Horizon Europe call deadlines Autumn 2025
Research Infrastructure 2025
Research Infrastructures 2025
HORIZON-INFRA-2025-01
18 September 2025
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Training and up-skilling of research infrastructures technical staff
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Early phase implementation of ESFRI Projects that entered the ESFRI Roadmap in 2021
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Consolidation of the Research Infrastructure landscape – Individual support for evolution, long term sustainability and emerging needs of pan-European research infrastructures
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Support to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures
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Preparatory actions exploring future frameworks for research infrastructures investment plans and funding streams, for integrated and sustained scheme for access and for joint technology development.
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EOSC Nodes with federating capabilities for the EOSC Federation
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FAIR Integration for Enhanced Research Data in the EOSC ecosystem and beyond
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Advancing AI-readiness and Machine-Actionability in the EOSC Ecosystem
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Data stewards, skills and training for Open Science and FAIR practices
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Using Generative AI (GenAI4EU ) for Scientific Research via EOSC
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Research infrastructure services to enable R&I addressing main challenges and EU priorities related to the health domain
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Research infrastructure services to enable R&I addressing main challenges and EU priorities
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Research infrastructure services advancing frontier knowledge
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Research infrastructure services advancing frontier knowledge (bottom-up)
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New technologies and solutions for reducing the environmental and climate footprint of research infrastructures
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Implementing research infrastructure technology roadmaps
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AI-powered impact simulations in support of the Destination Earth initiative
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AI-generated digital twins for science
European Innovation Council (EIC)
EIC Accelerator 2025 - Short application
HORIZON-EIC-2025-ACCELERATOR-01
17 December 2025
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EIC Accelerator 2025 - Short application
EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2025
29 October 2025
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Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing
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Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
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Towards autonomous robot collectives delivering collaborative tasks in dynamic unstructured construction environments
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Waste-to-value devices - circular production of renewable fuels, chemicals and materials
EIC Transition 2025
HORIZON-EIC-2025-TRANSITIONOPEN
17 September 2025
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Women Tech.EU initiative
HORIZON-EIC-2025-WOMENTECH
02 September 2025
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Women Tech.EU initiative
Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems (2025.2)
HORIZON-EIE-2025-02
15 October 2025
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Preparatory action for setting up joint programmes among innovation ecosystems actors
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Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys
Cluster 1: Health
Cluster 1: Health
HORIZON-HLTH-2025-01 (Single Stage)
16 September 2025
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End user-driven application of Generative Artificial Intelligence models in healthcare (GenAI4EU)
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Testing safety and efficacy of phage therapy for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections
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Development of antibodies and antibody-derived proteins for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases with epidemic potential
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Leveraging artificial intelligence for pandemic preparedness and response
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Support for the functioning of the Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness (GloPID-R)
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Implementation research addressing strategies to strengthen health systems for equitable high-quality care and health outcomes in the context of non-communicable diseases (GACD)
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Tackling high-burden for patients and under-researched medical conditions
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Optimising the manufacturing of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs)
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Digitalisation of conformity assessment procedures of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices
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Enhancing cell therapies with genomic techniques
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Advancing cell secretome-based therapies
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Leveraging multimodal data to advance Generative Artificial Intelligence applicability in biomedical research (GenAI4EU)
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Boosting the translation of biotech research into innovative health therapies
Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-two-stage
16 September 2025
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Advancing innovative interventions for mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders
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The impact of pollution on the development and progression of brain diseases and disorders
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Advancing knowledge on the impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on human health
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Facilitating the conduct of multinational clinical studies of orphan devices and/or of highly innovative (“breakthrough”) devices
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Improving the quality of life of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families
Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
HORIZON-CL2-2025-01
16 september 2025
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Advisory support and network to counter disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI)
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Fostering the consolidation of European science diplomacy
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Preparing the EU for future enlargement: challenges and opportunities
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Open strategic autonomy, economic and research security in EU foreign policy
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Countering and preventing radicalisation, extremism, hate speech and polarisation
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Towards a European research hub on contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life and culture
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The autocratic appeal: nature, drivers and strategies
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Economic inequalities and their impact on democracy
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Fighting against disinformation while ensuring the right to freedom of expression
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The role of civic and citizenship education for strengthening civic and democratic participation and support for common European values
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Independence of the judiciary as an aspect of rule of law compliance
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Community of democracy practitioners and researchers
