Grants8

Grant Information	Key Details	Eligibility & Funding
Collaborative air combat EDF-2025-DA-AIR-CAC Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)	This grant aims to jointly develop an EU perspective for air combat, focusing on harmonizing and standardizing processes and tools for future joint air combat capabilities, including manned and unmanned platforms. It seeks to integrate next-generation and legacy systems. - Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The grant is open to entities from EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries. While not strictly defined by size, the expected impact mentions 'cross-border SMEs' indicating small and medium enterprises are welcome. Larger defense industry players and research organizations are also implicit beneficiaries. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: This grant is highly sector-specific, focusing exclusively on the 'DEFENSE' and 'TECHNOLOGY' sectors, particularly air combat systems. - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Open to entities registered in 'EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries'. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Organizations must be involved in defense technology, specifically air combat, and be located in eligible EU/EDF associated countries. - Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific call within the European Defence Fund's (EDF) 'Development Actions' program, which runs from 2021-2027. This suggests it's part of a recurring series of calls within the program.	Funding Up to None EUR Deadline Oct. 16, 2025, midnight	Details
Restoring Ocean and Waters on Islands HORIZON-MISS-2025-03-OCEAN-06 Programme: Horizon Europe	Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to support islands and their public authorities in demonstrating and accelerating the transitions needed to restore ocean and waters, prevent pollution, and foster a carbon-neutral blue economy by 2030. Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The primary target recipients are legal entities forming a consortium, with strong encouragement for relevant island managing authorities as full partners. The grant does not specify organizational size limits but welcomes small islands as 'models and living labs'. MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant. Geographic scope and any location requirements: Activities must take place on at least six islands, with a minimum of two in each of the Atlantic and Arctic Sea basin, Mediterranean Sea basin, and Baltic and North Sea basin. The grant applies to territories within the European Union and Associated Countries. Cooperation with EU Outermost Regions is encouraged. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on island-based restoration, innovation actions, consortium requirement, and location within specified sea basins. Grant frequency and program context: This topic is part of the Horizon Europe Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030', falling under the 2025 Work Programme. It is part of a recurring program within the mission's timeframe (2022-2030).	Funding Up to 13500000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 24, 2025, midnight	Details
Game-changing innovations for European launch solutions 48309982TOPICSen Programme: Union Space Programme	Core objective: Develop game-changing innovations to revolutionize future access to space and enhance the competitiveness of the European space industry. Target recipient: Legal entities (natural persons, public or private bodies), including those without legal personality. SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Space sector, specifically access to space technologies and solutions. Geographic scope: Established in EU Member States; activities must be carried out within EU Member States. Key filtering criteria: Focus on low-maturity, game-changing innovations that go beyond the current state of the art; excludes complete launch solutions. Grant frequency: This is a one-time preparatory action/prize within the 2024 Work Programme.	Funding Up to 950000.00 EUR Deadline Oct. 7, 2025, midnight	Details
Enhanced pilot environment EDF-2025-DA-AIR-EPE Programme: Development actions implemented via actual cost grants	This grant aims to develop and mature cutting-edge technological and engineering solutions for enhanced pilot environments in future combat aircraft. The core objective is to advance Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Human-Machine Teaming (HMT) capabilities to improve pilot situational awareness, decision-making, and overall mission effectiveness in complex networked air warfare scenarios. - Target recipient type: Organizations with strong research and development capabilities in defense, aeronautics, and advanced human-machine interaction technologies. This may include companies of various sizes, research institutions, and universities. - Size: No specific size indicated. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC - Geographic scope: European Union Member States and potentially associated countries eligible for European Defence Fund (EDF) participation. - Key filtering criteria: Proposals must focus on innovative HMI/HMT for air combat, covering areas like adaptive collaboration, advanced visualization, crew monitoring systems, and novel interaction modalities. Mandatory activities include studies, design, and prototyping. - Grant frequency: Part of the European Defence Fund's annual call cycle, suggesting recurring opportunities.	Funding Up to None EUR Deadline Oct. 16, 2025, midnight	Details
Fighting discrimination against LGBTIQ people and promoting LGBTIQ equality CERV-2025-EQUAL-LGBTIQ Programme: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV)	This grant, part of the broader Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV), aims to fight discrimination against LGBTIQ people and promote LGBTIQ equality across Europe. It is explicitly SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on social justice, human rights, and advocacy for LGBTIQ communities. While the specific types and sizes of target organizations are not detailed in this snippet, the nature of the grant suggests it will primarily target non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, public bodies, and academic institutions working in the field of equality and anti-discrimination. The geographic scope, including eligible countries, is specified in Section 6 of the call document, which is not provided here. This is a recurring grant opportunity within the CERV program (2021-2027 framework).	Funding Up to None EUR Deadline Oct. 23, 2025, 3 p.m.	Details
