EU Grant Programmes Database

Showing 20 of 5271 grant calls

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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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TV and online content

CREA Lump Sum Grants

Budget:€20 000 000
Deadline:December 5, 2024
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Annual operating grants 2026 to support EU level Networks active in the area: "Rights of persons with disabilities"

CERV Operating Grants Framework Partnerships

Deadline:August 27, 2025
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

ERASMUS EMJM Unit Grants

Budget:€122 000 000
Deadline:June 17, 2021
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Nature Governance

LIFE Project Grants

Budget:€3 400 000
Deadline:September 6, 2023
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Strengthening the EU crop breeding research and innovation ecosystem for competitive, resilient, and sustainable agriculture

HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Budget:€11 000 000
Deadline:September 16, 2025
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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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Support for multi programmes – Union quality schemes OR merits of Union agricultural products (Topic 1)

AGRIP MULTI Project Grants

Budget:€14 000 000
Deadline:May 11, 2021
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Patient-Centred Clinical-Study Endpoints Derived Using Digital Health Technologies

HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€47 550 000
Deadline:October 10, 2024
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Paludiculture: large-scale demonstrations

HORIZON Innovation Actions

Budget:€9 000 000
Deadline:February 21, 2024
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Strengthening the European translational research ecosystem for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) for rare diseases

HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€138 000 000
Deadline:March 15, 2023
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Multi-Disciplinary design and Analysis Framework for Aerial Systems

EDF Research Actions

Budget:€10 000 000
Deadline:October 16, 2025
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Future modular multifunctional land platforms and enabling technologies, including green technologies

EDF Development Actions

Budget:€66 000 000
Deadline:October 16, 2025
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European Festivals

CREA Lump Sum Grants

Budget:€10 000 000
Deadline:March 9, 2023
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Information, consultation & participation of representatives of undertakings

SOCPL Project Grants

Budget:€2 500 000
Deadline:March 16, 2023
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Real-time, adaptative and innovative energy management solutions to optimise fuel consumption and lower emissions pollutants in waterborne transport (ZEWT Partnership)

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Budget:€2 000 000
Deadline:September 4, 2025
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Adaptation of the TEN-T to civilian-defence dual use - studies

CEF Project Grants

Budget:€330 000 000
Deadline:September 29, 2022
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Land collaborative combat including air-land

EDF Development Actions

Budget:€66 000 000
Deadline:October 16, 2025
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Great-depth enabling technologies

EDF Lump Sum Grants

Budget:€23 000 000
Deadline:October 16, 2025
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Live, Virtual, Constructive training interoperability – Joint operations and service-specific solutions

EDF Research Actions

Budget:€10 000 000
Deadline:October 16, 2025

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.