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European Defence Fund (EDF) Research: European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

SCOPE

EDTIB competitiveness, efficiency, innovation for EU strategic autonomy and resilience by cross-border cooperation and strengthening defence supply/value chains and interoperable innovation for EU strategic autonomy

European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

WHAT

Collaborative applied research (and, if necessary, fundamental research) maximising innovation for future defence capabilities and for a competitive industrial base

European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

WHO

Consortia of ≥ 3 (independent) legal entities from ≥ 3 MS or associated countries (e.g. EEA EFTA). Also single entity for disruptive technologies or studies

European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

WHICH

Grants, prizes, procurement; financial instruments within blending operations

European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

WHEN

Last calls for proposals closed on 16 October 2025.
No forthcoming/open-for-submission calls for proposals

European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

WHERE

European Commission’s

European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

€2.7 bn for collaborative defence research (37%).Bonus to SMEs, mid-caps and initiatives connected to a PESCO project.

European Defence Fund (EDF) Research

HOW

Network of EDF National Focal Points
European Defence Fund (EDF) Development: European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

SCOPE

EDTIB competitiveness, efficiency, innovation for EU strategic autonomy and resilience by cross-border cooperation and strengthening defence supply/value chains

European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

WHAT

Collaborative development of defence products / technologies agreed/intended to procure by ≥ 2 countries, with harmonised capability requirements & common technical specifications, reducing duplication / fragmentation & increasing standardisation

European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

WHO

Consortia of ≥ 3 (independent) legal entities (industry, RTOs, universities): from ≥ 3 MS or associated countries (e.g. EEA EFTA)

European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

WHICH

Grants, prizes, procurement; financial instruments within blending operations

European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

WHEN

2021-2027

Last calls for proposals closed on 16 October 2025.No forthcoming/open-for-submission calls for proposals

European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

WHERE

European Commission’s

European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

€5.3 bn for collaborative defence development (63%)

European Defence Fund (EDF) Development

HOW

Network of EDF National Focal Points
EDA's ad-hocs Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20): EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

SCOPE

EUROPEAN DEFENCE CAPABILITIES RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT

EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

WHAT

Cooperative defence Research-and-Technology (R&T) / capability projects and programmes

EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

WHO

Ministries of Defence (MoDs) decision: enterprises, Research-and-Technology Organisations (RTOs), universities. Consortia

EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

WHICH

National funding (MoDs)

EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

WHEN

Continuing basis

EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

WHERE

EDA’s CapTechs /
PTs - IDTs

EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Case-by-case basis

EDA's ad-hoc Cat. A (art. 19) and Cat. B (art. 20)

HOW

(MoDs in) EDA’s CapTechs /
PTs - IDTs
TSI Technical Support Instrument: Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

SCOPE

Structural reform for cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, R&I, growth and jobs

Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

WHAT

EU contractors providing expertise to EU Member States (MS)' design, development and implementation of reforms and capacity building. Multi-country projects are not excluded.reforms

Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

WHO

EU MS

Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

WHICH

Grants, public procurement, reimbursements, contributions to international organisations’ trust funds

Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

WHEN

2021-2027: yearly call for proposals (DDL: October 31)

Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

WHERE

European Commission’s DG REFORM

Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Not defined (but no co-funding required)

Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

HOW

Demand-driven (request from a MS through its national Coordinating Authority)
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

SCOPE

Interconnected, sustainable and high performing trans-European networks and infrastructures in the fields of transport, energy and digital services.

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

WHAT

Project of common interest (PCIs); cooperative works or studies (or a combination of both); innovation; pilot activities can be part of the project and dual-use transport network.

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

WHO

MS(s), participating EEA EFTA / acceding countries / candidates and European Neighbourhood Policy countries. If concerned MS agrees: international organisations, public / private / bodies (e.g. industry, Universities, RTOs) in EU

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

WHICH

Grants, guarantees, project bonds, procurement and blending operations

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

WHEN

2021-2027: Last calls for proposals closed on 16 October 2025.
Two forthcoming calls for proposals (DOO 05 February 2026 - DDL 12 March 2026).

