EU funding calls: transport and mobility

Calls about transport and mobility: zero-emission vehicles, aviation, shipping, rail, logistics and urban mobility.

73 calls have a deadline ahead: 31 open now and 42 opening soon.

EU grant deadlines by Yellow Grant

5 Novin 2 days

Development of innovative tools, processes, equipment and technologies through responses to disasters and emergencies for search and rescue in hazardous conditions

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €8M
Open
5 Novin 2 days

Advanced border surveillance and situational awareness

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €12M
Open
9 Novin 6 days

NACHIP - Second Open Call

Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) · €1k
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
10 Novin 7 days

I3FLOAT 1st Open Call

Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) · €2.5M
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
17 Novin 14 days

SYSTEMEU - Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP)

Horizon Europe · €7.5M
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
17 Novin 14 days

Next-Generation QKD Systems

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €24M
Open
25 Novin 22 days

Submarine Cable Repair Capacities - Works

Connecting Europe Facility · CEF Infrastructure Projects · €40M
Open
3 Decin 30 days

NetZeroCities ECT2: Enabling City Transformation 2

Horizon Europe · €8M
OpenCascade funding
10 Decin 37 days

UPRAISE: Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) call for International Mobility, Type of financial support: Students Incoming, Cycle 1 - Academic Year 2026/2027

Digital Europe · €25k
OpenCascade funding
10 Decin 37 days

UPRAISE: Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) call for International Mobility, Type of financial support: Students Outgoing, Cycle 1 - Academic Year 2026/2027 - Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC)

Digital Europe · €15k
OpenCascade funding
11 Decin 38 days

UPRAISE: Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) call for International Mobility, Type of financial support: Students Outgoing, Cycle 1 - Academic Year 2026/2027

Digital Europe · €15k
OpenCascade funding
12 Decin 39 days

UPRAISE: Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) call for International Mobility, Type of financial support: Advanced Digital Skills Scholarships for International Mobility at University of Camerino (UNICAM), Cycle 1 - Academic Year 2026/2027

Digital Europe · €10k
OpenCascade funding
15 Decin 42 days

Standardisation

Internal Security Fund · ISF Project Grants · €6.2M
Open
15 Decin 42 days

WoodStock Grants to support climate-smart wood construction solutions

Horizon Europe · €200k
OpenStartups and SMEsCascade funding
28 Decin 55 days

Cultural Horizons: Artistic Mobility

Creative Europe · €220k
OpenCascade funding
30 Decin 57 days

UPC-GREENCHIPS-EDU: University-Industry Training programme (2027)

Digital Europe · €20k
OpenCascade funding
14 Janin 72 days

Regional Cable Hubs

Digital Europe · DIGITAL JU Simple Grants · €5M
Open
26 Janin 84 days

Erasmus Charter for Higher Education

Erasmus+ · ERASMUS ECHE Charter
Open
2 Febin 91 days

Innovative advanced materials and new production processes - reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Processes4Planet partnerships)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €36M
Open
2 Febin 91 days

Expert network on Critical raw materials (CSA)

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €3M
Open
2 Febin 91 days

Factory processes and automation for de- and re-manufacturing (RIA) (Made in Europe partnership)

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €36M
Open
2 Febin 91 days

Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe · NDICI MOBAF Unit Grants · €24.8M
Open
4 Febin 93 days

Phortify Internship (Traineeship) Grants - Pilot Call

Digital Europe · €92k
OpenCascade funding
4 Febin 93 days

Phortify Mobility Grants - Pilot Call

Digital Europe · €18k
OpenCascade funding
4 Febin 93 days

Phortify Grants for Master Thesis Project - Pilot Call

Digital Europe · €6k
OpenCascade funding
16 Febin 105 days

A stronger Global Ocean Observing System to enhance Europe’s strategic autonomy, climate resilience and biodiversity conservation

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €50M
Open
16 Febin 105 days

Ground and naval platforms and systems

European Defence Fund · EDF Lump Sum Grants · €150M
Open
16 Febin 105 days

Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (IA) - Apply AI

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €15M
Open
3 Marin 120 days

Skills for innovative SMEs

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €30M
Opens 1 Dec
11 Marin 128 days

Pillar II: Talent ecosystems for attractive early research careers

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €29M
Opens 8 Dec
18 Marin 135 days

Apply AI: Challenge-Driven AI Innovation Booster in Apply AI prioritised sectors (RIA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €42M
Opens 17 Nov
18 Marin 135 days

Demand-side 3C pilot demonstrators on converged Telco Edge Cloud Infrastructure (IA)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €38M
Opens 17 Nov
14 Aprin 162 days

Demonstration of zero emission coaches and buses in long distance operations (2ZERO Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €13.5M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Autonomous vessels in short sea shipping and inland waterways

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €15M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Novel approaches towards next-generation battery concepts, leveraging the enabling role of innovative advanced materials (BATT4EU and IAM4EU Partnerships)

