RFCS-2026-Steel-Big Tickets under the Clean Industrial Deal

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Code: 39774 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2026-BT-Steel-CID | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 17/02/2026 | End submission calls: 06/05/2026

Proposals should cover at least one of the following aspects:

• technologies for metal or mineral recovery from pyrometallurgical, leaching or electrochemical processes, possibly including the recovery of critical raw materials from iron and steelmaking residues;
• residue valorisation in low-carbon production routes;
• scrap detection, separation, and management technologies and approaches combined with digitalisation / AI techniques;
• recycling at steel production facilities: rethinking recycling processes for new low-carbon installations;
• technologies and approaches for secondary carbon carriers in iron and steelmaking processes;
• applications of slags from BF-BOF, LF, and DR-EAF/ESF;
• dynamic environmental impact analysis, simulation and optimisation of by-product pre-treatment evaluation, digital tracking of secondary raw materials, and new management systems for circularity performance;
• use of raw materials with low iron content in smelting processes;
• scrap upcycling through the adaptation of efficient know-how-based metallurgy and downstream processes and products;
• repurposing of existing coking plant infrastructure at steel facilities for processing bio-based secondary carbon carriers (pyrolysis processes to produce biochar and a H₂-rich syngas).

RFCS-2026-Big Tickets-Coal

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Code: 39771 | Identifier Code: RFCS-2026-BT-Coal | Programme name: 19762 | Start submission calls: 17/02/2026 | End submission calls: 06/05/2026

Proposals should relate to at least one of the following research objectives for the coal sector:

• supporting the just transition of the coal sector and regions;
• improving health and safety;
• minimising the environmental impacts of coal mines in transition.

Full Scale Exercises

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Code: 39768 | Identifier Code: UCPM-2026-KAPP-EX | Programme name: 2921 | Start submission calls: 03/02/2026 | End submission calls: 19/05/2026

This call supports exercise projects aiming to design, plan, prepare, implement, conduct and evaluate different civil protection activities including a full-scale exercise in a multi-national scenario as the main event of the project. The scenario should simulate the situation and conditions of all types of disasters calling for the activation of the Mechanism, including the main theme and cross-cutting issues.

Advanced cryptographic schemes and High-Assurance high-speed cryptographic implementations

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Code: 39765 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 03/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/09/2026

The development of new digital signatures and advanced cryptographic schemes, tailored specifically to the use cases and requirements in the context of wallets/eIDs, for privacy and business applications is highly relevant nowadays. Moreover, these devices need secure connections over insecure networks requiring protocols for entity authentication, authenticated key establishment, as well as Password Authenticated Key Exchange (PAKE) schemes for ensuring user authentication via passwords in different use cases and for data recovery protocols of Wallet data.

Another key area is the development of High-Assurance Cryptographic Software (HACS), including automated evaluation methods.

Enhancing the Security, Privacy and Robustness of AI Models and Systems (SecureAI)

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Code: 39762 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-02 | Programme name: 19081 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 03/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/09/2026

The increasing reliance on AI in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and decision-making processes raises concerns about the security and robustness of AI systems. As AI systems become more prevalent, they are increasingly targeted by adversarial attacks that manipulate inputs, compromise training data, or introduce hidden vulnerabilities. This topic aims to strengthen the resilience of AI systems and algorithms against various threats and attacks, such as enhancing their resilience against adversarial attacks, backdoor injections, and data poisoning.

Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessment

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Code: 39760 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 03/03/2026 | End submission calls: 15/09/2026

The increasing complexity and globalisation of software and hardware supply chains introduce new vulnerabilities that cyber adversaries can exploit. Ensuring the security of both software and hardware components across the lifecycle of digital systems is paramount. This topic aims to develop innovative tools, methods, and processes to secure the entire ecosystem of software and hardware development.

Supporting sustainable competitiveness of tourism SME

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Code: 39757 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2026-TOURSME-01 | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 03/03/2026 | End submission calls: 20/05/2026

The purpose of this call for proposals is to support the establishment of thematic and/or geographic touristic routes and development of associated tourism ecosystems.

