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PRIMA Call 2026 Deadline: May 15, 2026 (pre-proposal); September 29, 2026 (full proposal)
Call for transnational R&I projects addressing Mediterranean challenges in water management, farming systems and agri-food value chains under the WEFE Nexus approach. Projects should involve international consortia and deliver innovative solutions for sustainable resource use and resilient food systems, with funding provided by national agencies including FCT. |
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FCT Advanced Computing Projects Call - A0 | A1 (Round D) Deadline: May 15, 2026 (17:00 Lisbon time)
Call to support R&I projects with emerging advanced computing needs (HPC, AI, Cloud), providing access to national and international computing platforms for enhanced research and innovation.
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Call for Advanced Computing Projects (6th ed) - A2 | A3 (Round D) Deadline: May 15, 2026
Call to support research and innovation projects with consolidated experience requiring advanced computing resources (HPC, AI and Cloud). Open to R&D institutions, companies and researchers, the programme provides access to national and European supercomputing infrastructures (e.g. Deucalion, MareNostrum 5) to enable large-scale scientific research and technological development across all domains. |
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Deadline: May 6, 2026 Funding: Horizon Europe
#ClimateAdaptation #DeepTech #Sustainability #Innovation
Call to support startups and SMEs developing deep-tech solutions for climate adaptation, addressing key risks such as extreme heat, water scarcity, flooding and climate impacts on agriculture. The challenge focuses on scaling innovative technologies—including nature-based solutions, AI and advanced materials to strengthen Europe’s climate resilience and support deployment across regions and local authorities. Funding includes grants (up to €2.5 million) and equity investments (up to €10 million), alongside business acceleration services.
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Deadline: April 13, 2026 Funding: Horizon Europe #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepTech #Innovation #EuropeAI
Call to support breakthrough AI research and innovation across Europe. The Frontier AI Grand Challenge invites researchers, startups, and organisations to develop advanced AI solutions with high societal, scientific and economic impact. Participants will compete in multiple stages, receiving mentorship, resources, and visibility to accelerate trustworthy and responsible AI technologies, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in the AI ecosystem. |
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Deadline: April 16, 2026, 17:00 CEST
Funding: Horizon Europe
#Health #Environment #ClimateChange #PublicHealth
Call to fund projects addressing climate change and environmental impacts on health, including climate-resilient healthcare systems, mitigation strategies, and research on how living and working conditions affect population health. Transnational consortia are encouraged to develop solutions promoting healthy, sustainable environments. |
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Deadline: April 16, 2026, 17:00 CEST
Funding: Horizon Europe
#Health #DigitalHealth #BiomedicalResearch #Innovation
Call to support the development and uptake of innovative tools, methodologies and digital solutions in health research. Topics include new approach methodologies (NAMs), regenerative medicine, and Centres of Excellence for advanced therapies to strengthen Europe’s scientific and technological leadership. |
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Deadline: April 16, 2026, 17:00 CEST
Funding: Horizon Europe
#Health #HealthcareAccess #Innovation #SustainableCare
Call to fund projects that improve equitable access to innovative healthcare, including implementation of high-value care, procurement of novel solutions, and strengthening healthcare system sustainability. Proposals should target systemic approaches that reduce disparities in care quality and availability. |
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Deadline: April 16, 2026, 17:00 CEST
Funding: Horizon Europe
#Health #Prevention #BehaviouralScience #Wellbeing
Call to support research on maintaining health in changing societal contexts, focusing on behavioural interventions for non-communicable disease prevention, mental health promotion, and fostering public trust in life sciences. Projects should promote preventive strategies and societal resilience.
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Deadline: April 16, 2026, 17:00 CEST
Funding: Horizon Europe
#Health #DiseasePrevention #Vaccines #DigitalHealth
Call to fund projects targeting disease burden reduction across Europe, including digital mental health, long-term post-infection conditions, novel vaccines, chronic disease management, cardiovascular health, and sex/gender mechanisms in disease. Projects should demonstrate innovative approaches with strong impact potential on population health. |
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Deadline: 23 September 2026 (17:00 CEST)
Funding: Horizon Europe #MarineConservation #Fisheries #CoManagement #EcosystemProtection
Call for projects developing adaptive co‑management approaches that reconcile fishing activities with long‑term sustainability of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Proposals should actively engage fishers in ecosystem protection and restoration activities, promote ecosystem‑based fisheries management, and enhance socio‑economic benefits and governance in local and basin‑level contexts. |
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Deadline: September 23, 2026, 17:00 CEST
Funding: Horizon Europe
#MarineEcosystems #Biodiversity #OceanRestoration #BlueEconomy
Call to fund projects that protect, restore and monitor marine and freshwater ecosystems across Europe. Topics include mapping marine habitats, developing nature-positive solutions to tackle pollution and biodiversity loss, and contributing to the EU Digital Twin Ocean for advanced modelling, monitoring, and decision support. Projects should foster resilient ecosystems, sustainable blue growth, and evidence-based policy. |
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Deadline: May 5, 2026 Funding: EU #Maritime #AI #Robotics #Innovation
Call for startups and SMEs to submit innovative technological solutions addressing eight defined challenges related to AI and robotics for autonomous vessel inspections, aiming to remove human surveyors from hazardous and confined environments. Selected applicants will receive grants of up to €150,000 (100% funding for startups and 70% for SMEs), alongside a 9-month support programme including expert mentorship, training and access to industrial infrastructure. Projects will contribute to real-world maritime inspection demonstrators and advance safer, more efficient inspection processes. |
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Deadline: May 6, 2026 Funding: EU #AdvancedMaterials #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #DeepTech
