Ignite NEB Open call for hosts

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Code: 39841 | Identifier Code: EIT INNOBC | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 23/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

This is a call for organising partners or consortia to be part of the 2026 cohort of the EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB)’s Ignite NEB programme, a series of NEB celebration and ideation events, followed by an 8-month incubator programme to create new entities working to implement NEB values across Europe.

The end goal of Ignite NEB activity is to create 8 new entities implementing NEB solutions. These solutions are responding to local challenges that result from a harmonized series of 4 ideation events celebrating NEB futures.

Call for proposals for action grants to promote judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters

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Code: 39839 | Identifier Code: JUST-2026-JCOO | Programme name: 2915 | Start submission calls: 11/12/2025 | End submission calls: 22/04/2026

The call for proposals’ objectives are to facilitate and support judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, and promote the rule of law, independence and impartiality of the judiciary, including by supporting the efforts to improve the effectiveness of national justice systems, and the effective enforcement of decisions.

Networks of Towns

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Code: 39836 | Identifier Code: CERV-2026-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT | Programme name: 2926 | Start submission calls: 17/12/2025 | End submission calls: 16/04/2026

Promote exchanges between citizens of different countries, in particular through networks of towns, to give them practical experience of the wealth and diversity of the common heritage of the Union and to make them aware that these constitute the foundation for a common future.

Develop sustainable networks of towns, deepening and intensifying their cooperation, while outlining common activities to promote Union values and fundamental rights, and their long-term vision for the future of European integration.

RIA Global call according to SRIA 2026

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Code: 39833 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-1-RIA | Programme name: 32499 | Start submission calls: 03/02/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

Chips JU Research and Innovation Action (RIA) primarily consists of activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service, method, tool or solution. For this purpose, they may include applied research, technology development and/or method/tool and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment.

The activities have their centre of gravity at TRL 3-4.A RIA proposal is characterised by:

• Execution by a consortium that may consist of SMEs, large enterprises, universities, institutes, public organizations;•Developing innovative technologies and/or using them in innovative ways;
• Targeting demonstration of the innovative approach in a relevant product, service or capability, clearly addressing the applications relevant for societal challenges;
• Demonstrating value and potential in a realistic lab environment reproducing the targeted application;
• Having a deployment plan showing the valorisation for the Chips JU ecosystem and the contribution to the Chips JU goals and objectives.

IA Global call according to SRIA 2026

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Code: 39830 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-1-IA | Programme name: 32499 | Start submission calls: 03/02/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

The activities should have their centre of gravity at the TRL 5-8. An IA proposal in Chips JU is characterized by one or more of the following:

• Execution by an industrial consortium that may consist of large enterprises and SMEs but also including universities, institutes, public organizations.
• Using innovative technology-Establishment of a new and realistic innovation environment connected with an industrial environment, such as:
  • a pilot line facility capable of manufacturing
  • a zone of full-scale testing
  • a development of new processes or tools and their introduction in several domains
  • the development of frameworks or platforms together with the usage of these frameworks or platforms in innovative products.-Having a deployment plan leading to short to midterm economic value creation in Europe.

Comparative law studies and periodical publications

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Code: 39827 | Identifier Code: EUAF-2026-TRAI-04 | Programme name: 10984 | Start submission calls: 17/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

Conduct of relevant, high-profile research on topics related to the protection of the financial interests of the EU against fraud, corruption or any other irregularities, including in the area of comparative law. Dissemination of relevant information through periodical publications.

Staff exchanges

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Code: 39824 | Identifier Code: EUAF-2026-TRAI-03 | Programme name: 10984 | Start submission calls: 17/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

Organising staff exchanges between national and regional administrations (including those in candidate countries and potential candidate countries), aiming to help further develop, improve and update staff skills for protecting the financial interests of the EU.