Critical Facilities Serving Space EEE components for EU non-dependence – High and Very High Energy Irradiation Test Facility Market Deployment

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Code: 39754 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-85 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 03/09/2026

Unrestricted access to state-of-art space EEE components and related technologies is a pre-requisite for the EU space industry responding to EU space missions.

However, especially for some families of components, the available solutions in EU do not meet the current high-performance space requirements. This is also the case for testing facilities, especially high and very high energy testing facilities which are not available in EU. Currently, alternative irradiation testing facilities located outside EU, are either overbooked or often prioritized under the light on national security limiting their use by EU space stakeholder or severely delaying their access. This represents a challenge in terms of reliable and trustable supply chains for the implementation of EU space missions.

Space critical EEE components for EU non-dependence – GaN MMICs mm-Wave Foundations (Phase A): Development and Industrialization of Semi-insulating SiC Substrate Capabilities

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Code: 39751 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-82 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 03/09/2026

Unrestricted access to state-of-art space EEE components and related technologies is a pre-requisite for the EU space industry responding to EU space missions.

However, especially for some families of components, the available solutions in EU do not meet the current high-performance space requirements. Currently, alternative products sourced from outside EU, are either affected by non-EU export control, that limits its use, or present challenges in terms of trustable supply chains for the implementation of EU space missions with a security dimension.

Space critical EEE components for EU non-dependence – Radiation Hard FPGA on 7nm

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Code: 39748 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-81 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 03/09/2026

Unrestricted access to state-of-art space EEE components and related technologies is a pre-requisite for the EU space industry responding to EU space missions. However, especially for some families of components, the available solutions in EU do not meet the current high-performance space requirements. Currently, alternative products sourced from outside EU, are either affected by non-EU export control, that limits its use, or present challenges in terms of trustable supply chains for the implementation of EU space missions with a security dimension.

Scientific analysis and exploitation of space data

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Code: 39745 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-61 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 03/09/2026

The aim of this topic is the analysis (including validation) and exploitation of acquired and available data provided by scientific and exploration instruments and missions in their pre-operative, operative, post-operative or data exploitation phase, focusing on astronomy and astrophysics, cosmology, heliophysics, deep space and solar system exploration, ensuring complementarity with activities already supported by agencies during development phases. Such data may also originate from CubeSat and small satellite missions for advancing space science and exploration.

Preparing demonstration missions for Earth Observation and Satellite telecommunication for Space solutions (Space Partnership)

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Code: 39742 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-32 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 03/09/2026

The areas of R&I, which needs to be addressed to tackle the above-mentioned expected outcomes are:

• R&I on End-to-End SatCom Mission capabilities, secure SatCom services and satellites as network nodes in a distributed system, radio-frequency payloads, flexible and modular testbed for complex satcom system architectures to assess performances, testbed for processing RF signal directly onboard the spacecraft, compatibility of the different elements and operations concepts;
• R&I on LEO or VLEO earth observation equipment, subsystems, applications and services enabling real time reaction (e.g. use cases requiring low latency), on on-board processing to optimize EO missions’ performance or timeliness, EO ground segment interfaces and data flow standardisation and adoption, smart multi-source EO intelligence information fusion also on ground;
• R&I on synergetic technologies, building blocks and processes with applicability across both EO and SatCom next generation operation systems such as operational optimisation for increasing lifetime, design optimisation for increasing efficiency and advanced techniques for large system of systems or multi-mission operation optimisation, as well as tip & cue demonstration combining RF and EO using inter-satellite links (including optical).

Digital enablers and building-blocks for Earth Observation and Satellite telecommunication for Space solutions (Space Partnership)

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Code: 39740 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-31 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 03/09/2026

The areas of R&I, which needs to be addressed to tackle the above-mentioned expected outcomes are:

• R&I on End-to-End SatCom Mission capabilities for current and future satellite networks interoperability including both space and ground-based assets, and digital on-ground infrastructure to test and enhance operational efficiency;
• R&I on Earth Observation equipment, subsystems, applications and services, improving the End-to-End timeliness of an EO system and enhanced resolution, miniaturisation of instrument designs and digital techniques and technologies to support operations and harmonisation enabling interoperability among multiple EO missions;
• R&I on building blocks and processes common to EO and SatCom systems, such system resources usage optimisation, high-performance processing payload H/W to support space network capabilities including an improvement in downlink and tasking capabilities of the European infrastructure, RF and optical hybrid ground stations for anchoring services and quantum technologies adaptation for space application.

