Grants8

Grant Information	Key Details	Eligibility & Funding
Accelerate the uptake of life-cycle assessment (LCA) for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials and resulting products (RIA) 48400723TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	Grant Purpose and Target Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to accelerate the adoption and improve the efficiency of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals, materials, and resulting products. Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The target recipients are legal entities, including companies (with a specific encouragement for SMEs), research organizations, universities, and public bodies, forming a consortium. SECTOR-SPECIFIC: This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on chemicals, materials, manufacturing, and relevant industrial applications. Geographic scope and any location requirements: The geographic scope covers EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. International collaboration is encouraged. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on developing and implementing advanced LCA tools/methods for SSbD materials and chemicals, participation as part of a consortium, and establishment in eligible countries. Grant frequency and program context: This is part of the recurring Horizon Europe Framework Programme, specifically within the 2025 Work Programme for Industry, Digital, and Space (Cluster 4).	Funding Up to 5000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Crowding in private finance 48210157TOPICSen Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition	Core objective: To establish innovative financing schemes that increase the amount of private finance allocated to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Target recipients: Organizations, including private sector stakeholders (e.g., financial institutions, energy services market operators) and local/regional authorities, capable of setting up and piloting such schemes. SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Energy, Finance, Construction. Geographic scope: At least one eligible country under the LIFE programme (primarily EU Member States). Key filtering criteria: Focus on innovative financial instruments for sustainable energy, capacity to pilot and potentially replicate schemes, and ability to leverage private capital. Grant frequency: Recurring, as part of the LIFE Multiannual Work Programme 2025-2027.	Funding Up to 1500000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Solving issues in carbon-neutral iron and steel making processes with diverse input materials of varying quality (Clean Steel Partnership) (RIA) 48400427TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	The core objective of this grant is to enable a fast and reliable transition to innovative technology pathways for carbon-neutral iron and steel making by tackling fundamental problems and boundary conditions with a system-level approach. This includes addressing diverse input materials and their varying quality, process challenges, and the resulting iron/steel output quality. - Target recipients: Academia, industry (including SMEs), and research organizations. - Grant type: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (focused on iron and steel industry). - Geographic scope: EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. - Key filtering criteria: Focus on carbon-neutral iron and steel, system-level approach, collaborative consortia. - Grant frequency: Part of the recurring Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025.	Funding Up to 14000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Appui au Centre National du Registre de Commerce (CNRC) 184711PROSPECTSEN Programme: Programme d’Appui aux administrations et institutions publiques dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du partenariat Union européenne-Algérie	The core objective of this grant is to strengthen the transparency of Algeria's national system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CTF). It specifically aims to support the Centre National du Registre de Commerce (CNRC) in managing the Public Register of Beneficial Owners (RPBE) in accordance with international standards, particularly those set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). - Explicit identification of target recipient type: This grant targets public administrations from EU Member States (or a consortium of such administrations) that will provide expert support. - Explicit identification of target recipient size: Not specified by size, but recipients must have the institutional capacity and qualified personnel to deliver specialized technical assistance. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: This grant is sector-specific, focusing on Justice and Home Affairs, Public Administration Reform, Financial Transparency, and Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorist Financing. - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Funding is for an EU Member State public administration to implement a project in Algeria. The beneficiary country is Algeria. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Applicant must be a public administration from an EU Member State with proven expertise in beneficial ownership registers, AML/CTF risk analysis, and relevant IT system architecture. - Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific 'twinning' project, which is a one-time, fixed-duration initiative under a broader EU-Algeria partnership program aimed at supporting public administrations.	Funding Up to 250000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 19, 2025, 6 p.m.	Details
GenAI for Africa 48401987TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	The grant aims to leverage Generative AI (GenAI) to develop innovative solutions addressing specific societal challenges and opportunities in Africa, with a primary focus on rural communities and women. Projects should equip local technological companies with the tools to use GenAI for social and economic development in key areas. - Target recipient types: Local technological companies, start-ups, and local networks in Africa. - Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Technology, Healthcare, Agriculture, Environment, Education, Social Development, Infrastructure). - Geographic scope: Africa, with project activities involving and supporting entities in 3 to 5 specific locations. - Key filtering criteria: Focus on GenAI applications in Africa, addressing challenges in agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure/urban planning, and digital skills/learning. - Grant frequency and context: This is a Research and Innovation Action (RIA) under Horizon Europe, indicating a program-based, potentially recurring funding opportunity.	Funding Up to 2000000.00 EUR Deadline Oct. 2, 2025, midnight	Details
Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems 48211136TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	- Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to advance environmental biotechnology applications for the remediation and restoration of polluted ecosystems, contributing to the EU's zero-pollution ambition. Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Target recipients are research organizations, universities, and industries (including SMEs) forming consortia capable of conducting Research and Innovation Actions. MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC Geographic scope and any location requirements: Projects must be based in EU Member States or Associated Countries, with case studies focusing on degraded soil, sediment, and water in these regions. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on environmental biotechnology, nature-based solutions, ecosystem remediation, pollution control, climate change adaptation, and digital innovation (including AI) in environmental management. Grant frequency and program context: This is a single-stage call within the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically under Cluster 6 'Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment', Destination 4: 'Clean environment and zero pollution'. It is part of ongoing efforts to address environmental degradation.	Funding Up to 4000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 17, 2025, midnight	Details
Towards human-centric, sustainable and resilient energy-intensive industries (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships) (CSA) 48400486TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	GRANT PURPOSE AND TARGET Core Objective: To facilitate the twin green and digital transition in energy-intensive industries by developing and promoting the Industry 5.0 paradigm, focusing on human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. This includes optimizing human-machine interactions and integrating new technologies. Target Recipient Type: Primarily organizations involved in research, innovation, and industry coordination, including research entities, industry associations, and companies, that operate within energy-intensive sectors. Target Size: Open to organizations of various sizes, with positive feedback observed for SMEs in previous lump sum pilots, suggesting their welcome. Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC Geographic Scope: Organizations from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are eligible. Key Filtering Criteria: Focus on Industry 5.0, energy-intensive industries, human-centric design, sustainability, resilience, and active participation in coordination and support activities related to these themes. Grant Frequency: This grant is part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, indicating that similar calls may recur within the program's lifecycle.	Funding Up to 2000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Materials Commons for Europe (IA) HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-45 Programme: Horizon Europe	Core objective: To create a pioneer federated digital infrastructure for advanced materials research and development, facilitating industrial uptake and providing feedback to academic research. Target recipient type and size: Primarily publicly funded organizations acting as major national/regional hubs, but also targets industry, academia, research organizations, and strongly supports SMEs. MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC Geographic scope and any location requirements: EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are eligible. Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Innovation Actions in any capacity. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on advanced materials R&I, digital infrastructure development, use of AI/HPC, and strong collaborative potential across academia and industry. Grant frequency and program context: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 (HORIZON-CL4-2025-01), indicating recurring calls within this multi-annual framework.	Funding Up to 28000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Integrated approaches for remanufacturing (Made in Europe Partnership) (IA) HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-01 Programme: Horizon Europe	Core Objective: This grant aims to significantly boost Europe's industrial capacity for remanufacturing, focusing on doubling the volume of remanufactured components by enabling an industrial ecosystem, fostering new circularity synergies, and enhancing European capabilities in remanufacturing technologies and skills. It also seeks to develop or revise relevant standards. Target Recipient Type and Size: Open to a broad 'industrial ecosystem', including businesses of various sizes and research organizations capable of demonstrating cutting-edge remanufacturing approaches. It implies a consortium-based approach. Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC Geographic Scope: European Union Member States and associated countries. Non-EU/non-associated countries may be eligible if they have made specific funding provisions, but legal entities established in China are NOT eligible to participate in Innovation Actions. Key Filtering Criteria: Focus on remanufacturing technologies, circularity, digital integration (AI, robotics), and significant industrial impact. Projects must demonstrate a clear business case and exploitation strategy for industrialisation in the EU. Grant Frequency and Context: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically under the 'Made in Europe Partnership' and addressing 'Twin Transition' objectives. This specific topic is open for the 2025 call.	Funding Up to 7000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Physical and cognitive augmentation in advanced manufacturing (Made in Europe Partnership) (RIA) HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-02 Programme: Horizon Europe	The core objective of this grant is to empower workers in the manufacturing industry by developing breakthrough augmentation technologies that foster human-machine interactions and advance the human-centric Industry 5.0 model. - Target recipients are legal entities involved in advanced manufacturing, with no specific size limitations mentioned. - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC to the manufacturing industry. - Geographic scope includes EU Member States and Associated Countries. China is explicitly excluded from participation in Innovation Actions (IA), but this is a Research and Innovation Action (RIA); further clarification on China's eligibility for RIA may be needed. - Key filtering criteria include a focus on human-centric innovation, advanced manufacturing, and the development of breakthrough augmentation technologies. - This grant is part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically under the 'Made in Europe Partnership' and aims to achieve global leadership in climate-neutral, circular, and digitised industrial and digital value chains.	