Leveraging artificial intelligence for pandemic preparedness and response 48340393TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	This grant aims to leverage the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance pandemic preparedness and response within Europe and Associated Countries. - It seeks to develop and improve AI-based tools and technologies for faster detection, understanding, and effective control of infectious disease threats. - Target recipients include a broad range of legal entities, with specific encouragement for startups, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on healthcare, public health, and infectious disease sectors with a strong emphasis on technology and AI. - The geographic scope includes EU Member States, Associated Countries, and the United States of America. - Key filtering criteria are a strong focus on AI for pandemic response, health data management, and the ability to contribute to EU-wide public health goals. - This is part of the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme for Health, likely a recurring program for health-related research.	Funding Up to 8000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 16, 2025, midnight	Details
Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-02 Programme: Horizon Europe	Grant Purpose and Target The core objective of this grant is to strengthen the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation. This aims to enhance citizen engagement and contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation measures at local level. Target recipients are organizations and consortia with expertise in citizen science, taxonomy, genomics, IT, education, and communication, capable of coordinating and promoting citizen science initiatives. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, focused on Environment, Biodiversity, and Climate Action. Geographic scope: Organizations from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe, with activities covering terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments. Key filtering criteria for initial screening: Must involve citizen science, focus on biodiversity observation, and contribute to climate change mitigation/adaptation. The project must also include coordination and support activities for harmonizing citizen science efforts. Grant frequency: This topic is part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, suggesting that similar calls may recur annually under the broader Horizon Europe framework.	Funding Up to 4000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 17, 2025, midnight	Details
UPC-MERIT Scholarship for master’s in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity for Internet Connected Systems Open Call 2025 10445COMPETITIVE_CALLen Programme: DIGITAL-2021-SKILLS-01-SPECIALISED	This scholarship aims to provide financial support to students pursuing the Master's degree in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity for Internet Connected Systems (MERIT Master) at UPC Manresa, fostering high-quality education, equality, and excellence in computer science. - Target recipient: Individual students admitted or applying to the MERIT Master's program. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC - Focused on education and research within Machine Learning and Cybersecurity, specifically for internet-connected systems. - Geographic scope: Students from EU member states, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Ukraine are eligible to apply. The Master's program is delivered at UPC Manresa, Spain. - Key filtering criteria: Must be a student (or applicant) of the specified Master's program, be a citizen of eligible countries, and demonstrate academic merit. - Grant frequency: This is an 'Open Call 2025' linked to the MERIT project, suggesting it's tied to the project's funding duration until 30/09/2026.	Funding Up to 5000.00 EUR Deadline June 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m.	Details
Integration of human driving behaviour in the validation of CCAM systems (CCAM Partnership) 48346900TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	This grant, titled 'Integration of human driving behaviour in the validation of CCAM systems (CCAM Partnership)', aims to develop and validate human behavioural models for Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) systems. The core objective is to integrate these models into virtual safety validation processes for mixed traffic simulations, leading to the design of safer, more human-like CCAM system behavior that is easily anticipatable by all road users. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant primarily targeting the transport, automotive, and technology sectors, with a strong focus on advanced mobility, automation, and artificial intelligence. The grant is designed for research-performing organizations, including universities, research institutes, and enterprises (both SMEs and larger companies) with expertise in human behavior modeling, CCAM systems, and virtual validation. Geographically, organizations from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are eligible for funding. International cooperation is explicitly encouraged with research stakeholders in Japan, the United States, and other relevant third countries, particularly for data capture and validation, though direct funding eligibility for these third countries should be confirmed via Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Key filtering criteria for initial screening include a strong background in Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), a focus on advancing technology readiness to TRL 5, and the capacity to engage in international collaboration on complex R&D projects related to automated driving. This grant is part of the recurring Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2021-2027), specifically under Cluster 5, and represents a specific call within that broader program.	Funding Up to 5000000.00 EUR Deadline Jan. 20, 2026, midnight	Details
Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys in widening countries 48351443TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	The core objective of this grant is to foster the creation of efficient, open, inclusive, and interconnected 'regional innovation valleys' across the European Union. It aims to accelerate and strengthen innovation, particularly in thematic and technological areas (including deep tech) critical for EU value chains, and to address the innovation divide within Europe. - Target recipients: Primarily national and regional authorities, in partnership with research and innovation actors, and the private sector (including SMEs, start-ups, and industry). - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on areas that contribute to the twin green and digital transition, net-zero objectives, global food security, improving healthcare, and achieving circularity. - Geographic scope: EU Member States and Associated Countries, specifically emphasizing collaboration between 'widening countries' (those with lower innovation performance) and 'non-widening countries' (innovation leaders). - Key filtering criteria for initial screening: Applicants must form a consortium of national/regional authorities from diverse innovation performance regions, with the project coordinator located in a widening country, and a significant portion of the budget dedicated to widening country participants. - Grant frequency: This is a specific topic within the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, suggesting it is a call open for this specific period, characteristic of Horizon Europe's recurring program cycles.	Funding Up to 8000000.00 EUR Deadline Oct. 15, 2025, midnight	Details
