HorizonEurope 2026 Final Work Programme is out!
📣 hashtagHorizonEurope 2026 Final Work Programme is out!
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With new calls expected to open in early February and first deadlines in April 2026, now is the perfect time to align hashtagideas, build hashtagconsortia, and turn strategic hashtagresearch priorities into hashtagcompetitive proposals!
💡 Whether you’re shaping a new concept or joining an experienced consortium, early preparation is the key to success and hashtagInnovationActa can top that with a long-standing proposal writing expertise.
📌 Stay tuned for call openings and start the conversation now – drop us a few lines on your interest at 📧 info@innovationacta.eu
The New EIC Work Programme Is Out!
The New EIC Work Programme Is Out! The 2026 Calls are packed with opportunities you cannot miss! Are you curious about what’s new?🔗Learn more here
Now is the time to start shaping your strategy, validate eligibility of your potential partners, and align your proposal with evaluators’ expectations.
The European Innovation Council has just released its Final Work Programme for the upcoming year for Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator and more. This is the moment for deep-tech and science innovators, research teams, and ambitious startups to position themselves for one of the most competitive and impactful funding instruments in Europe.
Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
These calls help deliver sustainable food systems, protect biodiversity, and drive circular bioeconomy approaches. Spanning agriculture, ecosystems, and natural resources, this cluster offers rich opportunities for researchers and innovators building a greener, more resource-efficient Europe.Â
Focus: Ensuring sustainability and resilience of food systems and ecosystems.
Key areas:Â
- Biodiversity and ecosystem servicesÂ
- Sustainable agriculture, forestry, and fisheriesÂ
- Circular bioeconomyÂ
- Food systems and securityÂ
- Water and soil managementÂ
Open Calls
All the Open Calls
Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy & Mobility
These calls support forward-looking collaborations tackling climate change and accelerating the green transition. Opportunities cover clean energy systems, sustainable mobility, and climate adaptation. Whether your work advances low-carbon solutions, smart transport, or resilience strategies, this cluster provides a strong platform for impact.
Focus: Achieving climate neutrality and sustainable transport and energy systems.
Key areas:
- Climate science and solutions
- Energy systems and grids
- Renewable energy
- Smart and sustainable mobility
- Energy efficiency and storage
All the Open Calls
Cluster 4 - Digital, Industry & Space
These calls empower cutting-edge projects shaping Europe’s digital transformation, industrial leadership, and space innovation. With topics ranging from advanced manufacturing to AI and next-generation space systems, this cluster offers exciting possibilities for innovators driving Europe’s technological future.
Focus: Driving digital and industrial transformation and ensuring technological sovereignty.
Key areas:
- Advanced manufacturing and materials
- Artificial intelligence, data, and robotics
- Microelectronics and photonics
- Space technologies and applications
- Circular and low-carbon industry
All the Open Calls
Cluster 3 - Civil Security for Society
These calls back ambitious partnerships that enhance Europe’s security and resilience. From disaster preparedness to cybersecurity and crime prevention, opportunities span a wide range of priorities. Whether you work on technologies, policies, or cross-sector strategies, there’s a Horizon Europe pathway to boost societal safety.
Focus: Protecting citizens from crime, terrorism, and disasters.
Key areas:
- Disaster-resilient societies
- Protection and security
- Cybersecurity
- Border management
All the Open Calls
Cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society
These calls support collaborative projects that strengthen democratic governance, foster cultural and creative innovation, and promote social inclusion. With diverse topics across key Destinations, researchers and stakeholders can advance understanding, drive societal change, and help build resilient, inclusive European communities.
Focus: Strengthening democratic governance, social cohesion, and cultural heritage.
Key areas:
- Democracy and governance
- Cultural heritage and creative industries
- Social and economic transformations
- Migration, identity, and inclusion
All the Open Calls
Cluster 1 - Health
These calls will support ambitious, collaborative projects that tackle Europe’s most pressing health challenges. With a wide range of topics across key Destinations, there’s a wealth of opportunities for researchers, innovators, and stakeholders across the health ecosystem. Whether your work addresses prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or healthcare delivery, there’s a Horizon Europe opportunity for you.
Explore the Full List of Cluster 1 – Health Topics:
- Staying healthy in a rapidly changing society
- Living and working in a health-promoting environment
- Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden
- Developing and using new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society
- Maintaining an innovative, sustainable, and competitive EU health industry
- Ensuring equal access to innovative, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare
These topics reflect Europe’s commitment to a more resilient, equitable, and digitally empowered healthcare system.
Open Calls
All the Open Calls
ERDERA
Multinational research teams are invited to apply for ERDERA’s 2026 call focused on providing diagnostic clarity for unsolved rare genetic and nongenetic diseases. The call aims to close these gaps and deliver actionable diagnostic evidence for patients and families. Read more at this LINK.Â
Open Calls
Deadline for pre-proposal submission - 12 February 2026
Deadline for full proposal submission - 08 July 2026Â