Conferences, workshops and seminars

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Code: 39821 | Identifier Code: EUAF-2026-TRAI-02 | Programme name: 10984 | Start submission calls: 17/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

Organising conferences, workshops and seminars and creating networks and structural platforms between Member States, candidate countries and potential candidates, other third countries, EU institutions and international organisations in order to:

1. facilitate the exchange of information, experience and best practice, including in anti-fraud and anti-corruption systems and data analysis;
2. create networks and improve coordination between Member States, candidate countries and potential candidates, other third countries, EU institutions and international organisations;
3. facilitate multidisciplinary cooperation and awareness-raising between anti-fraud and anti-corruption practitioners (in particular customs authorities and other law enforcement bodies) and academics on protecting the financial interests of the EU, including support for the Associations for European Criminal Law and for the Protection of EU Financial Interests;
4. raise awareness of this matter among the judiciary and other legal professionals.

Specialised training sessions

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Code: 39818 | Identifier Code: EUAF-2026-TRAI-01 | Programme name: 10984 | Start submission calls: 17/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

Developing specialised training sessions to improve knowledge and use of IT tools and to increase anti-fraud data analysis by acquiring new skills and knowledge of specialised methodologies and techniques.

PERIFORMANCE OPEN CALL FOR BOTTOM-UP STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES IN CANCER RESEARCH & CARE

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Code: 39815 | Identifier Code: PERIFORMANCE | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 22/03/2026 | End submission calls: 31/05/2026

The PERIFORMANCE Open Call supports bottom-up stakeholder engagement initiatives that strengthen participation, trust, and collaboration in cancer research and care across Europe. The call invites organizations to design and implement innovative local or regional activities that actively involve patients, researchers, healthcare professionals, communities, policymakers, and other stakeholders in dialogue and co-creation processes related to cancer research, care, and survivor support.

Funded initiatives may include participatory and co-creative formats, educational and capacity-building activities, artistic or cultural engagement, and communication or outreach actions that foster awareness, dialogue, and inclusion. Activities should address local needs while aligning with the objectives of the EU Mission on Cancer, such as improving understanding of cancer, prevention and early detection, diagnosis and treatment, and quality of life for patients and families.

The call aims to support innovative engagement practices that explore emerging technologies in cancer research, including the ethical and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence and the European Health Data Space. PERIFORMANCE seeks to generate scalable best practices, strengthen inclusive participation, and promote responsible innovation, ultimately contributing to more equitable, transparent, and socially responsive cancer research and healthcare systems across Europe.

Open Call for Financial Support to Third parties as a mechanism to test, promote, validate, replicate PRIMARY business model blueprints and develop new value chains

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Code: 39812 | Identifier Code: PRIMARY | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 09/03/2026 | End submission calls: 08/06/2026

The main objective of the PRIMARY Open Call is to validate the replicability and promote the adaptation of PRIMARY solutions in Europe.

The overall aim of PRIMARY is to enable the sustainable and economically viable valorisation of underutilised agricultural residues in rural European regions by demonstrating technological and business solutions that can be replicated and scaled across different contexts.

Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways

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Code: 39809 | Identifier Code: CEF-DIG-2026-GATEWAYS-WORKS | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Digital | Start submission calls: 17/03/2026 | End submission calls: 30/06/2026

The objective of this call is to support the deployment or significant upgrade of backbone networks – in particular submarine cables but also terrestrial backbone networks and satellite infrastructure – that address risks, vulnerabilities and dependencies in the EU backbone infrastructure

The 2 topics that opened for the submission of proposals, under the present call, are the following:

• Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways – Works – CEF-DIG-2026-GATEWAYS-WORKS.
• Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways – Studies – CEF-DIG-2026-GATEWAYS-STUDIES.

Equipment for smart European cable systems – Works

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Code: 39805 | Identifier Code: CEF-DIG-2026-SMART-CABLES-WORKS | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Energy Infrastructure | Start submission calls: 17/03/2026 | End submission calls: 30/06/2026

This call supports the upgrade of existing submarine telecommunications/digital infrastructures to “smart capabilities” enabling applications that monitor them as well as other surrounding critical infrastructures (e.g. power cables, pipelines, etc.) and/or their vicinity.

