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I am interested in applying for the Call for Proposals 2026

How would you like to participate in the Call for Proposals 2026?

How would you like to participate in the Call for Proposals 2026?*

I want to apply as a funded partner

I want to apply as an associated (non-funded) partner

Great! You just need to find partners and sign a Letter of Intent (LOI). Do you have partners already?

Great! You just need to find partners and sign a Letter of Intent (LOI). Do you have partners already?*

Yes

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We look forward to receiving your application.

Find partners on our matchmaking platform

Is your organisation participating as a funded partner (a.k.a. Full Partner) under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025?

Check the list of organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025.

Is your organisation participating as a funded partner (a.k.a. Full Partner) under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025?*

Yes

No

Organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025 are not eligible for funding under this Call. You can still take part in a consortium as an associated (non-funded) partner.

Do you already have a Participant Identification Code(PIC) number?

Do you already have a Participant Identification Code(PIC) number?*

Yes

No

To get your PIC number you need to register on the EU Participant Register

Click here to continue learning about the Call's eligibility requirements (please note that a PIC number will be required)*

Click here to continue learning about the Call’s eligibility requirements (please note that a PIC number will be required)

Do you know if your organisation is established in a Horizon Europe eligible country (Pillar III)?

Do you know if your organisation is established in a Horizon Europe eligible country (Pillar III)?*

Yes

I’m not sure

Eligible country*

Use this dropdown list of Pillar III Horizon Europe Eligible countries to check if your organisation is eligible

You may be eligible for funding but please note that measures for the protection of the Union budget against breaches of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary are in place.
You can find more information here.

You are eligible. Click here to move onto the next step.*

You are eligible. Click here to move onto the next step.

I’m sorry but you are not eligible for funding. You can be part of a consortium as an associated partner with no funding support.

Which type best describes your organisation?

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Your organisation type*

Higher Education Institution (HEI)

Research Organisation

Industry & Business

Industry Networks & Associations

Investment & Finance

Innovation & Support Structures

Public Sector & Policy

Civil Society & Others

Small & Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME)

Are you still looking for consortium partners?

Are you still looking for consortium partners?*

Yes

No

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Click here to continue learning about eligible consortium composition*

Click here to continue learning about eligible consortium composition

Do you have three HEIs from three different Horizon Europe eligible countries (including one HEI from an EU member state)?

Do you have three HEIs from three different Horizon Europe eligible countries (including one HEI from an EU member state)?*

Yes

No

Do you have two other HEIs from different Horizon Europe eligible countries (including one HEI from an EU member state)?

Do you have two other HEIs from different Horizon Europe eligible countries (including one HEI from an EU member state)?*

Yes

No

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I want to learn more about which other partners I need, besides HEIs*

I want to learn more about which other partners I need, besides HEIs

Do you have at least two industry/business partners and/or industry representative organisations?

These can include SMEs, start-ups and/or larger enterprises, or industry representative organisations such as industry associations. At least one industry/business partner is encouraged to be active in manufacturing or industrial technologies. See the Call text for details.

Do you have at least two industry/business partners and/or industry representative organisations?*

Yes

No

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Do you have an HEI in the lead partner role?

Do you have an HEI in the lead partner role?*

Yes

No

The lead partner must be an HEI. Is there anything else I should inform my partners about?*

The lead partner must be an HEI. Is there anything else I should inform my partners about?

You need to have an HEI as lead partner. We recommend you start again or come back when you have an eligible consortium composition.

Have all consortium partners confirmed that they are not part of other consortia applying to this call? They are only allowed to be an associated partner in another consortium (i.e. not applying for funding)?

Have all consortium partners confirmed that they are not part of other consortia applying to this call? They are only allowed to be an associated partner in another consortium (i.e. not applying for funding)?*

Yes

I’m not sure yet but I will check

No

We look forward to receiving your application.

If multiple applications are submitted by the same institution, only the first complete proposal received through the application portal will be considered for review. Subsequent submissions from the same institution will be deemed ineligible.

Have all full consortium partners confirmed they are not a funded partner under Cohort 5?