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A European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage – Innovative use cases
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Leveraging artificial intelligence for creativity-driven innovation
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Evolution of culture in a virtualising world
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Europe as a global powerhouse of design for sustainable competitiveness
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Cultural Strategies for Peace: culture and creativity as catalysts for conflict prevention and post-conflict reconciliation
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Bridging historical past and future potential through conservation, preservation, and adaptive use of Europe’s contentious and dissonant heritage
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Impacts of culture and the arts on health and well-being
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Tackling gender-based violence in different social and economic spheres
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Historical and regional analyses of industrial transitions and their lessons for ensuring a fair green transition
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Working time reduction: barriers, challenges, benefits and policy implications
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Improving fairness in the economy through a better understanding of undeclared and underdeclared work
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Evaluation and use of evidence in education policy and practice
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Impact of the learning environment and the use of digital tools in everyday life on key skills and competence development
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Improving mental health outcomes for people in education, training and work
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Good practices for increased autonomy of persons with disabilities, including physical, mental, intellectual and sensory disabilities
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Intergenerational fairness in the context of demographic change in the EU
Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
HORIZON-CL2-2025-02-TWO-STAGE
16 September 2025
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Innovative approaches to intangible cultural heritage for societal resilience
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Gender differences in career trajectories of parents and their implications for gender equality and family well-being
Cluster 3
Cluster 3
HORIZON-CL3-2025-01
12 November 2025
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Open topic on better customs and supply chain security
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Open topic on citizen and regional and/or local authorities' engagement in enhanced disaster risk awareness, including education, and preparedness
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Open topic on Improving disaster risk management and governance to ensure self-sufficiency and sustainability of operations in support of enhanced resilience
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Open topic on testing / validating tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate extreme and geological events and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats
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Advancing autonomous systems and robotics for high-risk disaster response, strengthening disaster resilience in conflict-afflicted crisis zones
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Open topic on modern information and forensic evidence analysis and on frontline policing
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Open topic on prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of crime and terrorism through an enhanced understanding of the related societal issues
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Open topic on improved intelligence picture and enhanced prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of organised crime
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Humanitarian demining / Unexploded Ordnance Disposal (UXO) of civil areas and unexploded ordnance risk education
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Open topic for improved preparedness for, response to and recovery from large-scale disruptions of critical infrastructures
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Open topic for role of the human factor for the resilience of critical infrastructures
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National Contact Points (NCPs) in the field of security and cybersecurity fostering the links with National Community building for Safe, Secure and Resilient Societies
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Uptake Acceleration Services
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Open grounds for pre-commercial procurement of innovative security technologies
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Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation
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Data repository for security research and innovation
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Demand-led innovation for civil security through Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)
Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
DIGITAL
HORIZON-CL4-2025-03
02 october 2025
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Large-scale pilots for supply end-to-end infrastructures integrating device, network computing and communication capabilities for Telco Edge Cloud deployments, as a basis for Connected Collaborative Computing Networks (3C networks) (RIA)
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Alignment of stakeholders towards the supply-side large-scale pilot of end-to-end infrastructures integrating device, network computing and communication capabilities (CSA)
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Roadmap for next generation computing technologies from IoT device level to edge to cloud to HPC (CSA)
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Open Internet Stack: development of technological commons/open-source 3C building blocks (RIA)
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Preparing the Advancement of the state of the art of submarine cable infrastructures (CSA)
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Fostering Innovative and Compliant Data Ecosystems (IA) (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership)
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Continuation of the Quantum Technologies Flagship (CSA)
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Quantum Computing – complementing the quantum computing FPAs with the development of a technology agnostic software stack (RIA)
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Supporting Digital Partnerships in Quantum technologies (RIA)
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Post-exascale HPC (CSA)
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Robust and trustworthy GenerativeAI for Robotics and industrial automation (RIA) (AI/Data/Robotics & Made in Europe Partnerships)
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Strengthening the fabless Start-up and SME ecosystem in Europe (CSA)
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Challenge-Driven GenAI4EU Booster (RIA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)
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Core technologies for virtual worlds (RIA) (Virtual Worlds and Photonics Partnerships)
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Core technologies for virtual worlds (RIA) (Virtual Worlds and Photonics Partnerships)
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Drive the evolution of the internet towards open and interoperable Web 4.0 and Virtual Worlds: building blocks in priority areas (RIA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership)
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Specific support for the Virtual Worlds Partnership and the Web 4.0 initiative (CSA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership)
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GenAI4EU central Hub (CSA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)
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International cooperation in semiconductors (CSA)
