3-Year Postdoc Program

Deadline

30 Sept 2025

EMBL’s ARISE2 is a postdoctoral program offering researchers hands-on training, mentorship, and access to state-of-the-art molecular biology facilities to jumpstart their careers. Participating host groups' areas include: Data and computational sciences, Imaging and optical engineering, Structural biology and Mechanical engineering, & Biotechnology

Postdocs

ERC Work Program Changes

Widened Application Periods

StG: 0-10 yrs; CoG 5-15 yrs

• Proposals restructured: 5-page “Part I”; 7 pages (10 for Synergy) “Part II”
• 2-step evaluation: 1) scores ambition only; 2) assesses feasibility & resources
• More relocation funding: Up to €2M (vs. €1M) for non-EU/associated applicants
• Eligibility extensions: parental leave & violence-related breaks explicitly covered
• New 7-year recruiting instrument "Choose Europe for Science"

ERC Advanced Grant

Deadline

28 Aug 2025

Applicants from any field of research in a public or private research organization located in one of the EU Member States or associated countries. Advanced Grants also support the assembly of teams comprised of researchers of all nationalities, where it is also possible to have one or more team members located in a non-European country. An additional € 1 M can be made available to cover eligible “start-up” costs for researchers moving from a third country to the EU

Established Professors

ERC Proof of Concept

Deadline

18 Sept 2025

The ERC Proof of Concept Grant offers up to €150K over 18 months to PIs of ERC-funded frontier research (Starting, Consolidator, Advanced or Synergy grants) to validate and demonstrate the commercial or societal potential of their ideas. Open calls run twice yearly with a single-stage evaluation focusing solely on excellence. Apply by 18 Sept 2025 to boost your team's efforts and keep the results coming.

ERC Starting, Consolidator, Advanced or Synergy Grant Holders

Agora Public Engagement

Deadline

16 Sept 2025

The SNSF Agora call offers grants up to CHF 200,000 for collaborative teams of researchers and communication experts to engage diverse audiences in scientific dialogue through workshops, exhibitions, multimedia projects and more. Pre-proposals are due 16 Sept 2025, with decisions in March 2026. A rolling call also funds smaller projects up to CHF 50,000 with no deadline.

Swiss researchers

NEXT—Rethink Neurodegeneration!

Deadline

28 Aug 2025

NEXT – Rethink Neurodegeneration! funds interdisciplinary teams of 2-5 PIs in basic natural and life sciences research to challenge traditional dementia paradigms. Offering up to €2 M over five years, the two-stage process encourages high-risk, exploratory approaches to uncover fundamental mechanisms and drive therapeutic breakthroughs.

Teams of 2 to 5 PIs

DFG-Fraunhofer Coop

Sketch Deadline

09 Sept 2025

DFG and Fraunhofer are funding trilateral transfer projects to bridge the gap between basic research and application. Projects include a university, a Fraunhofer institute, and an application partner, building on DFG-funded results (TRL 4+) to develop prototypes (TRL 6–7). Up to €3 M per funder for 3-year projects—full proposals by 11 Mar 2026

Unis, HAWs, FHs & Fraunhofer Institutes

Data Storage Systems

LOI Deadline

05 Aug 2025

The DFG is matching investments in data storage systems for NFDI consortia at German universities as part of its “Large Research Equipment” program. Pure investment costs up to a total of around €20 million (DFG share 50%) will be funded—full application by 07 Oct 2025

German Universities

MSCA4Ukraine Fellowships

Deadline

16 Sept 2025

MSCA4Ukraine Fellowships Action offers any academic or non-academic organizations established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country to support Ukrainian researchers to continue their research in Europe. The awarded organizations or consortia will then organize a call for proposals that will offer fellowships to PhD candidates and postdocs from Ukraine.

Academic, non-academic organizations or consortia

Circular Value Creation

Deadline

30 Sept 2025

This call invites consortia of at least two independent entities from two or more Eureka countries to develop R&D&I projects that create circular value systems through innovative business models, technologies, and processes. Funding varies by country—grants range up to €500K/500K CAD. Have an idea but no partners? Check out Eureka's matchmaking tool.

Startups, SMEs, Large Enterprises, Unis & Research Institutes

LinkUp!

Deadline

10 Sept 2025

Eureka’s LinkUp call invites organizations in Albania, Austria, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia & Türkiye to form cross-border R&D consortia addressing any thematic area aiming to develop innovative products, services or processes towards commercialization. Minimum two partners from two countries required. Funding varies per country.

Research Orgs., SMEs & Large Enterprises

Canada-Singapore SMEs

Deadline

01 Sept 2025

The Canada-Singapore Eureka call invites collaboration on R&D projects in AI, Digital tech, Biotech, Green tech, Supply chain logistics, Robotics, Advanced materials, Quantum tech, Marine economy, Agritech & food security. Canadian SMEs can access up to CAD 600K at 50% funding, while Singapore companies get 50% Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) support.

Canada-Singapore SMEs

Globalstars-Taiwan

Deadline

29 Aug 2025

The Eureka Globalstars call with Taiwan invites consortia of at least one company from Taiwan & a Eureka country to apply for grants up to €500K for high-tech (Semiconductors and Photonics , Telecom, Advanced manufacturing, Digital Health / Biotech) & sustainability (Circular economy, Mobility) R&D projects. Participating ministries: Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Taiwan and the Netherlands

Collaborations with Taiwanese Partner

Eurostars Open Call

Deadline

04 Sept 2025

The Eurostars call for projects supports international collaborative R&D projects led by SMEs from Eurostars countries. Consortia of at least 2 independent entities from 2 countries can apply. The call is open to all sectors and technologies, with a focus on commercialization-oriented R&D projects that can be completed within 36 months. The funding rate varies by country and project type.

SMEs

Applied Quantum Tech R&D

Deadline

05 Sept 2025

National funding bodies from 11 countries, led by Eureka, invite consortia to develop applied quantum technologies. Eligible topics include quantum computing, simulation, communications, cyber security, sensing and metrology. Consortia can receive varying national grants up to a budget of €3 million; projects must include 2 independent entities from 2 different participating countries.

SMEs & Large Enterprises

Emmy Noether Program

Date

18 July 2025

10:00 - 11:30 CEST

Join the webinar for an overview and advice on how to prepare a proposal for the Emmy Noether Programme which targets postdocs and junior professors with temporary contracts who are at an early stage in their research careers and are seeking to qualify for the post of professor at a university.

Postdocs & Junior Group Leaders

ERC Funding Opps

Date

15 July 2025

9:30 - 12:30 CEST

Join the virtual information day to learn about ERC funding schemes, application process, and national support for Polish researchers. Featuring ERC advisers, national contact points, panel members, and grantee testimonials, this session covers tips, Q&A, and the latest updates to 2026 Work Program.

Polish Researchers

Applying for Eurostars Calls

Learn more about the evaluation, monitoring and application process by participating in the webinars for applicants (02 July) and get advice for how to write a Eurostars application (04 July).

SMEs, Unis & Research Institutions