Seed Funding for Horizon Proposals - New Call for Proposals for 2027

The Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture, and Tourism (SMWK) provides funding for preparatory measures (“seed funding”) as part of direct applications to the EU’s Horizon Europe framework program in accordance with the EuProNet guidelines. Applications for the year 2027 have to be submitted to the Development Bank of Saxony (SAB). Applications may initially be submitted on an ongoing basis throughout 2026. The preparatory measures are to be carried out in 2027. However, it is possible to launch the project in 2026 with no costs—or, in a few isolated cases, with minimal costs—for the year 2026.

The following maximum funding amounts apply to preparatory actions under Horizon Europe: €10,000 for partners and €30,000 for coordinators.

Further details as well as the contact at the European Project Center of TU Dresden (EPC) can be found in the EPC’s news article.