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Horizon EuropeCloses in 16 daysApproaches to reuse vacant, obsolete or underutilised spaces
Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (HORIZON-NEB-2026-01-BUSINESS-03). Applicants must be legal entities established in the eligible countries described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes; consortium and other participation rules also follow General Annex B.
- Funding
- £1m+
- €4.5M
- Closes
- 1 December 2026
- Applicants
- Collaborative
- Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible countries described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Confirm any additional lead applicant requirements in the official brief.
What this competition funds
- Research and innovation focused on approaches to reuse vacant spaces.
- Approaches to reuse obsolete or underutilised spaces.
- Collaborative work through a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action, listed at the industrial R&D stage. Confirm eligible activities and costs in the official brief.
Who can apply?
- Lead applicant
- Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible countries described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Confirm any additional lead applicant requirements in the official brief.
- Partners and collaborators
- This is a collaborative opportunity. Consortium composition and other participation rules follow General Annex B; confirm the required partner mix in the official brief.
- Worth checking
- The listing is marked UK-wide, but applicants should check their eligibility against General Annex B and the official brief.
What assessors look for
01
Need and challenge
Explain why the selected spaces are vacant, obsolete or underutilised and what prevents their reuse. Use evidence to establish the problem rather than assuming that vacancy alone justifies research funding.
02
Innovation and research quality
Show what your proposed reuse approach adds beyond existing practice and identify the research questions it will address. Check the official brief for the precise scope and assessment criteria.
03
Impact and value for money
Set out measurable benefits from reusing the spaces and explain how you will assess them. Connect each major cost to the research work and expected outcomes.
04
Delivery and team
Explain how the consortium will develop and test the proposed approach, with clear responsibilities and dependencies. Address access to the spaces and any practical barriers that could affect delivery.
Where applications usually lose marks
- Presenting a property reuse proposal without explaining its research and innovation contribution.
- Assuming that the UK-wide listing establishes eligibility without checking General Annex B and consortium requirements.
- Claiming broad benefits without measurable outcomes or a clear link between the work plan and budget.
How GrantUp can help
Our specialist bid writers build the scoring case, budget and narrative with you, with an over 82% success rate per engagement and over £190m secured for clients. Grant funding engagements have a minimum upfront setup fee starting from £1,750, plus a success fee payable on award. The scope and success fee are agreed before work starts. We do not take equity.
Discuss this grantFrequently asked questions
How much funding is available?
The listing states an award of €4.5M, total funding of €9M and a funding rate of 100%. Applicants should confirm how the award figure applies to individual proposals, which costs are eligible and any funding conditions in the official brief.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible countries described in Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Although the listing is marked UK-wide, applicants should confirm their specific eligibility and any additional participation conditions in the official brief.
Do applicants need collaborators?
Yes, the listing identifies this as a collaborative opportunity. Consortium and other participation rules follow General Annex B. It does not specify partner numbers or the required country mix, so applicants should confirm those requirements in the official brief before assembling a consortium.
How do we apply?
Consult the official brief for this Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action and read General Annex B alongside it. The listing does not state submission instructions, required documents or the application route, so confirm these before preparing your proposal and consortium information.
Programme at a glance
- Funding
- £1m+
- Funder
- Horizon Europe
- Region
- UK-wide
- Partners required
- Yes
- Next deadline
- 1 December 2026
Why GrantUp
- Over 82% success rate per engagement
- Over £190m secured for clients
- Specialist technical bid writers
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