Funding Up to 6000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Support services for energy communities LIFE-2025-CET-ENERCOM Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition	Core objective: Establish or expand support services aimed at facilitating the setup of new energy communities and the growth of existing ones, specifically Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) and Citizen Energy Communities (CECs). Target recipient: Organizations, including local/regional governments, energy agencies, and umbrella energy community organizations, capable of providing direct technical support and personalized advice. MUST state if grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC or SECTOR-AGNOSTIC: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Energy and Community Development). Geographic scope: European Union Member States and associated countries. Projects must be implemented within these territories. Key filtering criteria: Focus on enhancing energy communities, delivering direct human-centered support, and prioritizing areas or activities where energy community development is less mature. Grant frequency: Part of the LIFE 2025-2027 Work Programme, indicating potential for recurring calls within this period.	Funding Up to 1750000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Towards an effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy 48210167TOPICSen Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition	This grant, part of the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) call, aims to support the effective implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) across the European Union. Its core objective is to help national and regional public authorities improve how they design, monitor, and evaluate policies related to renewable energy. This includes streamlining permit-granting procedures and ensuring a sufficient number of skilled professionals for renewable energy installations. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, focusing exclusively on sustainable and renewable energy policy implementation. The target recipients are public authorities of various sizes within EU Member States. A key filtering criterion is the mandatory consortium requirement, where applicants must form a partnership of at least three entities from three different eligible countries.	Funding Up to 2000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Supporting district heating and cooling networks 48210187TOPICSen Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition	To support the transition of district heating and cooling (DHC) networks towards carbon neutrality by providing technical support for the preparation of investment plans for the integration of renewable energy and waste heat. Target recipients: Operators/owners of existing DHC systems, municipalities, and relevant key stakeholders involved in DHC development and energy planning. Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to facilitate the decarbonization of heating and cooling sectors by equipping DHC operators and local authorities with robust, endorsed investment plans for new or upgraded efficient DHC systems. Target recipient type and size: Organizations involved in district heating and cooling, including public and private entities; no specific size requirements, but projects must involve a consortium. SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Energy, heating & cooling, infrastructure, environment. Geographic scope: Activities must be implemented in at least 3 eligible countries. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on district heating and cooling. Emphasis on renewable energy and waste heat integration. Project scope is limited to investment plan preparation and technical support, not direct infrastructure financing. Mandatory consortium of at least 3 applicants from 3 different eligible countries. Grant frequency: Recurring call within the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) sub-programme (2021-2027 programme period). Program context: Aligned with the REPowerEU Plan, revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), and revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to reduce fossil fuel consumption and enhance energy efficiency.	Funding Up to 2000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Safe and clean processing technologies and products (Processes4Planet partnership) (RIA) HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-36 Programme: Horizon Europe	This grant aims to support research and innovation in safe and clean processing technologies and products, primarily for energy-intensive industries. The core objective is to reduce the use and proliferation of hazardous substances, minimize health and environmental impacts (excluding GHG emissions), and develop novel industrial processes beyond CO2 reduction. - Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Organizations involved in research and innovation, typically consortia of legal entities, including companies and research institutions. - MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (focused on Industry, particularly energy-intensive industries and processing technologies). - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Eligible countries as defined in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes (primarily EU Member States and Associated Countries). International cooperation is encouraged. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Projects must demonstrate reduction of hazardous substances, develop novel processing technologies with reduced health/safety/environmental impacts (excluding GHG), and address pollution to air, water, and soil. Must be a Research and Innovation Action (RIA). - Grant frequency and program context: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, implemented under the co-programmed European partnership Processes4Planet.	Funding Up to 8000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details
Advancing Earth System Models to increase understanding of Earth system change 48345327TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	The grant's core objective is 'Advancing Earth System Models to increase understanding of Earth system change'. It aims to enhance capabilities for predicting Earth system evolution and regional climate variability, including extreme events. It also seeks to strengthen collaboration in Earth system and climate modeling sciences, contributing to the next generation of Earth System Models (ESMs) and advancing the long-term science and evidence base for European and international policies. Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The grant is open to any legal entity, but its research focus is best suited for organizations involved in scientific research and development, such as universities, public research organizations, and non-governmental organizations. There are no specific size restrictions. MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on environmental science, climate science, and advanced modeling technologies. Geographic scope and any location requirements: The grant targets organizations established in EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and a list of specific low- and middle-income countries. International cooperation, particularly with the Global South, is encouraged for capacity building. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on advancing Earth System Models, understanding Earth system change, climate prediction, and strong emphasis on research and innovation actions (RIA). Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific topic within the 'Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025', under Cluster 5 'Climate, Energy and Mobility', Destination 1 'Climate Sciences and Responses'. While Horizon Europe is recurring, this specific call is for the 2025 Work Programme period.	Funding Up to 7500000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m.	Details
