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💶 Horizon Europe strengthens its budget for 2026 and 2027. The European Commission has added €500 million to the programme, bringing total funding for its final two years to around €14.8 billion. The updated work programme also introduces two new cross-cutting calls: ▪️ €237 million to support the transition towards a nature-positive economy and society, with actions linked to biodiversity, industry, oceans, water and nature restoration. ▪️ €260 million for #BridgingActions2027, aimed at connecting research results with market deployment and supporting advanced technologies on the path from innovation to investment. The update reinforces the opportunities available under Horizon Europe as the programme enters its final stage before the next EU funding period. 👉 Discover the main changes and what they mean for organisations preparing their next European R&I projects: https://lnkd.in/e7f_dDMd #InnovationWorks #HorizonEurope #EUFunding

📢 Innovation Fund 2026 is taking shape, with more calls, more formats and more opportunities for industry. The #InnovationFund is evolving from one major annual call into a broader portfolio of instruments to support the industrial deployment and scale-up of #cleantechnologies in Europe. The first details of the 2026 calls are already emerging, with five calls expected to open in December: #NZT, #SMEs, #Maritime, #IndustrialHeat and #Hydrogen Auctions. Some highlights: 🔹 NEW SME Call - €200M: targeting SMEs with projects between €2.5M and €20M CAPEX, with two cut-off dates per year, fewer documents, a simplified GHG calculator and lighter reporting and monitoring requirements. 🔹 NEW Maritime Call: targeting maritime decarbonisation projects with a minimum CAPEX of €2.5M, covering areas such as energy efficiency, alternative fuels, electrification, zero-emission propulsion and port infrastructure. 🔹 Heat Auction - €1bn: the second edition consolidates previous year’s available budget, broadens the scope of eligible industrial heat projects and introduces a more streamlined approach to some technical requirements. 🔹 Hydrogen Auction - €500M: the fourth auction under the European Hydrogen Bank will include two topics, covering RFNBO hydrogen and electrolytic low-carbon hydrogen. 🔹 NZT Call: remains the flagship grant instrument, alongside an increasingly diversified set of dedicated calls and competitive auctions. The direction is clear: the EC is increasingly using the IF not only as a #decarbonisation instrument, but as a tool to accelerate industrial deployment, strengthen European clean-tech manufacturing and support competitiveness and resilience in Europe. At Zabala Innovation, we combine technical, financial and proposal expertise to support Innovation Fund projects end-to-end, having already helped dozens of companies across Europe secure more than €2 billion funding through Innovation Fund. #InnovationFund #EUfunding #Decarbonisation #CleanTech #Hydrogen #IndustrialHeat #NetZero #EuropeanCompetitiveness #InnovationWorks #ZabalaInnovation 👉 If you want to discuss a potential Innovation Fund project, feel free to contact us. Zabala Innovation Spain Zabala Innovation Europe Zabala Innovation France Zabala Innovation Portugal Natxo de Marco Ibáñez Adiran de Aguirre Fondevila Igor Idareta Javier Ordoñez Ciriza Daniel Magni Garcia Susana Garayoa Camino Correia David Aranguren Garacochea Daniel Agudo Fernández Rocio Fernández Cristina Catalina Ortega

Does your university or research organisation want to strengthen its position in the European R&I ecosystem? COST Actions can be much more than networking: they offer a way to build relationships, increase visibility and lay the groundwork for future collaborations under Horizon Europe. 🤝 A strategic tool for universities and research organisations Eduardo García Garrido, Head of Science and Education knowledge area at Zabala Innovation, explains how these networks help build trust among researchers, strengthen scientific leadership and lay the foundations for future European consortia. 👉 Find out why COST Actions can be a strategic lever https://lnkd.in/e8Js8MbP 📅 The 2026 Open Call is now open and closes on 28th October. This year, up to 80 new Actions will be funded, with significant changes including a minimum of 40% young researchers and innovators, participation in only one proposal per person, and a new submission process through e-COST. ⚠️ With a 7.3% success rate in 2025, preparing a competitive proposal will be crucial. ℹ️ Explore all the latest updates on COST Actions 2026 https://lnkd.in/efCRWrkr #InnovationWorks #COSTActions #Research

🎓 European funding can open new opportunities for universities. But navigating the different programmes and finding the right fit is not always straightforward. That’s why we’ve prepared a practical guide to help universities better understand the European funding landscape and identify opportunities for their research and innovation projects. Inside, you’ll find useful information to navigate EU funding programmes and explore the possibilities available to higher education institutions. A practical resource for universities looking to turn ambitious ideas into European projects. 👉 Download the guide: https://lnkd.in/eB8jdT-c #InnovationWorks

🍂 Europe's autumn funding season is almost here. Is your project ready? September, October and November bring together some of the most important European R&D&I funding deadlines of the year. The strongest proposals, however, don't start in autumn. They start now. We've gathered the key deadlines for Horizon Europe, LIFE, Digital Europe and the European Defence Fund to help you identify the right opportunities and plan ahead. 📅 Getting ready early can make all the difference. 👉 Explore the key European funding deadlines for this autumn: https://lnkd.in/e38bsPs4 #InnovationWorks

🌱 €101 million to turn healthier soils into real-world impact. The 2026 Mission Soil call under Horizon Europe is funding projects that combine research, innovation and collaboration to improve soil health across Europe. The funding is structured around three main strands: 🔹 €33M for four open topics, with proposals due by 23 September 🔹 €48M for Living Labs, with the second-stage deadline on 15 September 🔹 €20M for a joint Mission Soil and Climate Adaptation call, due by 23 September But funding is only part of the picture. The European Commission is looking for projects where end users are actively involved in designing, validating and exploiting solutions, with a clear path towards lasting impact beyond EU funding. At Zabala Innovation, we already apply this approach in European projects such as InBestSoil and BIOservicES, combining scientific knowledge with co-creation, stakeholder engagement and social innovation. 👉 Discover the funding opportunities and the key elements for building a competitive Mission Soil proposal: https://lnkd.in/dxjUzgT8 #InnovationWorks