Preparatory action for setting up joint programmes among innovation ecosystems actors HORIZON-EIE-2025-02-CONNECT-01 Programme: Horizon Europe	This grant is a preparatory action designed to help diverse innovation actors and authorities within Member States and Associated Countries come together. Its core objective is to facilitate the co-planning, co-implementation, and co-investment in joint multi-annual programs and action plans aimed at strengthening Europe's innovation ecosystems. The goal is to make these ecosystems more dynamic, inclusive, and connected, aligning with EU-level priorities like the New European Innovation Agenda, Green Deal, and digital transformation. - Target recipients: National, regional, and local authorities involved in innovation policies, along with a broad range of research and innovation actors from the 'quadruple helix' (industry, academia, civil society, public authorities). - Target size: The grant does not specify size restrictions for participating entities, but explicitly mentions 'startups' and 'SMEs' as potential actors. - SECTOR-AGNOSTIC but focused on innovation. - Geographic scope: Member States of the European Union and countries associated with Horizon Europe. Projects must involve at least three independent legal entities from three different eligible countries, with representation from both 'moderate'/'emerging' and 'strong'/'innovation leader' innovator regions. - Key filtering criteria: Focus on strengthening innovation ecosystems, promoting interconnections, and aligning with EU strategic priorities. Must involve a consortium with diverse geographic and innovation performance representation. - Grant frequency: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, suggesting a recurring programmatic context within this framework.	Funding Up to 1000000.00 EUR Deadline Oct. 15, 2025, midnight	Details
Non-thematic development actions by SMEs 47790038TOPICSen Programme: European Defence Fund	Core Objective: This grant encourages innovative SMEs to rapidly and cost-efficiently develop defence products and solutions, including by adapting technologies from civil applications or addressing hybrid warfare. Target Recipient Type and Size: Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Sector Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Defence sector, with specific allowance for spin-in from civil applications). Geographic Scope: Organisations established in EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries. Project activities must take place within these eligible countries. Key Filtering Criteria: Applicants must be SMEs, form a cross-border consortium of at least three entities, and propose development actions focused on defence or adapted civil technologies. A clear work breakdown structure is required, linking proposed tasks to eligible activities. Grant Frequency and Program Context: This is a call under the European Defence Fund (EDF), implied to be recurring (annual) based on the 'EDF-2025' naming convention. It is part of the EDF's objective to foster the competitiveness, efficiency, and innovation capacity of the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB).	Funding Up to 6000000.00 EUR Deadline Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.	Details
Support to the EDF National Focal Points (NFP) network EDF-2025-CSA-NFP Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)	Core objective: Facilitate trans-national cooperation between National Focal Points (NFPs) of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to identify and share good practices, raise the standard of support for potential programme applicants, and strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB). Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: National support structures hosting EDF-NFPs or alternate EDF-NFPs, nominated by an EU Member State or EDF Associated Country. MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Defence Industry). Geographic scope and any location requirements: EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries; activities and main resources must be located/held in these countries. Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Must be an officially nominated NFP entity, established in an eligible country, and part of a consortium of at least 10 eligible countries. Grant frequency and program context: Recurring, as part of the annual European Defence Fund (EDF) Work Programme; specifically a Coordination and Support Action (CSA).	Funding Up to 2000000.00 EUR Deadline Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.	Details
Multifunctional Information Distribution System EDF-2025-RA-C4ISR-MIDS-STEP Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)	The core objective of this grant is to design, develop, and build a demonstrator of a radiocommunication system known as the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS). This system is intended to provide critical defence capabilities, focusing on enhancing Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) for air, land, and maritime tactical operations. The target recipients are legal entities involved in defence research and development, likely larger organizations or research institutions, collaborating in a consortium. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, specifically targeting the defence and C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) sector. The geographic scope includes EU Member States and 'EDF associated countries' (non-EU EEA countries). Key filtering criteria for initial screening include: deep and digital defence technologies, consortium requirement, focus on MIDS/C4ISR interoperability, and EU/EDF associated country establishment. This grant is part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) and contributes to the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) objectives. It is a recurring program within the annual EDF work programme.	Funding Up to None EUR Deadline Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.	Details
Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-25-074 Programme: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Cancer Institute (NCI)	Core Objective: Validate molecular/cellular/imaging markers and their assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, prediction of response/resistance to treatment, and for cancer prevention/control, specifically for use in NCI-supported clinical trials/studies. Target Recipient Type: Investigator-initiated research from Higher Education Institutions, Non-profits, For-Profit Organizations (including Small Businesses), Local Governments, Federal Governments, and other specified organizations. Target Recipient Size: Not explicitly defined by size, but by expertise and capacity for multidisciplinary collaboration. Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC Geographic Scope: U.S. organizations only; foreign components allowed in projects but not as lead applicants. Key Filtering Criteria: Focus on cancer; assay validation (not discovery or clinical trial); existing assays that work on human samples; U.S. applicant. Grant Frequency: Recurring (reissue of PAR-23-313), with multiple application due dates until October 2026. Program Context: This opportunity addresses the need for analytically and clinically validated assays for NCI-supported cancer treatment, control, or prevention trials, with substantial NCI scientific involvement through a cooperative agreement.	Funding Up to 1025000.00 USD Deadline Oct. 14, 2026, 5 p.m.	Details
Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-24-252 Programme: NIH Research Education Program (R25)	GRANT PURPOSE AND TARGET: - To support innovative educational activities that equip the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce with essential technical, operational, or professional skills. - Target recipient types are organizations with the capacity to run educational programs for a broad range of individuals from undergraduates to professionals. - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC. - Geographic scope: Primarily U.S.-based organizations. Programs should be open to the broader biomedical community, with a strong preference for national participation. Regional focus requires strong justification. - Key filtering criteria: Must be an educational program for the biomedical workforce, not a clinical trial, not project-based research for discovery, and must demonstrate innovation. - Grant frequency: Recurring R25 Education Projects, reissued from PAR-21-196.	Funding Up to 500000.00 USD Deadline Oct. 14, 2026, 5 p.m.	Details
Privacy-preserving human-AI dialogue systems – Participation in a technological challenge 47789663TOPICSen Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)	This grant, 'Privacy-preserving human-AI dialogue systems – Participation in a technological challenge,' aims to fund research and development for advanced human-AI dialogue systems with a focus on privacy and defence applications. It is for consortia that will participate in a technological challenge and develop high-performance systems for defence use cases. - Target Recipient Type: Consortia of legal entities. - Target Recipient Size: Not explicitly defined by size, but requires minimum 3 independent applicants. - Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Defence, AI, Digital Technologies) - Geographic Scope: EU Member States and EDF associated countries. - Key Filtering Criteria: - Focus on privacy-preserving human-AI dialogue systems for defence. - Participation in a specific technological challenge with common testing environment. - Multilingual capabilities (all EU official languages). - Consortium required. - Grant Frequency: Appears to be part of an annual Work Programme, suggesting recurring opportunities within the EDF framework, but specific challenge may be one-time. - Program Context: Part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) under the 'Research actions in the form of a technological challenge implemented via lump sum grants' call, contributing to the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) objectives.	Funding Up to 5000000.00 EUR Deadline Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.	Details
MSCA Staff Exchanges 2025 46905441TOPICSen Programme: Horizon Europe	This grant's core objective is to promote innovative international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation (R&I) by facilitating staff exchanges and sharing knowledge. It targets organizations from academic and non-academic sectors, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), globally. This grant is SECTOR-AGNOSTIC, focusing on the R&I nature of the collaboration rather than a specific industry, but with a strong emphasis on inter-sectoral exchange. Geographic scope: Organizations from EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and potentially other third countries (with specific conditions for funding). Key filtering criteria: Applicant must be part of a consortium of independent legal entities; project must involve physical mobility of R&I staff for knowledge transfer; secondments must be international or inter-sectoral/interdisciplinary within EU/Associated Countries; secondments within the same EU Member State/Associated Country or between non-associated third countries are generally not eligible. Grant frequency: This is an annual call, part of the broader Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under the Horizon Europe framework programme.	Funding Up to None EUR Deadline Oct. 7, 2025, 10 p.m.	Details
Living Labs for soil remediation and green redevelopment of brownfields HORIZON-MISS-2025-05-SOIL-01 Programme: Horizon Europe	Core objective: To establish and expand a network of living labs focused on soil remediation and green redevelopment of brownfields across Europe, contributing to the EU's "A Soil Deal for Europe" mission and the EU soil strategy for 2030. Target recipients: Consortia of diverse actors including researchers, land managers, industry, civil society, and public administrations. Size: Not explicitly limited by size, but includes SMEs and mentions support for smaller actors via FSTP. SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Soil health, environmental remediation, urban planning, agriculture, and sustainable development. Geographic scope: EU Member States and Associated Countries, with living labs located in at least three different countries. Key filtering criteria: Focus on brownfields, multi-actor approach, international collaboration, alignment with EU soil and green deal strategies. Grant frequency: Part of the annual Work Programme 2025 under Horizon Europe, suggesting recurring calls. Program context: Implementation of the Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe', building on previous work programs.	Funding Up to 12000000.00 EUR Deadline Sept. 30, 2025, midnight	Details
European network of national competence centers for innovation procurement HORIZON-EIE-2026-01-CONNECT-01 Programme: Horizon Europe	This grant aims to establish and strengthen a European network of national competence centers for innovation procurement, fostering their collaboration to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions by public buyers across Europe. It seeks to enhance the capacity of public procurers to carry out Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI). The primary target recipients are legal entities (e.g., public bodies, organizations with a government mandate) capable of establishing or hosting national competence centers for innovation procurement. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, focusing on public administration, innovation ecosystems, and procurement practices. The geographic scope covers EU Member States and Associated Countries. The consortium must involve at least 15 independent legal entities from different EU Member States or Associated Countries. A key filtering criterion is the requirement for a government mandate to operate an innovation procurement competence center. This grant is part of the broader Horizon Europe Programme, specifically under the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE), indicating it's a recurring type of funding within the program's framework.	Funding Up to 4500000.00 EUR Deadline Jan. 20, 2026, midnight	Details

