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2025-11-20 Digital, Industry & Space

EuroHPC JU Opens Quantum Grand Challenge Call

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has launched a new call for proposals inviting European quantum computing startups to develop integrated hardware–software quantum computing solutions with strong market potential. The call will be implemented in two phases: Phase 1 (Horizon Europe grant) will target European quantum start-ups to receive financial support over a four month period to develop a technical and financial roadmap, complemented by proofs of principle or preliminary prototypes.  Phase 2 (InvestEU programme): The most promising projects from Phase 1 will be invited to submit proposals to the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the InvestEU initiative. The selected European start-ups may then receive a tailored long-term EIB Venture Debt facility to scale their technologies toward market-ready, industrial applications. The call for Phase 1 closes on 8 January 2026. Applications for Phase 1 must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. More details can be found on this dedicated webpage.  After the completion of Phase 1, participants will directly apply to the EIB Venture Debt Platform to receive financing under Phase 2. More information can be found on the EuroHPC JU's website.

2025-11-19 Horizon Europe Digital Europe EDF

Explore NCP Flanders' Infosheets for a deep dive into specific issues

The Infosheets section on the NCP Flanders website is your go-to resource for expert insights into specific issues related to the Horizon Europe programme, the Digital Europe programme, and the European Defence Fund.Regularly updated, our infosheets offer practical answers to frequently asked questions and deep dives into complex topics—from ethics appraisal and ownership control declarations to cascade funding and lump sum actions. The infosheets can support you navigating the complex set of rules and in preparing a project proposal.Explore our Infosheets here.

2025-11-18 Climate, Energy, Mobility EIT

EIT Urban Mobility: Strategic Innovation Open Call

EIT Urban Mobility invites innovators from across Europe to submit a proposal to its Strategic Innovation Open Call, designed to accelerate the deployment of solutions that address the most pressing challenges in urban mobility. This Strategic Innovation Open Call focuses on five key sectors: urban logistics, public transport, mobility data management, electrification of transport, and health and mobility. A total funding of 60 million EUR is available, with each project potentially receiving up to 2 million EUR to cover up to 65% of eligible project costs. Proposals require collaboration between at least two independent legal entities from different European Member States or associated third countries (for Switzerland and Hungary there are possible additional provisions). Interested parties should apply through the EIT Urban Mobility NetSuite platform. These are the next deadlines to apply (1st cut-off date already in the past): 2nd cut-off date: 12 February 2026 3rd cut-off date: 18 June 2026 4th cut-off date: February 2027 5th cut-off date: June 2027 The EIT Urban Mobility has made several webinars regarding this call which you can find at the bottom of this website or on their Youtube Channel. 

2025-11-17 Research Infrastructures Horizon Europe Digital Europe

Commission seeks feedback on the future Charter of Access to Research and Technology Infrastructures

Building on the revised  Charter for access to research infrastructures , this new Charter will be specifically aimed at facilitating access of companies. It will make it easier for companies, especially small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), startups and scaleups, to access Europe’s world-class research and technology infrastructures.   The Charter will help simplify access and contractual conditions of such infrastructures, ranging from advanced laboratories to large scientific instruments, pilot lines, testbeds, and more. As a result, companies will be able to test and validate their innovative solutions under the best conditions and bring them to the market more quickly.  It will also contribute to Europe’s vibrant and accessible ecosystem of research and technology infrastructures, a compelling reason for innovative companies to Choose Europe. The Charter aims to improve access to infrastructures through six proposed principles: Increased visibility and availability of services Transparency and quality of services Simplified contract and agreement procedures Safe intellectual property management Priority to companies in the EU Cooperation between infrastructures and access to data Stakeholders are invited to provide their views on the design and content of the Charter by 10 December 2025.  The final Charter is expected to be presented in 2026.

2025-11-14 Health

European Partnership for Personalised Medicine - new call 'CARMEN2026' opening soon

The European Partnership ofor Personalised Medicine (EP PerMed) is about to launch an international call titled 'Personalised Medicine for cardiovascular, metabolic, and kidney diseases' (CARMEN2026) to fund multinational, innovative research projects in personalised medicine.The aim of this Call, foreseen to be launched on 25 November 2025, is to fund research projects in human health on innovative personalised medicine strategies for patients with cardiovascular, metabolic or kidney diseases. Research projects may focus on a single disease or explore these conditions in combination.Proposals should address one or more of the following aspects: Innovative personalised therapeutic approaches; Monitoring of treatment response in patients in order to tailor treatment pathways; Early disease risk prediction and prevention of disease worsening or comorbidities. Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) plans to participate in this call. More information on available funding for researchers based in Flanders and on how to apply will be published on FWO's website soon. Deadline for the submission of pre-proposals is 10 February 2026. Questions on available funding by FWO? Contact europe@fwo.be.More information on the call, its conditions and how to apply will be made available soon on the EP PerMed dedicated webpage. Interested in applying? Join the information webinar on 16 December 2025 here. 

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Avia-GIS - Software Technologies for a Healthier World

Avia-GIS is a Belgian innovative SME established in 2001. They have built research and public authority trust over the past 19 years and developed a unique, disruptive software suite - VECMAP® - that supports society to overcome one of its important health threats, the spreading of Pests of Public Health importance.

With the help of a Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Phase 2 project, they will be able to add Integrated Pest Management functionalities and go to the market. With the grant, that was an essential component of their second investment round, Avia-GIS aims at raising its revenue from the current 2 M€ to 14.2 M€ in 2024, and increase the headcount from 15 to 58.