Nemesis
The NEMESIS Soil Mission Open Call is a €500,000 EU-funded initiative that supports the expansion of Living Labs and experimental sites across the Mediterranean to improve soil health. It focuses on combating desertification and land degradation by funding collaborative, real-world pilot projects that test and scale innovative soil-management solutions.
The programme promotes co-created approaches involving multiple stakeholders to strengthen sustainability and resilience in agricultural and natural landscapes, with a strong emphasis on land restoration and improved productivity.
Open Calls
Nemesis
Deadline: 01 August 2026
Read more: Open Calls | Nemesis
C4B
This is an EU-funded C4B call that supports small-scale pilot projects testing circular bioeconomy business models in real-world conditions. It aims to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions in forestry, agriculture, and related value chains, with a focus on sustainability, rural development, and industrial innovation.
Open Calls
C4B Open Call for Pilot Projects
Deadline: 14 August 2026
Read more: C4B Open Call – Get Ready to Apply – C4B
Collabora & Innova
The Lombardy Region has officially launched the second edition of the Collabora & Innova programme, with a budget of €90 million, potentially increasing to €108 million, under the ERDF Regional Programme (PR FESR 2021–2027).
The initiative supports strategic industrial research and experimental development projects carried out by partnerships involving SMEs, large companies, and research organisations, with the aim of accelerating technology transfer and strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem.
Grants can cover up to 60% of eligible costs for SMEs, with a maximum contribution of €5 million per partnership.
Open Calls
Applications may be submitted between 25 June and 22 September 2026 by partnerships comprising at least three entities, including one SME and one research organisation. Overall, the programme aims to accelerate the transformation of research into market-ready innovation.
EIT Food
EIT Food exists to address the most pressing challenges facing the food sector through innovation
We harness the power of collaboration, entrepreneurship, and cutting-edge science, focusing on areas where innovation can unlock systemic change to create a sustainable, resilient food system, where a healthy diet leads to healthy lives.
Open Calls
The EIT Food Future Farm Lab Scaling Call supports organisations ready to scale digital learning and innovation tools for regenerative agriculture, with a focus on farm-level impact, sustainability, and immersive education. It is particularly relevant for applied research and field-based validation in agri-food systems.
Deadline: 7 July 2026
Read more: Future Farm Lab – EIT Food
The EIT Food Financial Support to Startups Call 2026 provides funding and support for agrifood and deep-tech startups aiming to validate, scale, and commercialise innovative solutions across the food system.
Deadline: 16 November 2026
Read more: Financial Support To Startups Open Call 2026 | EIT
LIFE
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) will present a series of virtual information sessions on the LIFE 2026 Calls for proposals during the EU LIFE 2026 info days from 28 to 30 April. The programme and all useful information can be found here. The Info Days also aim to explain how to prepare an application and what makes an excellent proposal.
These live sessions will guide potential applicants through the new Calls for proposals and the priority topics for 2026 under the four LIFE sub-programmes:
- Nature and biodiversity;
- Circular economy and quality of life;
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation;
- Clean energy transition.
More detailed information on the LIFE Programme is available on the CINEA Website
Open Calls
The LIFE 2026 Calls for Proposals LINK have officially launched, offering €601.5 million to support innovative projects driving Europe’s green transition and climate neutrality. The programme funds initiatives across nature restoration, circular economy, climate action, and clean energy transition under the EU’s environmental agenda. These calls aim to scale up practical, high-impact solutions that strengthen Europe’s competitiveness while accelerating decarbonisation and environmental resilience.
Most LIFE calls cluster around 22nd of September 2026 deadline, with strategic project follow-up deadlines extending into March 2027
Full details on topics, funding lines, and deadlines can be found here:
LIFE Calls for proposals 2026 – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
BE READY
BE READY: European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness (BE READY) has officially launched its first Joint Transnational Call titled: “advancing knowledge on host–pathogen dynamics to better tackle emerging infectious diseases.” – 120 million from HE to strengthen research on emerging pathogens and accelerate the development of vaccines, therapies, and diagnostics, aiming to build an integrated European research and innovation ecosystem within the Union’s health security framework to anticipate and respond to future pandemic threats.
The BE READY Joint Transnational Call offers €16.4 million for transnational, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research on emerging and re-emerging pathogens with pandemic potential, focusing on priority viral families (Coronaviridae, Filoviridae, Flaviviridae, Orthomyxoviridae) or the “Pathogen X” approach. Projects, lasting up to 36 months, must involve consortia of at least three partners from three eligible countries and integrate sex, gender, and diversity
LINK Joint Transnational Calls – BE READY PLUS
Open Calls
BE READY Joint Transnational Call 2026: Advancing knowledge of host and pathogens dynamics to better combat emerging diseases.
LINK: https://beready4pandemics.eu/joint-transnational-calls/
Deadline for pre-proposal submission – 13 April 2026
Deadline full proposals – 20 August 2026
BrainHealth JTC2026
EP BrainHealth – European Partnership for Brain Health
The European Partnership for Brain Health (EP BrainHealth) is a major initiative involving over 55 partners from more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond, co-funded by the European Commission. Launched in January 2026, it is one of the largest collaborative efforts in brain research worldwide.
Open Calls
EP BrainHealth Call 1
Biological, social and environmental factors that impact the trajectory of brain health across the lifespan in the field of neurological, mental and sensory disorders
EP BrainHealth Call 2
Biological, social and environmental factors that impact the trajectory of brain health across the lifespan in the field of neurodegeneration
Strengthening brain health research – EP BrainHealth
Deadline for pre-proposal submission – March 10, 2026
Deadline full proposals – June 30, 2026
EUP AH&W
The submission tool of the European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare
Open Calls
Second transnational call within the framework of the European Partnership Animal Health and Welfare
LINK: EUPAHW: Call 2 PP
Deadline for pre-proposal submission – March 30, 2026
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.
Focus: Ensuring sustainability and resilience of food systems and ecosystems.
Key areas:
- Biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Sustainable agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
- Circular bioeconomy
- Food systems and security
- Water and soil management
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