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

WHERE

European Commission’s CINEA

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

≤ 30% (or ≤ 50% for studies, cross-border links, telematic applications systems, new technology and innovation, safety and outermost regions)

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF ) Transport: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research (SESAR). European Military Mobility. Energy

HOW

Project application (via the EU Funding and Tenders portal)
Digital Europe: Digital Europe

SCOPE

Digital transformation, global competitiveness and strategic autonomy.

Digital Europe

WHAT

High performance computing; artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; advanced skills; deployment, best use of digital capabilities and interoperability; public and academic European Digital Innovation Hubs for SMESs/mid-caps and semiconductors

Digital Europe

WHO

Entities with legal personality in EU, participating EEA EFTA / acceding / (potential) candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries. International organisations

Digital Europe

WHICH

Grants. Blending operations

Digital Europe

WHEN

2021-2027: calls for proposals.53 open calls for proposals (DDLs from 01/26 to 07/27

Digital Europe

WHERE

European Commission’s
Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)

Digital Europe

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Supercomputing (€2 bn), AI (€1.6 bn), cybresecurity (€1.4 bn), advanced digital skills (€500 mn), wide use of digital technologies (€1 bn) and semiconductors (€1.6 bn)

Digital Europe

HOW

Project application (via the EU Funding and Tenders portal)
Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM: Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

SCOPE

Space-related data, up and downstream sector, safety, security and autonomy.

Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

WHAT

Galileo/EGNOS: management, evolution, protection standardisation; market development. Copernicus: continuity, development, launch, monitoring. SST: sensors, data, services. SWE: services. NEO: mapping, networking. GOVSATCOM: development, operations, procurement

Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

WHO

Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, GOVSATCOM, SWE, NEO: entities in EU, participating EEA EFTA / acceding / candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries. If agreements (UK in Copernicus); or on requests for SST services

Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

WHICH

Grants, prizes, procurement. Financial instruments within blending operations

Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

WHEN

2021-2027: calls for proposals / tenders

Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

WHERE

EC’s DG DEFIS (Galileo, EGNOS, GOVSATCOM, NEO, SWE), Space Programme Agency (EUSPA - Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, GOVSATCOM).
ESA (Copernicus, Galileo, EGNOS, SST, GOVSATCOM). EUMETSAT, SATCEN, Frontex, EMSA (Copernicus). MS’ organisations

Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

≤ 100% of eligible costs for tenders (procurement) and 60-70% for grant agreements

Space Programme GNSS (Galileo). EGNOS. Copernicus. SSA (SST, SWE, NEOs). GOVSATCOM

HOW

Programmes and projects
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

SCOPE

PO 1, ‎"SMARTER": competitiveness, R&I, digitisation, skills. PO 2, “GREENER”: energy transition, climate change, circular economy and resilience. PO 3, “MOBILITY”: TEN-T. PO 4 "MORE SOCIAL": employment, education, skills, social inclusion, equal access to healthcare, culture and sustainable tourism. PO 5 "CLOSER TO CITIZENS": urban development.

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

WHAT

Programmes in a shared responsibility between the EU Commission and MS national and regional authorities, studies, R&I, access to services, productive investments, infrastructures, equipment, software, intagible assets, networking, life-long learning, ICT, connectivity, health or disaster resilience supplies, sustainable urban development, low-carbon economy and SMEs

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

WHO

Researchers in supported research facilities, (foreign) enterprises (mainly SMEs), clusters, universities, NGOs, associations, voluntary organisations, RTOs, ministries, other private or public organisations and consortia

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

WHICH

Grants. Loans. Guarantees. Equity. Combination

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

WHEN

2021-2027: calls for proposals and/or (continuously) «open window»

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

WHERE

Managing Authorities (MA) in (MS), financial intermediaries and holding funds

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

As in the specific calls for proposals

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

HOW

NB The country's designated authority provides information on the programme, selects projects, monitors implementation and provides information on the programme
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC): European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)

SCOPE

Cross-border and transnational cooperation to build pan-European clusters S

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)

