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New year, new opportunities. The Horizon Europe 2026-2027 work programme was published in December and new calls have recently opened or will open soon. Under the Digital Europe programme, several calls are currently open (deadline March 2026) and a new wave of calls is expected in spring.Are you exploring your options or already developing a proposal? NCP Flanders provides a number of tools and services to support you along the way: Want to learn more about open and forthcoming funding opportunities? Have a look at our call topic overview. Building a consortium and looking for suitable partners? One of your options is to look at our partner search section. Also check our country eligibility tool, especially if you consider involving non-EU partners. Looking for support to prepare your proposal? Contact your institution's support office or have a look how NCP Flanders can support you. Find out more about all the services NCP Flanders provides here.
The European Commission and/or its agencies organise info days on the 2026 call topics and these are often complemented by brokerage events, organised by National Contact Point (NCP) networks and/or the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). These events provide opportunities to connect with potential collaboration partners. In addition, several programmes offer dedicated matchmaking platforms to facilitate partner searches. Here is an overview of the upcoming info days and brokerage events with the link to the event webpage, which you can find in our event calendar as well. When new dates and information will be made known subsequently this overview will be updated. The matchmaking platforms are included in the overview as well. Pillar 1 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Radiance MSCA Matchmaking Platform 16/02/2026 Networking and Brokerage Event on MSCA Staff Exchanges Call 2026 – Ukraine 23/02/2026 International Brokerage Event on Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges 03/03/2026 Q&A session MSCA Staff Exchanges call 2026 (REA) Research infrastructures 18/03/2026 (info day) 1-4/06/2026 (RICH Europe Proposal Check Workshop 2026 for Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure Topics) Pillar 2 Cluster 1 Health26-30/1/2026 (brokerage event) and 10/2/2026 (info day) Cluster 2 Culture, creativity & inclusive society26/3/2026 (info day) and 1-2/6/2026 (brokerage event) Cluster 3 Civil security for society 04/03/2026 (info day) Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space29-30/1/2026 (info day) and Ideal-ist online brokerage platform Cluster 5 Climate, energy & mobility14/1/2026 (brokerage event) and 15/1/2026 (info day) and Greenet Partner Search Tool Cluster 6 Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture & environment21/1/2026 (brokerage event) and 22-23/1/2026 (info day) and 10/12/2025 Care4Bio Information session on tools for applicants Clusters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and EU Mission Cities with STEM or SSH expertise relevant to AI - Artificial intelligence in Horizon Europe calls: an interdisciplinary challenge 25/2/2026 (brokerage event - 2026 and 2027 call topics) Horizontal Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area (WIDERA) 11/12/2025 (ERA info day - 2026 and 2027 call topics) and 17/12/2026 (ERA brokerage event) and 22/1/2026 (Widening info day) EU Missions 20-21/1/2026 (info day) and 28-29/1/2026 (brokerage event) and 16/12/2026 Workshop: From Policy to Practice – Regional and Local Impacts of EU Missions and HE Clusters. New European Bauhaus Facility 24/02/2026 (info day) and 05/03/2026 (brokerage event) More information about the publication of the Horizon Europe Main Work Programme 2026-2027 can be found in this NCP Flanders news article.
The new call for proposals under the Cluster 3 Cybersecurity destination, originally announced to open on 3 March is now open for submission. The call with overall indicative budget of up to EUR 56.2 million covers the following topics: Approaches and tools for security in software and hardware development and assessment (HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-01, EUR 20 million) Enhancing the Security, Privacy and Robustness of AI Models and Systems (SecureAI) (HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-02, Budget EUR 21.2 million) Advanced cryptographic schemes and High-Assurance high-speed cryptographic implementations (HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC-03, Budget EUR 15 million) For all 3 topics from above, proposals can be submitted until 15 September 2026 17:00 CET. The eligibility criteria and all relevant call documents are available on the Funding and Tenders portal at this link.
EIT Health (European Institute for Innovation and Technology) has launched a call for new models to deliver healthcare (NMDH). The call seeks collaborative consortia to bridge the gap between market-ready health solutions and real-world implementation.The NMDH Call is focused on projects that aim to deploy healthcare solutions at Innovation Maturity Level (IML) 8 to 9. Eligible applicants must form consortia of at least two organisations from different countries, with involvement from industry, research, and education sectors.EIT Health will provide up to 50% funding of the total project budget, with a maximum of €700,000 available per project. Projects can receive funding for activities lasting up to 24 months, targeting the integration of digital and data-driven care to improve patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency.The call closes on 6 May 2026. Interesting stakeholders can participate in an information session on 17 March 2026 and engage in a Q&A session on 7 April 2026 or 21 April 2026. For further details, please visit the call's webpage.
EIT Health (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) invites applications for funding innovative digital and AI-powered medical technologies.In order for the project to be eligible, the consortium involved must be composed of at least two organisations from different countries, including a commercialising company. Proposed solutions must be digital or AI-enabled medical devices at Innovation Maturity Level 6 (IML), with the aim of reaching IML 7 by the project's conclusion. EIT Health will provide funding of up to 50% of the total project budget, capped at €850,000 per project. The funding period can last up to 24 months, encompassing pivotal clinical studies, regulatory submissions, product finalisation, and market strategies.This call closes on 6 May 2026. Interested participants can join an information session on 18 March at 12h and engage in an Open Q&A Session on 8 April and 22 April. For more details on eligibility and the application process, interested parties can refer to the website of the call.
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