This grant funds projects that develop scientific use cases or onboard new services to expand the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation, enhancing its value and resources for end users.
European Commission has archived this opportunity.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: February 18, 2026
Funding Amounts: €400,000 total; up to €50,000 per project; project duration 6 months
Summary: Supports projects that expand EOSC Federation services through scientific use cases or service onboarding, demonstrating clear benefits for end users.
Key Information: Written endorsement from at least one EOSC Candidate Node is required for eligibility.
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.