Organisations receiving funding under Cohort 5 are not eligible for funding under this Call. Check the list of organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025.

Have all full consortium partners confirmed they are not a funded partner under Cohort 5?*

Yes

I’m not sure yet, but I will check

No

Please check the list of organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025 before you submit your application.

Organisations funded under Cohort 5 can only take part in this Call as associated (non-funded) partners. Please update your consortium before you apply.

Great! If you have reached this step, it means you should now have a minimum of 5 eligible funded partners in your consortium committed to your project proposal. These should include a minimum of 3 HEIs (including one HEI from an EU member state) and 2 industry/business partners. Is that correct?

Great! If you have reached this step, it means you should now have a minimum of 5 eligible funded partners in your consortium committed to your project proposal. These should include a minimum of 3 HEIs (including one HEI from an EU member state) and 2 industry/business partners. Is that correct?*

Yes

No

We recommend you start again or come back when you have an eligible consortium composition.

Do you know if all organisations applying as funded partners in your consortium have registered in the EU Participant Register and obtained a Participant Identification Code (PIC)?

Do you know if all organisations applying as funded partners in your consortium have registered in the EU Participant Register and obtained a Participant Identification Code (PIC)?*

Yes

I’m not sure. What else should I know?

Have all consortium partners confirmed that they are not part of other consortia applying to this call? They are only allowed to be an associated partner in another consortium (i.e. not applying for funding)?

HEI – Have all consortium partners confirmed that they are not part of other consortia applying to this call? They are only allowed to be an associated partner in another consortium (i.e. not applying for funding)?*

Yes

I’m not sure yet, but I will check

No

If multiple applications are submitted by the same institution, only the first complete proposal received through the application portal will be considered for review. Subsequent submissions from the same institution will be deemed ineligible.*

If multiple applications are submitted by the same institution, only the first complete proposal received through the application portal will be considered for review.

Have all full consortium partners confirmed they are not a funded partner under Cohort 5?

Organisations receiving funding under Cohort 5 are not eligible for funding under this Call. Check the list of organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025.

HEI – Have all full consortium partners confirmed they are not a funded partner under Cohort 5?*

Yes

I’m not sure yet, but I will check

No

Please check the list of organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025 before you submit your application.

Organisations funded under Cohort 5 can only take part in this Call as associated (non-funded) partners. Please update your consortium before you apply.

Does your organisation offer recognised degrees or other tertiary-level qualifications, or is it a comparable institution at tertiary level (if recognised by the national authority)?

Does your organisation offer recognised degrees or other tertiary-level qualifications, or is it a comparable institution at tertiary level (if recognised by the national authority)*

Yes

No

Great, all HEIs will be required to submit proof of this in the application portal, so please have it ready. What's next?*

Great, all HEIs will be required to submit proof of this in the application portal, so please have it ready. What’s next?

To be eligible to participate, HEIs must be able to comply with this requirement and submit proof in the application portal. What else do I need to do?*

To be eligible to participate, HEIs must be able to comply with this requirement and submit proof in the application portal. What else do I need to do?

Does your organization have commitment from at least 2 faculties or departments to participate in the project?

Does your organization have commitment from at least 2 faculties or departments to participate in the project?*

Yes

No

All HEIs will be required to submit the contact details of all faculty and/or department representatives in the application portal. What else?*

All HEIs will be required to submit the contact details of all faculty and/or department representatives in the application portal. What else?

Each HEI needs project participation commitment from at least two faculties and/or departments. Without this, the HEI cannot apply within the consortium. What else do I need to check?*

Each HEI needs project participation commitment from at least two faculties and/or departments. Without this, the HEI cannot apply within the consortium. What else do I need to check?

Have you secured official commitment from top management to participate in the project?

Have you secured official commitment from top management to participate in the project?*

Yes

No

I understand that all HEIs will be required to submit a top management commitment letter in the application portal (template provided), signed by the top management representative.*

I understand that all HEIs will be required to submit a top management commitment letter in the application portal (template provided), signed by the top management representative.

All HEIs must have official, written commitment from their top management to participate in the project. Before moving forward with your consortium, please pursue top management commitment.*

All HEIs must have official, written commitment from their top management to participate in the project. Before moving forward with your consortium, please pursue top management commitment.

