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Development of novel small molecule antiviral therapeutics for pathogens with epidemic potential
Development of novel small molecule antiviral therapeutics for pathogens with epidemic potential (HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-05) is a forthcoming funding topic under Horizon Europe with a stated budget of €44.2 million. The next deadline is 17 Feb 2027, 123 days away as of 2026-10-17. It is planned to open on 29 Oct 2026.
In our daily copy of EU Funding & Tenders Portal data (2026-10-17), 9 other topics in call HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01 are listed; Horizon Europe has 376 open or forthcoming calls here; the median stated budget for Horizon Europe calls is €12 million; 41 Horizon Europe calls have a deadline in February 2027.
| Identifier | HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-05 |
|---|---|
| Programme | Horizon Europe |
| Status | Forthcoming |
| Opening date | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Deadline | 17 Feb 2027 |
| Submission | Single-stage |
| Type of action | Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions |
| Budget | €44.2 million (2027 budget) |
| Expected number of grants | 5 |
| EU contribution per project | €9 million to €11 million |
| Call | HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01 — Cluster 1 - Health (Single stage - 2027/1) |
| Themes on this site | Health |
| Cross-cutting priorities (portal) | Cooperation with partners from ASEAN, Africa, Digital Agenda, Social Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, International Cooperation |
| Portal keywords | Clinical development, Phase I, Clinical trials, Cohort studies, Disease control, Drug development, clinical phases, Emerging Epidemics, Epidemiology, Infectious diseases, Patient safety, Preparedness |
Read the official topic page on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Type of action
Research and innovation actions fund new knowledge or the feasibility of a new technology, product or service. They usually need a consortium of partners from several countries.
Deadline
Deadline as published: 17 Feb 2027. Check the official page for the exact time and any changes; late submissions are not accepted.
Next steps
- Open the official topic page and read the conditions, the call document and the evaluation criteria.
- Create a free EU Login and register your organisation to get a PIC, if you do not have one.
- Find partners if the topic needs a consortium (the portal's partner search is free).
- Start a draft in the submission system from the topic page and submit before the deadline.
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