Universities, page 6 | Grants

08.01.2026

up to €800,000

EU

Horizon Europe Twinning: strengthening research capacity and international cooperation for institutions from Widening countries

Within the Horizon Europe programme, the European Commission has opened the Twinning (HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-02) call. It aims to strengthen scientific excellence and research management capacity in research institutions from Widening countries.…

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Universities

30.01.2026

up to €50,000

Ukraine, EU

ESTDEV: project funding call for Ukraine, supporting reforms, resilience and EU integration

The Estonian Centre for International Development Cooperation (ESTDEV) has announced a call for project proposals. The call aims to support Ukraine in reforms related to European Union integration. At the…

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SMEs / Business

19.12.2025

UAH 250,000

Ukraine

British professors in Ukrainian universities: the UK–UA Visiting Professors Programme grant

The President’s Fund of Ukraine for the Support of Education, Science and Sports has launched the UK–UA Visiting Professors Programme (EDU CONNECT). Through this call, Ukrainian higher education institutions can…

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Universities

02.03.2026

up to NOK5,000,000

Ukraine, EU

Nansen EDU: a call to strengthen cooperation between universities in Norway and Ukraine

The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) has announced the Nansen EDU call, which aims to strengthen academic cooperation between higher education institutions in Norway and Ukraine. The…

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Universities

05.12.2025

up to 100,000

Ukraine, EU

SI Ukraine Cooperation Programme: grants for long-term cooperation between Sweden and Ukraine

The Swedish Institute invites organisations in Sweden, together with partners in Ukraine, to apply for funding for joint projects that support Ukraine’s reconstruction, reform agenda and EU integration. The call…

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SMEs / Business

30.04.2026

Ukraine, EU

LUKE Joint Call Grant Programme: joint research and innovation for Ukraine’s integration into the European Research Area

The LUKE (Linking Ukraine to the European Research Area) initiative, funded by the European Union, has announced the LUKE Joint Call. The programme strengthens research and innovation cooperation between Ukraine…

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Research Inst.

21.01.2026

up to €20,000

EU

Startup EDGE Grant Programme for Early-Stage Ukrainian Startups

The Ukrainian Startup Fund has opened applications for the Startup EDGE grant programme. The initiative supports early-stage Ukrainian startups that aim to develop innovative products and scale internationally. At the…

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SMEs / Business

16.01.2026

USA

Beyond the Thesis: an acceleration programme for Ukrainian deeptech teams by YEP Accelerator

YEP Accelerator has opened the second cohort of the Beyond the Thesis programme for Ukrainian deeptech teams. The call targets teams with a technology readiness level of TRL 5 and…

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SMEs / Business

10.03.2026

EU

Erasmus+ 2026: Partnerships for Innovation – Alliances for Education and Enterprises

Within the Erasmus+ programme, the European Union has opened the call Partnerships for Innovation – Alliances for Education and Enterprises (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP). Through this initiative, the EU strengthens cooperation between education…

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SMEs / Business

30.01.2026

€500,000–€4,000,000

Ukraine

Ukraine Partnership Facility: funding for reconstruction and sustainable recovery in Ukraine

The Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF3) supports partnerships that develop practical projects for the reconstruction and sustainable recovery of Ukraine’s economy and society. The scheme is managed by the Netherlands Enterprise…

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SMEs / Business

04.11.2025

EUR 3 500 000

EU

Grant DIGITAL Europe: Collaboration Platform for the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle of the Future

The European Commission has launched the call DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-AUTOMOTIVE aimed at developing a large-scale collaboration platform for automotive manufacturers, research institutions and innovation companies. The programme DIGITAL Europe supports the creation…

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Research Inst.

30.10.2025

EU

Horizon Europe: EU-RAIL Innovation Call 2025-02

The European Commission has opened the EU-RAIL JU Call Proposals 2025-02, an Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The call focuses on developing sustainable, energy-efficient and resilient railway technologies that enhance…

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Research Inst.

10.02.2026

Ukraine, EU

Erasmus+ CBHE Cross-Regional 2026: international cooperation for higher education development

The European Commission has opened the call Erasmus-EDU-2026-CBHE-CROSS-REGIONAL aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of higher education systems through cross-regional partnerships. The initiative supports cooperation between universities from EU Member…

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Universities

02.12.2025

up to £30,000

Ukraine

Seed Fund for Research Excellence: Support for International Research Projects

The Seed Fund for Research Excellence is a grant programme within the UK–Ukraine University Twinning Initiative coordinated by the Cormack Consultancy Group (CCG). Its purpose is to strengthen the research…

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Universities

20.01.2026

up to 375

Ukraine, EU

NWO–NRFU Joint Call: Additional Grant Opportunities for Ukrainian Researchers 2025–2026

The National Research Foundation of Ukraine, NRFU, and the Dutch Research Council, NWO, launched the second round of their joint initiative to support researchers based in Ukraine. The call gives…

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Research Inst.

04.02.2026

up to €37,500

Ukraine

AGRO-WELL Open Call for Smart Farming Innovations 2026

The AGRO-WELL project, implemented under the Horizon Europe Programme, has launched an open call to support innovative technologies in the field of smart farming. The initiative aims to promote AI-driven,…

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SMEs / Business

01.05.2026

up to £50,000

United Kingdom

National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies

Innovate UK has launched a new competition under the National Materials Innovation Programme to accelerate the translation of advanced materials toward industrial adoption. The programme supports early-stage feasibility studies that…

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Universities

22.10.2025

up to €2,500,000

EU

Space Data Economy 2026: Horizon Europe Competition for Innovative Space-Based Solutions

The European Union has launched the Space Data Economy 2026 call under Horizon Europe, aimed at accelerating the commercial use of EU space data and strengthening the development of innovative…

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SMEs / Business

23.04.2026

EUR 400,000

International

Creative Innovation Lab 2026: Innovative Solutions for the Audiovisual and Cultural Sectors

The Creative Europe programme has launched the Creative Innovation Lab (CREA-CROSS-2025-INNOVLAB), a call that supports innovative solutions for the audiovisual sector and cultural and creative industries (CCIs). The initiative encourages…

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SMEs / Business

01.12.2025

up to 8,000

EU

Mieroszewski Centre Scholarship for Young Researchers: Four-Month Research Stay in Poland

The Mieroszewski Centre has announced a call for applications for a four-month research scholarship for young scholars from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and the European Union. The program offers an…

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Research Inst.