European Initiatives – National Development» (PRIMA)

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Code: 39893 | Identifier Code: P2P/PRIMA/0326 | Programme name: 2941 | Start submission calls: 26/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/05/2026

Participation in the European PRIMA Partnership aims to encourage Cypriot organisations to participate in international research and development projects related to water management, agroecology and food systems. In addition, it aims at networking and cooperation of Cypriot organisations with foreign organisations through their participation in international research and development projects.

Closing date of call:

• 15/05/2026 (PRIMA)
• 22/05/2026 (IRIS)

National Cyber Hubs

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Code: 39890 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2026-DEPLOY-CYBER-10-NCH | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 09/12/2025 | End submission calls: 28/05/2026

The aim is to build capacity for new or existing National Cyber Hubs, e.g. equipment, tools, data feeds, as well as costs related to data analysis, interconnection with Cross-Border Cyber Hubs, etc. This can include for example automation, analysis and correlation tools and data feeds covering Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) at various levels, ranging from field data to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) data to higher level CTI.

Automation is a key aspect in the efficient handling and processing of information. Where available, already established standards should be used, such as the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) , for security advisories or for collecting and processing cybersecurity-related messages (e.g. IntelMQ project²). Applications developed by Cyber Hubs/SOCs should be compatible with European standardisation projects like the EU vulnerability database (EUVD).

National Cyber Hubs should also leverage state-of-the-art technology such as artificial intelligence and dynamic learning of the threat landscape and context. This also includes the use of shared cybersecurity information, to the extent possible based on existing taxonomies and/or ontologies, and hardware to ensure the secure exchange and storage of information.

The operations should be built upon live network data and other training data required in the initial phases. Where relevant, consideration should be given to SMEs as the ultimate recipients of cybersecurity operational information.

Cross-Border Cyber Hubs

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Code: 39887 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2026-DEPLOY-CYBER-10-CBCH | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 09/12/2025 | End submission calls: 28/05/2026

The former Cross-border SOC platforms were financed during previous calls and such collaboration is envisaged for the Cross-Border Cyber Hubs. They should provide new additional capacity building upon and complementing existing SOCs/Cyber Hubs, Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), ISACs and other relevant actors.

Scaleups Promotion Open Call

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Code: 39884 | Identifier Code: EITUM-BP26-28 | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 27/03/2026 | End submission calls: 27/05/2026

The Scaleup Promotion initiative seeks proposals from leading organisations sharing EIT Urban Mobility mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable urban mobility. The initiative is expected to be implemented during the period 2026-2028 and aims to strategically position EIT Urban Mobility and European urban mobility scaleups at major events, connect them with investors and corporates, and strengthen their access to growth and funding opportunities, including European Innovation Council (EIC) instruments.

PRIMA Young Innovators Award 2026

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Code: 39881 | Programme name: 2933 | Start submission calls: 20/03/2026 | End submission calls: 28/05/2026

The Award aims to:

• Recognise young innovators who have personally led or significantly contributed to the conception and implementation of a solution aligned with PRIMA’s mission;
  Promote youth leadership, initiative and problem-solving capacity in addressing Mediterranean sustainability challenges;
• Support innovations that demonstrate clear relevance to local Mediterranean contexts and respond to real societal, environmental and economic needs;
• Encourage initiatives with measurable or credible expected impacts on environmental sustainability, livelihoods, or social inclusion;
• Foster replication, scalability and youth empowerment, including inspiring and mentoring other young innovators, with particular attention to women innovators.

PRIMA Section 2 Multitopics 2026

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Code: 39878 | Programme name: 2933 | Start submission calls: 20/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/05/2026

The topics that have opened under the present call are the following:

• Thematic Area 1 – Water management in the Nexus: Topic 2.1.1-2026 (RIA) Leveraging Ecosystem Functions and Enhancing Water Allocation for the Protection and Restoration of Non-Perennial Watercourses in the Mediterranean.
• Thematic Area 2 – Farming systems in the Nexus: Topic 2.2.1-2026 (RIA)  Novel remote and non-invasive ICT monitoring and control systems against disease and pest infestation.
•  Thematic Area 3 – Agri-food Value chain in the Nexus: Topic 2.3.1 – 2026 (RIA) Empowering Mediterranean Food Value Chains through Context-Aware Digital Traceability.

