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Horizon Europe (2021 - 2027)

O-CEI 1st Open Call for Upscaling Projects

Last update: Sep 30, 2025 Last update: Sep 30, 2025

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Location:EU 27
EU 27
Funding agency:
Horizon Europe (2021 - 2027)
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Status:Closed
Budget: EUR 2,400,000
Award ceiling: EUR 100,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Energy, Vehicles, ICT & Telecommunications, Transport
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible citizenships:EU 27, Albania, Anguilla, Armeni ...
EU 27, Albania, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territory, Georgia, Greenland, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Montserrat, New Caledonia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Serbia, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, UK, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Date posted: Sep 22, 2025

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Objectives: The O-CEI 1st Open Call for Upscaling Projects is designed to accelerate the uptake of innovative Cloud-Edge-IoT solutions, enhancing ...
Eligibility criteria: Eligibility for the O-CEI 1st Open Call is limited to single entities, including SMEs and Startups, located in EU Member States and their Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), as well as ...

Description

O-CEI 1st OPEN CALL FOR UPSCALING PROJECTS Type of grant: Cascade funding Opening date: 19 September 2025 Deadline model: single-stage Deadline date: 19 November 2025 17:00 (Brussels time) Status: Open for submission Expected duration of participation: 7-
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About the Funding Agency

Horizon Europe will incorporate research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets. 

The Commission has engaged policy experts to develop studies, case studies and reports on how a mission-oriented policy approach will work.

Mission areas

5 mission areas have been identified, each with a dedicated mission board and assembly. The board and assembly help specify, design and implement the specific missions which will launch under Horizon Europe in 2021.

  • Adaptation to climate change including societal transformation
  • Cancer
  • Climate-neutral and smart cities
  • Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters
  • Soil health and food
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About the Sectors

Energy

Involves the production, transformation, transportation, and distribution of energy from renewable and non-renewable sources.


Key areas:
  • Renewable and non-renewable energy production
  • Energy infrastructure and distribution systems
  • Power generation and energy supply solutions
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Vehicles

Covers the supply, operation, and maintenance of vehicles used for land, water, air, and specialized transport purposes.


Key areas:
  • Land vehicles (cars, buses, trains, off-road vehicles)
  • Watercraft and marine vehicles
  • Aircraft, drones, and aerospace vehicles
  • Specialized vehicles (ambulances and service vehicles)
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