Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)

In short

This is a Coordination and Support Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €5 million for about 2 grants of €1.5 million to €2.5 million each. It is paid as a lump sum, so you report results instead of costs. Deadline: 2 February 2027. Startups and SMEs can apply.

What the call wants to achieve

• A sound understanding of the specific needs of industrial users (including but not limited to innovative SMEs, startups and scaleups) for Technology infrastructure services in specific priority areas including but not limited to advanced materials, clean energy, or health and biotechnology
• Increased opportunities for industrial users for development, testing, up-scaling and deployment of new technologies via the use of services offered by Technology Infrastructures
• Strengthened innovation and technology development capacity of European SMEs, startups and scaleups via improved access to Technology Infrastructures
• Attractiveness and effectiveness of the developed access schemes for broadening the range of Technology Infrastructures users, especially for startups and scaleups, including with transnational access.

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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