Pillar II: Talent ecosystems for attractive early research careers

In short

This is a Coordination and Support Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €29 million for about 15 grants of €2 million each. It is paid as a lump sum, so you report results instead of costs. Submission opens on 8 December 2026. Deadline: 11 March 2027.

What the call wants to achieve

• Creation of talent ecosystems [2] , as integrated networks where research performing public (including higher education institutions) and private organisations, in particular industrial actors and research-intensive businesses, have established close and coordinated cooperation, fostering among others the (…)
• Implementation of organisational changes by participating organisations to mainstream the principles of the European framework for research careers and of the European Charter for Researchers, resulting in researchers benefitting from attractive working and employment conditions and diversified career development (…)
• Well-connected talent ecosystems through regular cooperation between different projects established under this topic and other ongoing actions [3]
• Enhanced talent ecosystems, enabling a substantial number of researchers and other R&I staff to develop attractive careers and attracting international talents and European diaspora scientists.

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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