Grant Programme

Horizon
Europe

EU's flagship research and innovation programme with €95.5 billion budget (2021-2027). Funding for collaborative R&D consortia across climate, energy, digital, health, and more.

€95.5B Total Budget
100% Funding for Research
3+ Partners Required
3-4 Year Projects

OPEN CALLS

Now Open
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-12

Critical Raw Materials Extraction

€5M–€7M in EU grants for developing sustainable mining technologies for critical raw materials. 100% funding for research consortia.

Mining • Critical Raw Materials • Sustainability
€5M–€7M
Deadline: April 21, 2026
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Now Open
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-14

Raw Materials Recycling

€7.5M lump sum EU grants for demonstrating high-quality recycling systems for critical raw materials. Up to 70% funding for industry consortia.

Recycling • Critical Raw Materials • Circular Economy
€7.5M
Deadline: April 21, 2026
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ABOUT HORIZON EUROPE

Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation, running from 2021-2027. It tackles climate change, supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and boosts EU competitiveness and growth.

Unlike traditional grants, Horizon Europe funds collaborative consortia — typically 3+ organisations from different EU countries working together on breakthrough innovations.

THREE PILLARS

  • Excellent Science — European Research Council, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Research Infrastructures
  • Global Challenges — Health, Climate, Digital, Industry, Food, Security (Clusters 1-6)
  • Innovative Europe — European Innovation Council, Innovation Ecosystems

Funding Types

RIA 100%

Research & Innovation Action

Earlier-stage research establishing new knowledge. TRL 4-5. Ideal for universities and research centres.

IA 70%

Innovation Action

Closer-to-market: prototyping, piloting, demonstration. TRL 6-8. Perfect for companies ready to scale.

CSA 100%

Coordination & Support

Networking, coordination, policy support, standardisation, and dissemination activities.

WHO CAN APPLY?

ELIGIBLE ENTITIES

  • Universities and research institutes
  • SMEs and large enterprises
  • Public bodies and NGOs
  • International organisations

REQUIREMENTS

  • Based in EU or Associated Countries
  • Consortium of 3+ independent entities
  • From 3+ different eligible countries
  • At least one EU Member State partner

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PROJECT?

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