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Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for photonics, enabling low-power and ultra-broadband performance for telecommunication (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)
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Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for conformable, flexible or stretchable electronics (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)
DIGITAL
HORIZON-CL4-2025-04
02 octobre 2025
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Empowering AI/generative AI along the Cognitive Computing continuum (RIA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)
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Software Engineering for AI and generative AI (RIA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)
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Advanced sensor technologies and multimodal sensor integration for multiple application domains (IA) (Photonics Partnership)
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Assessment methodologies for General Purpose AI capabilities and risks (RIA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)
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Soft Robotics for Advanced physical capabilities (IA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)
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Enhanced Learning Strategies for General Purpose AI: Advancing GenAI4EU (RIA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)
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GenAI for Africa
INDUSTRY
HORIZON-CL4-2025-01
23 september 2025
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AI Foundation models in science (GenAI4EU) (RIA)
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Facilitated cooperation for AI in Science (CSA)
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Horizon Standardisation Booster (CSA)
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Standardisation landscape analyses tool (CSA)
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Artificial Intelligence for knowledge valorisation (CSA)
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Value creation pilots for scaling up innovative solutions (CSA)
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Pilot initiatives on Technology Infrastructures (CSA)
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System innovation experimentation for Industry 5.0 (IA)
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Assessment of Technology Infrastructure needs in Ukraine (CSA)
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Digitally enabled local-for-local textile and apparel production (Textiles for the Future Partnership) (IA)
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Innovative Advanced Materials Innovation Procurement (CSA)
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Materials Commons for Europe (IA)
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Accelerate the uptake of life-cycle assessment (LCA) for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials and resulting products (RIA)
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Technologies for critical raw materials and strategic raw materials from end-of-life products (IA)
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Strategic Partnerships for Raw Materials: Innovative Approaches for sustainable production of Critical Raw Materials (IA)
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Innovative solutions for the sustainable production for Semiconductor raw materials (IA)
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EU Co-funded Partnership on raw materials for the green and digital transition (Co-funded partnership Raw Materials for the Green and Digital Transition)
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Integrated approaches for remanufacturing (Made in Europe Partnership) (IA)
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Physical and cognitive augmentation in advanced manufacturing (Made in Europe Partnership) (RIA)
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Advanced manufacturing technologies for leadership of EU manufacturers in products for the net-zero industry (Made in Europe Partnership) (IA)
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From heat-driven processes to the use of mechanical and electric forces (Processes4Planet partnership) (IA)
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Green and resilient flexible production processes (Processes4Planet partnership) (IA)
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Integrated use of renewable energy carriers in industrial sites (Processes4Planet partnership) (RIA)
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Safe and clean processing technologies and products (Processes4Planet partnership) (RIA)
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Smart integration of net zero technologies into Energy Intensive industries (Processes4Planet and Made in Europe partnerships) (IA)
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Solving issues in carbon-neutral iron and steel making processes with diverse input materials of varying quality (Clean Steel Partnership) (RIA)
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Synergies and mutual learning with national and regional initiatives in Europe on Industrial decarbonisation (CSA)
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Towards human-centric, sustainable and resilient energy-intensive industries (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships) (CSA)
INDUSTRY two-stage
HORIZON-CL4-2025-05-two-stage
23 septembre 2025
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Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for product monitoring, smart maintenance and repair strategies in the construction sector (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)
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Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for robust, fast curing sealants and coatings for manufacturing and final assembly (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)
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Development of safe and sustainable by design alternatives to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) (IA)
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Enhanced logistics and operations of construction sites (IA)
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Demonstrators for clusters of social circular enterprises (IA)
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Developing and embedding upcycling technologies into viable business (Processes4Planet partnership) (IA)
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
HORIZON-CL5-2025-01-Two-Stage
02 septembre 2025
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Cost-effective next-generation batteries for long-duration stationary storage (Batt4EU Partnership)
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Critical elements for energy security of grid and storage technologies
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
HORIZON-CL5-2025-02
02 September 2025
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Sustainable processing and refining of raw materials to produce battery grade Li-ion battery materials (Batt4EU Partnership)
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Fostering the European battery ecosystem by providing accurate and up-to-date information and stimulating excellence in the European battery R&I community (Batt4EU Partnership)
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Coordinated call with India on waste to renewable hydrogen
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Clean Energy Transition Co-Funded Partnership
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Support to the SET Plan community
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NZIA regulatory sandbox exchange forum support
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Novel approaches to geothermal resources development
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Development of hydropower technologies and water management schemes allowing for win-win situation of flexible hydropower and biodiversity improvement – Societal Readiness Pilot
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Innovative manufacturing of wind energy technologies
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Optimised/Alternative Silicon Growth Technologies (from either liquid or gaseous phase) for PV Applications (EUPI-PV Partnership)
