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European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot

European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot (HORIZON-EIE-2027-02-CONNECT-01) is an open funding topic under Horizon Europe with a stated budget of €40 million. The next deadline is , 80 days away as of .

In our daily copy of EU Funding & Tenders Portal data (), Horizon Europe has 376 open or forthcoming calls here; the median stated budget for Horizon Europe calls is €12 million; 14 Horizon Europe calls have a deadline in January 2027.

European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot. Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal
IdentifierHORIZON-EIE-2027-02-CONNECT-01
ProgrammeHorizon Europe
StatusOpen for submission
Opening date
Deadline
SubmissionSingle-stage
Type of actionHorizon Europe Programme Cofund Actions
Budget€40 million (2026, 2027 budget)
Expected number of grants2
EU contribution per project€20 million
CallHORIZON-EIE-2027-02 — Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems (2027.2)
Themes on this siteSMEs and startups
Cross-cutting priorities (portal)Co-funded European Partnerships, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Agenda
Portal keywordsEntrepreneurship, Incubator companies, Innovation support services, Internationalisation - Market access, Market-creating innovation, New business opportunities, Spin-off companies, Start-up companies

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Deadline

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