EU Grant Programmes Database

Showing 20 of 429 grant calls

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Governing global commons sustainably

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Fostering cooperation and integration between SSH and STEM research and innovation in the EU

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Strengthened implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and a focus on inclusion, integration, and health

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Digital and media literacy as drivers for democratic and civic resilience

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Understanding the forms of local democracy in low-income and low-middle income countries

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Safeguarding linguistic diversity in Europe

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Creative alliances: Fostering global partnerships in cultural policies and CCI innovation

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Tackling child poverty and ensuring disadvantaged children's access to Early Childhood Education and Care

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Research and Innovation Network for a Union of Equality

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Boosting creative startups for disruptive innovation

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Fostering competences for the green transition

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Supporting post-conflict democracy and reconstruction

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions from source to sea

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€19 400 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Preventing and fighting illicit trafficking of cultural goods

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Rethinking long-term care policy in the face of EU demographic shifts

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Contribution of basic skills to productivity, innovation, competitiveness and economic growth

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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The impact of the use of digital tools outside school and for communication on educational outcomes and mental health

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Government in transition – how governments change the way they work and prepare the civil service for the future

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Making Europe a global magnet for talent - Attracting and retaining students, researchers and high-skilled workers from outside the EU

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
Deadline:September 23, 2026
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Tackling gender-based violence against politically active women and LGBTIQ people

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€12 000 000
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.