Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (IMCAP)

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Code: 38480 | Identifier Code: IMCAP-2026-INFOME | Programme name: 16396 | Start submission calls: 07/10/2025 | End submission calls: 14/01/2026

The general objective of the call is to raise awareness about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the EU, amongst all citizens, farmers and non-farmers alike and to disseminate information about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the key messaging should be fully consistent with the Commission’s legal requirement to carry out information measures on the CAP within the meaning of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116.

The measures should help citizens understand the CAP, about how the CAP responds to challenges faced by agriculture and food producers, helps restore consumer confidence following crises, supports development in rural areas and promotes a more competitive, sustainable and resilient Union model of agriculture, including its simplification agenda.

Quantum Grand Challenge

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Code: 38477 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QGC-02-01 | Programme name: 24430 | Start submission calls: 14/10/2025 | End submission calls: 08/01/2026

The primary objective is to establish a comprehensive technical and financial roadmap that demonstrates the potential of the quantum computer developed by the start-up for scientific innovation, economic relevance, and eventual industrial-scale deployment.

In addition to the roadmap, eligible companies should deliver physical proofs of principle or preliminary prototypes that demonstrate the feasibility of their integrated hardware and software quantum computing systems. These outputs will be subject to technical assessment and a financial pre-screening, and pending a positive outcome, they will form the basis for consideration in Phase 2.

The projects should showcase the added value of their quantum computing solutions in one or more carefully chosen application sectors, selected by the start-up based on technical feasibility and projected market return. As of Phase 2, the start-up should be accompanied by a number of users representative of the selected application sectors. Applicants are encouraged to include in their proposal Expressions of Interest from those user representatives.

NEWS – JOURNALISM PARTNERSHIPS – COLLABORATIONS

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Code: 38469 | Identifier Code: CREA-CROSS-2026-JOURPART-COLLABORATIONS | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: Cross-sectoral strand | Start submission calls: 23/10/2025 | End submission calls: 04/02/2026

The European news media sectors play a crucial and valuable role in Europe.

Yet, they are facing multiple challenges. Partially as a result of the digital shift, with readers shifting to online sources and traditional news outlets losing advertising revenues, the economic sustainability of professional journalism has come under pressure.

Many media at the local level as well as those putting their public interest mission before profits, have had to close down, weakening media pluralism and posing risks for the good functioning of democracy.

Topic 1. “Journalism Partnerships – Collaborations” seeks to help the wider European news media sector become more sustainable and resilient, including small media. Support is foreseen for collaborative projects in and between any news media (sub)sector and/or genre that aim to enhance cooperation, help media adapt to new economic and consumption realities and instil systemic change across that (sub)sector.

NEWS – JOURNALISM PARTNERSHIPS – PLURALISM

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Code: 38466 | Identifier Code: CREA-CROSS-2026-JOURPART-PLURALISM | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: Cross-sectoral strand | Start submission calls: 23/10/2025 | End submission calls: 04/02/2026

The European news media sectors play a crucial and valuable role in Europe.

Yet, they are facing multiple challenges. Partially as a result of the digital shift, with readers shifting to online sources and traditional news outlets losing advertising revenues, the economic sustainability of professional journalism has come under pressure.

Many media at the local level as well as those putting their public interest mission before profits, have had to close down, weakening media pluralism and posing risks for the good functioning of democracy.

Creative Innovation Lab

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Code: 38463 | Identifier Code: CREA-CROSS-2026-INNOVLAB | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: Cross-sectoral strand | Start submission calls: 23/10/2025 | End submission calls: 23/04/2026

The Creative Innovation Lab support shall support the design, development and/or spread of innovative tools, models or solutions applicable in the audiovisual (compulsory) and at least one the following sectors: music, books or museums.

The audiovisual sector covers all activities and companies related to the development, production, distribution, promotion and circulation of the following content:

• Feature films, animations and creative documentaries intended primarily for cinematic release;
• Fiction audiovisual works (one-off or series), animation (one-off or series) and creative documentaries (one-off or series) intended primarily for the purposes of television or digital platform exploitation;
• Interactive, non-linear fiction, animation or creative documentary projects (e.g. narrative virtual reality projects);
• Narrative video games and interactive narrative immersive experiences. In order to be considered narrative, the story must be told or shown throughout the whole game (in-game storytelling) or interactive immersive experience, and not only as an introduction or an ending.

The objectives of the scheme is to encourage cooperation between the audiovisual sector and the music, book or museum sectors to accompany their environmental transition and/or to improve their competitiveness and/or the circulation, visibility, discoverability, availability, diversity and the audience of European content across borders. The support also aims to enable the European audiovisual sector and these three sectors (music, books and museums) to better adapt to the opportunities offered by the development of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Worlds.

Innovative space-based applications enhancing capabilities for a resilient Europe

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Code: 38460 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUSPA-2026-SPACE-02-52 | Programme name: 25135 | Start submission calls: 22/10/2025 | End submission calls: 24/02/2026

Proposals should be built on the exploitation of the distinguishing features of Galileo and EGNOS seeking to enhance the way practitioners prepare for and manage crises and security operations.

