New grant calls are currently open under the Horizon Europe program, aimed at supporting international research and innovation projects in the fields of social sciences, culture, democracy, migration, the environment, the bioeconomy, agriculture, climate adaptation, and soil health. Open calls under Horizon Europe Cluster 2 (Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society), Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment), and EU Missions offer opportunities to join large-scale international consortia funded by the European Commission.
Overview of currently open calls – by topic:
Horizon Europe CL2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
Within Cluster 2 , calls are open to support international projects in the areas of culture, democracy, social inclusion, migration, demographic change, and European cultural heritage. The program includes topics such as Research and Innovation Action (RIA), Innovation Action (IA), and Coordination and Support Action (CSA). The deadline is September 23, 2026.
The call is for example focused on the following topics:
- RIA - Sustainable paths to media viability - HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-04
- RIA - Fostering competences for the green transition - HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-07
- RIA - Supporting post-conflict democracy and reconstruction - HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-07
- RIA - Towards a fair and transparent market for cultural and creative content in the era of generative AI - HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-04
- RIA - Contribution of basic skills to productivity, innovation, competitiveness and economic growth - HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-05
A complete list of topics can be found at Funding & Tenders Portal& nbsp;– basic information, description, project type, and other relevant links.
Work Programme 2026–2027: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society – context and objectives, allocation, description of all topics, etc.
Horizon Europe CL6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
Cluster 6 calls focus on supporting projects in the areas of food systems, the bioeconomy, the protection of natural resources, agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, and the environment. The program supports interdisciplinary projects addressing climate change, the need for sustainable management, and the strengthening of Europe’s environmental resilience. The program includes topics such as Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), Innovation Actions (IA), and Coordination and Support Action (CSA). The deadline is September 17, 2026.
The call focuses on the following topics:
- RIA - Understanding and tackling the decline of insects - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-01;
- RIA - Developing methods to assess the presence, functions and sensitivity of groundwater ecosystems - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-02;
- RIA - Pushing the frontier of knowledge and conservation action for deep sea ecosystems - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-03;
- RIA - Ensuring continuous effectiveness of protected areas in conserving habitats and species while facing intensifying drivers of biodiversity loss - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04;
- RIA - Advancing integrated scenarios and prediction models for informing transition to a nature-positive society - HORIZON-CL6-2026 -01-BIODIV-05;
- RIA - Boosting agrobiodiversity for food security and sustainable competitiveness - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-06;
- IA - Improving circularity of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01;
- IA - Advancing recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textiles waste from blended products -& nbsp;HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02;
- RIA - Advanced recovery of critical raw materials from Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) -& nbsp;HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-03;
- IA - Demonstrating and deploying innovative collection, sorting-for-reuse and repair systems for textiles at city/region level (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic) - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-04;
- RIA - Understanding biomass flows in Europe - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-05;
- CSA - Bioeconomy policy support hub for Member States, regions and sectors - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-06;
- RIA - Advancing the European bio-based innovation enabled by biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-07;
- RIA - Supporting pre-normative research for standardization of the bio-based products - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-08;
- RIA - Balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate, and biodiversity objectives to unlock sustainable value chains - HORIZON-CL6 -2026-01-CIRCBIO-09;
- RIA - Biobased innovation in society: supporting the sustainable way of living - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-10;
- RIA - Harnessing the unique properties of marine organisms to deliver sustainable blue bio-based products - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-11;
- RIA - Toward a comprehensive assessment of the disturbance of marine ecosystems by anthropogenic underwater noise - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01- ZEROPOLLUTION-01;
- IA - Bioremediation of Ukraine’s ecosystems contaminated by conflicts - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01- ZEROPOLLUTION-02;
- RIA - Developing managed aquifer recharge techniques (MAR) in a rural context - HORIZON-CL6-2026-01- ZEROPOLLUTION-03.
A complete list of topics can be found at Funding & Tenders Portal – basic information, description, project type, and other relevant links.
Work Programme 2026–2027: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment – context and objectives, allocation, description of all topics, etc.
EU Climate Mission: Climate Adaptation and Resilience (Adaptation to Climate Change)
As part of the EU Missions under the Horizon Europe program, calls are also open that focus on climate adaptation and strengthening the resilience of regions, cities, and communities to the impacts of climate change. The program includes topics such as Research and Innovation Action (RIA), Innovation Action (IA), and Coordination and Support Action (CSA). The deadline is September 23, September 2026.
Call HORIZON-MISS-2026-01 focuses on the following topics:
- CSA - National Adaptation Hubs - Bringing together the national level with the engaged regional and local levels (multi-level governance) - HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-01
- CSA - Facilitating implementation of actionable solutions for climate adaptation of regions and local authorities - HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-02
- RIA - Standardising and supporting climate services for climate adaptation - HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-03
- CSA - Bridging the gap between disaster risk management and climate adaptation - HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-04
- IA - Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change - HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-05
- RIA - Improving climate resilience of navigable inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructure - HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-06
- CSA - Supporting financing of local adaptation actions with a combination of public funding and private financing - HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-07
Call HORIZON-MISS-2026-06 focuses on the following topic:
- IA - Joint demonstration of solutions to build soil resilience to extreme weather events and support food security - HORIZON-MISS-2026-06-CLIMA-SOIL
Work Programme 2026–2027: Missions – context and objectives, allocation, description of all topics, etc.
EU Mission Soil: A Soil Deal for Europe
The EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” supports projects focused on soil protection, soil health monitoring, sustainable management, and innovations that promote the long-term resilience of soil ecosystems.& nbsp;The program includes topics such as Research and Innovation Action (RIA), Innovation Action (IA), and Coordination and Support Action (CSA). The deadline is September 23, 2026.
The call focuses on the following topics:
- CSA - Monitoring soil health in practice: equipping stakeholders to sample, analyse, and interpret soil health indicators - HORIZON-MISS-2026-05-SOIL-01
- RIA - Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils: developing key understanding and counteractive strategies using a One-Health approach -& nbsp;HORIZON-MISS-2026-05-SOIL-02
- CSA - Enabling user-centered and open innovation initiatives to enhance soil health in Ukraine - HORIZON -MISS-2026-05-SOIL-03
- IA - Leveraging long-term field experiments and other datasets to develop AI-ready decision support systems for sustainable soil management - HORIZON-MISS-2026-05-SOIL-04
A complete list of topics can be found at Funding & Tenders Portal – basic information, description, project type, and other relevant links.
Work Programme 2026–2027: Missions – context and objectives, allocation, description of all topics, etc.
Source: Funding & Tenders Portal