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Mass customisation of offsite manufactured modular construction components to transform the existing built environment

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€11 000 000
Deadline:December 1, 2027
Forthcoming

Integrated Approaches for Retrofitting Infrastructures with Innovative Energy Storage Technologies

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€17 000 000
Deadline:December 1, 2027
Forthcoming

Intergenerational neighbourhoods and communities aligned with the New European Bauhaus

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€11 000 000
Deadline:December 1, 2027
Forthcoming

Anticipating the long-term future of neighbourhoods in line with the New European Bauhaus

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€11 000 000
Deadline:December 1, 2027
Forthcoming

Novel combinations of knowledge and research methods to address social issues and advance a fair green transition of neighbourhoods

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€11 000 000
Deadline:December 1, 2027
Forthcoming

The transformative potential of co-governance in the green transition of neighbourhoods

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€11 000 000
Deadline:December 1, 2027
Closed

Cross-border renewable energy works projects

CEF Infrastructure Projects

Budget:€150 000 000
Deadline:March 12, 2026
Closed

Cross-border renewable energy studies projects

CEF Project Grants

Budget:€150 000 000
Deadline:March 12, 2026
Closed

Support for social dialogue

SOCPL Project Grants

Budget:€13 250 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
Closed

Open topic: Develop Earth Intelligence solutions using environmental observations and state-of-the-art AI for sustainable competitiveness and policy making

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
Closed

Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Regulatory science to support translational development of patient-centred health technologies

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Support for a multilateral initiative on climate change and health research

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Identifying and addressing low-value care in health and care systems

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Building public trust and outreach in the life sciences

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Development of novel vaccines for viral pathogens with epidemic potential

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Support to European Research Area (ERA) action on accelerating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and testing of medicinal products and medical devices

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026
Closed

Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens' access to healthcare through integrated or personalised approaches

HORIZON Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions

Budget:€9 800 000
Deadline:April 16, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

A call is the funding invitation (with deadlines). A topic is the specific scope within a call (what the EU wants funded and what outcomes/impacts they expect). An action is the funding scheme/type of project (e.g., RIA/IA/CSA) that sets rules like budget model and evaluation emphasis.
It’s the project “scheme” that defines the goal and many rules. RIA = Research and Innovation Action; IA = Innovation Action; CSA = Coordination and Support Action; COFUND = co-funding programme; MSCA = Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions; EIC = European Innovation Council calls. Type of Action affects eligibility, consortium needs, funding rates/cost rules, and evaluation focus.
Single-stage means you submit the full proposal once. Two-stage means you first submit a short proposal (stage 1); only shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a full proposal (stage 2).
Associated Countries have an agreement with the EU programme, so their entities typically participate on (almost) the same terms as EU Member States. Non‑Associated (Third) Countries may be allowed to participate, but funding eligibility can differ by call and country—always check the call conditions.
“Participating countries” are those allowed to take part in the programme/call. “Eligible countries” usually refers to countries whose organisations are eligible to receive EU funding under that call. Some participants may join without EU funding depending on the rules.
An SME is generally an organisation with fewer than 250 employees and either turnover ≤ €50M or balance sheet total ≤ €43M, plus “autonomy/ownership” criteria. It’s typically declared by the applicant and can be verified during grant preparation or audits using corporate/financial information.
Many Horizon calls require a consortium (often at least 3 independent entities from 3 different EU/Associated countries). Some schemes/calls allow single beneficiaries (common in ERC/EIC-type calls and some CSAs). The call’s eligibility/admissibility conditions are the source of truth.
TRL is a 1–9 scale describing technology maturity (1 = basic principles; 9 = proven in real operations). Pick a call whose expected TRL range matches your start point and the TRL you can credibly reach by the end of the project; RIAs tend to target lower TRLs than IAs.
Expected outcomes are the direct results the EU expects from funded projects (short/medium term). Expected impacts are the longer-term changes those outcomes should contribute to (economic, societal, environmental, strategic). Strong proposals trace a clear path from activities → outcomes → impacts.
Work packages (WPs) are major blocks of work. Tasks are the concrete activities within a WP. Deliverables are tangible outputs you submit (reports, prototypes, datasets, etc.). Milestones are checkpoints used to track progress and decisions.
Many Horizon calls use three criteria: Excellence (quality of concept and methodology), Impact (value and credibility of expected outcomes/impacts), and Implementation (work plan, resources, team/consortium). Weighting and wording can vary by call and Type of Action.
A threshold is the minimum score required for a criterion (and sometimes an overall minimum). Proposals that pass thresholds are ranked by total score (and sometimes tie-break rules). Funding is offered from the top of the ranked list until the available budget is exhausted.
Time‑to‑grant is the time from deadline to signing the Grant Agreement. GAP is the phase after selection where you provide validations/administrative info, confirm budget details, and finalise the grant agreement.
Eligible costs are necessary for the project, incurred during the action, properly recorded, and compliant with the grant rules. Ineligible costs are not reimbursed (common examples include fines/penalties, some taxes like recoverable VAT, and costs not linked to the action). Always follow the specific programme rules for the call.
Direct costs are clearly attributable to the project (personnel, travel, equipment depreciation, subcontracting, etc.). Indirect costs are overheads (rent, utilities, admin) usually reimbursed as a flat rate—often 25% of eligible direct costs (excluding some categories, depending on the programme rules).
A lump sum grant pays a fixed amount for completing agreed work (typically per work package). Reporting focuses on whether the work/deliverables were completed as agreed, rather than reimbursing actual costs line-by-line.
Subcontracting is purchasing a service from an external provider for a defined task (with procurement/value-for-money rules). “Third parties” can mean linked/affiliated entities contributing resources. “In‑kind contributions” are non-cash resources provided to the project (e.g., equipment use or staff time), under specific conditions.
Typically, you must provide open access to peer‑reviewed publications and manage research data under FAIR principles via a Data Management Plan (DMP). Exceptions can apply for confidentiality, security, IP protection, or other justified reasons.
Communication is outreach to the public and stakeholders about the project and its value. Dissemination is sharing results with target audiences (researchers/industry) to enable uptake. Exploitation is turning results into real use (products, services, standards, policy, further investment).
In Horizon Europe, many public bodies, higher education establishments, and research organisations established in EU/Associated countries must have a GEP in place to be eligible. Exact applicability depends on organisation type and the current programme rules.
Projects often complete an ethics self‑assessment and may need approvals (e.g., human participants, animal research, sensitive data). If you process personal data, you must comply with GDPR and implement appropriate safeguards (lawful basis, minimisation, security, retention, etc.).
Background IP is what partners bring in before the project; results (sometimes called foreground) are created during the project. Access rights define who can use what for implementation and exploitation. A consortium agreement typically governs ownership, access, publication review, and exploitation rules among partners.