Horizon Europe (2021 - 2027)

Ignite NEB Open call for hosts

Last update: Mar 24, 2026 Last update: Mar 24, 2026

Details

Location:EU 27, Europe Non EU 27
EU 27, Europe Non EU 27
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Status:Open
Budget: EUR 208,000
Award ceiling: EUR 52,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Education, Training & Capacity Building, Private Sector & Trade
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Government / Public Bodies, Private Sector
Eligible citizenships:Albania, Anguilla, Armenia, Arub ...
Albania, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Azores, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Canary Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territory, Georgia, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Madeira, Martinique, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Montserrat, New Caledonia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Pitcairn, Reunion, Saint Helena, Saint Martin, Serbia, South Korea, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, UK, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Date posted: Mar 24, 2026

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Description

Ignite NEB Open call for hosts Type of grant: Cascade funding Opening date: 23 March 2026 Deadline model: single-stage Deadline date: 07 May 2026 17:00 (Brussels time) Status: Open for submission Expected duration of participation: Total funding available
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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

About the Sectors

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Private Sector & Trade

Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.


Key areas:
  • Private sector development and SME/MSME support
  • Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
  • Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
  • Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms
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