Under Horizon Europe, the European Commission will support efforts to reform the EU R&I system by implementing structural changes, improving access to excellence and deepening the European Research Area.
2026 call for proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA
This timeline is indicative.
- 10 December 2025Launch of the Work Programme 2026-2027
- 12 March 2026Deadline for applicants to submit a proposal
144 project proposals have been submitted to this call. See the submission figures per topic:
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-01: 3 proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-02: 31 proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-03: 10 proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-04: 37 proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-05: 15 proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-06: 14 proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-07: 12 proposals
HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-06-ERA-08: 22 proposals
- July 2026Applicants informed if their proposal has been selected
- November 2026Grant agreement signature for successful projects
- As of December 2026/January 20Projects start
2025 calls
See all calls on the Funding and Tenders Portal.
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA
- 18 September 2025Deadline for applicants to submit a proposal
113 proposals have been submitted.
See breakdown per topic.
- January 2026Applicants informed if their proposal has been selected
21 proposals has been selected after an independent experts evaluation. They are sharing €44 million EU funding. Successful projects have been informed. See breakdown per topic:
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-01: 15 successful projects - The ranking of the proposals in this topic (75) was done following a balanced portfolio approach covering different ERA policy areas, approach which will be continued in the 2026-2027 Work Programme.
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-02: 1 successful project
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-03: 1 successful project
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-04: 1 successful project
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-05: 1 successful project
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-06: 1 successful project
HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-06-ERA-07: 1 successful project
- June 2026Grant agreement signature for successful projects
- November 2026Projects start
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