Horizon Europe: grants and calls

16 open calls, 54 in the catalogue

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24.11.2026
Ukraine, EU
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026: €593M for Doctoral Consortia
The European Commission has opened a €593 million call for doctoral research consortia. MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 (HORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN-01-01) funds international PhD programmes through partnerships of universities, research institutions and businesses. The submission deadline is 24 November 2026.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessGov. Bodies +1
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26.11.2026
up to €6,000,000
Ukraine, EU
Horizon Europe Grants 2026: Open Calls
Horizon Europe 2026 – the world’s largest research and innovation funding programme with a total budget of over €95 billion. Since Ukraine gained associated country status in 2022, Ukrainian organisations participate in calls on equal terms with institutions from EU member states.
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SMEs / Business
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01.12.2026
Around EUR 4.5 million per project, topic budget EUR 18 million
Horizon Europe: EUR 4.5m for geothermal assessment
The European Commission accepts proposals for topic HORIZON-CL5-2026-11-D3-06, Resource assessment for deep sedimentary and basement reservoirs, until 1 December 2026. The topic budget is EUR 18 million, the indicative EU contribution runs around EUR 4.5 million per project, and the Commission plans to support up to 4 projects.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOsSMEs / Business +2
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05.01.2027
topic budget EUR 20,000,000
European Union
European Startup and Scaleup Hubs: Horizon Europe pilot with EUR 20 million for networks of deep tech startup ecosystems, deadline 5 January 2027
Topic HORIZON-EIE-2027-02-CONNECT-01 of the Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems call launches the European Startup and Scaleup Hubs (ESSH) pilot. Consortia of leading and emerging European startup ecosystems that bring together universities, research organisations, incubators, corporates and investors should…
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessStartups +1
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14.01.2027
total call budget EUR 230,000,000, individual topics from EUR 4 to 50 million
European Union
Horizon Europe NATURE 2027: EUR 230 million call with ten topics on biodiversity and ecosystem restoration, deadlines 14 January and 16 February 2027
On 2 October 2026 the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation announced a EUR 230 million Horizon Europe call on nature under its Horizontal Activities. It supports biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration and the mainstreaming of biodiversity across Pillar II.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOsSMEs / Business +1
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02.02.2027
EUR 10,000,000 to 12,500,000 per project
European Union
Horizon Europe: EUR 10 to 12.5 million for a pilot facility processing critical raw materials, Ukraine named as a priority partner, deadline 2 February 2027
Topic HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-16 funds the development and demonstration of a pilot-scale facility that integrates processing and refining technologies for better recovery of raw materials, critical ones in particular, from low-grade and complex ores and extractive waste.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business
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02.02.2027
around EUR 200,000 per project
European Union
Horizon Europe Proof of market: EUR 200,000 to test the market for Horizon project results, 24 grants, deadline 2 February 2027
Topic HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-49 offers small grants to test the market potential of results from Horizon Europe Cluster 4 or Horizon 2020 LEIT projects. Around EUR 200,000 per project, a budget of EUR 4.7 million and 24 grants expected; the funding rate is 70%, up to 100% for non-profit entities.
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UniversitiesSMEs / BusinessStartups
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02.02.2027
around EUR 9,000,000 per project
European Union
Horizon Europe RAISE: around EUR 9 million per project for automated scientific discovery in materials science, deadline 2 February 2027
Topic HORIZON-RAISE-2027-01-01 of the AI in Science pilot opened on 13 October 2026. It funds closed-loop systems that combine laboratory automation with trustworthy AI able to plan, run and analyse experiments in any area of materials science, from batteries and photovoltaics to water purification.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business
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02.02.2027
€6,000,000 – €7,500,000
EU
Advanced materials: a call on critical raw material substitution
A call for advanced materials that cut Europe’s dependency on critical raw materials opens on 22 September 2026. The deadline falls on 2 February 2027, the topic budget is EUR 36 million, and the contribution per project runs from EUR 6 to 7.5 million.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business
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16.02.2027
topic budget EUR 15,000,000, expected EU contribution EUR 10 to 15 million per project
European Union
Horizon Europe Apply AI: EUR 15 million for a large-scale pilot of AI platforms for an affordable, secure and sustainable European energy system, deadline 16 February 2027
Topic HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-01-12 of the Apply AI initiative funds a large-scale cross-border pilot of next-generation AI-driven digital platforms to optimise the European energy system.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessGov. Bodies
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04.03.2027
€1,500,000 – €4,500,000
EU
Excellence Hubs: a WIDERA call for Widening countries
The Excellence Hubs call opened on 2 September 2026 with a deadline of 4 March 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time. The topic code is HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-04-WIDENING-01, the action type is CSA, and the procedure runs in a single stage.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessGov. Bodies
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14.09.2027
EUR 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 over 5 years
European Union
ERA Chairs 2027: EUR 1.5 to 2.5 million to attract an outstanding scientist and build a research group at institutions in Widening countries, including Ukraine
Topic HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-02-WIDENING-01 (ERA Chairs) helps universities, research organisations and research infrastructures in Widening countries, which include Ukraine, attract an outstanding scientist or innovator who will create and lead a new research group and raise institutional capacity.
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UniversitiesResearch Inst.
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22.09.2027
Up to €8
EU
Horizon Europe BIODIV-05: Up to €8 Million to Integrate Biodiversity into Business
The European Commission, under Horizon Europe Cluster 6, is launching a call to support research and innovation that accelerates the transition to a nature positive economy. Specifically, this call focuses on integrating biodiversity considerations into private sector strategies and decision-making – from startups and SMEs to large corporations and financial…
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SMEs / Business
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International
Science at Risk expands its database of verified Ukrainian researchers
The Science at Risk platform has announced the expansion of its database of verified Ukrainian researchers. Therefore, the initiative invites scholars to join the international scientific community. Science at Risk is a digital platform that represents the Ukrainian research community at the international level.
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Research Inst.
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Past calls (38)

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Horizon Europe in the GetGrant catalogue

Frequently asked questions

How many Horizon Europe calls are open now?
As of 7 November 2026: 16 open of 54 calls from this funder in the GetGrant catalogue. Nearest deadline: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026: €593M for Doctoral Consortia, 24 November 2026.
Who can apply to Horizon Europe?
Judging by the calls in the catalogue, most often: SMEs, universities, research institutions, public sector, NGOs. Exact eligibility differs by call and is on each call page.
Where do I apply?
Always on the funder’s own site or portal. Every call page in the catalogue links to the official announcement.