UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero‑Waste
UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero‑Waste
Last update: Jun 17, 2026
Last update: Jun 17, 2026
UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero‑Waste
Last update: Jun 17, 2026

Details

Location:
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azore ...
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azores, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Tunisia
Grantmaking entity type:
Development Institution
Status:
Closed
Budget:
EUR 140,000
Award ceiling:
EUR 70,000
Award floor:
N/A
Sector:
Environment & Climate, Monitoring & Evaluation, Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment)
Languages:
English
Eligible applicants:
Government / Public Bodies
Eligible applicant countries:
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azore ...
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azores, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Tunisia
Date posted:
Jun 17, 2026

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Description

UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero‑Waste Type of grant: Cascade funding Opening date: 16 June 2026 Deadline model: single-stage Deadline date: 17 August 2026 17:00 (Brussels time) Status: Open for submission Expected duration of participation: 8
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grant Background

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

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience

Monitoring & Evaluation

Supports initiatives that assess performance, measure results, and improve the effectiveness and accountability of projects and programs.


Key areas:
  • Project and programme monitoring
  • Mid-term and final evaluations
  • Impact and performance assessments
  • Learning, accountability, and results-based management

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: 7089
Nr. of grants: 2990
Nr. of donors: 533
Nr. of jobs: 22

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: 10747
Nr. of grants: 3043
Nr. of donors: 539
Nr. of jobs: 49
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