PRIMA – Section 1 – Thematic Area 4 Coordination and Support Action (CSA) – 1.4.1-2026 (CSA): Institutionalising and scaling the Mediterranean WEFE Nexus Community of Practice for cross-sectoral governance and policy uptake

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Code: 39875 | Identifier Code: 1.4.1-2026 | Programme name: 2933 | Start submission calls: 20/03/2026 | End submission calls: 11/06/2026

Building on the foundations laid under the PRIMA-funded WEFE4MED project, this action will consolidate and expand the Mediterranean WEFE NCoP, fostering cross-sectoral cooperation and strengthening linkages to policy and investment agendas.

The NCoP will operate as a structured and sustained mechanism for collaborative learning, cross-sectoral dialogue and the progressive uptake of Nexus approaches across the Mediterranean, including in contexts where land, water, energy, food and ecosystems interact along the land–water–coastal continuum.

PRIMA – Section 1 – Thematic Area 3 Food value chain in the Nexus – 1.3.1-2026 (IA): Sustainable on-site transformation of perishable Mediterranean agri-products

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Code: 39871 | Identifier Code: 1.3.1-2026 | Programme name: 2933 | Start submission calls: 20/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/05/2026

Proposals should support the co-design, development, demonstration, and validation of compact, modular, and cost-efficient processing solutions enabling the on-site or near-site transformation of perishable Mediterranean the on-site or near-site transformation of perishable Mediterranean plant agricultural products (e.g., onions, tomatoes, peppers, grapes, olives, citrus fruits, figs, etc.) into higher-value food products (such as dried fruits, pastes, spreads, fermented products, preserved vegetables, herbal extracts etc.).

Solutions should be adapted to typical Mediterranean agro-climatic conditions and socio-economic contexts, including areas with limited water availability and weak infrastructure. Technologies should be simple to operate, maintain, repair, and replicate locally, ensuring long-term adoption and sustainability.

PRIMA – Section 1 – Thematic Area 2-Farming systems in the Nexus – 1.2.1-2026 (IA): Next Generation of Sustainable and Alternative Animal Feeds for Circular and Resilient Mediterranean Farming Systems

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Code: 39867 | Identifier Code: 1.2.1-2026 | Programme name: 2933 | Start submission calls: 20/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/05/2026

The action aims to develop and validate sustainable, economically viable, and regionally adapted alternative feed solutions derived from locally available biomass, including agri-food waste streams.

Proposed innovations should build on and advance existing knowledge and solutions from previous projects, including those supported under EU and PRIMA programmes, where relevant.

PRIMA – Section 1 –Thematic Area 1-Water Management in the Nexus – Topic 1.1.1-2026 (IA): Decentralised Brackish Water Desalination for Climate-Resilient and Resource-Efficient Mediterranean Agriculture

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Code: 39864 | Identifier Code: 1.1.1-2026 (IA) | Programme name: 2933 | Start submission calls: 20/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/05/2026

This topic aims to improve the cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and agricultural applicability of brackish water desalination systems, through solutions co-designed with farmers and adapted to local agro-ecological and socio-economic conditions.

The use of digital monitoring and optimisation tools (e.g., IoT, Digital Twins, AI) is encouraged where this improves performance or reduces operating costs.

Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up

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Code: 39853 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 25/03/2026 | End submission calls: 02/06/2026

This call will fund projects within the bioeconomy, with a special focus on biotech applied in the food sector. The projects aim at boosting collaboration between biotech clusters, creating a critical mass able to compete with global hubs. Projects will have to actively support their SMEs developing innovative products made with bio solutions, especially to scale-up from the laboratory to pilot- and commercial scale, and explore the best options to provide regulatory support to help bring those products to the market.

EIC 2026 Pathfinder Open

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Code: 39851 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDEROPEN | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 05/02/2026 | End submission calls: 12/05/2026

Do you have an ambitious vision for a novel future technology that could make a real difference to our lives?

• Do you see a plausible way of achieving the scientific breakthrough that will make this technology possible?
• Can you imagine collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and innovators to validate the scientific basis of the future technology, realise a proof of principle, and explore paths to impact?

If the answer to each one of these questions is ‘yes’, then EIC Pathfinder Open may be the right call for you.

Submarine Cable Repair Capacities – Pilot Works

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Code: 39847 | Identifier Code: CEF-DIG-2026-CABLE-REPAIR-CAPACITIES-PILOT-WORKS | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Digital | Start submission calls: 05/02/2026 | End submission calls: 06/05/2026

This call funds modular equipment for the repair of telecom submarine cables, and targets only applicants which are public entities with an emergency response mandate.

