[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

October 2, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time)

€1,800,000–€2,500,000 (single grant expected; Coordination and Support Action)

Funds a CSA to align stakeholders for a large-scale pilot of integrated device, network, and computing infrastructures—fostering collaboration, open-source solutions, and a shared technology roadmap in Europe.

--- ## Description This Coordination and Support Action (CSA) aims to bring together key European stakeholders—across software, hardware, telecom, AI, cloud, and related domains—to coordinate and align efforts for a large-scale supply-side pilot of end-to-end digital infrastructures. The action will facilitate the creation of common technology roadmaps, foster open-source telco edge cloud building blocks, and establish mechanisms for governance, collaboration, and interoperability. It is designed to ensure integration of both supply and demand perspectives, provide continuous feedback loops from vertical application domains, and support the exploitation of European technology as an alternative to multinational-led platforms. The CSA will also build synergies with Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) initiatives. --- ## Due Dates - Proposal submission deadline: **October 2, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time)** - Call opened: June 10, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget for this topic: **€2,500,000** - Expected contribution per project: **€1,800,000–€2,500,000** - Expected number of grants: **1 (single CSA grant)** --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Legal entities established in EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, and other Horizon Europe associated countries. - **Restrictions:** Entities established in eligible countries but directly or indirectly controlled by a non-eligible country/entity are not permitted to participate, to safeguard EU strategic interests. - **Eligible countries:** See [Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). - **Type of action:** Coordination and Support Action (CSA). - **Gender dimension:** Integration of the gender dimension in research and innovation content is not a mandatory requirement for this call. --- ## Application Process - **Submission system:** Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DATA-09?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=3&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Application documents:** Use the [standard application form (HE CSA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf). - **Evaluation criteria and process:** Detailed in [Annex D and F of the Work Programme General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). - **Legal and financial setup:** [Model Grant Agreement (HE MGA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/general-mga_horizon-euratom_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - **Expected outcomes:** - Coordination and alignment of diverse stakeholder communities (software, hardware, telco, AI, cloud, etc.). - Development of a shared technology roadmap and monitoring of implementation. - Facilitation of demos and pilots, from small to large scale. - Establishment of open-source telco edge cloud building blocks and a repository. - Creation of mechanisms for collaboration, shared governance, and interoperability. - Provision of a platform for demand-side feedback and identification of paradigm shifts in vertical domains. - Assessment of monetization, interoperability, and technological trends. - **Synergies:** Proposals should build synergies with relevant topics under the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). - **Partner search:** The portal provides a [partner search tool](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/partner-search) for organizations seeking collaborators. --- ## External Links - [Call Topic and Application Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DATA-09?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=3&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [Work Programme 2025 – Digital, Industry and Space](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-7-digital-industry-and-space_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [General Annexes 2025](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [FAQ and Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Details | |---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General EC Contact | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Research Enquiry Service | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT Helpdesk (Portal) | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | IPR Helpdesk | [European IPR Helpdesk](https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/index_en) | | Standardisation Helpdesk | [research@cencenelec.eu](mailto:research@cencenelec.eu) (CEN-CENELEC) | [ETSI Research Helpdesk](https://www.etsi.org/research/helpdesk) |

Alignment of stakeholders towards the supply-side large-scale pilot of end-to-end infrastructures integrating device, network computing and communication capabilities (CSA)

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