Organisation of high-quality master, post-graduate or bachelor courses offering conference interpreter training in Ukrainian, Montenegrin, and Albanian (2026-2027)

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Code: 39803 | Identifier Code: EP-LINC-SUBV-2026-CONF-INT-03 | Programme name: 17864 | Start submission calls: 19/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

As a provider of interpretation services in the European Parliament, and increasingly to other EU institutions and bodies, the mission of the Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences is to ensure that a sufficient number of qualified conference interpreters having Ukrainian, Montenegrin, or Albanian as “A” language are available to enable the EU institutions and bodies to function properly in a context of linguistic diversity including at regular events, all over the world, where wide language cover is required.

Supporting excellence, cooperation or research in conference interpreting training 2026-2027

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Code: 39799 | Identifier Code: EP-LINC-SUBV-2026-CONF-INT-02 | Programme name: 17864 | Start submission calls: 19/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

As a provider of interpretation services in the European Parliament, and increasingly to other EU institutions and bodies, the mission of the Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences is to ensure that a sufficient number of qualified conference interpreters are available to enable the EU institutions and bodies to function properly in a context of linguistic diversity including at regular events, all over the world, where wide language cover is required.

Organisation of high-quality master or post-graduate courses in conference interpreting 2026-2027

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Code: 39796 | Identifier Code: EP-LINC-SUBV-2026-CONF-INT-01 | Programme name: 17864 | Start submission calls: 19/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

As a provider of interpretation services in the European Parliament, and increasingly to other EU institutions and bodies, the mission of the Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences is to ensure that a sufficient number of qualified conference interpreters are available to enable the EU institutions and bodies to function properly in a context of linguistic diversity including at regular events, all over the world, where wide language cover is required.

Renewable energy technology (RET) solutions in energy communities

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Code: 39792 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2026-2-PRIZE | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 20/01/2026 | End submission calls: 25/06/2026

Individual energy communities encounter different challenges, such as developing a successful governance structure that is sufficiently inclusive and involves different types of actors, carrying out an effective business model and embedding activities within the structure and management of the European Commission to territorial regional and/or local plans (e.g., Just Transition Plans, Climate City Contracts, etc.).

BlueActionAA – Transition Agenda Call (BAAT-01)

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Code: 39789 | Identifier Code: BlueActionAA | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 30/01/2026 | End submission calls: 29/05/2026

The BlueActionAA transition agenda call BAAT-01 aims to mobilise and engage national, regional and local actors across the Arctic and Atlantic basins and help them take steps for long term sustainability and scaling of solutions in support of the Mission Ocean objectives.

The EU Mission Ocean and Waters aims to restore the health of the ocean, seas, and inland waters by 2030 through a coordinated and integrated approach.

Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness (KAPP)

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Code: 39786 | Identifier Code: UCPM-2026-KAPP-PVPP | Programme name: 2921 | Start submission calls: 18/02/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

The Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness (KAPP) call for proposals aims to identify projects that aim to contribute to strengthening the cooperation among the UCPM countries and between the UCPM and third countries for the prevention of natural and human-induced disasters, or to increase the preparedness of the UCPM and its stakeholders by providing funding for institutional preparedness and individual capacity strengthening initiatives.

Preparatory work for counselling structures to support mobile migrant labour

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Code: 39783 | Identifier Code: PPPA-2026-COUNSEL | Programme name: 2280 | Start submission calls: 19/02/2026 | End submission calls: 06/05/2026

This action supports the setting up of one single transnational cooperation project/initiative aiming at developing activities by a consortium of relevant stakeholders with a significant and lasting impact on workers, companies, and trade unions.

The aim of this action is to support social partners to facilitate the access of mobile migrant workers to essential information on their entitlements.