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HORIZON-EIC-2026 Calls: 7 Topics, Open and Upcoming (Oct 2026)
As of , 7 EU funding calls are listed here: 7 open for submission and 0 forthcoming; 5 have a deadline within 30 days. Stated budgets add up to €388.4 million; the median is €96 million (6 of 7 state a budget).
Topics of every HORIZON-EIC-2026 call listed here: HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01 (1), HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 (3), HORIZON-EIC-2026-PRIZE-WIP (2), HORIZON-EIC-2026-STEP-DEFENCE-01 (1).
Calls
| Call | Programme | Type of action | Budget | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems | Horizon Europe | Horizon Europe EIC Grants | €96m | |
| Biotechnology for Healthy Ageing | Horizon Europe | Horizon Europe EIC Grants | €96m | |
| DeepRAP: Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems | Horizon Europe | Horizon Europe EIC Grants | €96m | |
| EIC defence call | Horizon Europe | Horizon Europe EIC Equity Only | €100m | |
| EIC Accelerator 2026 - Short proposal | Horizon Europe | Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator | Not stated | |
| Rising Innovators category | Horizon Europe | Horizon Europe Recognition Prize | €100,000 | |
| The European Prize for Women Innovators | Horizon Europe | Horizon Europe Recognition Prize | €320,000 |
FAQ
How many calls are listed here?
7 (7 open, 0 forthcoming), based on EU Funding & Tenders Portal data retrieved . The portal itself is the official and complete list.
Which deadline comes first?
Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-01) — next deadline .
Does it cost anything to apply?
No. Creating an EU Login, registering your organisation and submitting a proposal on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is free. Be wary of anyone charging for access to calls.