Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADSM) for more efficient and flexible distribution grids
Horizon Europe · Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy and Mobility · HORIZON-CL5-2027-07-D3-26
Funding for advanced distribution grid management software that integrates distributed energy resources and reduces congestion.
This call is announced but not open yet. Dates and conditions can still change.
What is this call about?
The call funds pilots of advanced distribution management software that helps distribution system operators integrate distributed energy resources, reduce congestion and coordinate with transmission operators.
What does this call fund?
Scope
This Horizon Innovation Action advances the design and operation of advanced distribution management systems used by distribution system operators (DSOs).
Expected activities
- Design and test innovative solutions, architectures, technologies and processes for these systems.
- Provide software platforms that improve grid performance and controllability and integrate distributed energy resources efficiently, reducing congestion and increasing flexibility.
- Improve forecasting of supply, demand and flexibility, with advanced analytics and visualisation.
- Advance interoperability with transmission system operators, other DSOs and distributed energy resources at the edge of the grid.
- Use digital twins, artificial intelligence, security by design and, as far as possible, open-source software.
- Produce a manual and best practices for other DSOs and identify remaining research needs.
Expected outcomes
More reliable, resilient, controllable and efficient distribution grids, effective congestion management, better interoperability, and vendor-agnostic reference architectures and tools. Activities are expected to reach TRL 6-8 by the end of the project.
What are the key facts?
- Topic budget
- €28,500,000
- Funding per project
- €9,500,000
- Call code
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-07-D3-26
- Programme
- Horizon Europe
- Expected number of projects
- 3
Who can apply for this call?
- Projects are expected to include at least three distribution system operators and at least two universities and/or research organisations.
- Demonstration, testing and validation should take place in at least two pilots in different EU Member States or Associated Countries.
- Collaboration is encouraged with at least one technology supplier, at least one connected transmission system operator and at least one project funded under the related topic on advanced TSO control rooms.
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What are proposals expected to do?
- Selected projects are expected to contribute to the BRIDGE initiative.
When is the deadline?
1 December 2027 (391 days)
1 December 2027 (single-stage submission). Planned opening date: 4 August 2027.
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Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the official call documents. Official call page Last updated 6 October 2026.