Access to research infrastructure services to enable R&I addressing industry needs in priority areas
Horizon Europe · HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-03-06
Funding for research infrastructures that offer access and services to industrial users, notably SMEs, startups and scaleups.
This call is announced but not open yet. Dates and conditions can still change.
What is this call about?
The topic funds consortia of research infrastructures that open their services to industrial users, notably SMEs, startups and scaleups, in six target technology areas.
What does this call fund?
Scope
The topic funds trans-national access (on-site or remote) and virtual access to integrated research infrastructure services for industry-driven research. Access targets users from industry, notably SMEs, startups and scaleups, and academic users collaborating with industry.
Activities
- providing access to existing research infrastructure services, which should be the main focus of activities and resources
- user training and scientific and technical support, including for non-expert industrial users
- short-term development and customisation of services, provided they are offered within the action and sustained afterwards
- outreach and engagement plans aimed at industry, including in widening countries
- FAIR data management and connection to the European Open Science Cloud where relevant
Target areas
Proposals address one area: biomedical or food technologies; clean energy or clean mobility; advanced materials for circular economy or bioeconomy; accelerators and superconducting magnets; microelectronics; or advanced sensing for ocean observation.
Expected outcomes
Research infrastructures that are more attractive to industry, easier access through a single entry point, a trained new generation of researchers and innovators, and wider awareness of infrastructure services in industry.
What are the key facts?
- Topic budget
- €15,000,000
- Funding per project
- €5,000,000
- Call code
- HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-03-06
- Programme
- Horizon Europe
- Expected number of projects
- 3
Who can apply for this call?
- Proposals should include at least one ESFRI Landmark or European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) as beneficiary.
- For a distributed ERIC, a legal entity hosting ERIC facilities, resources or services may participate as beneficiary instead.
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When is the deadline?
15 June 2027 (222 days)
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Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the official call documents. Official call page Last updated 6 October 2026.