Cultural heritage and climate change networks to drive policy change UKRI-AHRC-CHCC-Networks Programme: International Cultural Heritage Protection Programme	This grant aims to fund new networks led by UK research organizations. The core objective is to maximize international partnership brokering and networking policy opportunities for UK arts and humanities research, specifically focusing on the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change. It is a preparatory step towards the future Horizon Europe 'Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership'. Target Recipients: UK research organizations, including universities and other eligible research bodies. Size: The grant does not specify organizational size requirements based on employee count for lead applicants, but it is geared towards established research institutions. Sector Focus: This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, primarily targeting the Arts and Humanities sector, with a strong focus on Cultural Heritage and its interaction with Climate Change and Policy Development. Geographic Scope: The lead applicant must be based in the UK. Projects are required to establish networks that include at least one European partner and in-country partners from Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries (specifically those on the Development Assistance Committee, DAC, list, with a particular emphasis on Low and Middle Income Countries, LMIC). Key Filtering Criteria: UK research organization lead, focus on cultural heritage and climate change policy, mandatory international collaboration (European and ODA-eligible partners). Grant Frequency and Program Context: This is a new funding opportunity within an ongoing UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment program, managed by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and co-funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It serves as a strategic stepping stone towards the development of the Horizon Europe 'Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership'. While the broader program is recurring, this specific call is presented as a preparatory, one-time opportunity.	Funding Up to 60000.00 GBP Deadline Oct. 14, 2025, 4 p.m.	Details
Pilot projects with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative UKFGx-Pilot-2025 Programme: Innovation & Collaboration Fund (UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative / MRC)	This grant, 'Pilot projects with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative', aims to foster and strengthen collaborations within the UK Human Functional Genomics (FGx) Initiative. It provides funding for feasibility, pilot, or initial studies that generate preliminary data. The ultimate goal is to enable applicants to develop competitive, collaborative grant proposals for larger, longer-term projects. The grant targets UK research organisations eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding, specifically academics and researchers. It also encourages collaboration with industrial partners. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant focused on functional genomics and related fields within the life sciences and technology sectors. Geographically, it is primarily open to organisations based in the UK, with specific exceptions for MRC units in The Gambia and Uganda. This funding opportunity represents the 'first set of Innovation and Collaboration funding awards' within the FGx Initiative, suggesting a programmatic context for ongoing support.	Funding Up to 100000.00 GBP Deadline Sept. 29, 2025, 10:59 p.m.	Details
Doctoral focal award: nuclear skills – UKRI OPP970 Programme: UKRI Funding Opportunity: Doctoral focal award: nuclear skills	This grant aims to establish doctoral focal awards (previously centers for doctoral training) to educate the next generation of researchers in critical nuclear skills. It specifically targets academic institutions and research organizations in the UK capable of delivering high-quality, cohort-based doctoral programs for UK-domiciled students. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant focused on bolstering the UK's civil and defence nuclear capabilities.	Funding Up to None GBP Deadline Oct. 23, 2025, 4 p.m.	Details
The attribution to climate change, and improved forecasting of extreme and slow-onset climate- and weather-related events and their impacts 48345362TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	The core objective of this grant is to advance the understanding and forecasting of extreme and slow-onset climate- and weather-related events and their impacts, specifically by attributing them to climate change. - Target recipient type: Any organization with advanced research capabilities in climate science, modeling, AI/ML, and social sciences, typically collaborating in consortia. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Focuses on climate, environment, and social science research. - Geographic scope: Global research relevance, with a focus on applications in the Global South. Funding is primarily for entities in EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. - Key filtering criteria: Research excellence, focus on attribution science, interdisciplinary approach, collaborative capacity. - Grant frequency: This is part of the recurring Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025.	Funding Up to 6000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 24, 2025, 3 p.m.	Details
AI Foundation models in science (GenAI4EU) (RIA) HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-DIGITAL-61 Programme: Horizon Europe	This grant aims to accelerate research and development of AI foundation models tailored for scientific needs. The primary focus is on four specific domains: materials science, climate change science, environmental pollution science (including PFAS), and agricultural sciences. The goal is to advance AI technology for scientific discovery, contribute to foundation models, and support open-source science. Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Primarily research organizations, universities, and potentially companies involved in R&D, typically as part of multi-beneficiary consortia. There are no explicit size restrictions, but collaborative projects are expected. MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC Geographic scope and any location requirements: Applicants must be established in an EU Member State or a country associated with Horizon Europe. Non-EU/non-Associated Countries may also be eligible if specific funding provisions are in place. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on AI foundation models, specific scientific domains (materials, climate, environmental pollution, agriculture), and a strong research and innovation component (RIA). Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific topic under Horizon Europe, Cluster 4, Industry, Digital Technologies, for the year 2025. It is part of the broader GenAI4EU initiative and the EU's Apply AI strategy.	Funding Up to 6000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 23, 2025, midnight	Details