Collaborative air combat

EDF-2025-DA-AIR-CAC

Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)

This grant aims to jointly develop an EU perspective for air combat, focusing on harmonizing and standardizing processes and tools for future joint air combat capabilities, including manned and unmanned platforms. It seeks to integrate next-generation and legacy systems. - Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The grant is open to entities from EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries. While not strictly defined by size, the expected impact mentions 'cross-border SMEs' indicating small and medium enterprises are welcome. Larger defense industry players and research organizations are also implicit beneficiaries. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC: This grant is highly sector-specific, focusing exclusively on the 'DEFENSE' and 'TECHNOLOGY' sectors, particularly air combat systems. - Geographic scope and any location requirements: Open to entities registered in 'EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries'. - Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Organizations must be involved in defense technology, specifically air combat, and be located in eligible EU/EDF associated countries. - Grant frequency and program context: This is a specific call within the European Defence Fund's (EDF) 'Development Actions' program, which runs from 2021-2027. This suggests it's part of a recurring series of calls within the program.

Funding

Up to None EUR

Deadline

Oct. 16, 2025, midnight

Details

Restoring Ocean and Waters on Islands

HORIZON-MISS-2025-03-OCEAN-06

Programme: Horizon Europe

Single, clear statement of grant's core objective: This grant aims to support islands and their public authorities in demonstrating and accelerating the transitions needed to restore ocean and waters, prevent pollution, and foster a carbon-neutral blue economy by 2030.
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: The primary target recipients are legal entities forming a consortium, with strong encouragement for relevant island managing authorities as full partners. The grant does not specify organizational size limits but welcomes small islands as 'models and living labs'.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant.
Geographic scope and any location requirements: Activities must take place on at least six islands, with a minimum of two in each of the Atlantic and Arctic Sea basin, Mediterranean Sea basin, and Baltic and North Sea basin. The grant applies to territories within the European Union and Associated Countries. Cooperation with EU Outermost Regions is encouraged.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Focus on island-based restoration, innovation actions, consortium requirement, and location within specified sea basins.
Grant frequency and program context: This topic is part of the Horizon Europe Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030', falling under the 2025 Work Programme. It is part of a recurring program within the mission's timeframe (2022-2030).

Funding

Up to 13500000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 24, 2025, midnight

Details

Game-changing innovations for European launch solutions

48309982TOPICSen

Programme: Union Space Programme

Core objective: Develop game-changing innovations to revolutionize future access to space and enhance the competitiveness of the European space industry.
Target recipient: Legal entities (natural persons, public or private bodies), including those without legal personality.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Space sector, specifically access to space technologies and solutions.
Geographic scope: Established in EU Member States; activities must be carried out within EU Member States.
Key filtering criteria: Focus on low-maturity, game-changing innovations that go beyond the current state of the art; excludes complete launch solutions.
Grant frequency: This is a one-time preparatory action/prize within the 2024 Work Programme.

Funding

Up to 950000.00 EUR

Deadline

Oct. 7, 2025, midnight

Details

Enhanced pilot environment

EDF-2025-DA-AIR-EPE

Programme: Development actions implemented via actual cost grants

This grant aims to develop and mature cutting-edge technological and engineering solutions for enhanced pilot environments in future combat aircraft. The core objective is to advance Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Human-Machine Teaming (HMT) capabilities to improve pilot situational awareness, decision-making, and overall mission effectiveness in complex networked air warfare scenarios. - Target recipient type: Organizations with strong research and development capabilities in defense, aeronautics, and advanced human-machine interaction technologies. This may include companies of various sizes, research institutions, and universities. - Size: No specific size indicated. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC - Geographic scope: European Union Member States and potentially associated countries eligible for European Defence Fund (EDF) participation. - Key filtering criteria: Proposals must focus on innovative HMI/HMT for air combat, covering areas like adaptive collaboration, advanced visualization, crew monitoring systems, and novel interaction modalities. Mandatory activities include studies, design, and prototyping. - Grant frequency: Part of the European Defence Fund's annual call cycle, suggesting recurring opportunities.

Funding

Up to None EUR

Deadline

Oct. 16, 2025, midnight

Details

Fighting discrimination against LGBTIQ people and promoting LGBTIQ equality

CERV-2025-EQUAL-LGBTIQ

Programme: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV)

This grant, part of the broader Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV), aims to fight discrimination against LGBTIQ people and promote LGBTIQ equality across Europe. It is explicitly SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on social justice, human rights, and advocacy for LGBTIQ communities. While the specific types and sizes of target organizations are not detailed in this snippet, the nature of the grant suggests it will primarily target non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, public bodies, and academic institutions working in the field of equality and anti-discrimination. The geographic scope, including eligible countries, is specified in Section 6 of the call document, which is not provided here. This is a recurring grant opportunity within the CERV program (2021-2027 framework).

Funding

Up to None EUR

Deadline

Oct. 23, 2025, 3 p.m.

Details

Leveraging artificial intelligence for pandemic preparedness and response

48340393TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

This grant aims to leverage the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance pandemic preparedness and response within Europe and Associated Countries. - It seeks to develop and improve AI-based tools and technologies for faster detection, understanding, and effective control of infectious disease threats. - Target recipients include a broad range of legal entities, with specific encouragement for startups, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on healthcare, public health, and infectious disease sectors with a strong emphasis on technology and AI. - The geographic scope includes EU Member States, Associated Countries, and the United States of America. - Key filtering criteria are a strong focus on AI for pandemic response, health data management, and the ability to contribute to EU-wide public health goals. - This is part of the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme for Health, likely a recurring program for health-related research.

