Nov 07, 2025

HORIZON EUROPE - Draft work programs 2026/ 2027 and information events

Schriftzug Horizon Europe, Menschen verschiedenen Ethien und Berufen (Zeichnung)

The first drafts of the 2026/2027 work programs of HORIZON EUROPE, the world's largest funding program for research and innovation, have been published. Clusters 1 to 6, the five missions and the New European Bauhaus Facility once again offer a wealth of exciting funding opportunities for collaborative projects!

If you are interested, you can find these draft work programs under the following links. Please note that changes to the calls mentioned in the drafts are theoretically still possible.

Cluster 1 "Health ": https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/
documents/107970/3/consult?lang=en (v3 of 20/06/2025)

Cluster 2 "Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society ": https://ec.europa.eu/transparency
/comitology-register/screen/documents/106606/2/consult?lang=en (v2 of 07/07/2025)

Cluster 3 "Civil Security for Society ": https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/108662/3/consult?lang=en (v3 of 25/06/2025)

Cluster 4 "Digital, Industry and Space": https://sciencebusiness.net/sites/default/files/inline-files/HORIZON-CL4-2026-2027_09_39_2025_v4.pdf (v4 of Sep/2025)

Cluster 5 "Climate, Energy and Mobility": https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/107811/4/consult?lang=en (v4 of 10/10/2025)

Cluster 6 "Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment": https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/107407/4/consult?lang=en (v4 of 30/09/2025)

Missions: https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/107712/4/consult?lang=en (v4 of 01/10/2025)

Research Infrastructures: https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/109463/1/consult?lang=en (v2 of 25/07/2025)

Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area: https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/107927/3/consult?lang=en (v3 of 30/06/2025)

European Innovation Council (EIC): https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/110454/1/consult?lang=en (v4 of 13/10/2025)

European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE): https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/108643/3/consult?lang=en (v3 of 11/06/2025)

New European Bauhaus Facility (NEB): https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/107758/4/consult?lang=en (v4 of 01/10/2025)

Horizontal Activities: https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/110396/1/consult?lang=en (v1 of 01/10/2025)

In addition, all TUD employees (with ZIH login) have access to an overview of all currently open and planned calls for proposals. Please note that calls highlighted in italics are drafts.

PDF version: https: //tud.link/zv9wjx
XLXS version: https: //tud.link/8vdgjt

In order to inform researchers about upcoming calls and funding topics at an early stage, the German National Contact Points for Horizon Europe are offering a number of information events on the various work programs, with more to follow. One focus of the events will be on the planned calls for proposals in the six so-called clusters. In addition to explaining the topics of the calls, they offer an overview of new features of the work programs in general, provide information on lump sum projects and give general tips on submitting applications.

👉 An overview of all announced events, as well as other events that may be of interest, can be found in compact form here: https://tud.link/shh8k7

Have you found a call for proposals that suits your research or project plans? Then get in touch with us at the European Project Center (EPC) - we will be happy to support you in the further planning and preparation of your application.

Let's shape innovation together - we look forward to your projects!