Call to support startups and SMEs developing advanced materials with enhanced functionalities for renewable energy generation and energy storage systems (e.g. solar, wind and long-term storage technologies). Projects should address the full value chain—from design and synthesis to scale-up and manufacturing—while improving performance, sustainability and reducing dependence on critical raw materials. The initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in energy technologies and accelerate market uptake of innovative materials solutions. |
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Deadline: May 6, 2026 (17:00 CET) Funding: Research Fund for Coal and Steel #SteelDecarbonisation #IndustrialResearch #SustainableMaterials #CleanIndustry
Call under the Big Tickets programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) to support research and innovation projects in the steel sector, focusing on sustainable and low‑carbon steelmaking, development of advanced steel grades and applications, efficient use of resources, environmental protection and circular economy practices. Projects should contribute to reducing emissions and enhancing competitiveness of the European steel industry through breakthrough technologies and industrial research. The call opens on 17 February 2026, with proposals due by 6 May 2026. |
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Deadline: June 24, 2026 (16:00 CET) Funding: EU Cascade Funding #SteelDecarbonisation #IndustrialResearch #SustainableMaterials #CleanIndustry
Call to support transnational research and innovation projects bringing together European and African organisations to develop solutions for sustainable, secure and competitive energy systems. The initiative aims to strengthen EU–Africa cooperation in R&I on renewable energy, energy access and decarbonisation challenges, fostering innovation across energy generation, distribution and resilience, and contributing to shared climate goals under the Horizon Europe framework. |
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Deadline: June 11, 2026 Funding: EIC Pathfinder #ResearchExcellence #CapacityBuilding #Collaboration #InnovationGrowth
Call to support research institutions in widening countries to strengthen research capacity, excellence and international collaboration. The HOP Facility provides tailored training, mentoring, networking and proposal support to help organisations improve competitiveness in Horizon Europe calls, build strategic partnerships, and increase their success in EU R&I programmes. Selected participants benefit from workshops, coaching, and access to evaluators’ insights and resources designed to boost high-quality proposal submissions. |
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Innovative Governance in Energy Communities Prize Deadline: June 25, 2026
The goal of this prize is to spotlight best practices that make community energy cleaner, fairer and more democratic. The prize will be awarded to up to ten winners as follows: 1st place: EUR 350 000; 2nd place: EUR 200 000; 3rd place: EUR 100 000; 4th place to 10th place: EUR 50 000. |
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6th Edition - Literary Prize João Augusto d'Ornelas Deadline: July 19, 2026
This is a cultural initiative aimed at honoring the memory of the 19th-century writer from Câmara de Lobos, encouraging literary creation, and promoting a love for reading and writing in the Portuguese language. |
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| Horizon Europe: Funding and Networking Opportunities for the Battery Sector
| | The session will feature representatives from the European Commission and EU-funded projects, who will present funding opportunities available until 2027, as well as strategies to strengthen collaboration networks within the sector.
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| | | The 2026 LIFE Calls for proposals will be published in April. Dedicated information sessions will provide insights into the four LIFE sub-programmes, highlight the Calls' priority topics for 2026 and give advice on how to prepare a good proposal for your project. |
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| | | The 2026 edition, hosted in Budapest, will showcase European and global know‑how and put the spotlight on young researchers and next‑generation solutions. |
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| | | In a context of high expectations regarding the future development of the national railway sector—so crucial for the cohesion of Portugal and Europe—this event will be particularly relevant in addressing announced investment plans and their financial instruments, among other key topics. |
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| Airspace World Conference (Lisbon)
| | Three days of world-class content, expert speakers, and thought leadership shaping the future of global air traffic management. |
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| | | AED Days has established itself as the leading national platform for connecting the Portuguese Aeronautics, Space, and Defence ecosystem with key international players, fostering strategic dialogue on current and future sector challenges, and creating concrete opportunities for collaboration and business partnerships. |
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| InART 2026 - International Conference on Innovation in Art Research and Technology | Funchal
| | The conference provides a vibrant interdisciplinary platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration across fields dedicated to the characterization, conservation, and sustainable preservation of cultural heritage. The event will open on 7 September with a special workshop on digital techniques and in-situ physical & chemical analysis.
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| FCT has published its calendar of calls and funding opportunities planned for 2026, providing an overview of expected opening and closing dates for major calls across scholarships, research projects, advanced computing access, international partnerships, and more. This calendar is updated regularly to reflect any changes and helps researchers and institutions plan their applications throughout the year. It includes scheduled deadlines for various programmes such as PhD studentships, R&D project funding, advanced computing projects, international partnerships and other initiatives. |
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| FCT in collaboration with national partners, has strengthened the National Research Data Management Network, enhancing Portugal’s ecosystem for open research data. The initiative promotes best practices, interoperability and shared infrastructure for data stewardship, enabling researchers and institutions to improve data availability, reuse and compliance with open science mandates. By consolidating governance structures and technical capabilities across the network, this effort supports FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles and facilitates broader participation in European and international data initiatives.
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