This info day will inform interested applicants about the Widening calls in the Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area or WIDERA Work Programme (WP) 2026-2027, Destination “Improved access to Excellence”.

The Widening calls include well-established instruments and new instruments, offering opportunities for different types of organisations, for example, universities, research performing organisations, research funding organisations, research infrastructures, academies and learned societies, civil society organisations, researchers’ organisations, tech startups, incubators, science parks, innovation hubs, and regional, national and city authorities.

Speakers from the European Commission will present the new call topics.

For all up to date information on this info day please visit the announcement on the research and innovation community platform of the European Commission.

Draft versions of the WP can be found through the Draft WP finder. Forthcoming and open calls for proposals will after publication of the WP be included on the European Commission Funding and Tenders portal. 

More information on the two main components of the WIDERA WP and previous years: Widening participation and spreading excellence and Reforming and enhancing the European Research and Innovation system