The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Open Call 2026 invites researchers and innovators to propose new COST Actions, collaborative science and technology networks designed to advance knowledge and strengthen international research collaboration.

COST Actions are bottom-up and open to all science and technology fields, meaning proposals can address a challenge or emerging opportunity identified by the research community. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged.

Funding Available

The HealthTech Investor Summit (HIS) 2026 is opening its Phase 2 Pan-European Pitching Selections, giving HealthTech companies with significant activities in Europe an opportunity to be selected to pitch at the HIS 2026 event in Bruges, Belgium, from 30 November to 2 December 2026.

The selection process is structured around three company maturity categories:

The Entrepreneurs for Resilience (E4R) 2027 programme is the 10th edition of the Swiss Re Foundation's programme supporting entrepreneurial solutions that strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities.

This edition focuses specifically on scaling access to affordable, quality primary healthcare for underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme 2027 is seeking leading researchers to form interdisciplinary research consortia capable of addressing a major global health challenge: the development of next-generation antimicrobial resistance (AMR) diagnostics for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs).

Funding Available

Innovators with the most promising solutions may receive award funding from a total pool of up to USD 350,000.

The award is subject to the applicable QuickFire Challenge terms and conditions and execution of an award agreement.

Overview

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme is designed to support leading researchers in forming collaborative research consortia around major scientific challenges of strategic importance.

This particular Challenge focuses on understanding the interaction between extreme heat and hypertension, with the aim of improving clinical management and reducing complications and mortality associated with heat exposure in people with hypertension.

Funding Available

• Total amount available: DKK 56–117 million
• Up to DKK 1.2 million per grant
• Grant duration: Up to 1 year. 

Overview of the Opportunity

The Pioneer Innovator Grant is designed to accelerate the commercialisation of research findings and the development of novel technologies within: