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.

Demonstration and Validation of icing Certification Methodologies compatible with EIS2035 for the SMR and REG Aircraft

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Code: 39947 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-TRA-01 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Development and demonstration of harmonized icing certification methodologies for Appendix O Supercooled Large Droplet (SLD) Icing conditions. The topic covers validation of numerical prediction tools against representative test results and creation of a means of compliance and regulatory roadmap in close collaboration with EASA and other aviation authorities to support (TRA)t efficient future certification process enhancing aviation safety and ensuring EIS 2035 for the Ultra-Efficient SMR and Regional aircraft. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Hydrogen powered aircraft concepts and key technologies integration and impact assessment

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Code: 39944 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2026-04-ACI-01 | Programme name: 28078 | Start submission calls: 31/03/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

Integration and performance assessment of the fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft and the direct hydrogen combustion propulsion aircraft concepts introduced in the CAJU SRIA. The topic covers the integration and co-ordination of CAJU key technology projects into a comprehensive aircraft concept at TRL4, demonstrating the viability of the aircraft concept and delivering a performance, emissions and maturity assessment.

Net Zero Technology – Demo Projects Open Call #1

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Code: 39941 | Identifier Code: JEWEL | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/06/2026

JEWEL is a European initiative created to support manufacturing companies develop and adopt net-zero technologies, accelarating their transition toward low-carbon production. It connects industry, technology providers, and research partners to turn ambitious sustainability goals into practical, achievable actions.

COST (European Co-operation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) – Open Call for new COST Action 2026

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Code: 39938 | Identifier Code: COST | Programme name: 3474 | Start submission calls: 31/07/2026 | End submission calls: 28/10/2026

The European Co-operation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) Programme has issued its next collection date for its open call for new COST Action 2026 proposals.   

COST is a pan-European intergovernmental framework dedicated to supporting European-based Science and Technology (S&T) networking activities, enabling collaboration between researchers, innovators, and other relevant stakeholders. COST participants can jointly develop ideas and new initiatives across all scientific disciplines through trans-European coordination of nationally or otherwise funded research activities.

COST Actions are Pan-European, Bottom-up, Open throughout their lifetime to new members and are adaptable in terms of internal organisation and strategy; well-suited to promote Multi-, Inter- and Transdisciplinary collaborations, Output and Impact-Oriented.

NGI TALER open call (2026-06T)

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Code: 39935 | Identifier Code: TALER | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/06/2026

NGI TALER is a project funded by the European Commission and the Swiss State to roll out a new electronic payment system that benefits everyone: people, merchants, banks, financial authorities, auditors and anti-corruption researchers. Part of the budget of NGI TALER is reserved for open calls to fund additional free and open source efforts that are aligned with the topics and approach of NGI TALER.

JARVIS Open Call #2 – External Pilots Track

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Code: 39931 | Identifier Code: JARVIS | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2026 | End submission calls: 10/07/2026

The objective of this track is to support the development and real-world validation of innovative solutions that demonstrate the replicability and sustainability of JARVIS technologies across new sectors and use cases.

JARVIS Open Call #2 – Co-development Track

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Code: 39928 | Identifier Code: JARVIS | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/06/2026

The objective of this track is to enhance the JARVIS framework by developing new modular HRI technologies, validating advanced collaborative robotics components up to TRL6, and accelerating their uptake in real industrial environments.

NGI FEDIVERSITY 11th Open Call – “Creating the hosting stack of the future”

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Code: 39915 | Identifier Code: Fediversity | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/06/2026

Fediversity is a comprehensive effort to bring easy-to-use, hosted cloud services with service portability and personal freedom at their core to everyone. It wants to provide everyone with high-quality, secure IT systems for everyday use.

Fediversity is based on NixOS, a disruptive Linux distribution with a unique approach to package and configuration management. Built on top of the Nix package manager, NixOS is completely declarative, makes upgrading systems reliable, and has many other advantages.

