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This round is closed. The next round and similar open calls are listed below. Synced from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal on 9 November 2026.
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Projects the EU funded under this call, with the organisation that led each one.
CLIMATE-HUBSConnecting Climate Tech Innovation Hubs for User-Centred Valorisation
Led by Anthology Ventures Jsc · Bulgaria · 2027 · Official record ↗
SHIFTSupporting High-Impact Founders and Technology: Piloting Market-Responsive Startup Support Models for Academic Entrepreneurs in Europe
Led by Instytut Podstawowych Problemow Techniki Polskiej Akademii Nauk · Poland · 2027 · Official record ↗
VALOR-SPINValorisation of Academic spinoffs through Standardized Protocols and Innovation Networks
Led by 4D Consulting Kft. · Hungary · 2027 · Official record ↗
UNICORNPiloting Integrated Non-Technological Readiness for Academic Health Startups
Led by Pno Innovation SL · Spain · 2026 · Official record ↗
Based on projects the EU funded on the same subject in this programme.
INNO2MAREStrengthening the capacity for excellence of Slovenian and Croatian innovation ecosystems to support the digital and green transitions of maritime regions
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ACCESS-04-01 · 2023 · Official record ↗
SUPPORTERSecUring sPORTs Education thRough innovative and inclusive Gender Equality Plans
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ERA-01-81 · 2023 · Official record ↗
SPECTRATWINNING COORDINATION FOR ENHANCED SCIENTIFIC CAPACITY IN WATER QUALITY, FOOD SAFETY, TRACEABILITY, AND AUTHENTICITY BY USING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02-01 · 2024 · Official record ↗
USE IPMUP-SKILLING RESEARCHERS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP BASED ON INNOVATION PROCESS MANAGEMENT
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-03-01 · 2023 · Official record ↗
Excel4ProStrengthening the Capacity of Excellence Hubs of Türkiye, Greece, and Ukraine to Support Innovation Ecosystem of Novel Foods Based on Plant Proteins
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-07-01 · 2025 · Official record ↗
VISIONFrom Insightful Science to Innovative Health: Strengthening Translational Capacity and Talent Interoperability in Vaccine and Biologic Research & innovation
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-03-01 · 2023 · Official record ↗
TACTIXTwinning Approach for Computational MRI Technology and Innovation EXcellence in Turkey
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02-01 · 2024 · Official record ↗
HortiFoodTrendsNetworking for excellence in the development of innovative, consumer-oriented horticultural food products using the Living Lab approach
HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02-01 · 2024 · Official record ↗
Each one links to its EU funding record and the partners it works with: a starting list for building a consortium.
Proposals will deliver on the impact of “Stronger translation of R&I results into society and economy”, contributing to the ERA Structural Policy “Upscaling knowledge valorisation capacities and activities”. Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
The objective of this topic is to strengthen ecosystems for knowledge valorisation and innovation by supporting academic startups and spinoffs to benefit from end-user feedback and links to industry and society. The topic supports the objectives of the Startup and Scaleup Strategy[1] by fostering the market uptake of innovative solutions.
Academic startups and spinoffs need access to excellent support services to commercialise their research and bring their innovations to market. Beyond technology validation, there is a need to test the desirability of their products and services with a broader public, learn from citizens’ feedback, and adapt and improve their value propositions to improve their prospects for collaborating with industrial partners, attracting investors, and growing locally and internationally.
A variety of organisations – such as science parks, technology parks, living labs, hubs, and practitioners in citizen engagement for knowledge valorisation – engage societal actors in experimentation practices that aim to support, at an early stage, the market uptake and growth of university spinoffs and startups. To be effective, such practices need to align with the fast pace of innovation and integrate skills and methods from different areas, drawing also from the social sciences and humanities, and the arts and design. To achieve the expected outcomes, proposals should address the activities outlined below and propose any additional, complementary activities:
Proposals should describe their target group in terms of its scope and size. A wide geographical coverage, inclusivity, broad participation, and accessibility should be ensured. In project activities, particular attention should be paid to promoting inclusive gender equality and addressing gender-specific challenges.
Projects are expected to contribute to the EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform, which highlights best practices for knowledge valorisation. Additionally, projects are expected to establish synergies with ongoing projects under the topic “Experimentation and exchange of good practices for value creation”[2], taking their results into account.
Expected project duration is up to 2 years without prejudice to a longer duration if justified.
[1] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/strategy/strategy-research-and-innovation/jobs-and-economy/eu-startup-and-scaleup-strategy_en.
[2] Funded under HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ERA-01-03 and HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-ERA-01-05.
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries
described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
3. Other Eligible Conditions
Applications must be submitted by a consortium including participation, as beneficiaries, of at least three independent legal entities: Each established in a different Member State or Associated Country; and two of which are established in a Member State.
described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025) [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf]].
described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA):
Application form templates — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Standard application form (HE CSA)
Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations
Standard evaluation form (HE CSA) 
Guidance
HE Programme Guide 
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Lump Sum MGA 
Call-specific instructions 
Detailed budget table (HE LS) 
Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
Additional documents:
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 11. Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes
HE Programme Guide
HE Framework Programme 2021/695
HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual 
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions 
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
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