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Your next European opportunity.

A curated selection of EU funding calls. Explore the programmes, follow the deadlines and find the right starting point for your project.

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10 funding opportunities

6 days left

EIC · Horizon Europe

EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026

HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01

Breakthrough research towards new technologies in set challenge areas. For research teams and deep-tech consortia.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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14 days left

Horizon Europe · Cluster 3

Civil Security for Society

HORIZON-CL3-2026-01

Research and innovation for crisis management, resilience and the protection of public spaces and infrastructure.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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21 days left

I3 Instrument · ERDF

Interregional Innovation Investments, Strand 2a

I3-2026-INV2a

Interregional investment projects up to €10 million that bring innovation to market, with a strong role for SMEs and less developed regions. Call budget €30.2 million.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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33 days left

MSCA · Horizon Europe

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026

HORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN-01

Doctoral training networks of universities, research organisations and companies.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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Provisional

EIC · Horizon Europe

EIC STEP Scale Up 2026

HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP

Equity investment for companies scaling strategic technologies. Check the Funding & Tenders Portal for current submission conditions and cut-offs; the displayed November date requires confirmation.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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Provisional

New European Bauhaus · Horizon Europe

Neighbourhood transformation topics 2026

HORIZON-NEB-2026-01

Sustainable, inclusive transformation of neighbourhoods, for cities, regions and local partners.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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Provisional

EIC · Horizon Europe

EIC Accelerator, last short-proposal batch of 2026

HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01

Grants and equity for start-ups and SMEs with breakthrough innovations. Short proposals open the way to a full proposal in 2027.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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82 days left

ERC · Horizon Europe

ERC Consolidator Grant 2027

ERC-2027-COG

Support for researchers to consolidate their independent research team. The 2027 call uses revised eligibility windows; check the official conditions.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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Provisional

EIC · Draft work programme 2027

EIC Accelerator, first full-proposal cut-off of 2027

EIC · 2027

Indicative entry from the draft schedule. Confirm the adopted work programme and official deadline before planning an application.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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Provisional

EIC · Draft work programme 2027

EIC Pathfinder Open 2027, stage 1

EIC · 2027

Indicative entry from the draft schedule. Confirm the adopted work programme and official deadline before planning an application.

Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026Discuss your project
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This selection is reviewed editorially. Provisional entries are indicative and may change. Always confirm the deadline, Brussels time and eligibility on the official call page before applying.

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