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Novel inverter technologies and flexibility in PV systems (EUPI-PV Partnership)
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Building a Long-Term Africa Union (AU) and European Union (EU) Research and Innovation joint collaboration on Sustainable Renewable Energies
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Support to the BRIDGE initiative
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Control and operation tools for a RES-based energy system
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Cross-regional network and market model for optimisation of long duration storage
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Effects of CO2-stream impurities on CO2 transport and storage
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European investment atlas of potential CO2 storage sites
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Using captured CO2 as a resource to replace fossil hydrocarbons in industrial production
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
HORIZON-CL5-2025-04
04 septembre 2025
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Efficient wireless stationary bidirectional charging solutions for road Light Duty Vehicles (2ZERO Partnership) – Societal Readiness Pilot
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Cybersecure and resilient road e-mobility ecosystem (2ZERO Partnership)
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Safe post-crash management of road Light Duty Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) (2ZERO Partnership)
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Extended lifetime of road Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) (2ZERO Partnership)
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Extended lifetime of road Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) (2ZERO Partnership)
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Strategies, tools and concepts for optimised road Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) long-haul logistics use cases (2ZERO Partnership)
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Accelerating the circular transformation of the EU automotive industry
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Next generation testing capabilities in strategic EU wind tunnels
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Innovative solutions for energy conversion and safety of low and zero-carbon fuels in waterborne transport (ZEWT Partnership)
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Demonstration of battery energy storage systems in existing and new vessels via novel energy storage and ship design concepts (ZEWT Partnership)
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Real-time, adaptative and innovative energy management solutions to optimise fuel consumption and lower emissions pollutants in waterborne transport (ZEWT Partnership)
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Novel holistic intelligent tools for variable retrofit and decarbonised scenarios (ZEWT Partnership)
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Flexible and mobile solutions for Onshore Power Supply (ZEWT Partnership)
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Optimal integrated onboard renewable energy solutions, by considering Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (ZEWT Partnership)
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Support of the new EU renewable and low carbon fuel ecosystem for waterborne transport
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Support to the organisation and dissemination of the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference
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Knowledge sharing and dissemination to support road transport R&I in EU and around the world increasing global EU competitiveness
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Advancing remote operations to enable the sustainable and smart mobility of people and goods based on operational and societal needs (CCAM Partnership) – Societal Readiness Pilot
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Preparing for large-scale CCAM demonstrations (CCAM Partnership) – Societal Readiness Pilot
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Innovative air mobility and services for sustainable and smart urban, peri-urban transport – Societal Readiness pilot
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Safe Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) in the vehicle systems of the coming decade – Societal Readiness Pilot
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
HORIZON-CL5-2025-05-Two-Stage
04 Septembre 2025
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Adaptation to Climate Change: Effectiveness and Limits
Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
HORIZON-CL5-2025-06
23 September 2025
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Climate simulations data and knowledge for optimal support of IPCC Assessments and International Policy
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Advancing Earth System Models to increase understanding of Earth system change
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Modelling of mitigation pathways for F-gases
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The attribution to climate change, and improved forecasting of extreme and slow-onset climate- and weather-related events and their impacts
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Fostering equity and justice in climate policies – Societal Readiness Pilot
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Implementing the climate action pillar of the EU-African Union Partnership on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy
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Driving Urban Transitions to a sustainable future (DUT) Co-Funded Partnership
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Large-scale production of liquid advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin
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Competitiveness, energy security and integration aspects of advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin value chains
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Demonstration of thermal energy storage solutions for solar thermal plants and systems
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Improved reliability and optimised operations and maintenance for wind energy systems
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Understand and minimise the environmental impacts of offshore wind energy
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Towards commercialisation of Perovskite PV and development of dedicated manufacturing equipment (EUPI-PV Partnership)
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Extending the lifetime of crystalline silicon PV modules (EUPI-PV Partnership)
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De-risking wave energy technology development through transnational pre-commercial procurement of wave energy research and development
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Development of innovative solutions strengthening the security of renewable energy value chains
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Next generation distribution substation for increasing the system resilience
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Innovative solutions for a generative AI-powered digital spine of the EU energy system
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Innovative tools and services to manage and empower energy communities
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Underground Thermal Energy Storage in dense urban areas
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New CO2 capture technologies
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On-site innovative robotic and automated solutions and techniques for more sustainable and less disruptive building renovation and construction
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Smarter buildings as part of the energy system for increased efficiency and flexibility – Societal Readiness Pilot
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Innovative pathways for low carbon and climate resilient building stock and built environment (Built4People Partnership)
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Innovative approaches for the deployment of Positive Energy Districts
