Advancing promising results from Pillar II collaborative research through the innovation journey
Advancing promising results from Pillar II collaborative research through the innovation journey supports small consortia developing research results for real-world validation, commercialisation and adoption.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: October 20, 2026 (Opening) | January 28, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to €2.5 million per project for up to 3 years; €32.5 million total budget
Summary: Supports small consortia advancing completed Horizon Europe Pillar II research results towards real-world validation, commercialisation and adoption.
Key Information: Results must come from an eligible completed Pillar II project, with evidence of ownership or access rights.
Description
This European Commission Horizon Europe Innovation Action supports the development of promising Pillar II results into products, services, processes and business models ready for production and adoption in the EU and Associated Countries. It funds work beyond the laboratory, including prototyping, testing, demonstration, piloting, large-scale validation and market replication under real-world conditions.
Projects should combine later-stage development activities with commercialisation, scaling, user engagement or preparation for deployment and investment. End users and market actors are expected to co-develop and validate solutions so that demand-side needs shape development and reduce innovation risks. The topic seeks accelerated uptake with societal benefits, sustainable competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy, while taking account of societal needs, cultural diversity and responsible innovation.
