EU Grant Programmes Database

Showing 20 of 5396 grant calls

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Impact of light and noise pollution on biodiversity

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:March 28, 2023
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Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€2 000 000
Deadline:September 17, 2025
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Innovating for climate-neutral rural communities by 2050

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€10 000 000
Deadline:February 21, 2024
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Supporting the development of aligned policies for open access books and monographs

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€5 500 000
Deadline:April 20, 2022
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Testing of the ERA Hub concept – pilot phase

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€5 500 000
Deadline:April 20, 2022
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More resilient aircraft and increased survivability

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€50 000 000
Deadline:January 12, 2022
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Politics and the impact of online social networks and new media

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 000 000
Deadline:April 19, 2022
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Monitoring the multi-functionality of European forests

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:March 28, 2023
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More sustainable buildings with reduced embodied energy / carbon, high life-cycle performance and reduced life-cycle costs (Built4People)

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€18 000 000
Deadline:January 24, 2023
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Stimulating Road Transport research and innovation dissemination and implementation in Europe and around the World

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€20 000 000
Deadline:April 26, 2022
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European infrastructures and their autonomy safeguarded against systemic risks

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€20 000 000
Deadline:November 23, 2021
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Digital technologies supporting plant health early detection, territory surveillance and phytosanitary measures

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€1 500 000
Deadline:March 23, 2023
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Develop innovative applications to support the European Green Deal, building on meteorological satellite data

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€4 000 000
Deadline:February 27, 2024
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Demonstrating the fair and just transition from GHG-intensive economies facing challenges towards circular bioeconomy model regions

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€6 000 000
Deadline:February 21, 2024
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European Cooperation projects Large Scale

CREA Lump Sum Grants

Budget:€63 455 785
Deadline:March 9, 2023
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A European competence centre for science communication

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€5 500 000
Deadline:April 20, 2022
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Support for R&I policy making in the Western Balkans

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€5 000 000
Deadline:September 29, 2021
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Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€2 000 000
Deadline:September 17, 2025
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Demonstration of innovative materials, supply cycles, recycling technologies to increase the overall circularity of wind energy technology and to reduce the primary use of critical raw materials

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€20 000 000
Deadline:April 26, 2022
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EIC Accelerator Open

HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance

Budget:€1 167 846 081
Deadline:March 23, 2022

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.