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Open calls for research funding

Grants, fellowships and prizes you can still apply for, in one list, by deadline. 1,703 open calls from 202 funders today. You always apply on the funder’s own page; we link to it.

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11days leftMSCA Doctoral Networks 2026European Commission · Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsDoctoral networkPhD candidates€628M in totalOpen to all countriesDeadline 24 Nov 202618days leftResource assessment for deep sedimentary and basement reservoirsEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €4.5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 1 Dec 202618days leftImproved system design for innovative PV applications (EUPI-PV Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €7.5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 1 Dec 202618days leftDemonstration of solid biofuel supply and conversion to high efficiency CHP from fully sustainable regional value chainsEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €6.8M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 1 Dec 202618days leftData sharing to support the training and development of AI foundation models in the energy sectorEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €10M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 1 Dec 202618days leftDe-risking renewable fuel technologies through transnational pre-commercial procurement of renewable fuel industrial value chainsEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €40M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 1 Dec 202618days leftSustainable, inclusive, affordable and beautiful solutions for thermal comfort in buildingsEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €4M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 1 Dec 202660days leftERC Consolidator GrantEuropean Research Council · Horizon Europe · ERCResearch grantMid-career€618.5M in totalOpen to all countriesDeadline 12 Jan 202781days leftPilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)European Commission · Horizon EuropeInfrastructure€1.5M–€2.5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 2 Feb 202781days leftEfficient energy input from renewable sources and energy management in the process industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU partnerships)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grant€7M–€9M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 2 Feb 202795days leftLarge-Scale piloting of next-generation AI-driven digital platforms for a more affordable, secure and sustainable European energy system (IA) - Apply AIEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €15M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 16 Feb 2027Opens25 Nov 2026HORIZON-EIC-2027-PATHFINDEROPEN-two-stageEuropean Innovation Council · Horizon Europe · EICResearch grant€1M–€5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 25 Feb 2027111days leftKey enabling technologies for fusion power plants (European Partnership on Fusion Energy)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €10M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 4 Mar 2027117days leftProof of Concept GrantEuropean Research Council · Horizon Europe · ERCResearch grantup to €150k per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 10 Mar 2027Opens17 Nov 2026Advanced integrated photonic devices for extended features and ultra-low power consumption (RIA) (Photonics Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grant€3M–€5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 18 Mar 2027Opens17 Nov 2026Advanced and Innovative hardware components for Virtual Worlds (RIA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grant€4.8M–€5.6M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 18 Mar 2027Opens17 Nov 2026Energy efficiency and sustainability of AI data processing in Data Centres (IA)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grant€9M–€10M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 18 Mar 2027Opens17 Nov 2026EU Frontier AI Initiative: Developing frontier AI solutions that are safe and computationally efficient within Apply AI (RIA)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €44M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 18 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Advancements in Direct Air CaptureEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €8M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Large scale operational validation and upscaling of state-of-the-art (Generative) AI tools and models powering a next generation digital energy systemEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €10M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Improvement of Adaptability, Flexibility and Efficiency of Existing Recycling Processes (BATT4EU Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €9.4M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Innovative technologies and solutions to improve wave and tidal energy systemsEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €43M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Sustainable and Competitive Cell Production Techniques for Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (BATT4EU Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €18.9M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Production technologies for solar photovoltaics beyond the state-of-the-art (EUPI-PV Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €12M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Concentrated solar thermal systems for decarbonising industrial processesEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €6M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Renewable Energy Valleys in Africa to increase energy security and energy access in AfricaEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €4.5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Co-funding Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan renewable fuel value chains at EU, national, regional, and local levelEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeCo-funding for institutionsup to €30M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens3 Dec 2026Support to the SET Plan stakeholders’ groups in geothermal energyEuropean Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €380k per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 31 Mar 2027Opens8 Dec 2026MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027European Commission · Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsCo-funding for institutionsPostdocs€51.3M in totalOpen to all countriesDeadline 6 Apr 2027Opens8 Dec 2026MSCA COFUND 2027European Commission · Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsCo-funding for institutionsPhD candidates€51.3M in totalOpen to all countriesDeadline 6 Apr 2027Opens4 Feb 2027Optimising the water-nutrient-energy nexus for sustainable and climate smart agriculture in Africa (FNSSA)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €6M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 8 Apr 2027Opens15 Dec 2026MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027European Commission · Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsMobility€95.1M in totalOpen to all countriesDeadline 13 Apr 2027Opens15 Dec 2026Demonstration of zero emission coaches and buses in long distance operations (2ZERO Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €13.5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 14 Apr 2027Opens15 Dec 2026Novel approaches towards next-generation battery concepts, leveraging the enabling role of innovative advanced materials (BATT4EU and IAM4EU Partnerships)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €4.8M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 14 Apr 2027Opens15 Dec 2026Higher Voltage, Megawatt Charging System compatible, modular powertrain for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) (2ZERO Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €8M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 14 Apr 2027Opens15 Dec 2026Prospective evaluation of nuclear power potential for shipping (ZEWT Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €2M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 14 Apr 2027Opens15 Dec 2026Enhanced electric operation and battery durability (ZEWT Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €10M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 14 Apr 2027Opens15 Dec 2026Onboard renewable energy solutions and energy saving measures to reduce the fuel consumption of ships by at least 55% (ZEWT Partnership)European Commission · Horizon EuropeResearch grantup to €6.5M per projectOpen to all countriesDeadline 14 Apr 2027166days leftNHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health · National Center on Sleep Disorders ResearchResearch grantUnited StatesDeadline 28 Apr 2027Opens7 Apr 2027MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027European Commission · Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsFellowshipPostdocs€58.3M in totalOpen to all countriesDeadline 8 Sep 2027