Accelerate the uptake of life-cycle assessment (LCA) for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials and resulting products (RIA)

48400723TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

Grant Purpose and Target

Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to accelerate the adoption and improve the efficiency of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals, materials, and resulting products.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The target recipients are legal entities, including companies (with a specific encouragement for SMEs), research organizations, universities, and public bodies, forming a consortium.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC: This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on chemicals, materials, manufacturing, and relevant industrial applications.
Geographic scope and any location requirements: The geographic scope covers EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. International collaboration is encouraged.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on developing and implementing advanced LCA tools/methods for SSbD materials and chemicals, participation as part of a consortium, and establishment in eligible countries.
Grant frequency and program context: This is part of the recurring Horizon Europe Framework Programme, specifically within the 2025 Work Programme for Industry, Digital, and Space (Cluster 4).

Funding

Up to 5000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

Crowding in private finance

48210157TOPICSen

Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition

Core objective: To establish innovative financing schemes that increase the amount of private finance allocated to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
Target recipients: Organizations, including private sector stakeholders (e.g., financial institutions, energy services market operators) and local/regional authorities, capable of setting up and piloting such schemes.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Energy, Finance, Construction.
Geographic scope: At least one eligible country under the LIFE programme (primarily EU Member States).
Key filtering criteria: Focus on innovative financial instruments for sustainable energy, capacity to pilot and potentially replicate schemes, and ability to leverage private capital.
Grant frequency: Recurring, as part of the LIFE Multiannual Work Programme 2025-2027.

Funding

Up to 1500000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

Solving issues in carbon-neutral iron and steel making processes with diverse input materials of varying quality (Clean Steel Partnership) (RIA)

48400427TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

The core objective of this grant is to enable a fast and reliable transition to innovative technology pathways for carbon-neutral iron and steel making by tackling fundamental problems and boundary conditions with a system-level approach. This includes addressing diverse input materials and their varying quality, process challenges, and the resulting iron/steel output quality. - Target recipients: Academia, industry (including SMEs), and research organizations. - Grant type: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (focused on iron and steel industry). - Geographic scope: EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. - Key filtering criteria: Focus on carbon-neutral iron and steel, system-level approach, collaborative consortia. - Grant frequency: Part of the recurring Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025.

Funding

Up to 14000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

Appui au Centre National du Registre de Commerce (CNRC)

184711PROSPECTSEN

Programme: Programme d’Appui aux administrations et institutions publiques dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du partenariat Union européenne-Algérie

The core objective of this grant is to strengthen the transparency of Algeria's national system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CTF). It specifically aims to support the Centre National du Registre de Commerce (CNRC) in managing the Public Register of Beneficial Owners (RPBE) in accordance with international standards, particularly those set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). - Explicit identification of target recipient type: This grant targets public administrations from EU Member States (or a consortium of such administrations) that will provide expert support. - Explicit identification of target recipient size: Not specified by size, but recipients must have the institutional capacity and qualified personnel to deliver specialized technical assistance. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: This grant is sector-specific, focusing on Justice and Home Affairs, Public Administration Reform, Financial Transparency, and Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorist Financing. - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Funding is for an EU Member State public administration to implement a project in Algeria. The beneficiary country is Algeria. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Applicant must be a public administration from an EU Member State with proven expertise in beneficial ownership registers, AML/CTF risk analysis, and relevant IT system architecture. - Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific 'twinning' project, which is a one-time, fixed-duration initiative under a broader EU-Algeria partnership program aimed at supporting public administrations.

Funding

Up to 250000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 19, 2025, 6 p.m.

Details

GenAI for Africa

48401987TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

The grant aims to leverage Generative AI (GenAI) to develop innovative solutions addressing specific societal challenges and opportunities in Africa, with a primary focus on rural communities and women. Projects should equip local technological companies with the tools to use GenAI for social and economic development in key areas. - Target recipient types: Local technological companies, start-ups, and local networks in Africa. - Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Technology, Healthcare, Agriculture, Environment, Education, Social Development, Infrastructure). - Geographic scope: Africa, with project activities involving and supporting entities in 3 to 5 specific locations. - Key filtering criteria: Focus on GenAI applications in Africa, addressing challenges in agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure/urban planning, and digital skills/learning. - Grant frequency and context: This is a Research and Innovation Action (RIA) under Horizon Europe, indicating a program-based, potentially recurring funding opportunity.

Funding

Up to 2000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Oct. 2, 2025, midnight

Details

Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems

48211136TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

- Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to advance environmental biotechnology applications for the remediation and restoration of polluted ecosystems, contributing to the EU's zero-pollution ambition.

Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Target recipients are research organizations, universities, and industries (including SMEs) forming consortia capable of conducting Research and Innovation Actions.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope and any location requirements: Projects must be based in EU Member States or Associated Countries, with case studies focusing on degraded soil, sediment, and water in these regions.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on environmental biotechnology, nature-based solutions, ecosystem remediation, pollution control, climate change adaptation, and digital innovation (including AI) in environmental management.
Grant frequency and program context: This is a single-stage call within the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically under Cluster 6 'Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment', Destination 4: 'Clean environment and zero pollution'. It is part of ongoing efforts to address environmental degradation.

Funding

Up to 4000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 17, 2025, midnight

Details

Towards human-centric, sustainable and resilient energy-intensive industries (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships) (CSA)

48400486TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

GRANT PURPOSE AND TARGET

Core Objective: To facilitate the twin green and digital transition in energy-intensive industries by developing and promoting the Industry 5.0 paradigm, focusing on human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. This includes optimizing human-machine interactions and integrating new technologies.
Target Recipient Type: Primarily organizations involved in research, innovation, and industry coordination, including research entities, industry associations, and companies, that operate within energy-intensive sectors.
Target Size: Open to organizations of various sizes, with positive feedback observed for SMEs in previous lump sum pilots, suggesting their welcome.
Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic Scope: Organizations from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are eligible.
Key Filtering Criteria: Focus on Industry 5.0, energy-intensive industries, human-centric design, sustainability, resilience, and active participation in coordination and support activities related to these themes.
Grant Frequency: This grant is part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, indicating that similar calls may recur within the program's lifecycle.

Funding

Up to 2000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

Materials Commons for Europe (IA)

HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-45

Programme: Horizon Europe

Core objective: To create a pioneer federated digital infrastructure for advanced materials research and development, facilitating industrial uptake and providing feedback to academic research.
Target recipient type and size: Primarily publicly funded organizations acting as major national/regional hubs, but also targets industry, academia, research organizations, and strongly supports SMEs.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope and any location requirements: EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are eligible. Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Innovation Actions in any capacity.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on advanced materials R&I, digital infrastructure development, use of AI/HPC, and strong collaborative potential across academia and industry.
Grant frequency and program context: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 (HORIZON-CL4-2025-01), indicating recurring calls within this multi-annual framework.

Funding

Up to 28000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

Integrated approaches for remanufacturing (Made in Europe Partnership) (IA)

HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-01

Programme: Horizon Europe

Core Objective: This grant aims to significantly boost Europe's industrial capacity for remanufacturing, focusing on doubling the volume of remanufactured components by enabling an industrial ecosystem, fostering new circularity synergies, and enhancing European capabilities in remanufacturing technologies and skills. It also seeks to develop or revise relevant standards.
Target Recipient Type and Size: Open to a broad 'industrial ecosystem', including businesses of various sizes and research organizations capable of demonstrating cutting-edge remanufacturing approaches. It implies a consortium-based approach.
Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic Scope: European Union Member States and associated countries. Non-EU/non-associated countries may be eligible if they have made specific funding provisions, but legal entities established in China are NOT eligible to participate in Innovation Actions.
Key Filtering Criteria: Focus on remanufacturing technologies, circularity, digital integration (AI, robotics), and significant industrial impact. Projects must demonstrate a clear business case and exploitation strategy for industrialisation in the EU.
Grant Frequency and Context: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically under the 'Made in Europe Partnership' and addressing 'Twin Transition' objectives. This specific topic is open for the 2025 call.

Funding

Up to 7000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

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Physical and cognitive augmentation in advanced manufacturing (Made in Europe Partnership) (RIA)

HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-02

Programme: Horizon Europe

The core objective of this grant is to empower workers in the manufacturing industry by developing breakthrough augmentation technologies that foster human-machine interactions and advance the human-centric Industry 5.0 model. - Target recipients are legal entities involved in advanced manufacturing, with no specific size limitations mentioned. - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC to the manufacturing industry. - Geographic scope includes EU Member States and Associated Countries. China is explicitly excluded from participation in Innovation Actions (IA), but this is a Research and Innovation Action (RIA); further clarification on China's eligibility for RIA may be needed. - Key filtering criteria include a focus on human-centric innovation, advanced manufacturing, and the development of breakthrough augmentation technologies. - This grant is part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, specifically under the 'Made in Europe Partnership' and aims to achieve global leadership in climate-neutral, circular, and digitised industrial and digital value chains.

Funding

Up to 6000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

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Support services for energy communities

LIFE-2025-CET-ENERCOM

Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition

Core objective: Establish or expand support services aimed at facilitating the setup of new energy communities and the growth of existing ones, specifically Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) and Citizen Energy Communities (CECs).
Target recipient: Organizations, including local/regional governments, energy agencies, and umbrella energy community organizations, capable of providing direct technical support and personalized advice.
MUST state if grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC or SECTOR-AGNOSTIC: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Energy and Community Development).
Geographic scope: European Union Member States and associated countries. Projects must be implemented within these territories.
Key filtering criteria: Focus on enhancing energy communities, delivering direct human-centered support, and prioritizing areas or activities where energy community development is less mature.
Grant frequency: Part of the LIFE 2025-2027 Work Programme, indicating potential for recurring calls within this period.