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €48M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Data-driven circular economy for e-mobility ecosystem (2ZERO Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €24M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Fire prevention and mitigation for EVs in confined areas (2ZERO Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €8M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Higher Voltage, Megawatt Charging System compatible, modular powertrain for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) (2ZERO Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €16M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Assessing the effect of airport operations on air quality and noise in nearby communities

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €7M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Sustainable aircraft circular design and additive manufacturing, towards a climate neutral aviation

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €5M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Innovative Solutions for mitigating the environmental impact of waterborne transport in marine and aquatic Ecosystems (ZEWT Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €14M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Enhanced electric operation and battery durability (ZEWT Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €20M
Opens 15 Dec
14 Aprin 162 days

Onboard renewable energy solutions and energy saving measures to reduce the fuel consumption of ships by at least 55% (ZEWT Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €6.5M
Opens 15 Dec
15 Aprin 163 days

MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027

Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action · €95.1M
Opens 15 Dec
25 Augin 295 days

Techstars x EIT Urban Mobility Founder Catalyst programme

Horizon Europe · €2.4M
OpenCascade funding
8 Septin 309 days

ERA Fellowships

Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action · €8M
Opens 7 Apr
8 Septin 309 days

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027

Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action · €388.6M
Opens 7 Apr
14 Septin 315 days

ERA Research Managers

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €65M
Opens 6 Apr
14 Septin 315 days

ERA Chairs

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €175M
Opens 6 Apr
15 Septin 316 days

Support to the implementation of an EU policy framework for CO2 transport and storage infrastructure

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €5M
Opens 5 May
15 Septin 316 days

R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Clean Technologies for Climate Action

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €140M
Opens 12 Jan
21 Septin 322 days

Green, circular and resilient harbours

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €11.9M
Opens 9 Feb
21 Septin 322 days

Increasing riparian and coastal areas resilience to climate change, including in waterfront cities and islands.

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €35.7M
Opens 9 Feb
22 Septin 323 days

Standalone projects

Just Transition Mechanism · JTM Lump Sum Grants · €630M
Open
22 Septin 323 days

Framework Loans

Just Transition Mechanism · JTM Lump Sum Grants · €630M
Open
22 Septin 323 days

Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutions

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €10M
Opens 20 Apr
22 Septin 323 days

Urban nature: supporting restoration of urban ecosystems, along urban transport networks and in the built environment

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €40M
Opens 9 Feb
23 Septin 324 days

Re-imagining the creative economy: the interplay between the cultural and creative sectors and industries and the social economy

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €10.5M
Opens 13 May
23 Septin 324 days

The impact of EU labour mobility on the Member States of the EU

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €12M
Opens 13 May
23 Septin 324 days

Impact of in-kind benefits on income distribution and on vulnerable populations

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €10M
Opens 13 May
7 Octin 338 days

Inclusive and climate resilient multimodal passenger hubs enhancing modal shift towards sustainable transport and shared mobility

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €18M
Opens 9 Feb
7 Octin 338 days

Hydrogen cities

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €5M
Opens 9 Feb
7 Octin 338 days

Boosting the transformation towards climate-neutral cities, the net-zero economy and open strategic autonomy through Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)

Horizon Europe · Pre-Commercial Procurement · €26.8M
Opens 9 Feb
7 Octin 338 days

Innovative microgrids for improved energy system integration and efficiency in urban contexts

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €20M
Opens 9 Feb
7 Octin 338 days

Advancing circular logistics solutions in cities

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €22.5M
Opens 9 Feb
7 Octin 338 days

Enhancing Mobility for All: affordable, reliable, and accessible multimodal transport for inclusive rural and urban connectivity - Societal Readiness pilot

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €21M
Opens 3 Jun
7 Octin 338 days

Support for dissemination events in the field of Transport Research

Horizon Europe · Coordination and Support Action · €1.6M
Opens 3 Jun
4 Novin 366 days

Detection and characterisation of threats or illegal/ smuggled goods in cargo

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €14M
Opens 5 May
4 Novin 366 days

Open topic on research and innovation for effective management of EU external borders that promotes fundamental rights and EU values

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €8M
Opens 5 May
4 Novin 366 days

Trusted, secure, quality future digital travel credentials

Horizon Europe · Research and Innovation Action · €8M
Opens 5 May
4 Novin 366 days

Enhancing physical protection of critical infrastructures

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €12M
Opens 5 May
1 Decin 393 days

PV based electrification of the economy: Designing & optimising PV systems supporting industrial electrification and promoting participation in electricity markets (EUPI-PV Partnership)

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €18M
Opens 4 Aug
1 Decin 393 days

Intergenerational neighbourhoods and communities aligned with the New European Bauhaus

Horizon Europe · Innovation Action · €10.5M
Opens 5 May