Reinforcing EU autonomous access to space through EU-based spaceports

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Code: 39738 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-11 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 03/09/2026

The EU needs to improve the resilience of its access to space for the implementation of EU space programme. New entrants will contribute to this endeavour.

Trusted frameworks for secure and efficient data sharing in EOSC (EOSC Partnership)

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Code: 39735 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2026-01-EOSC-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 16/06/2026

Research data sovereignty refers to the possibility for effective control by data owners of data usage and sharing when necessary. Effective and transparent community-driven data sovereignty frameworks are important enablers of open science, in particular ensuring safe and trusted management of personal or sensitive data, safeguarding the quality of curated research datasets and the effective application of related EU and national digital and data legislation.

Data sovereignty mechanisms can also improve the resilience and preparedness of research and data infrastructures against risks related to access to and preservation of critical data and services, including risks related to data generated and stored outside the EU/EEA.

Uptake of FAIR data management practices and of EOSC by research communities and research infrastructures (EOSC Partnership)

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Code: 39731 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2026-01-EOSC-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 16/06/2026

This topic aims to further increase across Europe the adoption of open science and research data management practices in line with the FAIR principles, and to support the development of a user-focused and science-driven EOSC Federation.

It capitalises on the previous work by Science Clusters in enabling open science practices, FAIR implementation and managing open calls for multi-disciplinary science projects. It also builds on the experience by several RIs and other organisations as active participants in building the EOSC Federation, either through the establishment of EOSC nodes or the onboarding of resources to EOSC nodes^[1], to support the engagement of underrepresented RIs and research communities into the EOSC ecosystem.

Digital twins and/or their major components for environment, climate and security

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Code: 39728 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2026-TECH-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 16/06/2026

Climate change has both direct and indirect consequences to the security of our societies. To be able to address the intricate connections between climate change and security to various impact sectors, Europe needs to be equipped with adequate tools, technologies and methods that enable addressing these complex issues and exploit the recent advances in AI, high-performance computing and other new digital technologies.

R&D for the next generation of scientific instrumentation, tools, methods, digitalisation and solutions for research infrastructure upgrades

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Code: 39725 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2026-TECH-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 16/06/2026

The aim of this topic is to deliver innovative scientific instrumentation, tools, digitalisation, methods and solutions which advance the state-of-art of research infrastructures (RIs) in the EU and Associated Countries and show transformative potential in RIs operation. The related developments, which underpin the provision of improved and advanced services, should lead RIs to support new areas of research and/or a wider community of users, including industrial users.

Cutting-edge technologies will also enhance the potential of RIs to contribute to addressing EU policy objectives and socio-economic challenges.

Implementing digital services to empower neuroscience research for health and brain inspired technology via EBRAINS

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Code: 39722 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2026-SERV-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 16/06/2026

The scope of this topic is to support the excellence and attractiveness of the EBRAINS Research Infrastructure by operating existing, improved and new services, advancing scientific and technological discoveries in neurosciences, brain medicine and brain-inspired cognitive technologies, and attracting a wide community of users, including industrial users.

Risk management, mitigation and contingency for ESFRI/ERIC and other world-class research infrastructures

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Code: 39719 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2026-DEV-01-07 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/03/2026 | End submission calls: 16/06/2026

This topic targets pan-European research infrastructures such as ESFRI research infrastructures, ERICs and other world-class research infrastructures in Europe notably in the fields of climate, health and social sciences and aims at supporting these infrastructures in implementing mitigation and contingency plans for critical risks.

Pan-European research infrastructures such as those prioritised by ESFRI, ERICs, and other world-class research infrastructures in Europe often engage in international collaboration in areas where global coverage is essential for knowledge creation, like for example climate understanding and modelling or pandemic preparedness, or where a critical mass is needed.