WHAT

Commercialisation, scaling up, regulatory barriers overcome in interregional innovation or capacity building projects in priority sectors (e.g. big data, circular economy, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity) for European value chains and acceleration of the market uptake of reserach results

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)

WHO

Transnational partnerships among legal entities in Regions with shared R&I Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3)

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)

WHICH

Grants

COSME Financial instruments (LGF, EFG)

WHEN

2021-2027: calls for proposals and/or (continuously) «open window»

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)

WHERE

European Commission’s((EC)), Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and Managing Authorities (MA) in MS and Horizon Europe 3^rd countries

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Up to €10 million per project

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under ERDF-European Territorial Cooperation (ETC)

HOW

The country's designated authority provides information on the programme, selects projects, monitors implementation and provides information on the programme
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+): European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

SCOPE

HUMAN CAPITAL: employment, education, training and social inclusion (=skilled and resilient workforce). Additional mission to support economic, territorial and social cohesion in the EU to reduce disparities between MS and regions

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

WHAT

Projects on key skills and competencies

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

WHO

Legal entities in EU and associated 3rd countries, international organisations and partnership between the European Commission, national and regional authorities and other stakeholders.

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

WHICH

Grants. Loans. Guarantees. Combination

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

WHEN

2021-2027: calls for proposals and/or (continuously) «open window»

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

WHERE

Managing Authorities (MA) in MS, financial intermediaries, holding funds

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

As in the specific calls for proposals

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

HOW

The country's designated authority provides information on the programme, selects projects, monitors implementation and provides information on the programme
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) - Cohesion Policy Cohesion Fund (CF): European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

SCOPE

Environment and trans-European networks in transport infrastructures

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

WHAT

Studies and investments in the environment and in TEN-T and programmes in shared responsibility between the European Commission and national and regional authorities in MS

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

WHO

Transnational partnerships (consortia) among legal entities in Regions with shared R&I Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3)

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

WHICH

Grants. Loans. Guarantees. Equity. Combination

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

WHEN

2021-2027: calls for proposals and/or (continuously) «open window»

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

WHERE

Managing Authorities (MA) in BG, CZ, EE, EL, CY, LT, LV, HR, HU, MT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK (MS whose GNI per capita is below 90% of EU average), financial intermediaries, holding funds

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

As in the specific calls for proposals

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Cohesion Fund (CF)

HOW

The country's designated authority provides information on the programme, selects projects, monitors implementation and provides information on the programme
Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Innovation Fund: Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

SCOPE

Deployment of net-zero and innovative technologies

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHAT

Innovative low-carbon technologies, emission-reducing processes in energy-intensive industries, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities, innovative renewable energy generation, energy storage, net zero mobility (maritime, aviation, road transport) and buildings

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHO

Single companies or consortia in EU MS, IS, NO and LI

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHICH

Grants and allowances

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHEN

2021-2030. 11 open calls for proposals (DOO 4 December 2025 - DDLs 19 February 2026 and 23 April 2026)

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHERE

CINEA (as designed by the European Commission’s DG CLIMA).
EIB for Project Development Assistance and participating countries.

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Maximum size per project up to 60% of the capital costs

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

HOW

Project application
Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund: Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

SCOPE

Energy system modernisation and energy efficiency improvement

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHAT

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, energy networks and just transition in carbon-dependent regions

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHO

Proponents in BG, HR, CZ, EE, EL, HU, LT, LV, PL, RO, PT, SK and SI

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHICH

Grants, premium, guarantee instruments, loans or capital injections

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHEN

2021-2030: (continuously) «rolling base». No EU-wide direct open calls (projects submitted by MS)

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

WHERE

Investment proposals submitted at any time to the EIB and the Investment Committee, which then reviews them twice yearly

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Not defined

Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Modernisation Fund

HOW

Through own Member State (BG, HR, CZ, EE, HU, LT, LV, PL, RO, SK only)
InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps: InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

SCOPE

Competitiveness: R&I, digitalisation, growth, sustainability and resilience SMEs/small Mid-Caps and their strategic values chains

InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

WHAT

Four main policy areas: sustainable infrastructure, R&I and digitalisation, SMEs, social investment and skills.

InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

WHO

Legal entities (e.g. SMEs) in EU and countries associated to InvestEU, private entities (e.g. special-purpose vehicles or project companies, large corporates and MidCaps including small MidCaps and SMEs), public sector entities, public sector-type entities, mixed entities and non-profit organisations

InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

WHICH

Loans. Equity. Financing/investment operations. loans, (counter-)guarantees, capital market instruments, subordinated debt, (quasi-)equity investments

InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

WHEN

2021-2026 NB Applications submitted until 28 february 2026 (or earlier if the budget is exhausted) at any time and on a rolling basis and then evaluated on a bi-annual basis on each cut-off date of the call

InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

WHERE

Financial intermediaries, funds, investment platforms, other vehicles in EU and IS, LI, NO (EFTA countries in EEA)

InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

€372 bn in additional investment with a €26.2 bn EU budget guarantee

InvestEU Fund Sustainable infrastructures.‎ R&I and digitisation.‎ SMEs / small mid-caps

HOW

Project application to selected financial intermediaries
Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar: Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

SCOPE

Competitiveness, capacity building and sustainability

Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

WHAT

SME (and cluster or business network organisation) creation, growth, sustainability, access to markets, entrepreneurial skills, digital transformation, business opportunities and innovation uptake

Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

WHO

Legal entities in EU, participating EEA EFTA (that fit the EU definition specifying n. employees, turnover and balance sheet limits) and associated among acceding/(potential) candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries

Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

WHICH

Grants. Blending operations

Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

WHEN

2021-2027. Last calls for proposals closed on 25 September 2025. NB No forthcoming/open for submission calls for proposals

Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

WHERE

European Commission’s ‎ Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

≤ 100% of eligible costs for 3rd parties; ≤ 90% for cost categories

Single Market Programme (SMP) SME Pillar

HOW

Project application (via the EU Funding and Tenders portal)
LIFE Environment. Climate Action: LIFE Environment. Climate Action

SCOPE

Shift towards a sustainable, circular, energy-efficient, renewable energy-based, climate-neutral/-resilient economy and conservation of biodiversity, habitats and species

LIFE Environment. Climate Action

WHAT

Pilot, demonstration, information, awareness, dissemination projects related to e.g. water, waste, energy, circular economy, chemicals (incl. REACH), noise, emissions, soil and urban environment; development and demonstration of innovative technologies and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EU environmental policy, law, best practices and solutions

LIFE Environment. Climate Action

WHO

Legal entities in EU, participating EEA EFTA and associated among acceding / (potential) candidate and European Neighbourhood Policy countries a legal entity created under Union law or any international organisation, a third country associated to the LIFE Programme and legal entities established in a third country not associated to the LIFE Programme whose participation is needed to ensure the effectiveness of interventions carried out in the Union

LIFE Environment. Climate Action

WHICH

Action grants, prizes, procurement and blending operations

LIFE Environment. Climate Action

WHEN

Last calls for proposals closed on 23 September 2025. No forthcoming/open-for-submission calls for proposals

LIFE Environment. Climate Action

WHERE

European Commission's CINEA

LIFE Environment. Climate Action

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

≤ 60% of eligible costs for integrated, preparatory and technical assistance projects (≤ 75% under the subprogramme Nature and Biodiversity) ≤55% co-funding for environment and resource-efficiency projects and ≤55% funding for environmental governance and information projects

LIFE Environment. Climate Action

HOW

Project application (via the EU Funding and Tenders portal)
Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve: Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

SCOPE

Disaster preparedness and risk management

Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

WHAT

Capacities (equipment, expertise and assistance) to be acquired, stockpiled, rented, leased, contracted in: medical response, emergency transportation and capacities in CBRN incidents

Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

WHO

EU Member State(s), AL, BA, MD, UA, IS, ME, MK, NO, RS, TR

Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

WHICH

Joint procurement / (direct) grants (to MS)

Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

WHEN

Last calls for proposals closed on 14 May 2025.No forthcoming/open for submission calls for proposals

Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

WHERE

NCFF: EIB.
PF4EE: financial intermediaries (selected by the EIB)

Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Not defined

Union Civil Protection Mechanism RescEU reserve

HOW

Demand-driven (request from MS)
European Investment Bank (EIB) Loans: European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

SCOPE

Climate and environment; digitalisation and innovation; security and defence; cohesion policy; agriculture and bioeconomy; social infrastructure; global investment and Capital Market Union

European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

WHAT

(Dual-use) Investments aligned with EIB priorities

European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

WHO

Mid-caps, large corporates, public entities (but EIB excluded activities)

European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

WHICH

Loans

European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

WHEN

Continuing basis

European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

WHERE

EIB

European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

≤ 50% of a project, whose total investment cost ≥ €50 mn (high capital) and €5-50 mn (mid capital)

European Investment Bank (EIB ) Loans

HOW

Project / Programme
Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF): Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

SCOPE

Transition to EU climate targets and management of the social, economic, and environmental challenges arising from such transition

Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

WHAT

Energy infrastructures, networks and efficiency measures (e.g. building renovation), sustainable mobility, public research, digitalisation, urban renewal and regeneration, circular economy, up-skilling, re-skilling and training in regions with a Territorial Just Transition Plan

Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

WHO

Body with a public service mission

Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

WHICH

Blending grants (also as interest rate subsidy) and loans

Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

WHEN

Last calls for proposals closed on 11 September 2025.Two open calls for proposals (DDL 27 January 2026)

Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

WHERE

EU Funding and Tenders portal, European Commission's CINEA, European Commission's DG REGIO,EIB

Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

CINEA EIB EU Funding & Tenders Portal

Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) Public sector loan facility (PSLF)

HOW

CINEA, EIB
ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation: ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

SCOPE

Strenghten Europe's innovation capacity, professionalism, education and training via cooperation partnerships

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

WHAT

1) Coherent and comprehensive set of sectoral or cross-sectoral activities at the organisational, local, regional, national or European levels
2) Industrial sectoral up/reskilling; skills intelligence, strategy, (VET) training and addressing gaps (higher, adult and school education)
3) Digitalisation
4) Aerospace and defence

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

WHO

Transnational partnerships of (1) 8 MS or third countries associated to the Programme / (2) 12 applicants (beneficiaries, not affiliated entities): labour market actors, Higher Education Institutions (HEI), VET providers, in (1) ≥ 4 / ≥ (2) 8 and consortium of at least 5 labour market actors and at least 5 education and training providers as applicants

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

WHICH

Grants

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

WHEN

Last calls for porposals closed on 24 September 2025.
62 open calls for proposals (DOOs from 23 February 2022 to 06 January 2026 - DDLs from 22 January 2026 to 08 April 2026)

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

WHERE

European Commission’s Education and Culture Executive Agency (EECEA)

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

1) €100,000-€450,000 (in 2-3 years)
2) € 4 mn (in 4 years)

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Alliances for Innovation

HOW

Project application (Project application (EU Funding & Tenders portal))
ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD): ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

SCOPE

Fostering excellence

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

WHAT

High-level integrated and ‎international (1-2 year) study ‎programme at Master level (for ≥ 6 years and ≥ 4 editions)

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

WHO

International consortia/partnerships of ≥ 3 HEI in ≥ 3 countries of which ≥ 2 in Programme countries and/or third countries associated to the Programme (and multiple associated partners from the academic and non-academic world); if relevant: including non-educational partners with specific expertise

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

WHICH

Grants

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

WHEN

2021-2026
Last calls for porposals closed on 24 September 2025
Five forthcoming calls for proposals (DOOs from 28 March 2026 to 07 April 2027 - DDLs from 09 September 2026 to 08 September 2027

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

WHERE

European Commission’s Education and Culture Executive Agency (EECEA)

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

As in the specific calls for proposal

ERASMUS+ Organisations / institutions cooperation (KA2): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)

HOW

Project application (Project application (EU Funding & Tenders portal) )
Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC): Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

