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From EISMEA — calls for proposals · checked 14 Nov 2026
European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot (HORIZON-EIE-2027-02-CONNECT-01)
Open · 52 days left
Grant
European Union
EISMEA · Horizon Europe European Innovation Council
- Closes
- 5 Jan 2027
- 52 days left
- Opened
- 6 Oct 2026
- Total budget
- 40 000 000 EUR
- Who can apply
- Research organisations, Public bodies, Consortia
- Open to applicants from
- European Union
What this call funds
EU pilot call to fund two networks of around 10-18 leading startup and scaleup hubs, linked to research institutions, that share infrastructure, run networking events and a selective acceleration programme for deep tech startups. The total available budget is EUR 40 million, and the single-stage deadline is 5 January 2027 at 17:00 CET.
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The call in detail
- Funder
- EISMEA
- Programme
- Horizon Europe European Innovation Council
- Type
- Grant
- Total budget of the call
- 40 000 000 EUR
- Eligible applicants
- Research organisations, Public bodies, Consortia
- Eligible countries
- European Union
- Startup relevance
- Low
- Source
- EISMEA — calls for proposals
Key dates
- 6 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 5 Jan 2027
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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