EU Grant Programmes Database

Showing 20 of 5396 grant calls

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Embracing innovation in agriculture by peer-to-peer learning via on farm-demonstrations and cost-benefit analysis

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€7 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
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Supporting All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€7 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
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Additional activities for the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)

HORIZON Programme Cofund Actions

Budget:€7 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
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Empowering the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€7 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
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Coordinated European contribution to the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch and its international governance

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€7 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
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Interconnect Earth Observation research for addressing environmental policies

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€7 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
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Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€7 000 000
Deadline:April 15, 2026
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Development of direct recycling processes (BATT4EU Partnership)

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Pre-commercial appraisal for CO2 aquifer storage

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Novel solutions for off-grid storage of renewable energy for critical infrastructures

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Targeting key value chain components for increasing the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies in Europe

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Affordable and sustainable primary equipment for Future-Ready multi-terminal HVDC Systems

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Long-lifetime and optimised use of materials in recyclable Ag and In-free Si PV modules (EUPI-PV Partnership)

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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AI-driven forecasting algorithms for Grid and Consumer friendly Energy Sharing – Societal Readiness pilot

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Grid-forming capabilities for more resilient and RES-based electricity grids

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Hybrid AI-Control Framework for a next-generation grid-scale energy storage and system integration

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Industrial scale up and circularity pathway for IPV technologies (EUPI-PV Partnership)

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€25 000 000
Deadline:March 31, 2026
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Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils: developing key understanding and counteractive strategies using a One-Health approach

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€14 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Leveraging long-term field experiments and other datasets to develop AI-ready decision support systems for sustainable soil management

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€14 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Enabling user-centred and open innovation initiatives to enhance soil health in Ukraine

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€14 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 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.