SCOPE

Reinforcing and extending the excellence of EU's science base

Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

WHAT

(Civil applications of R&I dual-use), new and emerging technological fields and Frontier research projects in any field

Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

WHO

Principal Investigators (i.e. Individual researchers with PhD) in any EU entity or associated countries

Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

WHICH

Grants

Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

WHEN

Four open calls for proposals (DOOs from 25 September to 16 December 2025 - DDLs from 13 January to 16 April 2026)
Five forthcoming calls for proposals (DOOs from 28 March 2026 to 07 April 2027 - DDLs from 09 September 2026 to 08 September 2027)

Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

WHERE

DG RTD and European Commission’s Research Council Executive Agency

Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Starting: ≤ € 1.5 mn;
Consolidator: ≤ € 2 mn;
Advanced: ≤ € 2.5 mn.
For all: + ≤ € 1 mn as “additional”"

Horizon Europe Pillar I “Excellent Science” European Research Council (ERC)

HOW

Project application ((EU Funding & Tenders portal))
Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”: Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

SCOPE

Multiple clusters:
(1)Health,
(2)Creativity and Inclusive Society,
(3) Security,
(4)Digital,Industry and Space,
(5) Climate, Energy and Mobility and,
(6)Environment

Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

WHAT

(Civil applications of dual-use) Transnational R&I projects

Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

WHO

Consortia
(≥ 3 entities from ≥ 3 EU MS or associated countries)

Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

WHICH

Grants. Prizes. (Pre-commercial) public procurement (of innovative solutions)

Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

WHEN

2021-2027: (normally) calls for project proposals

Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

WHERE

European Commission’s Agencies HaDEA (clusters 1,4), REA (2,3,6), CINEA(5)
and Joint Undertakings

Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

As in the specific calls for proposal

Horizon Europe Pillar II “Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness”

HOW

Project application ( (EU Funding & Tenders portal))
Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe” European Innovation Council (EIC): Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

SCOPE

"Breakthrough technologies and disruptive innovation ecosystem for future European leadership in human centric AI, quantum computing, new energy and health sectors"

Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

WHAT

(Civil applications of dual-use) high-risk impact breakthrough innovation and game-chaning solutions contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Recovery Plan for Europe

Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

WHO

Pathfinder: consortia ≥ 3 entities (RTOs / industry / universities) from 3 EU MS or eligible countries for radically new technologies emerging from research excellence; Transition: single entity and consortia (2-5 entities) to bring research results to innovation potential and Accelerator: individuals, start-ups, SMEs and small-caps wanting to develop and scale-up their high risk innovations

Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

WHICH

Grants; (quasi-)equity; blended. Prizes

Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

WHEN

Five open calls for proposals (DOOs from 06 November 2025 to 08 January 2026 - DDLs from 26 February 2026 to 17 December 2026)

Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

WHERE

European Commission's (EC) Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

Pathfinder (TRL 1-4): ≤ € 3-4 mn. ‎
Transition (TRL 4-5/6): ≤ € 2,5 mn. ‎Accelerator (TRL 5/6-8): ‎ ≤ € 2,5 mn in grants and/or € 0,5-15 mn in quasi-/equity by EC (≤ 25% shares).
Prizes: € 50-100 k

Horizon Europe Pillar III “Innovative Europe”: European Innovation Council (EIC)

HOW

Project application ( (EU Funding & Tenders portal))
Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency: Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

SCOPE

Energy efficiency, renewable energy use in building and overall contribution to the 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 target

Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

WHAT

(Civil applications of dual-use) Transnational R&I projects (technical studies, energy audits; business plans and financial/legal advisory; tendering procedure preparation and project building/management) in energy efficiency, residential sector and sustainable transport

Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

WHO

Public or private entities
but EIB excluded activities

Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

WHICH

Grants, prizes, (pre-commercial) public procurement (of innovative solutions) for projects typically above €30 million

Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

WHEN

Continuing basis ("first come, first-served basis")

Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

WHERE

EIB

Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

QUANTUM
(HOW MUCH)

As in the specific calls for proposal

Horizon Europe E.L.EN.A.: Energy efficiency

HOW

Sending an e-mail to [email protected] to start a discussion on a potential project