R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Clean Technologies for Climate Action

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Code: 40026 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CID-2026-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Start submission calls: 18/12/2025 | End submission calls: 15/09/2026

The Clean Industrial Deal aims to secure the EU as an attractive location for manufacturing, including for energy-intensive industries, and to promote clean tech and new circular business models in order to meet Europe’s ambitious decarbonisation and climate neutrality targets. It focuses primarily on the competitive decarbonisation of EU industry and on the production of clean technologies in the EU.

R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Decarbonisation of energy intensive industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships)

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Code: 40024 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CID-2026-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Start submission calls: 18/12/2025 | End submission calls: 15/09/2026

The Clean Industrial Deal aims to secure the EU as an attractive location for manufacturing, including for energy-intensive industries, and to promote clean tech and new circular business models in order to meet Europe’s ambitious decarbonisation and climate neutrality targets. It focuses primarily on the competitive decarbonisation of EU industry and on the production of clean technologies in the EU.

The European Union – the media freedom hub

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Code: 40018 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2026-MEDIA-FREEDOM-HUB | Programme name: 2280 | Start submission calls: 16/04/2026 | End submission calls: 28/05/2026

The following types of activities are eligible under this call for proposals:

• research and mapping of the needs and challenges of independent newsrooms and professional journalists who have relocated their operations to a Member State;
• financial support to third parties (see section 6), which must be the most significant part of the project (minimum 70% of the total EU funding).
• strengthening media hubs and local support networks to provide practical support to journalists and other media practitioners, focusing on viable business models and innovative technical and content format solutions in order to reach audiences as well as on the sharing of best practices and networking;
• training activities for media hubs as well as for media organisations and journalists;

Open Call 1 addressed to research and technology stakeholders

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Code: 40015 | Identifier Code: FCI4AFRICA | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 07/04/2026 | End submission calls: 30/06/2026

The FCI4Africa project responds to the growing demand for sustainable, fair, and just food trade between Africa and Europe. Under the EU Green Deal, the Farm-to-Fork Strategy, as well as the Deforestation-Free Regulation, agri-food products entering the EU must meet stricter environmental, social, and ethical criteria.

Operational stakeholders’ group to support the deployment of Clean Aviation aircraft concepts and technologies

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Code: 40012 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-CSA-01 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Support action to form a group of operators tasked to assess the operational implications of the innovative aircraft concepts and disruptive technologies addressed by the Clean Aviation programme. Operational gaps and risks will be identified and recommendations delivered to the Clean Aviation JU and project coordinators, to ensure adequate anticipation and favour a seamless deployment of technologies in operations from 2035.

Innovative light weight and reliable liquid hydrogen tank

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Code: 40009 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-FTA-07 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Develop and demonstrate an innovative lightweight and reliable liquid hydrogen tank concept, for integration into hydrogen powered aircraft concepts. The topic aims to demonstrate a reliable and safe hydrogen tank design at TRL4, with a gravimetric index no less than 40% a dormancy no less than 12 hours, demonstrated through on ground cryogenic and tightness testing.

Superconducting motor windings for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft

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Code: 40006 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-FTA-06 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of a superconducting alternating current motor winding at TRL5, for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. This topic aims to demonstrate their reliability and performance, enabling the development of more efficient, compact and scalable cryogenic electric propulsion systems.

Cryo-cooled power electronics for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft

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Code: 39988 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-FTA-05 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of a cryo-cooled motor inverter power electronics at TRL5, for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. This topic aims to demonstrate their reliability and performance, enabling the development of more efficient, compact and scalable cryogenic electric propulsion systems. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Key Technologies for Loads Control Lidar for Ultra-efficient SMR aircraft

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Code: 39985 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-FTA-04 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of key lidar technologies enabling a feed-forward Gust Load Alleviation (GLA) system for the Ultra-Efficient SMR aircraft. This topic aims to mature critical lidar sub-systems and system integration approaches in representative airborne conditions with an aim to demonstrate reliable ahead of the aircraft turbulence detection and system compatibility with flight control architectures, supporting load reduction and structural weight benefits.

Advanced noise-reducing technologies for propulsion systems of next generation Ultra-efficient SMR aircraft

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Code: 39981 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-FTA-03 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of advanced noise-reducing and lightweight technologies for UHBR propulsion systems on the Ultra-Efficient SMR aircraft concept. The topic aims to mature distortion-tolerant fan and intake solutions supported by improved and validated aero-acoustic modelling to TRL5 with an aim to achieve cumulative noise reduction and structural weight benefits.

