Applications will soon open for the BiOrbic Industry Collaboration Call 2026, an initiative led by BiOrbic – Ireland's National Bioeconomy Research Centre to accelerate collaborative research and innovation that supports the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy.

Call Reference: HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-02

Overview

The European Commission, under the Horizon Europe Programme, has launched a call for proposals to strengthen Europe's cultural and creative industries by supporting innovative projects that help creative startups scale, commercialise disruptive innovations and build stronger innovation ecosystems.

Shape the Future of Africa Through Data, Evidence and Strategic Foresight

Africa's future will be shaped by the decisions made today. As governments, businesses, researchers and development organisations respond to rapid technological, economic, environmental and social change, there is an increasing need for evidence-based decision-making that enables long-term planning and resilient development.

Applications are now open for the Build with Gemini XPRIZE Hackathon, a global innovation challenge inviting entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, startups and small organisations to build AI-native businesses capable of solving real-world problems.

The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, under Horizon Europe, has launched a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) aimed at strengthening integrated research and healthcare systems across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through the adoption of digital health technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Applications are now open for Eurostars Call 11, an international funding programme supporting collaborative research, development and innovation (R&D&I) projects led by innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Eurostars forms part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs, co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe, and is one of the world's largest international funding instruments dedicated to helping innovative SMEs develop commercially viable products, services and technologies through international collaboration.

Opportunity Summary

The Vaccines for Africa: Roll-out and Production in South Africa (SAVax) programme invites qualified Chambers of Commerce, Business Organisations and Consortia to submit proposals for facilitating strategic partnerships, knowledge exchange and investment linkages between European and South African pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystems.

Help Shape the Programme of Africa's Inaugural Science Diplomacy Conference

The inaugural Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026 has opened a call for session proposals from the African and global science diplomacy community.

Strengthening Africa-EU Climate Research Through Long-Term Co-Funded Partnerships

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe Programme Cofund Action to strengthen long-term climate research and innovation collaboration between Africa and Europe.

The Africa-EU CO-FUND Action on Climate will establish and support joint research and innovation activities under the EU-African Union Research and Innovation Partnership on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (CCSE).

Build the Next Generation of Renewable Energy Systems Across Africa Through EU–Africa Collaboration

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe Innovation Action supporting the development of Renewable Energy Valleys in Africa.

The call seeks ambitious international consortia to demonstrate decentralised renewable energy systems that strengthen Africa's energy security, improve energy access, create local value chains and accelerate the continent's clean energy transition.