Funding

Up to 1750000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

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Towards an effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy

48210167TOPICSen

Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition

This grant, part of the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) call, aims to support the effective implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) across the European Union. Its core objective is to help national and regional public authorities improve how they design, monitor, and evaluate policies related to renewable energy. This includes streamlining permit-granting procedures and ensuring a sufficient number of skilled professionals for renewable energy installations. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, focusing exclusively on sustainable and renewable energy policy implementation. The target recipients are public authorities of various sizes within EU Member States. A key filtering criterion is the mandatory consortium requirement, where applicants must form a partnership of at least three entities from three different eligible countries.

Funding

Up to 2000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

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Supporting district heating and cooling networks

48210187TOPICSen

Programme: LIFE Clean Energy Transition

To support the transition of district heating and cooling (DHC) networks towards carbon neutrality by providing technical support for the preparation of investment plans for the integration of renewable energy and waste heat.

Target recipients: Operators/owners of existing DHC systems, municipalities, and relevant key stakeholders involved in DHC development and energy planning.
Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to facilitate the decarbonization of heating and cooling sectors by equipping DHC operators and local authorities with robust, endorsed investment plans for new or upgraded efficient DHC systems.
Target recipient type and size: Organizations involved in district heating and cooling, including public and private entities; no specific size requirements, but projects must involve a consortium.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Energy, heating & cooling, infrastructure, environment.
Geographic scope: Activities must be implemented in at least 3 eligible countries.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening:
Focus on district heating and cooling.
Emphasis on renewable energy and waste heat integration.
Project scope is limited to investment plan preparation and technical support, not direct infrastructure financing.
Mandatory consortium of at least 3 applicants from 3 different eligible countries.
Grant frequency: Recurring call within the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) sub-programme (2021-2027 programme period).
Program context: Aligned with the REPowerEU Plan, revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), and revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED) to reduce fossil fuel consumption and enhance energy efficiency.

Funding

Up to 2000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

Safe and clean processing technologies and products (Processes4Planet partnership) (RIA)

HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-36

Programme: Horizon Europe

This grant aims to support research and innovation in safe and clean processing technologies and products, primarily for energy-intensive industries. The core objective is to reduce the use and proliferation of hazardous substances, minimize health and environmental impacts (excluding GHG emissions), and develop novel industrial processes beyond CO2 reduction. - Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Organizations involved in research and innovation, typically consortia of legal entities, including companies and research institutions. - MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (focused on Industry, particularly energy-intensive industries and processing technologies). - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Eligible countries as defined in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes (primarily EU Member States and Associated Countries). International cooperation is encouraged. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Projects must demonstrate reduction of hazardous substances, develop novel processing technologies with reduced health/safety/environmental impacts (excluding GHG), and address pollution to air, water, and soil. Must be a Research and Innovation Action (RIA). - Grant frequency and program context: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, implemented under the co-programmed European partnership Processes4Planet.

Funding

Up to 8000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

Advancing Earth System Models to increase understanding of Earth system change

48345327TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

The grant's core objective is 'Advancing Earth System Models to increase understanding of Earth system change'. It aims to enhance capabilities for predicting Earth system evolution and regional climate variability, including extreme events. It also seeks to strengthen collaboration in Earth system and climate modeling sciences, contributing to the next generation of Earth System Models (ESMs) and advancing the long-term science and evidence base for European and international policies.

Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The grant is open to any legal entity, but its research focus is best suited for organizations involved in scientific research and development, such as universities, public research organizations, and non-governmental organizations. There are no specific size restrictions.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on environmental science, climate science, and advanced modeling technologies.
Geographic scope and any location requirements: The grant targets organizations established in EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and a list of specific low- and middle-income countries. International cooperation, particularly with the Global South, is encouraged for capacity building.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on advancing Earth System Models, understanding Earth system change, climate prediction, and strong emphasis on research and innovation actions (RIA).
Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific topic within the 'Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025', under Cluster 5 'Climate, Energy and Mobility', Destination 1 'Climate Sciences and Responses'. While Horizon Europe is recurring, this specific call is for the 2025 Work Programme period.

Funding

Up to 7500000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m.

Details

Cultural heritage and climate change networks to drive policy change

UKRI-AHRC-CHCC-Networks

Programme: International Cultural Heritage Protection Programme

This grant aims to fund new networks led by UK research organizations. The core objective is to maximize international partnership brokering and networking policy opportunities for UK arts and humanities research, specifically focusing on the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change. It is a preparatory step towards the future Horizon Europe 'Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership'.

