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

June 14, 2027 | June 15, 2027

€2–5 million per project (lump sum); approx. 4 grants; €20 million total call budget

Supports integration, synergy, or merger of pan-European research infrastructures (ESFRI Landmarks/ERICs) to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.

Proposals must include at least one ESFRI Landmark or ERIC as a beneficiary.

--- ## Description This Horizon Europe call funds projects aimed at consolidating and strengthening the European research infrastructure landscape. It supports the development of complementarities, synergies, and/or integration between two or more ESFRI Landmarks and/or European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs), or, if justified, between one ESFRI Landmark/ERIC and other European research infrastructures of European interest. Projects may focus on tighter operational integration (e.g., joint services, shared resources, coordinated staff development) or on planning and feasibility studies for merging infrastructures, including governance and financial frameworks. The ultimate goal is to create more efficient, sustainable, and competitive research infrastructures that can address complex research challenges and EU policy priorities. --- ## Due Dates - June 14, 2027: Application submission deadline (per EU Funding & Tenders Portal) - June 15, 2027: Application submission deadline (17:00 Brussels time, as listed on the topic page) --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget for this topic: €20,000,000 - Expected grant size: €2,000,000–€5,000,000 (lump sum funding) - Approximate number of grants: 4 - Funding is provided as a lump sum, with payment based on achievement of work package milestones --- ## Eligibility - Proposals must include at least one ESFRI Landmark or ERIC as a formal beneficiary. - For distributed ERICs, the ERIC itself must be the beneficiary. - For ESFRI Landmarks not organized as ERICs, the beneficiary must be the legal entity hosting the infrastructure in the lead country. - All legal entities from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries are eligible for funding. - Consortia must meet standard Horizon Europe RIA requirements (typically at least three independent legal entities from different eligible countries). - The research infrastructure(s) and their operating entities must be explicitly identified in the proposal. - Projects must focus exclusively on civil applications. - Additional eligibility and exclusion criteria follow the [Horizon Europe 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). --- ## Application Process - Single-stage submission via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=3&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Applications must use the standard Horizon Europe RIA forms: - [Application Form (HE RIA, IA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) - [Technical Description (Part B)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) - Proposals must be complete, respect page limits (45 pages for lump sum RIAs), and include all required annexes. - Evaluation criteria: Excellence, Impact, and Quality/Efficiency of Implementation (see [evaluation form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/ef/ef_he-ria-ia_en.pdf)). - Lump sum budgets must be justified in detail and will be evaluated for realism and appropriateness. - Submission system opens March 9, 2027; deadline is June 14/15, 2027. --- ## Additional Information - Projects may address either operational integration (e.g., joint services, staff exchanges, shared tools) or feasibility/planning for full mergers (including governance, legal, and financial aspects). - Proposals should demonstrate clear added value, prevent unnecessary duplication, and show how the integration will support EU policy objectives or industry needs. - Funders of the involved infrastructures should be engaged, especially for merger-oriented proposals. - Synergies with previous or current EU grants should be described. - Gender equality plans are required for public bodies, research organisations, and higher education institutions in the EU/Associated Countries. - Ethics and open science requirements apply. - [Lump sum funding rules](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf) apply—no actual cost reporting, but rigorous technical monitoring. --- ## External Links - [Call Topic Page (HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=3&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [ESFRI Roadmap 2021 – List of Landmarks & Projects](https://roadmap2021.esfri.eu/) - [ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) Information](https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/strategy/strategy-2020-2024/our-digital-future/european-research-infrastructures/eric_en) - [Lump Sum Funding Decision](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf) - [Application Form (HE RIA, IA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) - [Evaluation Form (HE RIA, IA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/ef/ef_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) - [General Annexes (Rules & Conditions)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact/Link | |------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Enquiries | [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](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | Funder (EC) | +32 2 299 11 11 / [Contact the Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | ---

Consolidation of the research infrastructure landscape – development of complementarities, synergies and/or integration between a set of pan-European research infrastructures

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