Horizon Europe - Energie - 2026

Commission européenne

About this grant

Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2026-11 (Energie, 2026) from the European Commission, under the Horizon Europe programme. The call funds research and innovation on energy topics and is structured around specific topics within the call. Applications must link directly to one of the listed topics. Eligible project types include Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), Innovation Actions (IA), Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) where relevant. Expected beneficiaries include collaborative consortia led by a coordinator, single-beneficiary projects, and individual fellowships depending on the topic. The listed topics are: D3-04 on de-risking renewable fuel technologies through transnational pre-commercial procurement of industrial value chains (budget 40 million EUR); D3-05 on demonstrating solid biofuel supply and conversion to high-efficiency cogeneration from a fully sustainable regional value chain (13.5 million EUR); D3-06 on resource assessment for deep sedimentary and basement reservoirs (18 million EUR); D3-14 on improved system design for innovative photovoltaic applications under the EUPI-PV partnership (30 million EUR); and D3-23 on data sharing to support training and development of AI foundation models in the energy sector (30 million EUR). The total call budget is 131.5 million EUR. Grant sizes are stated as between 1 and 4 million EUR, with a co-financing rate of up to 70% of total eligible costs. The call status on the page is open with a closing date of 01/12/2026, though the precise closing time is not stated. Full call details, guidelines, and topic texts are behind a subscription or registration wall on the source page.

Eligibility

Beneficiaries listed on the page include research centres and universities, large enterprises with more than 250 employees, and SMEs and start-ups with fewer than 250 employees. Specific eligibility depends on the topic and project type and is described in the full call guidelines, which are not accessible on this page without registration. Co-financing is up to 70% of total eligible costs, implying the applicant must fund the remainder.

Key requirements

• ✓Proposals must be linked to a specific topic of the call (HORIZON-CL5-2026-11-D3-04, -05, -06, -14 or -23).
• ✓Eligible project types include RIA, IA and CSA actions, typically as collaborative consortia with a coordinator and partners.
• ✓Funding covers up to 70% of eligible costs, with grant sizes stated as €1M to €4M.

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Commission européenne offer?

Horizon Europe - Energie - 2026 offers $1.1M – $4.4M.

Who can apply for Horizon Europe - Energie - 2026?

Eligibility covers organisations in EU; consortium, university, research-institution, large-company, sme, nonprofit. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.