Demonstration of cabin acoustic optimization technology

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Code: 39978 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-FTA-02 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of innovative acoustic treatment technologies ensuring the cabin noise mitigation for an Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft concept based on hybrid-electric propulsion. The topic covers ground demonstrations to TRL5 in representative noise and vibration environment and targets a lightweight and low volume solution compatible with the integration into a regional aircraft. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Demonstration of low power Ice Protection System technology

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Code: 39975 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-FTA-01 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of a low power Ice Protection System for the wing and empennage of an Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft concept based on hybrid-electric propulsion. The topic covers ground demonstrations to TRL5 representative of EASA CS-25 icing conditions and targets a lightweight and low drag solution compatible with regional aircraft non-propulsive power levels.

Demonstration of a hydrogen distribution system for a direct hydrogen combustion propulsion aircraft

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Code: 39972 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-HPA-04 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of the hydrogen distribution and conditioning system, from the tank interface until the combustor, for a direct hydrogen combustion propulsion aircraft. This topic targets the demonstration of the critical distribution and hydrogen conditioning components, including the high-pressure hydrogen pump, at TRL5, and the on-ground demonstration of the fuel distribution system at TRL4. The project will perform a scaled-on ground demonstration of the engine thrust control function. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Demonstration of Advanced Low NOx H2C Propulsion System for a direct hydrogen combustion aircraft

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Code: 39970 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-HPA-03 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of an advanced low NOx hydrogen direct combustion propulsion system. This topic targets the demonstration of a low NOx combustor at TRL5, delivering minimum 30% reduction of NOx and demonstrating the combustor operability and integrity, and an efficient and hydrogen combustion engine architecture at TRL4, enabling the demonstration of a viable direct hydrogen combustion aircraft concept.

Demonstration of an integrated hydrogen fuel system for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft

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Code: 39967 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-HPA-02 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of the integrated hydrogen fuel system, from the hydrogen tank pressure management system to the hydrogen distribution and conditioning system, for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. This topic targets the demonstration of the critical distribution and hydrogen conditioning components, at TRL5, and the on-ground demonstration of the integrated fuel distribution system, at TRL4.

Demonstration of advanced FC propulsion techno-bricks for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft

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Code: 39964 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-HPA-01 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of the critical components and sub-systems of a hydrogen fuel cell engine for the fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft concept. This project will deliver and demonstrate the components and sub-systems on ground at TRL5, for a lightweight, compact and efficient fuel cell engine, demonstrated at TRL4 thus enabling a viable hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft concept.

Ground Demonstration of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Architectures for the Ultra-efficient SMR aircraft

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Code: 39961 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-SMR-03 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of hybrid-electric propulsion architectures for the Ultra-Efficient SMR aircraft. This topic covers the demonstration of hybrid-electric sub-systems integrated into ducted or unducted engines at TRL5 through ground demonstrations with an aim to demonstrate the benefits from such propulsion architectures targeting at least 5% CO₂ emissions reduction at aircraft level, with a clear roadmap towards TRL6 by 2030 supporting a future product launch compatible with an EIS by 2035.

Demonstration of an Ultra-Efficient Rear Fuselage and Empennage and Its Integrated Industrial System enabling EIS2035 for the SMR Aircraft

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Code: 39958 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-SMR-02 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of an Ultra-Efficient Rear Fuselage and Empennage (RFE) and its integrated industrial system for the Ultra-Efficient SMR Aircraft. This topic targets the delivery of a RFE full component assembly alongside an Industrial system including advanced manufacturing and assembly processed supporting the high-rate production of such structural components at TRL6, with an aim to significantly reduce the weight at component level and increase competitiveness through co-development of product and production processes, ensuring a clear route towards certification, exploitation and industrialisation for EIS 2035.

Demonstration of an Optimized System Platform for Ultra-efficient SMR Aircraft

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Code: 39953 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-SMR-01 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of an optimized systems platform enabling the next-generation Ultra-Efficient SMR aircraft. The topic aims to integrate high-performance computing, electrical power and data architectures into a unified, certifiable platform, supporting advanced functions such as active control, hybridisation and predictive maintenance by means of a representative ground demonstration at TRL6 validating performance, safety and cybersecurity, with clear pathways to CRL4 and future maturation towards aircraft integration and EIS 2035.

Demonstration of advanced airframe for ultra-efficient regional aircraft

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Code: 39950 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-REG-01 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of an advanced airframe, including the wing, fuselage, empennage, and key enabling systems, for the Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft concept based on hybrid-electric propulsion. The topic targets a 10% CO₂ reduction contribution from airframe technologies compared to 2020 State of the Art, and covers ground demonstrations to TRL6, supporting an entry into service by 2035. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.