with a budget of €95.5 billion), the European Innovation Council (EIC) which provides funding for breakthrough innovations, and various sector-specific initiatives. Funding types range from Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) with 100% funding rates, to Innovation Actions (IA) with 70% funding for companies, and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) for networking and coordination activities. Our database helps you find grants that match your organization's specific needs, project stage, and funding requirements.
Applying for EU grants in the Aerospace sector involves several key steps. First, use Grantalist to identify suitable open calls that match your project idea and organization type. Next, carefully review the call documentation, including eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, and the work programme. Most EU grants require you to form a consortium with partners from at least 3 different EU member states or associated countries. Once ready, you'll submit your proposal through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, which includes a detailed description of your project, work packages, budget breakdown, and impact assessment. The evaluation process typically takes 3-5 months, after which successful applicants enter grant agreement preparation. We recommend starting your application at least 2-3 months before the deadline.
EU grants for the Aerospace sector offer diverse funding levels depending on the programme and action type. Small-scale grants through programmes like EIC Accelerator can start from €500,000 up to €2.5 million in grant funding, plus up to €15 million in equity investment. Collaborative research projects under Horizon Europe typically range from €3 million to €10 million for standard projects, while some large-scale flagship initiatives can exceed €20 million. SMEs and startups often benefit from higher funding rates (up to 70% for Innovation Actions compared to large companies) and access to specialized instruments. The exact amount depends on the specific call topic, project scope, consortium size, and type of activities proposed.
Eligibility for Aerospace EU grants extends to a wide range of organizations. Legal entities from EU member states and associated countries (including the UK for some programmes, Norway, Switzerland, and others) are typically eligible. This includes universities and research institutions, large enterprises and multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 250 employees, startups and scale-ups, public bodies and NGOs, and international organizations. Some calls specifically target certain organization types, such as SME-only calls or academic-focused research grants. Third-country participation is possible in many programmes, though often without EU funding.