Funding

Up to 8000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 16, 2025, midnight

Details

Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation

HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-02

Programme: Horizon Europe

Grant Purpose and Target

The core objective of this grant is to strengthen the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation.
This aims to enhance citizen engagement and contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation measures at local level.
Target recipients are organizations and consortia with expertise in citizen science, taxonomy, genomics, IT, education, and communication, capable of coordinating and promoting citizen science initiatives.
This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, focused on Environment, Biodiversity, and Climate Action.
Geographic scope: Organizations from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe, with activities covering terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments.
Key filtering criteria for initial screening: Must involve citizen science, focus on biodiversity observation, and contribute to climate change mitigation/adaptation. The project must also include coordination and support activities for harmonizing citizen science efforts.
Grant frequency: This topic is part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, suggesting that similar calls may recur annually under the broader Horizon Europe framework.

Funding

Up to 4000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 17, 2025, midnight

Details

UPC-MERIT Scholarship for master’s in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity for Internet Connected Systems Open Call 2025

10445COMPETITIVE_CALLen

Programme: DIGITAL-2021-SKILLS-01-SPECIALISED

This scholarship aims to provide financial support to students pursuing the Master's degree in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity for Internet Connected Systems (MERIT Master) at UPC Manresa, fostering high-quality education, equality, and excellence in computer science. - Target recipient: Individual students admitted or applying to the MERIT Master's program. - SECTOR-SPECIFIC - Focused on education and research within Machine Learning and Cybersecurity, specifically for internet-connected systems. - Geographic scope: Students from EU member states, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Ukraine are eligible to apply. The Master's program is delivered at UPC Manresa, Spain. - Key filtering criteria: Must be a student (or applicant) of the specified Master's program, be a citizen of eligible countries, and demonstrate academic merit. - Grant frequency: This is an 'Open Call 2025' linked to the MERIT project, suggesting it's tied to the project's funding duration until 30/09/2026.

Funding

Up to 5000.00 EUR

Deadline

June 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Details

Integration of human driving behaviour in the validation of CCAM systems (CCAM Partnership)

48346900TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

This grant, titled 'Integration of human driving behaviour in the validation of CCAM systems (CCAM Partnership)', aims to develop and validate human behavioural models for Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) systems. The core objective is to integrate these models into virtual safety validation processes for mixed traffic simulations, leading to the design of safer, more human-like CCAM system behavior that is easily anticipatable by all road users. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant primarily targeting the transport, automotive, and technology sectors, with a strong focus on advanced mobility, automation, and artificial intelligence. The grant is designed for research-performing organizations, including universities, research institutes, and enterprises (both SMEs and larger companies) with expertise in human behavior modeling, CCAM systems, and virtual validation. Geographically, organizations from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe are eligible for funding. International cooperation is explicitly encouraged with research stakeholders in Japan, the United States, and other relevant third countries, particularly for data capture and validation, though direct funding eligibility for these third countries should be confirmed via Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Key filtering criteria for initial screening include a strong background in Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), a focus on advancing technology readiness to TRL 5, and the capacity to engage in international collaboration on complex R&D projects related to automated driving. This grant is part of the recurring Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2021-2027), specifically under Cluster 5, and represents a specific call within that broader program.

Funding

Up to 5000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Jan. 20, 2026, midnight

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Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys in widening countries

48351443TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

The core objective of this grant is to foster the creation of efficient, open, inclusive, and interconnected 'regional innovation valleys' across the European Union. It aims to accelerate and strengthen innovation, particularly in thematic and technological areas (including deep tech) critical for EU value chains, and to address the innovation divide within Europe. - Target recipients: Primarily national and regional authorities, in partnership with research and innovation actors, and the private sector (including SMEs, start-ups, and industry). - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC, focusing on areas that contribute to the twin green and digital transition, net-zero objectives, global food security, improving healthcare, and achieving circularity. - Geographic scope: EU Member States and Associated Countries, specifically emphasizing collaboration between 'widening countries' (those with lower innovation performance) and 'non-widening countries' (innovation leaders). - Key filtering criteria for initial screening: Applicants must form a consortium of national/regional authorities from diverse innovation performance regions, with the project coordinator located in a widening country, and a significant portion of the budget dedicated to widening country participants. - Grant frequency: This is a specific topic within the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, suggesting it is a call open for this specific period, characteristic of Horizon Europe's recurring program cycles.