Target Recipients: UK research organizations, including universities and other eligible research bodies.
Size: The grant does not specify organizational size requirements based on employee count for lead applicants, but it is geared towards established research institutions.
Sector Focus: This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, primarily targeting the Arts and Humanities sector, with a strong focus on Cultural Heritage and its interaction with Climate Change and Policy Development.
Geographic Scope: The lead applicant must be based in the UK. Projects are required to establish networks that include at least one European partner and in-country partners from Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries (specifically those on the Development Assistance Committee, DAC, list, with a particular emphasis on Low and Middle Income Countries, LMIC).
Key Filtering Criteria: UK research organization lead, focus on cultural heritage and climate change policy, mandatory international collaboration (European and ODA-eligible partners).
Grant Frequency and Program Context: This is a new funding opportunity within an ongoing UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment program, managed by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and co-funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It serves as a strategic stepping stone towards the development of the Horizon Europe 'Resilient Cultural Heritage Partnership'. While the broader program is recurring, this specific call is presented as a preparatory, one-time opportunity.

Funding

Up to 60000.00 GBP

Deadline

Oct. 14, 2025, 4 p.m.

Details

Pilot projects with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative

UKFGx-Pilot-2025

Programme: Innovation & Collaboration Fund (UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative / MRC)

This grant, 'Pilot projects with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative', aims to foster and strengthen collaborations within the UK Human Functional Genomics (FGx) Initiative. It provides funding for feasibility, pilot, or initial studies that generate preliminary data. The ultimate goal is to enable applicants to develop competitive, collaborative grant proposals for larger, longer-term projects. The grant targets UK research organisations eligible for Medical Research Council (MRC) funding, specifically academics and researchers. It also encourages collaboration with industrial partners. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant focused on functional genomics and related fields within the life sciences and technology sectors. Geographically, it is primarily open to organisations based in the UK, with specific exceptions for MRC units in The Gambia and Uganda. This funding opportunity represents the 'first set of Innovation and Collaboration funding awards' within the FGx Initiative, suggesting a programmatic context for ongoing support.

Funding

Up to 100000.00 GBP

Deadline

Sept. 29, 2025, 10:59 p.m.

Details

Doctoral focal award: nuclear skills – UKRI

OPP970

Programme: UKRI Funding Opportunity: Doctoral focal award: nuclear skills

This grant aims to establish doctoral focal awards (previously centers for doctoral training) to educate the next generation of researchers in critical nuclear skills. It specifically targets academic institutions and research organizations in the UK capable of delivering high-quality, cohort-based doctoral programs for UK-domiciled students. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant focused on bolstering the UK's civil and defence nuclear capabilities.

Funding

Up to None GBP

Deadline

Oct. 23, 2025, 4 p.m.

Details

The attribution to climate change, and improved forecasting of extreme and slow-onset climate- and weather-related events and their impacts

48345362TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

The core objective of this grant is to advance the understanding and forecasting of extreme and slow-onset climate- and weather-related events and their impacts, specifically by attributing them to climate change. - Target recipient type: Any organization with advanced research capabilities in climate science, modeling, AI/ML, and social sciences, typically collaborating in consortia. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Focuses on climate, environment, and social science research. - Geographic scope: Global research relevance, with a focus on applications in the Global South. Funding is primarily for entities in EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. - Key filtering criteria: Research excellence, focus on attribution science, interdisciplinary approach, collaborative capacity. - Grant frequency: This is part of the recurring Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025.

Funding

Up to 6000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 24, 2025, 3 p.m.

Details

AI Foundation models in science (GenAI4EU) (RIA)

HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-DIGITAL-61

Programme: Horizon Europe

This grant aims to accelerate research and development of AI foundation models tailored for scientific needs. The primary focus is on four specific domains: materials science, climate change science, environmental pollution science (including PFAS), and agricultural sciences. The goal is to advance AI technology for scientific discovery, contribute to foundation models, and support open-source science.

Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: Primarily research organizations, universities, and potentially companies involved in R&D, typically as part of multi-beneficiary consortia. There are no explicit size restrictions, but collaborative projects are expected.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic scope and any location requirements: Applicants must be established in an EU Member State or a country associated with Horizon Europe. Non-EU/non-Associated Countries may also be eligible if specific funding provisions are in place.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on AI foundation models, specific scientific domains (materials, climate, environmental pollution, agriculture), and a strong research and innovation component (RIA).
Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific topic under Horizon Europe, Cluster 4, Industry, Digital Technologies, for the year 2025. It is part of the broader GenAI4EU initiative and the EU's Apply AI strategy.

Funding

Up to 6000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 23, 2025, midnight

Details

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