EOSC Gravity Preparatory Grants Open Call
Supports preparatory research projects to develop project charters and integration plans for future EOSC Nodes, advancing alignment with the European Open Science Cloud Federation.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: February 18, 2026 (Full application deadline, 17:00 CET)
Funding Amounts: Up to €50,000 per project (lump sum); total call budget €800,000; 6-month project duration.
Summary: Funds preparatory work for organisations to develop project charters supporting future applications as EOSC Nodes, in line with the EOSC Federation’s build-up process.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via the ESF SmartSimple platform; only entities from eligible European or associated countries may apply.
Description
This call supports preparatory projects that enable organisations to plan and align potential future EOSC Nodes (national, multi-country, or thematic) with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation’s objectives. The aim is to help applicants develop a comprehensive project charter, laying the groundwork for future applications to become EOSC Nodes. Funded projects must demonstrate alignment with EOSC goals, outline governance and technical readiness, detail community engagement strategies, and support integration with the EOSC Academy by contributing training materials, best practices, and use cases. The grant is structured as a lump-sum, milestone-based award, and selected projects will be required to attend a remote kick-off meeting and deliver specific outputs over a 6-month period.
