EIC Pre-Accelerator - Widening
EIC Pre-Accelerator - Widening
Last update: May 7, 2026
Last update: May 7, 2026
EIC Pre-Accelerator - Widening
Last update: May 7, 2026

Details

Location:
Albania, Armenia, Azores, Bosnia ...
Albania, Armenia, Azores, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Georgia, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Madeira, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Saint Martin, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Grantmaking entity type:
Development Institution
Status:
Forecast
Budget:
EUR 40,000,000
Award ceiling:
EUR 1,000,000
Award floor:
EUR 500,000
Sector:
Private Sector & Trade, Research & Innovation
Languages:
English
Eligible applicants:
Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries:
Albania, Armenia, Azores, Bosnia ...
Albania, Armenia, Azores, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Georgia, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Madeira, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Saint Martin, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Date posted:
May 7, 2026

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Description

EIC Pre-accelerator - Widening TOPIC ID: HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-01-WIDENING-01 Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Call: EIC Pre-accelerator - Widening (HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-01) Type of action: HORIZON-CSA
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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

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

Research & Innovation

Focuses on collecting data, generating new knowledge, and applying it to develop improved methods, technologies, products, and solutions across sectors.


Key areas:
  • Scientific research, studies, and investigations
  • Innovation programs and applied R&D initiatives
  • Technology development
  • Space-related research and exploration themes

Locations

Albania

Albania focuses on road modernization, rail upgrades, port expansion, and energy infrastructure to improve regional integration and support economic growth. EU cohesion and pre-accession funds are a major source of infrastructure financing. Investments aim to strengthen trade links with neighboring countries and enhance tourism accessibility. Governance reforms, fiscal capacity, and project implementation efficiency remain critical challenges.

Nr. of tenders: 7100
Nr. of grants: 2997
Nr. of donors: 535
Nr. of jobs: 19

Armenia

Armenia has prioritised transport corridor upgrades, renewable energy expansion and digital infrastructure to enhance regional integration and competitiveness. Investments aim to strengthen Armenia’s role as a transit and services economy between Europe and Asia. The government has implemented regulatory reforms and sought foreign direct investment to modernise logistics and energy systems. Continued institutional strengthening and diversification beyond remittances and mining remain central to long-term resilience.

Nr. of tenders: 10758
Nr. of grants: 3051
Nr. of donors: 541
Nr. of jobs: 43
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