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

February 18, 2026

€400,000 total; up to €50,000 per project; project duration 6 months

Supports projects that expand EOSC Federation services through scientific use cases or service onboarding, demonstrating clear benefits for end users.

Written endorsement from at least one EOSC Candidate Node is required for eligibility.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity aims to support projects that contribute to the expansion and strengthening of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation. The call targets initiatives that either develop scientific use cases demonstrating the value of the EOSC Federation or pilot the onboarding of new services into one or more EOSC Nodes. Funded projects should provide clear benefits for end users, align with EOSC objectives, and generate outputs such as documentation and lessons learned to support the EOSC Academy. A written endorsement from at least one EOSC Candidate Node is mandatory for all applications. --- ## Due Dates - February 18, 2026: Full application submission deadline (17:00 CET, Brussels/Belgium time) via the ESF SmartSimple platform --- ## Funding Amount - Total call budget: €400,000 - Maximum funding per project: €50,000 (lump sum) - Minimum of 8 projects will be funded in this call - Project duration: 6 months, with projects expected to start May 6, 2026 Payments are made in two stages: - 40% after the kick-off meeting and submission of a project plan - 60% after successful deployment, documentation, and participation in the showcase event A single organisation may receive up to €50,000 across both EOSC Gravity Inter-Project Calls (and up to €100,000 across all EOSC Gravity calls). --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible entities:** Research Infrastructures, universities, research-performing organizations, institutes, experts from the RI landscape, EOSC Federation Candidate Nodes, and organisations piloting service onboarding (without needing to become a Node). - **Ineligible:** EOSC Gravity consortium partners, their affiliates, and employees. - **Eligible countries:** - EU Member States (including outermost regions) - Overseas Countries and Territories linked to MS - Horizon Europe associated countries as of October 2024: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and potentially Egypt, Morocco, Switzerland (subject to associations in force) - Special restriction: No legal commitments with Hungarian public interest trusts as defined in Council Implementing Decision 2022/2506. - **Other requirements:** - Written endorsement from at least one EOSC Candidate Node (provided as an email from the Node coordinator confirming scope, objectives, and timeline) - Applications and all deliverables must be in English - Both single applicants and consortia are eligible; no minimum number of partners required --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted via the [ESF SmartSimple platform](https://esf.smartsimple.ie/). - [Register for a new account](https://esf.smartsimple.ie/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYV5ZSxtZXxJXR1JWYUl1H3Rt) if you have not used the platform before. - The application consists of: - Online form (preliminary information, Node endorsement upload) - PDF upload detailing project excellence, impact, implementation, and budget breakdown - Only submissions via the official platform are eligible; email or other submission methods are not accepted. - Templates and guidelines are available on the [EOSC calls & grants page](https://eosc.eu/eosc-about/calls-grants/). - Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last minute to submit. --- ## Additional Information - Funding is provided as a lump sum; no financial reporting is required, but a budget breakdown must be provided at application. - Deliverables include a project plan, demonstration of implementation with at least one Node, documentation, and training materials. - Projects must present results at a mandatory virtual kick-off and a showcase event at project end. - All projects must comply with the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and GDPR. - The maximum funding per organisation applies across all relevant EOSC Gravity calls; see FAQ for detailed scenarios. --- ## External Links - [Full call text and guidelines (PDF)](https://eosc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251103_EOSC-Gravity_Inter-Projects-Grants_Call-1_Call-documents.pdf) - [EOSC Calls & Grants Information](https://eosc.eu/eosc-about/calls-grants/) - [Application Platform (ESF SmartSimple)](https://esf.smartsimple.ie/) - [Register for ESF SmartSimple account](https://esf.smartsimple.ie/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYV5ZSxtZXxJXR1JWYUl1H3Rt) - [FAQ on EOSC Open Calls (PDF)](https://eosc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/20251204_Open-calls-to-grow-the-EOSC-Federation_FAQ.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Details | |----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | General & technical questions | [EOSC-Gravity-grants@esf.org](mailto:EOSC-Gravity-grants@esf.org) | | Platform assistance | [esf-panels@esf.org](mailto:esf-panels@esf.org) | | Funder contact page | [European Commission Contact](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | ---

EOSC Gravity Inter-Project Grants Open Call 1

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