Funder: European Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2026: Full proposal cut-off — 12 March (projected) | October 2026: Full proposal cut-off — 1 October (projected) | October 2026: Short proposal deadline — closing of short application call (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to €2.5M grant (TRL 6–8) plus €0.5M–€10M equity per project; blended finance possible; project duration and funding tailored to scale-up needs.
Summary: Supports SMEs and start-ups in scaling deep tech innovations with high-impact, market-creating or disruptive potential through funding and business acceleration services.
Key Information: This is a forecasted call; all dates are projected and subject to confirmation in the next work programme.