Funding

Up to 8000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Oct. 15, 2025, midnight

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Preparatory action for setting up joint programmes among innovation ecosystems actors

HORIZON-EIE-2025-02-CONNECT-01

Programme: Horizon Europe

This grant is a preparatory action designed to help diverse innovation actors and authorities within Member States and Associated Countries come together. Its core objective is to facilitate the co-planning, co-implementation, and co-investment in joint multi-annual programs and action plans aimed at strengthening Europe's innovation ecosystems. The goal is to make these ecosystems more dynamic, inclusive, and connected, aligning with EU-level priorities like the New European Innovation Agenda, Green Deal, and digital transformation. - Target recipients: National, regional, and local authorities involved in innovation policies, along with a broad range of research and innovation actors from the 'quadruple helix' (industry, academia, civil society, public authorities). - Target size: The grant does not specify size restrictions for participating entities, but explicitly mentions 'startups' and 'SMEs' as potential actors. - SECTOR-AGNOSTIC but focused on innovation. - Geographic scope: Member States of the European Union and countries associated with Horizon Europe. Projects must involve at least three independent legal entities from three different eligible countries, with representation from both 'moderate'/'emerging' and 'strong'/'innovation leader' innovator regions. - Key filtering criteria: Focus on strengthening innovation ecosystems, promoting interconnections, and aligning with EU strategic priorities. Must involve a consortium with diverse geographic and innovation performance representation. - Grant frequency: Part of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, suggesting a recurring programmatic context within this framework.

Funding

Up to 1000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Oct. 15, 2025, midnight

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Non-thematic development actions by SMEs

47790038TOPICSen

Programme: European Defence Fund

Core Objective: This grant encourages innovative SMEs to rapidly and cost-efficiently develop defence products and solutions, including by adapting technologies from civil applications or addressing hybrid warfare.
Target Recipient Type and Size: Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Sector Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Defence sector, with specific allowance for spin-in from civil applications).
Geographic Scope: Organisations established in EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries. Project activities must take place within these eligible countries.
Key Filtering Criteria: Applicants must be SMEs, form a cross-border consortium of at least three entities, and propose development actions focused on defence or adapted civil technologies. A clear work breakdown structure is required, linking proposed tasks to eligible activities.
Grant Frequency and Program Context: This is a call under the European Defence Fund (EDF), implied to be recurring (annual) based on the 'EDF-2025' naming convention. It is part of the EDF's objective to foster the competitiveness, efficiency, and innovation capacity of the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB).

Funding

Up to 6000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.

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Support to the EDF National Focal Points (NFP) network

EDF-2025-CSA-NFP

Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)

Core objective: Facilitate trans-national cooperation between National Focal Points (NFPs) of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to identify and share good practices, raise the standard of support for potential programme applicants, and strengthen the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB).
Explicit identification of target recipient type and size: National support structures hosting EDF-NFPs or alternate EDF-NFPs, nominated by an EU Member State or EDF Associated Country.
MUST state if grant is 'SECTOR-SPECIFIC' or 'SECTOR-AGNOSTIC': SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Defence Industry).
Geographic scope and any location requirements: EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries; activities and main resources must be located/held in these countries.
Key filtering criteria for initial grant screening: Must be an officially nominated NFP entity, established in an eligible country, and part of a consortium of at least 10 eligible countries.
Grant frequency and program context: Recurring, as part of the annual European Defence Fund (EDF) Work Programme; specifically a Coordination and Support Action (CSA).

Funding

Up to 2000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.

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Multifunctional Information Distribution System

EDF-2025-RA-C4ISR-MIDS-STEP

Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)

The core objective of this grant is to design, develop, and build a demonstrator of a radiocommunication system known as the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS).
This system is intended to provide critical defence capabilities, focusing on enhancing Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) for air, land, and maritime tactical operations.
The target recipients are legal entities involved in defence research and development, likely larger organizations or research institutions, collaborating in a consortium.
This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, specifically targeting the defence and C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) sector.
The geographic scope includes EU Member States and 'EDF associated countries' (non-EU EEA countries).
Key filtering criteria for initial screening include: deep and digital defence technologies, consortium requirement, focus on MIDS/C4ISR interoperability, and EU/EDF associated country establishment.
This grant is part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) and contributes to the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) objectives. It is a recurring program within the annual EDF work programme.

Funding

Up to None EUR

Deadline

Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.

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Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

PAR-25-074

Programme: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Core Objective: Validate molecular/cellular/imaging markers and their assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, prediction of response/resistance to treatment, and for cancer prevention/control, specifically for use in NCI-supported clinical trials/studies.
Target Recipient Type: Investigator-initiated research from Higher Education Institutions, Non-profits, For-Profit Organizations (including Small Businesses), Local Governments, Federal Governments, and other specified organizations.
Target Recipient Size: Not explicitly defined by size, but by expertise and capacity for multidisciplinary collaboration.
Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC
Geographic Scope: U.S. organizations only; foreign components allowed in projects but not as lead applicants.
Key Filtering Criteria: Focus on cancer; assay validation (not discovery or clinical trial); existing assays that work on human samples; U.S. applicant.
Grant Frequency: Recurring (reissue of PAR-23-313), with multiple application due dates until October 2026.
Program Context: This opportunity addresses the need for analytically and clinically validated assays for NCI-supported cancer treatment, control, or prevention trials, with substantial NCI scientific involvement through a cooperative agreement.

Funding

Up to 1025000.00 USD

Deadline

Oct. 14, 2026, 5 p.m.

