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.