Proposals should develop applications and technologies that focus on commercial exploitation in one of the following priority areas, which must be clearly indicated:

• Development of EGNSS-based spoofing-proof downstream solutions to support the digital transformation of security practitioners in security-critical operations (e.g. Law Enforcement Agencies, Custom Authorities, Border and Coast Guards, etc) in various applications, including: environmental crimes management, prevention of smuggling and trafficking, counter-terrorism, border and maritime surveillance, migration management, fugitive search, public safety and fundamental rights, illegal poaching, customs operations and Electronic Freight Transport Information, dangerous goods transportation, usage of robots and/or automated Galileo-enabled platforms for surveillance, etc.;
• Development of EGNSS-based downstream solutions to support the resiliency and functioning of critical infrastructures in EU (e.g. digital infrastructure, drinking water supply and distribution, water waste management, healthcare, e-government, etc.);
• Development of EGNSS-based downstream solutions to support crisis management operations: drone-supported operations, improved and safer asset management systems, AR/VR for first responders, novel EGNSS smartphone-sized or wearable technologies, UneXploded Ordnance (UXO) risk assessment and clearance for humanitarian operations, etc.

Space Data Economy

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Code: 38457 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EUSPA-2026-SPACE-02-51 | Programme name: 25135 | Start submission calls: 22/10/2025 | End submission calls: 24/02/2026

Europe has made a considerable investment in its space infrastructure, resulting in two pivotal outcomes: first, a strategic autonomy of the continent, and second, a surge in economic growth driven by space-enabled applications. Additionally, Europe boasts a thriving sector offering space data, services and products, which continues to show steady growth.

The market for space data and services is fragmented, both on the side of supply and demand. A fragmented and underdeveloped demand from both public and private users does not allow for scaling up, hindering the realization of the full potential of the EU Space infrastructure.

Space data can be used in almost all industry verticals in the EU and worldwide. While some sectors are already using space data to high extent, providing benefits to the citizens, economy and environment, other sectors are only marginally testing the ground. The demand creation is progressing, however, in order to foster the space data economy, it is needed to scale up and accelerate the market uptake and mass adoption of space data, in the context of the applicable legal framework.

In order to achieve this, the proposals should focus on the development of innovative solutions, tailored to the specific needs of downstream industries and verticals and addressing inherent sectorial demand fragmentation issues. There is also an untapped potential of using space data to bolster green and digital transitions, presenting an opportunity to create innovative solutions in these domains.

Moreover, the projects should leverage the existing relevant sectorial regulations and policies, by exploring how the proposed solutions using space data and services can support these regulations.

ELEVATE: European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies

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Code: 38454 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-LEAGUE-OF-ACADEMIES | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

Initiatives such as the Cybersecurity Skills Academy and the four academies (see topic 4.1 of the DEP work Programme 2025-2027) tackle the shortage of ICT specialists in a specific area, highlighting critical issues.

The League aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among sectoral initiatives and projects, fostering synergies and a collective approach to minimize fragmentation risks.

European Advanced Digital Skills Competitions

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Code: 38451 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-SKILLS-09-COMPETITIONS | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

The scope of this topic is to develop six challenges for the European Digital Skills Competitions in the four digital areas corresponding to the Sectoral digital skills academies (Quantum, GenAI, Chips, Virtual Worlds), the Destination Earth Initiative (see topic 4.2 of the DEP Work Programme 2025-2027) and one additional area to be developed by the consortium.

The challenges will be designed to target three clear objectives: each will address a European societal-, technological or industrial-relevant challenge, attract a large participation of students and help them develop their skills, and raise their awareness and understanding of team and project-based work as well as applied research and innovation in the respective digital technologies. Special attention will also be given to design local and major tournaments.

The consortium will also design attractive prize schemes and award for the best challenges from the six areas.

Collaboration platform for the European connected and autonomous vehicle of the future

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Code: 38449 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-AUTOMOTIVE | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

Apply AI: GenAI for the public administrations

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Code: 38446 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-GENAI-PA | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

The selected consortium will be responsible for enhancing the scalability and replication of successful European GenAI pilot solutions, through activities that foster knowledge sharing, community building, and capacity development.

Such activities could consist, for example, in implementing software documentation best practices, facilitating peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and experience exchange, deploying targeted training and support programs, and establishing a community of practice. A helpdesk can be set up to support pilot projects and other interested public administrations on technical, organisational and legal – such as procurement – matters.

Virtual worlds test beds

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Code: 38441 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-VIRTUAL-TESTBEDS-STEP | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data tools

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Code: 38437 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-DS-HEALTH-TOOL | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

Data tools for the 1+MG data infrastructure should be based on common standards and as automated as possible, and should enable data quality check at source, benchmarking, annotation and enhancement on the data provider end and by the operator of the data infrastructure, as appropriate.

