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[Horizon - Bridging] Advancing promising results from Pillar II collaborative research through the innovation journey (IA)

Expected to open. Horizon Europe Bridging action (Innovation Action, lump sum) that takes promising results from completed Pillar II collaborative projects closer to production and adoption by testing and validating them in real-world settings. Up to €2.5M per project, max 3 years, consortia of up to 6 entities; opens 20 October 2026, deadline 28 January 2027.

Award
Up to €2.5M (EU contribution per project; lump sum)
Collaborative

Next deadline

Closes: 28 January 2027

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What it funds

Expected to open. Horizon Europe Bridging action (Innovation Action, lump sum) that takes promising results from completed Pillar II collaborative projects closer to production and adoption by testing and validating them in real-world settings. Up to €2.5M per project, max 3 years, consortia of up to 6 entities; opens 20 October 2026, deadline 28 January 2027.

Who it suits

Small collaborative consortia: max 6 independent eligible entities; eligible countries per Annex B of the HE General Annexes. The proposal must build on results of a completed multi-beneficiary Pillar II (Clusters 1-6) RIA, IA or PCP project granted by the Commission or an Executive Agency (not co-…

  • Manufacturing & materials
  • Industrial R&D

Programme specifications

Award band£1m+
FunderHorizon Europe
RegionInternational
Partners requiredYes
Next deadline28 January 2027
Key sectors
Manufacturing & materials

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