Open for submissionStartups and SMEs

European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot

In short

This is a Programme Co-fund Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €40 million for about 2 grants of €20 million each. Deadline: 5 January 2027. Startups and SMEs can apply.

What the call wants to achieve

  • Accelerate market expansion for European deep tech startups across EU regions and beyond by fostering collaboration and mutual support among European deep tech startup ecosystem actors
  • Interconnect top-tier tech startup and scaleup hubs embedded in research, technology and higher education ecosystems
  • Enable cross-border access to infrastructures, facilities, corporates, investors and talents to deep tech startups and scaleups, including those funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC)
  • Enable more European deep tech startups, including women-led startups and scaleups, to succeed scaling into globally competitive companies

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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