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Excellence Hubs

Excellence Hubs will strengthen regional innovation excellence, through innovation ecosystems in Widening countries and beyond, by teaming up, and creating robust linkages between academia, businesses, governments and civil society.

2026 call for proposals

Horizon Europe 2026 call for proposals This call will launch on 02 September 2026
1 topic Excellence Hubs
100 million Overall indicative budget
Consult the calls for proposals on the Funding and tenders portal

HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-04-WIDENING-01

  1. 10 December 2025
    Launch of the Work Programme 2026-2027

    Horizon Europe 2026-27: €14 billion for better research careers in a greener, stronger EU  

    Horizon Europe WIDERA Work Programme 2026-2027

  2. 22 January 2026
    Info Day

    Watch the recordings

  3. 02 September 2026
    Launch of the call for proposals

    Apply through the Funding and tenders portal

  4. 04 March 2027
    Deadline for applicants to submit a proposal
  5. July 2027
    Applicants informed if their proposal has been selected
  6. November 2027
    Grant agreement signature for successful projects
  8. December 2027
    Projects start

All funding information and procedures on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.

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