NGI Zero Commons Fund 13th Open Call – “Reclaim the public nature of the internet”

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Code: 39912 | Identifier Code: NGI0 Commons Fund | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2026 | End submission calls: 01/06/2026

The goal of this new fund is to help deliver, mature and scale new internet commons across the whole technology spectrum, from libre silicon to middleware, from P2P infrastructure to convenient end user applications. 

Call for Proposals: European Data Space for Smart Communities – Call for Pilots (submission round 4)

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Code: 39909 | Identifier Code: DS4SSCC-DEP | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/04/2026 | End submission calls: 31/05/2026

The European data space for smart communities (DS4SSCC-DEP) action has previously launched three rounds of Calls for Pilots (CfP) to validate an EU-wide cross-sectorial data space in practice and to advance its development and implementation to support policy priorities of cities and communities within the European Union, including the green-digital transformation based on secure and sovereign data infrastructure. These calls launched 11 pilots to establish cross-border and cross-domain data space initiatives. This is the fourth and last call will seek to onboard approximately 10 additional pilots, validating even further the vision for a European data space for smart communities.

BRIDGE2HORIZON

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Code: 39906 | Identifier Code: BRIDGE2HORIZON/0326 | Programme name: 2799 | Start submission calls: 26/03/2026 | End submission calls: 29/05/2026

Within the framework of the “BRIDGE2HORIZON” Program, R&I projects are expected to be implemented to address challenges that have been identified following an analysis of the participation of Cypriot Institutions in the “Horizon Europe” Program from the start of the Program to date.

Research in Enterprises

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Code: 39903 | Identifier Code: ENTERPRISES/0326 | Programme name: 2799 | Start submission calls: 24/03/2026 | End submission calls: 30/06/2026

The “Research in Enterprises” Program supports the involvement of Cypriot enterprises in RTDI (ΕΤΑΚ) activities, for the creation of new or substantial improvement of existing products / services / production methods of high added value with the prospect of market penetration.

Proof of Concept for Technology / Knowhow Applications

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Code: 39897 | Identifier Code: CONCEPT/0326 | Programme name: 2799 | Start submission calls: 24/03/2026 | End submission calls: 26/05/2026

Through the Program, it is expected that entities will have the opportunity to verify the possibility of industrial application of technology/know-how, before the start of an extensive research project for technological development and innovation.

European Initiatives – National Development» (PRIMA)

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Code: 39893 | Identifier Code: P2P/PRIMA/0326 | Programme name: 2941 | Start submission calls: 26/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/05/2026

Participation in the European PRIMA Partnership aims to encourage Cypriot organisations to participate in international research and development projects related to water management, agroecology and food systems. In addition, it aims at networking and cooperation of Cypriot organisations with foreign organisations through their participation in international research and development projects.

Closing date of call:

• 15/05/2026 (PRIMA)
• 22/05/2026 (IRIS)

National Cyber Hubs

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Code: 39890 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2026-DEPLOY-CYBER-10-NCH | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 09/12/2025 | End submission calls: 28/05/2026

The aim is to build capacity for new or existing National Cyber Hubs, e.g. equipment, tools, data feeds, as well as costs related to data analysis, interconnection with Cross-Border Cyber Hubs, etc. This can include for example automation, analysis and correlation tools and data feeds covering Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) at various levels, ranging from field data to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) data to higher level CTI.

Automation is a key aspect in the efficient handling and processing of information. Where available, already established standards should be used, such as the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) , for security advisories or for collecting and processing cybersecurity-related messages (e.g. IntelMQ project²). Applications developed by Cyber Hubs/SOCs should be compatible with European standardisation projects like the EU vulnerability database (EUVD).

National Cyber Hubs should also leverage state-of-the-art technology such as artificial intelligence and dynamic learning of the threat landscape and context. This also includes the use of shared cybersecurity information, to the extent possible based on existing taxonomies and/or ontologies, and hardware to ensure the secure exchange and storage of information.

The operations should be built upon live network data and other training data required in the initial phases. Where relevant, consideration should be given to SMEs as the ultimate recipients of cybersecurity operational information.