Call reference: HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-06-02

Horizon Europe invites proposals from organisations and consortia operating within innovation ecosystems to accelerate the commercialisation and market uptake of promising research results from Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects.

The call aims to bridge the gap between research and market deployment by strengthening connections between research projects, technology transfer offices, innovation platforms, incubators, clusters, investors and other innovation support organisations.

The Green Value Chain Development for Job Creation Programme, implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and financed by the European Union (EU), invites expressions of interest from businesses and other actors operating in Botswana’s horticulture and ecotourism sectors.

The Smart Africa Secretariat invites qualified consulting firms to submit proposals for an assignment examining and addressing policy, regulatory, institutional and technical barriers that prevent young people, particularly young women and youth-led enterprises, from participating in domestic and cross-border digital markets.

The consultancy falls under the Smart Africa Markets for All (SAMA) Programme, supported by the Mastercard Foundation. It will focus on six African countries: Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

The Smart Africa Secretariat invites qualified consultancy firms to submit proposals for a multi-country assessment of digital market opportunities and digital skills gaps across six countries participating in the Smart Africa Markets for All (SAMA) Programme.

The 100x Impact Accelerator, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), is seeking ambitious social ventures with proven solutions and the potential to improve hundreds of millions of lives, or even billions.

The programme supports impact-first organisations addressing significant social and environmental challenges. Both for-profit and non-profit ventures are eligible to apply, provided they demonstrate a credible pathway to scale their impact and achieve systems-level change.

The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (IFAMR) invites researchers and practitioners to submit papers for a special issue examining how farmers’ organizations facilitate the adoption of green agricultural technologies and contribute to inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems.

The special issue explores how cooperatives, producer organisations, farmers’ associations and other forms of collective action can help farmers access sustainable technologies, overcome adoption barriers and participate more effectively in agricultural development.

The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) Hub is inviting African climate AI innovators, researchers, startups, organisations and solution developers to express their interest in joining its pipeline of innovations addressing climate resilience across Africa.

The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) Future Conservationist Award 2027 supports early-career conservationists leading practical projects to protect threatened species, conserve biodiversity and improve the management of important habitats.

The annual award provides funding, training, mentorship and access to a global conservation network to help emerging conservation leaders build their technical skills and deliver measurable conservation outcomes.

The Commonwealth Foundation Open Grants Call 2026–2027 supports civil society organisations, grassroots communities and creative actors working to advance meaningful social, cultural and political change across eligible Commonwealth countries.

The programme funds projects that influence public policy, strengthen civic participation and promote accountability through constructive engagement with governments and other decision-makers, or through creative advocacy that uses arts and creative practices to influence public discourse, policies and behaviours.