Horizon Europe 2026–2027 Work Programmes Published

These Work Programmes define the strategic priorities, topics and budgets that will shape European funding opportunities over the next two years, with a strong focus on impact, scale-up, competitiveness and alignment with key EU policies.

A key period for high-impact projects

The 2026–2027 Work Programmes reinforce strategic priorities such as:

• the green and digital transitions,
• European strategic autonomy,
• the deployment and scaling-up of innovative solutions,
• the strengthening of innovation ecosystems,
• and stronger links between research, market uptake and public policy.

There is an increased emphasis on large-scale and implementation-oriented actions, including COFUND schemes, Innovation Actions, large-scale pilots and deployment initiatives, alongside the continued use of approaches such as the Multi-Actor Approach, Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) and the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA).

Opportunities for a wide range of stakeholders

The 2026–2027 calls target a broad range of actors, including:

• research organisations and universities,
• companies, startups and scaleups,
• innovation hubs, clusters and EITs,
• public authorities and regional agencies,
• and organisations experienced in European cooperation and territorial deployment.

The new set of Work Programmes offers multiple opportunities across research, innovation, coordination, demonstration and scale-up actions, with a strong emphasis on exploitation, sustainability and long-term impact.

A strategic moment to prepare proposals

With the publication of the Work Programmes, a critical phase of analysis, positioning and consortium building begins, particularly for calls opening in 2026.

Now is the right time to:

• identify priority topics,
• align project ideas with the new strategic directions,
• activate key contacts and potential partners,
• and prepare complex, large-scale proposals well in advance.

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