The pre-configured vessels are flat deck vessels that should be able to receive the modules with minor adaptation and operational preparation, and without regulatory or technical barriers. Therefore, the proposals should demonstrate the adaptability, portability and scalability of the solution put forward.

SMP-CONS-2026-ADR-RAD

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Code: 39844 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2026-ADR-RAD | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 24/02/2026 | End submission calls: 21/05/2026

Calls for proposals for action grants will aim at providing financial contributions to organisations representing consumer interests in Members States or offering assistance to consumers in Member States, including in the form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and qualified entities enabled to bring representative actions under the Representative Actions Directive (EU) 2020/1828.

Ignite NEB Open call for hosts

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Code: 39841 | Identifier Code: EIT INNOBC | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 23/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

This is a call for organising partners or consortia to be part of the 2026 cohort of the EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB)’s Ignite NEB programme, a series of NEB celebration and ideation events, followed by an 8-month incubator programme to create new entities working to implement NEB values across Europe.

The end goal of Ignite NEB activity is to create 8 new entities implementing NEB solutions. These solutions are responding to local challenges that result from a harmonized series of 4 ideation events celebrating NEB futures.

Call for proposals for action grants to promote judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters

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Code: 39839 | Identifier Code: JUST-2026-JCOO | Programme name: 2915 | Start submission calls: 11/12/2025 | End submission calls: 22/04/2026

The call for proposals’ objectives are to facilitate and support judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, and promote the rule of law, independence and impartiality of the judiciary, including by supporting the efforts to improve the effectiveness of national justice systems, and the effective enforcement of decisions.

Networks of Towns

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Code: 39836 | Identifier Code: CERV-2026-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT | Programme name: 2926 | Start submission calls: 17/12/2025 | End submission calls: 16/04/2026

Promote exchanges between citizens of different countries, in particular through networks of towns, to give them practical experience of the wealth and diversity of the common heritage of the Union and to make them aware that these constitute the foundation for a common future.

Develop sustainable networks of towns, deepening and intensifying their cooperation, while outlining common activities to promote Union values and fundamental rights, and their long-term vision for the future of European integration.

RIA Global call according to SRIA 2026

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Code: 39833 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-1-RIA | Programme name: 32499 | Start submission calls: 03/02/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

Chips JU Research and Innovation Action (RIA) primarily consists of activities aiming to establish new knowledge and/or to explore the feasibility of a new or improved technology, product, process, service, method, tool or solution. For this purpose, they may include applied research, technology development and/or method/tool and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment.

The activities have their centre of gravity at TRL 3-4.A RIA proposal is characterised by:

• Execution by a consortium that may consist of SMEs, large enterprises, universities, institutes, public organizations;•Developing innovative technologies and/or using them in innovative ways;
• Targeting demonstration of the innovative approach in a relevant product, service or capability, clearly addressing the applications relevant for societal challenges;
• Demonstrating value and potential in a realistic lab environment reproducing the targeted application;
• Having a deployment plan showing the valorisation for the Chips JU ecosystem and the contribution to the Chips JU goals and objectives.

IA Global call according to SRIA 2026

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Code: 39830 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-1-IA | Programme name: 32499 | Start submission calls: 03/02/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

The activities should have their centre of gravity at the TRL 5-8. An IA proposal in Chips JU is characterized by one or more of the following:

• Execution by an industrial consortium that may consist of large enterprises and SMEs but also including universities, institutes, public organizations.
• Using innovative technology-Establishment of a new and realistic innovation environment connected with an industrial environment, such as:
  • a pilot line facility capable of manufacturing
  • a zone of full-scale testing
  • a development of new processes or tools and their introduction in several domains
  • the development of frameworks or platforms together with the usage of these frameworks or platforms in innovative products.-Having a deployment plan leading to short to midterm economic value creation in Europe.

Comparative law studies and periodical publications

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Code: 39827 | Identifier Code: EUAF-2026-TRAI-04 | Programme name: 10984 | Start submission calls: 17/03/2026 | End submission calls: 07/05/2026

Conduct of relevant, high-profile research on topics related to the protection of the financial interests of the EU against fraud, corruption or any other irregularities, including in the area of comparative law. Dissemination of relevant information through periodical publications.