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Optimal combination of low embodied carbon construction products, technical building systems and circularity principles for climate neutral buildings (Built4People Partnership)
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Phase out fossil fuel in energy intensive industries through the efficient integration of renewable energy sources
Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
HORIZON-CL6-2025-01
17 september 2025
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Additional activities for the European Biodiversity Partnership: Biodiversa+
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Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation
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Strengthening taxonomic approaches for biodiversity
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Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies
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Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate
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Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration
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Integrated and coordinated approaches for coral reefs and associated ecosystems (mangroves and seagrass beds) conservation, restoration, and climate mitigation and adaptation
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Strengthening pathways to alternative socio-economic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity
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Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance
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Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems
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Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy
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Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritised under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
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Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) of policy and market-relevant product groups
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Development and testing of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes (EPR) within the priority Circular Economy Action Plan value chains
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Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy
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Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy
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Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)
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Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors
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Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains
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Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action
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Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimised flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems
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Harmonizing and optimising composting plants performances in Europe
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Reconstructing areas affected by conflicts: the role of the bio-based solutions
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Bioprospecting and optimised production of marine/aquatic natural products in the omics & artificial intelligence era
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European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future
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Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies
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Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems
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Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems
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Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution
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EU-India cooperation on cumulative impacts of marine pollution on marine organisms and ecosystems
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Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
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Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries
Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-two-stage
04 Septembre 2025
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Living labs co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration
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Breeding for resilience: enhancing multi-stress tolerance in crops
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Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs
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Substances of concern and emerging pollutants from bio-based industries and products: mapping and replacement
Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-two-stage
04 Septembre 2025
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Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
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Emerging and future risks to plant health
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Open topic: Innovating for on-farm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products
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Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions
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Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies
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Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-two-stage
04 Septembre 2025
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Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
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Emerging and future risks to plant health
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Open topic: Innovating for on-farm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products
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Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions
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Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies
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Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
HORIZON-CL6-2025-03
24 september 2025
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Improving analytical capacity and understanding of the bargaining power and interactions of farmers with the operators of the value chains
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Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods
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Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society
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Operationalisation of bioeconomy sustainability principles
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Exploring options to resolve land and sea use competition
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Strengthening and connecting bioeconomy networks
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Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries
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Effective environmental observing systems and associated governance
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Delivering Earth Intelligence to accelerate the green and digital transition
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Improving and integrating polar observation systems in response to user requirements at local, regional, and international level
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Enhancing sustainability and resilience of agriculture, forestry and rural development through digital twins
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Increasing knowledge flows to practice within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via thematic networks
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Strengthening knowledge and skills of advisors and integrating them within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via an EU advisory network
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Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
