The objective of the support to Video games and immersive content development is to increase the capacity of European video game producers, XR studios and audiovisual production companies to develop video games and interactive immersive experiences with the potential to reach global audiences. The support also aims to improve the competitiveness of the European video games industry and other companies producing interactive immersive content in European and international markets by enabling the retention of intellectual property by European developers.
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Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI
ClosedCode: 38412 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2025-DEPLOY-CYBER-09-CYBERAI | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 28/10/2025 | End submission calls: 31/03/2026
Actions in this topic should develop and deploy systems and tools for cybersecurity, based on AI technologies, addressing aspects such as threat detection, vulnerability detection, threat mitigation, incident recovery through self-healing, data analysis and data sharing.
These activities must also comply with intellectual property rights (IPR) and the GDPR, depending on the type of information handled. The AI solutions proposed should also be cybersecure.
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European VOD networks and operators
ClosedCode: 38410 | Identifier Code: CREA-MEDIA-2026-VODNET | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: MEDIA | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 08/04/2026
The objective is to support European Video on Demand (VOD) networks and operators, screening a significant proportion of non-national European works, with the aim to improve their competitiveness and attractiveness.
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Innovative tools and business models
ClosedCode: 38407 | Identifier Code: CREA-MEDIA-2026-INNOVBUSMOD | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: MEDIA | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 15/01/2026
The Innovative tools and business models action is aimed at encouraging the development and/or the spread of innovative tools and business models to improve the visibility, availability, audience and diversity of European works in the digital age and/or the competitiveness and/or the greening process of the European audiovisual industry.
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Films on the Move
ClosedCode: 38404 | Identifier Code: CREA-MEDIA-2026-FILMOVE | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: MEDIA | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 19/03/2026
The Films on the Move action shall encourage and support the wider distribution of recent non-national European films by encouraging sales agents and theatrical distributors in particular to invest in promotion and adequate distribution of non- national European films.
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European co-development
ClosedCode: 38401 | Identifier Code: CREA-MEDIA-2026-CODEV | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: MEDIA | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 25/02/2026
The objective of the support to European co-development is to support the cooperation among European production companies that are developing works with a strong international audience potential.
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Joint programming for risk assessments in vector-borne diseases
ClosedCode: 38397 | Identifier Code: EUBA-EFSA-2025-BIOHAW-04 | Programme name: 29844 | Start submission calls: 01/10/2025 | End submission calls: 15/01/2026
EFSA aims to enhance the capacity for risk assessment at the European Union level by further developing partnerships among the European institutions that hold this competency. By establishing long term collaborations and harmonisation of the approaches to carry out risk assessments, EFSA aims to reinforce the development of science that can support decision making in the area of vector-borne diseases.
The call will be divided into the following 4 lots:
Lot 1 – Risk Assessments in northern EU
Lot 2 – Risk Assessments in southern EU
Lot 3 – Risk Assessments in western EU
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Markets and Networking
ClosedCode: 38394 | Identifier Code: CREA-MEDIA-2026-MARKETNET | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: MEDIA | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 20/01/2026
The objective of the Markets & networking support is to enhance the promotion of European content in the global market and to foster cooperation among all parts of the audiovisual value chain for the co-creation and promotion of European audiovisual works.
Cooperation of audiovisual professionals and promotion of European works are pursued by supporting two types of projects and activities:
- Markets focusing on a specific type of films and innovative content, or networking of markets that present similar genre/topics or are located in the same region;
- Networking activities and cooperation among networks across the whole value chain for the promotion of European talents and works.
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European slate development
ClosedCode: 38391 | Identifier Code: CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVSLATE | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: MEDIA | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 03/12/2025
Within the specific objective of promoting competitiveness, scalability, cooperation, innovation and sustainability, including through mobility in the European audiovisual sector, one of the priorities of the MEDIA Strand is:
- to nurture talents, competence and skills and to stimulate cross-border cooperation, mobility and innovation in the creation and production of European audiovisual works, encouraging collaboration across Member States with different audiovisual capacities.
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Video games and immersive content development
ClosedCode: 38388 | Identifier Code: CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVVGIM | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: MEDIA (Μέσα Μαζικής Ενημέρωσης) | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 11/02/2026
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ERC Public Engagement with Research Award
ClosedCode: 38385 | Identifier Code: ERC-2026-PERA | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Research Council (ERC) | Start submission calls: 14/10/2025 | End submission calls: 15/01/2026
The Public Engagement with Research Award is established to recognise and reward those Principal Investigators who successfully engage audiences outside their domain with ERC-funded research. The purpose of this award is also to recognise good practice and to encourage more ERC grantees to develop public engagement activities. For this award, public engagement is defined as the involvement of the public in the design, conduct or dissemination of activities funded by the ERC. Engagement is a two way process, involving interaction and mutual understanding for mutual benefit.
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Circulation of European literary works
ClosedCode: 38383 | Identifier Code: CREA-CULT-2026-LIT | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: Culture | Start submission calls: 15/10/2025 | End submission calls: 29/01/2026
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6th REINFORCING Open Call (Incubators Call) on “Responsible Innovation”
ClosedCode: 38371 | Identifier Code: REINFORCING | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 30/09/2025 | End submission calls: 02/12/2025
REINFORCING supports organisations and institutions in Europe to transition to a new paradigm where responsibility and openness drive research and innovation (R&I) processes. This call is open to public and private organisations of all sizes, including startups and SMEs. Proposals applying for the REINFORCING 6th Open Call must revolve around practices of Responsible Innovation.