Congratulations! You are likely to be eligible!

Based on your answers, your organisation and consortium appear to meet the eligibility requirements for the Call for Proposals 2026. Final eligibility is confirmed when your application is assessed.

You may not be eligible yet

Based on your answers, your consortium does not yet meet all the eligibility requirements for the Call for Proposals 2026. Please resolve the following before you apply:

– Your consortium needs at least three HEIs from three different Horizon Europe eligible countries, including one HEI from an EU member state.

– The lead partner must be an HEI.

– All consortium partners must confirm they are not applying as a funded partner in another consortium. They can only take part in other consortia as associated (non-funded) partners.

– Organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025 cannot be funded partners in this Call. Check all your full partners against the list of Cohort 5 organisations.

You have completed the interactive guide. If you want to check again, please click on Start now or visit our FAQs for more information.

Congratulations! You are likely to be eligible!

Based on your answers, your organisation and consortium appear to meet the eligibility requirements for the Call for Proposals 2026. Final eligibility is confirmed when your application is assessed.

You may not be eligible yet

Based on your answers, your consortium does not yet meet all the eligibility requirements for the Call for Proposals 2026. Please resolve the following before you apply:

– Your consortium needs at least three HEIs from three different Horizon Europe eligible countries, including one HEI from an EU member state.

– All consortium partners must confirm they are not applying as a funded partner in another consortium. They can only take part in other consortia as associated (non-funded) partners.

– Every HEI must offer recognised degrees or other tertiary-level qualifications (or be a comparable institution recognised by its national authority) and submit proof of this.

– Each HEI needs commitment from at least two faculties and/or departments.

– Each HEI needs official, written commitment from its top management.

– Organisations funded under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025 cannot be funded partners in this Call. Check all your full partners against the list of Cohort 5 organisations.

You have completed the interactive guide. If you want to check again, please click on Start now or visit our FAQs for more information.

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Where is your organisation based?

What type of non financial support do you need?

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Want More Information or to be kept in the loop?

I’m looking for funding

How would you like to participate in the Call for Proposals 2026?

Great! You just need to find partners and sign a Letter of Intent (LOI). Do you have partners already?

Is your organisation participating as a funded partner (a.k.a. Full Partner) under Cohort 5 / Call for Proposals 2025?

Do you already have a Participant Identification Code(PIC) number?

Do you know if your organisation is established in a Horizon Europe eligible country (Pillar III)?

Which type best describes your organisation?

Are you still looking for consortium partners?

Do you have three HEIs from three different Horizon Europe eligible countries (including one HEI from an EU member state)?

Do you have two other HEIs from different Horizon Europe eligible countries (including one HEI from an EU member state)?

Do you have at least two industry/business partners and/or industry representative organisations?

Do you have an HEI in the lead partner role?

Have all consortium partners confirmed that they are not part of other consortia applying to this call? They are only allowed to be an associated partner in another consortium (i.e. not applying for funding)?

Have all full consortium partners confirmed they are not a funded partner under Cohort 5?

Great! If you have reached this step, it means you should now have a minimum of 5 eligible funded partners in your consortium committed to your project proposal. These should include a minimum of 3 HEIs (including one HEI from an EU member state) and 2 industry/business partners. Is that correct?

Do you know if all organisations applying as funded partners in your consortium have registered in the EU Participant Register and obtained a Participant Identification Code (PIC)?

Have all consortium partners confirmed that they are not part of other consortia applying to this call? They are only allowed to be an associated partner in another consortium (i.e. not applying for funding)?

Have all full consortium partners confirmed they are not a funded partner under Cohort 5?

Does your organisation offer recognised degrees or other tertiary-level qualifications, or is it a comparable institution at tertiary level (if recognised by the national authority)?

Does your organization have commitment from at least 2 faculties or departments to participate in the project?

Have you secured official commitment from top management to participate in the project?

Congratulations! You are likely to be eligible!

You may not be eligible yet

Congratulations! You are likely to be eligible!

You may not be eligible yet

Find the right funding  and support for you