This covers the whole process of data inclusion, integration and access provision, as well as compliance assessment, risk management and data security assurance on the side of data infrastructure. All steps and functionalities should be designed to support the needs and requirements of three main use scenarios, i.e. research (largely already covered by the GDI project), and clinical care and public health policymaking.

Secretariat of the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance

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Code: 38434 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-ECAVA | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

The Secretariat shall support the effective set-up, functioning and day-to-day work of the ECAVA. It should function in an agile and efficient way, with clear processes and roles and a capacity to adapt to evolving circumstances. It will work with the members and participants of the Alliance and with the European Commission.

The tasks of the Secretariat will notably include:

• supporting the organisation and work of its General Assembly, working groups, Steering Committee, Alliance Forum and other meetings, including by editing the documents produced.
• Supporting the administrative processes of the ECAVA, notably by assisting the European Commission in the management of applications.
• Disseminating outcomes of the Alliance, notably through the creation and maintenance of a website, and building a dynamic ecosystem.
• Supporting the members of the Alliance in the development and update the ECAVA’s yearly roadmap.
• Providing the needed expertise, for instance legal expertise on competition rules.

Deployment of cutting-edge multi-modal AI-based solutions in medical imaging

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Code: 38431 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-SOLUTIONS-CANCER-STEP | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

By building on, extending and leveraging the Cancer Image Europe platform, this action is expected to facilitate the uptake of EU AI-driven solutions in medical imaging (including Machine Learning and Generative AI), towards their deployment in clinical settings. It should also include upskilling of healthcare professionals and evidence generation to evaluate the performance of the deployed AI-driven solutions and engage patients.

Health: Data ingestion capacities and data services for the European Genomic Data Infrastructure in the European Health Data Space: data storage and processing capacity

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Code: 38428 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2026-AI-09-DS-HEALTH-STORAGE | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 04/11/2025 | End submission calls: 03/03/2026

This action supports the acquisition and set-up of a secure federated data storage and processing capacity for the 1+MG data infrastructure, which is expected to be operated by the relevant EDIC.

It should include “hot storage” working in synergy with secure processing environments aligned with the EHDS requirements, such as compliance checks for secure processing environments and detached long-term storage for curated data made available to the 1+MG by the data providers, including the Genome of Europe dataset.

The data storage capacity should be designed based on an agreed data storage optimisation strategy, and balancing between storage costs and data depth/breadth/versioning while considering the most appropriate data storage architecture, technology and legal aspects, and ensuring scalability.

Information measures for the EU Cohesion policy for 2025

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Code: 38425 | Identifier Code: IMREG-2025-INFOME | Programme name: 17855 | Start submission calls: 15/10/2025 | End submission calls: 15/01/2026

The main aim of the call is to provide support for the production and dissemination of information and content linked to EU Cohesion policy, including inter alia the Just Transition Fund, or relevant support from the Technical Support Instrument.

The proposals should provide coherent, objective and comprehensive information, in order to give an accurate overall picture of the EU Cohesion policy. The proposals should illustrate and assess the role of Cohesion policy in delivering the EU’s political priorities , such us the transition to a greener more digital economy, development of strategic technologies, housing or the demographic transition and the right to stay, and in addressing current and future challenges for the EU, its Member States, its regions and the local level.

Regional Cable Hubs

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Code: 38422 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2025-DEPLOY-CYBER-09-CABLEHUBS | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 28/10/2025 | End submission calls: 31/03/2026

As part of the EU Action Plan on Cable Security, it was announced that the Commission, together with voluntary Member States, will work on Cable Integrated Surveillance Mechanisms per sea basin (‘Regional Cable Hubs’) to enhance the detection capacity against threats to undersea cables as they are critical infrastructure.

Taking into account the fact that these cables are covered by the scope of NIS2 Directive that follows an all-hazards approach, it is crucial to protect their physical environment from events such as malicious acts, including cuts as integral part of the cable cybersecurity measures.

The objective is to support the progressive establishment of Regional Cable hubs, one per sea basins of the EU, whose role will be to concretely enhance threats detection and operational security around these strategic infrastructures.

Coordinated preparedness testing and other preparedness actions

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Code: 38419 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2025-DEPLOY-CYBER-09-COORDPREP | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 28/10/2025 | End submission calls: 31/03/2026

As part of the ECCC Work Programme 2025-2027, this topic covers two actions from the Cyber Solidarity Act, dedicated to the Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism, namely

1. coordinated preparedness testing of entities operating in sectors of high criticality across the Union and
2. other preparedness actions for entities operating in sectors of high criticality and other critical sectors.

Uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs

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Code: 38416 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2025-DEPLOY-CYBER-09-UPTAKE | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 28/10/2025 | End submission calls: 31/03/2026

The action aims at improving industrial and market readiness for the cybersecurity requirements for SMEs as specified in relevant EU cybersecurity legislation, for instance, as set in the Cyber Resilience Act ensuring more secure hardware and software products.