JU Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
JU Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2025
18 september 2025
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Develop and deploy new curricula and knowledge exchange practices relevant to bio-based systems
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Sustainable macroalgae systems for innovative, added-value applications: cultivation and optimised production systems
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SSbD bio-based solutions to replace hazardous conventional chemicals for textiles production
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Scaling-up nutritional proteins from alternative sources
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Cost-effective and robust continuous biotech bio-based processes
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SSbD bio-based polymers/copolymers unlocking new market applications
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Urban-industrial symbiosis for bio-waste valorisation
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HORIZON-JU-CBE-2025-IAFlag-02
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Circular-by-design fibre-based packaging with improved properties
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Retrofitting of (bio)refineries industrial plants towards higher-value bio-based products
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Valorisation of untapped forest biomass
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Bio-based and biodegradable delivery systems for fertilising products to reduce microplastics pollution & promote soil health
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Alternative biomanufacturing routes for natural and synthetic rubber
MISSIONS
Adaptation to Climate Change
HORIZON-MISS-2025-01
24 september 2025
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Supporting regions and local authorities in assessing climate risks
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Supporting regional and local authorities in developing their Action Plans towards climate resilience
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Demonstrating solutions to help hotspots in coastal regions to adapt to climate change
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Testing and demonstrating innovative solutions to improve resilience to extreme heat, including addressing health impacts
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Better understanding incentives for private sector financing of adaptation solutions
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Support to the network of National Cancer Mission Hubs (NCMHs)
Cancer
HORIZON-MISS-2025-02
16 Septembre 2025
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Sustained collaboration of national and regional cancer funders to support the Cancer Mission through translational research
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Understanding the effects of environmental exposure on the risk of paediatric, adolescent and young adult cancers
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Investigator-initiated multinational early-stage innovative clinical trials for paediatric cancer
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Pragmatic clinical trials to enhance the quality of life of older cancer patients (65 years and older) through nutrition
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Innovative surgery as the cornerstone of affordable multi-modal therapeutic interventions benefitting cancer patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease
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Support to the network of National Cancer Mission Hubs (NCMHs)
Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
HORIZON-MISS-2025-03
24 september 2025
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Blue Parks - Towards a coherent European network of strictly protected areas for restoring healthy and productive marine ecosystems
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A toolbox for public authorities to address marine plastics and litter from river-to-ocean
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Digital technologies and energy transition in fisheries and/or aquaculture
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Restoring Ocean and Waters in Regions
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Restoring Ocean and Waters in waterfront Cities and their Ports
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Restoring Ocean and Waters on Islands
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Mission Lighthouses coordination and support activities
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EU Digital Twin Ocean: Contribution to the EU DTO core infrastructure through applications for sustainable ocean management
A Soil Deal for Europe
HORIZON-MISS-2025-05
30 september 2025
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Living Labs for soil remediation and green redevelopment of brownfields
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Social, economic and cultural drivers, and costs of land degradation
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Increasing environmental resilience through a better knowledge and management of the soil-water nexus
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Developing transfer functions for the Soil Monitoring Law
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EU global footprint on soils
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Quantifying the impact of farming practices on soil health in arable lands
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Improved land suitability for soil health and sustainable biomass production
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Support to the operation and further development of soil-health science-policy interfaces and national soil-health hubs
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Citizen engagement for sustainable land management through local and regional authorities
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Network on carbon farming and emissions reductions for agricultural and forest lands
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Soil Salinity in Europe: Drivers, indicators, current levels and temporal changes
HORIZON-MISS-2025-05-two-stage
04 september 2025
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Living labs to enhance soil health in Continental, Boreal and Alpine biogeographical regions
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Broadening the living labs approach for soil health in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
NEB Facility: A research agenda for a beautiful, inclusive and sustainable transformation of neighbourhoods
NEB Facility: A research agenda for a beautiful, inclusive and sustainable transformation of neighbourhoods
HORIZON-NEB-2025-01
12 November 2025
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Renovating the built environment through design for adaptability and disassembly.
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Bottom-up social entrepreneurship for the co-creation of neighbourhoods in line with the New European Bauhaus
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Reverse local construction supply chains for the beautiful re-assembly of reclaimed construction products
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The impact of common space on neighbourhood communities
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Fostering and maintaining the social fabric for the green transition in neighbourhoods
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Beautiful, sustainable and inclusive street furniture for the transformation of neighbourhoods
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Network of neighbourhoods for innovative policies on gentrification
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Applying regenerative design to the built environment in neighbourhoods
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Bio-fabricated materials for sustainable and beautiful construction
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Sufficiency measures in the built environment
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Innovative approaches for sustainable, inclusive and beautiful social and affordable housing
WIDERA Hop-on facility
WIDERA Hop-on facility
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-03
04 september 2025
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Hop-on facility