EUROPEAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Open Calls & Funding Opportunities 2026
This section features current announcements about open calls and funding programmes from European and international organisations.
Purpose: to help entrepreneurs, researchers, students, universities, public authorities, and other stakeholders discover relevant grant or partnership opportunities.
What you will find here
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Links to official call pages
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A brief description of the call objectives and scope
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Deadlines and timelines
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Eligibility criteria
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Contact details for further questions
Note: This website is not the organiser of these calls and does not accept applications. All submissions must be made directly via the official platforms indicated in each announcement.
ABOUT THE CALL
Strategic Innovation Open Call ​
EIT Urban Mobility invites innovators to submit proposals for impactful solutions addressing key challenges in urban mobility.
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Funding: Up to €2M per project (max. 65% EIT funding, min. 35% co-funding). Total call budget: €60M (2026–2028).
Focus Areas:
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Public transport
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Urban logistics
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Electrification & alternative fuels
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Mobility data management
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Health & mobility
Duration: Up to 2.5 years; commercialisation within 2 years after project end.
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Who can apply: At least two independent legal entities from different EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries.
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Duration: Projects starting from 2026.​
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Deadline:
First cut-off – 23 September 2025
Second – 12 February 2026
Third – 18 June 2026
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ABOUT THE CALL
Startup Investment – Financial Support to Startups
EIT Urban Mobility supports European mobility startups with capital and hands-on support to scale sustainable urban mobility solutions.
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Funding:
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Up to €2.5M per startup
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Grant + service package
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Equity component: 5–10%
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What you get:
• Capital to scale
• Access to cities, corporates & EU mobility network
• Mentoring and visibility
• Follow-on funding & city pilots
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Focus Areas
• Urban logistics
• Mobility data & AI
• Public & shared transport
• Electrification & alternative fuels
• Health & mobility
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Who can apply
• EU / Horizon Europe Associated Countries
• Pre-seed to Series A
• MVP or pilot available
• Urban mobility solutions
ABOUT THE CALL
ClimAccelerator 2026 – AI & Deep-tech for Climate Impact
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Climate-KIC invites Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) to join ClimAccelerator 2026 and run accelerators for AI and deep-tech climate solutions.
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Focus:
• AI & Deep-tech
• Climate innovation & net-zero solutions
What you get:
• Climate-KIC tools & mentoring
• Impact assessment support
• Access to global investor & partner network
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Who can apply:
• Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs)
• Organisations worldwide
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​Deadline: 28 February 2026 (12:00 CET)​
ABOUT THE CALL
DesirMED Climate Ambassador Programme
Climate-KIC invites passionate individuals from Mediterranean communities to join the DesirMED Climate Ambassador initiative and share their stories of climate action and adaptation.
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Goal: Build a community of 100 climate ambassadors to inspire change and promote local solutions across the Mediterranean region.
Format:
Submit your story through a short video, photo series, audio, or written article (max. 700 words).
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Who can apply: Anyone actively engaged in environmental or community initiatives related to climate and nature solutions.​​
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Deadline:
31 December 2026 (00:00 CET)
ABOUT THE CALL
InnoNext Call for EIT Talents and Start-ups
InnoNext, powered by the European Innovation Council (EIC), connects EIT talents and start-ups through fully funded innovation internships across Europe.
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Benefits:
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3–6 month fully funded internships.
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AI-driven matching platform linking academic talent with business innovation needs.
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Networking across Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
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Who can apply:
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Talents: Students, graduates, and EIT Alumni from EIT Label programmes.
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Start-ups & SMEs: Supported by the EIT Community or founded by EIT Alumni.
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Deadline:
31 July 2026 (00:00 CET)
ABOUT THE CALL
Catalyse NEB – Open Call 2026
EIT Community invites impact-driven start-ups to join Catalyse NEB, supporting ventures that combine growth with sustainability, inclusion, and beauty under the New European Bauhaus initiative.
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Funding:
€20,000 grant per start-up for growth, travel, and dissemination.
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Focus Areas:
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Reconnecting with nature
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Regaining a sense of belonging
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Prioritising places and people that need it most
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Fostering circular, long-term thinking in industry
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Who can apply:
Start-ups from EU or Horizon Europe-eligible countries, founded after 1 January 2020, with < €1M raised, and meeting one of the following:
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≥ €5K revenue (2024)
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≥ €10K investment
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Graduate of the Grow NEB programme
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Sectors:
Climate, food, manufacturing, mobility, circular economy, creative industries, wellbeing, and quality of life.
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Deadline:
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Call opens: 27 October 2025
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Info session: 26 November 2025
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Deadline: 19 January 2026
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Programme starts: 25 May 2026