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Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

PAR-24-252

Programme: NIH Research Education Program (R25)

GRANT PURPOSE AND TARGET: - To support innovative educational activities that equip the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce with essential technical, operational, or professional skills. - Target recipient types are organizations with the capacity to run educational programs for a broad range of individuals from undergraduates to professionals. - This grant is SECTOR-SPECIFIC. - Geographic scope: Primarily U.S.-based organizations. Programs should be open to the broader biomedical community, with a strong preference for national participation. Regional focus requires strong justification. - Key filtering criteria: Must be an educational program for the biomedical workforce, not a clinical trial, not project-based research for discovery, and must demonstrate innovation. - Grant frequency: Recurring R25 Education Projects, reissued from PAR-21-196.

Funding

Up to 500000.00 USD

Deadline

Oct. 14, 2026, 5 p.m.

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Privacy-preserving human-AI dialogue systems – Participation in a technological challenge

47789663TOPICSen

Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF)

This grant, 'Privacy-preserving human-AI dialogue systems – Participation in a technological challenge,' aims to fund research and development for advanced human-AI dialogue systems with a focus on privacy and defence applications. It is for consortia that will participate in a technological challenge and develop high-performance systems for defence use cases. - Target Recipient Type: Consortia of legal entities. - Target Recipient Size: Not explicitly defined by size, but requires minimum 3 independent applicants. - Designation: SECTOR-SPECIFIC (Defence, AI, Digital Technologies) - Geographic Scope: EU Member States and EDF associated countries. - Key Filtering Criteria: - Focus on privacy-preserving human-AI dialogue systems for defence. - Participation in a specific technological challenge with common testing environment. - Multilingual capabilities (all EU official languages). - Consortium required. - Grant Frequency: Appears to be part of an annual Work Programme, suggesting recurring opportunities within the EDF framework, but specific challenge may be one-time. - Program Context: Part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) under the 'Research actions in the form of a technological challenge implemented via lump sum grants' call, contributing to the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) objectives.

Funding

Up to 5000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Oct. 16, 2025, 4 p.m.

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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2025

46905441TOPICSen

Programme: Horizon Europe

This grant's core objective is to promote innovative international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation (R&I) by facilitating staff exchanges and sharing knowledge.
It targets organizations from academic and non-academic sectors, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), globally.
This grant is SECTOR-AGNOSTIC, focusing on the R&I nature of the collaboration rather than a specific industry, but with a strong emphasis on inter-sectoral exchange.
Geographic scope: Organizations from EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and potentially other third countries (with specific conditions for funding).
Key filtering criteria: Applicant must be part of a consortium of independent legal entities; project must involve physical mobility of R&I staff for knowledge transfer; secondments must be international or inter-sectoral/interdisciplinary within EU/Associated Countries; secondments within the same EU Member State/Associated Country or between non-associated third countries are generally not eligible.
Grant frequency: This is an annual call, part of the broader Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under the Horizon Europe framework programme.

Funding

Up to None EUR

Deadline

Oct. 7, 2025, 10 p.m.

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Living Labs for soil remediation and green redevelopment of brownfields

HORIZON-MISS-2025-05-SOIL-01

Programme: Horizon Europe

Core objective: To establish and expand a network of living labs focused on soil remediation and green redevelopment of brownfields across Europe, contributing to the EU's "A Soil Deal for Europe" mission and the EU soil strategy for 2030.
Target recipients: Consortia of diverse actors including researchers, land managers, industry, civil society, and public administrations.
Size: Not explicitly limited by size, but includes SMEs and mentions support for smaller actors via FSTP.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Soil health, environmental remediation, urban planning, agriculture, and sustainable development.
Geographic scope: EU Member States and Associated Countries, with living labs located in at least three different countries.
Key filtering criteria: Focus on brownfields, multi-actor approach, international collaboration, alignment with EU soil and green deal strategies.
Grant frequency: Part of the annual Work Programme 2025 under Horizon Europe, suggesting recurring calls.
Program context: Implementation of the Mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe', building on previous work programs.

Funding

Up to 12000000.00 EUR

Deadline

Sept. 30, 2025, midnight

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European network of national competence centers for innovation procurement

HORIZON-EIE-2026-01-CONNECT-01

Programme: Horizon Europe

This grant aims to establish and strengthen a European network of national competence centers for innovation procurement, fostering their collaboration to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions by public buyers across Europe. It seeks to enhance the capacity of public procurers to carry out Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI). The primary target recipients are legal entities (e.g., public bodies, organizations with a government mandate) capable of establishing or hosting national competence centers for innovation procurement. This is a SECTOR-SPECIFIC grant, focusing on public administration, innovation ecosystems, and procurement practices. The geographic scope covers EU Member States and Associated Countries. The consortium must involve at least 15 independent legal entities from different EU Member States or Associated Countries. A key filtering criterion is the requirement for a government mandate to operate an innovation procurement competence center. This grant is part of the broader Horizon Europe Programme, specifically under the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE), indicating it's a recurring type of funding within the program's framework.

Funding

Up to 4500000.00 EUR

Deadline

Jan. 20, 2026, midnight

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