€318M For Climate, Energy & Building Innovation
This call has closed. Research organisations, SMEs, and industry could secure up to 100% funding for collaborative R&D projects in renewable energy, smart buildings, and industrial decarbonisation.
What Is Horizon Europe?
Horizon Europe is the EU's flagship €95.5 billion research and innovation programme. This call (HORIZON-CL5-2026-02) focuses on Climate, Energy and Mobility—funding projects that accelerate the green transition and EU energy security.
Unlike traditional grants, Horizon Europe funds collaborative consortia of 3+ partners from different EU countries working together on breakthrough innovations.
What Gets Funded
- Renewable energy technologies
- Smart grid & energy storage
- Building renovation & construction
- Industrial decarbonisation
- AI for energy systems
- Carbon capture technologies
- Energy communities & districts
Funding Types
Research & Innovation
Earlier-stage research establishing new knowledge. TRL 4-5. Perfect for universities and research centres.
Innovation Action
Closer-to-market: prototyping, piloting, demonstration. TRL 6-8. Ideal for companies ready to scale.
Coordination & Support
Networking, coordination, policy support, and dissemination activities.
Pre-Commercial Procurement
Public procurers driving innovation through R&D services procurement.
Is This Grant For You?
You Qualify If
- You're based in EU or Associated Countries
- You can form a consortium with 3+ partners from 3+ countries
- You work in energy, construction, or climate tech
- You have technology at TRL 4+ ready for research or demonstration
Not For You If
- You're based outside EU/Associated Countries
- You want to apply as a single company
- Your project is purely commercial with no R&D
- You need funding for ongoing operations
20 Topics, €318 Million
Choose the topic that matches your technology and consortium strengths.
Destination 3: Energy Supply €234M
Large-Scale Advanced Biofuels
Production of liquid advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin
Biofuels Value Chains
Competitiveness, energy security and integration of advanced biofuels and RFNBO
Solar Thermal Storage
Demonstration of thermal energy storage solutions for solar thermal plants
Wind Energy Reliability
Improved reliability and optimised O&M for wind energy systems
Offshore Wind Environment
Understand and minimise environmental impacts of offshore wind energy
Perovskite PV Commercialisation
Scale-up perovskite solar cells and develop manufacturing equipment (EUPI-PV)
Silicon PV Lifetime
Extending the lifetime of crystalline silicon PV modules (EUPI-PV)
Wave Energy
De-risking wave energy through transnational pre-commercial procurement
Renewable Security
Innovative solutions strengthening security of renewable energy value chains
Distribution Substations
Next generation distribution substation for increasing system resilience
AI-Powered Energy Digital Spine
Generative AI for EU energy system optimisation and grid management
Energy Communities Tools
Innovative tools and services to manage and empower energy communities
Underground Thermal Storage
Underground Thermal Energy Storage in dense urban areas
CO2 Capture Technologies
New technologies for point-source and direct air capture
Destination 4: Buildings & Industry €84M
Robotic Building Renovation
On-site robotic and automated solutions for sustainable building renovation
Smarter Buildings
Buildings as part of the energy system - Societal Readiness Pilot
Low Carbon Building Stock
Innovative pathways for climate resilient buildings (Built4People)
Positive Energy Districts
Innovative approaches for deploying districts that produce more energy than they consume
Low Embodied Carbon
Optimal low embodied carbon construction products (Built4People)
Industrial Decarbonisation
Phase out fossil fuels in energy intensive industries through renewable integration
Which topic fits your project? Let's discuss.
Our Support Packages
Eligibility & Strategy
- Eligibility assessment
- Topic matching analysis
- Consortium gap analysis
- Go/no-go recommendation
- Delivered in 5 business days
Proposal Development
- Everything in Eligibility & Strategy
- Full proposal (45+ pages)
- Budget & work package development
- Partner coordination support
- EU Portal submission
- Mock evaluation scoring
- Post-submission support
Aligned incentives. We succeed when you do.
Partner With UsConsortium Building
- Partner search & outreach
- Consortium composition advice
- Letter of intent coordination
- Consortium agreement support
Important Dates
Frequently Asked
Can a single company apply?
No. Horizon Europe requires a consortium of minimum 3 independent legal entities from 3 different EU/Associated Countries.
What's the funding rate?
RIA/CSA/PCP get 100% funding. Innovation Actions get 70% (or 100% for non-profit organisations).
Can SMEs participate?
Yes, SMEs are strongly encouraged. They can receive 70% funding even in Innovation Actions, plus benefit from simplified reporting.
What is TRL?
Technology Readiness Level. RIA topics typically target TRL 4-5 (lab validation), while IA topics target TRL 6-8 (demonstration/pilot).
Can non-EU partners join?
Yes, but they typically won't receive EU funding unless from Associated Countries. The consortium still needs 3 EU/Associated partners.
What's the success rate?
Horizon Europe success rates are typically 15-20%. Strong consortia with clear innovation and impact pathways perform significantly better.
This Call Is Closed
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February 17, 2026
€318 million for climate and energy innovation. Let's discuss your project.