Horizon Europe (2021 - 2027)

Calling2Scale Gunma: Gateway to Japan 2026 – Call for Applications

Last update: Aug 4, 2026 Last update: Aug 4, 2026

Details

Location:Japan
Japan
Grantmaking entity: EIT Food
Grantmaking entity type:Other financing mechanism
Status:Closed
Budget: EUR 30,800
Award ceiling: EUR 2,200
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Energy, Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment), ICT & Telecommunications, Research & Innovation
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries: EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia ...
EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, Ukraine
Date posted: Aug 4, 2026

Attachments 2

Associated Awards

Quick summary

AI generated
Objectives: Calling2Scale Gunma: Gateway to Japan 2026 supports 10–14 advanced European start-ups enteri...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are legally incorporated start-ups established in an EU Member State, including outermost regions and overseas countries and territories, or in a Horizon Europe-associated country eligible for Pillar III activities. Applicants must provide a valid PIC number, have a market-ready product at Technology Readiness Leve...

Description

Calling2Scale Gunma: Gateway to Japan 2026 – Call for Applications Type of grant: Cascade funding Opening date: 03 August 2026 Deadline model: single-stage Deadline date: 03 September 2026 17:00 (Brussels time) Status: Open for submission Expected duratio
Want to unlock full information?
Member-only information. Become a member to access this information. Procurement notices from over 850+ sources of tenders and grants published by donors, development banks, foundations, and international financial institutions (IFIs) are available here.
Similar grants
By Locations
Funding agency:
NPO
Status:
closed
Location:
Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dem. Rep. Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Commonwealth of, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territory, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard and McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine / West Bank & Gaza, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, UAE, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Funding agency:
US DoS
Status:
closed
Location:
Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hong Kong, Japan, Kiribati, Macao, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, Niue, North Korea, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
By Sectors
Funding agency:
DANIDA
Status:
closed
Location:
Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, South Africa, Türkiye, Vietnam
Funding agency:
NUFFIC
Status:
closed
Location:
Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Dem. Rep. Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine / West Bank & Gaza, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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

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

Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment)

Includes initiatives aimed at reducing environmental pollution and improving the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste.


Key areas:
  • Pollution prevention and environmental protection
  • Solid and liquid waste management
  • Recycling and waste treatment solutions
  • Environmental clean-up and remediation projects

Locations

Japan

Japan has world-class infrastructure in transportation (high-speed rail, ports, airports), energy systems and digital connectivity that support its advanced, diversified economy. Current investment priorities include resilient infrastructure upgrades, smart urban development and climate-aligned technologies such as hydrogen and renewable energy systems. Public and private sector coordination, strong regulatory institutions and robust financing markets underlie infrastructure delivery, even as demographic change and fiscal sustainability shape long-term investment strategy. Challenges include adapting infrastructure for ageing populations, decarbonising energy systems and integrating regional technological platforms within global networks.

Nr. of tenders: 5302
Nr. of grants: 1656
Nr. of donors: 364
Nr. of jobs: 47
Frequently Asked Questions
Haven't found what you're looking for? Get in touch with us using our contact page.
Where can I find international grant opportunities?
DevelopmentAid collects grant opportunities from bilateral donors, multilateral agencies, foundations, and international organizations in one centralized platform.
Who can apply for grants listed on DevelopmentAid?
Grants are typically open to NGOs, civil society organizations, research institutions, public entities, and sometimes private organizations or consortia.
Does DevelopmentAid help with grant applications?
DevelopmentAid does not write or submit applications, but it provides access to full call details, guidelines, deadlines, and donor information needed to apply.