VALLEYS Open Call #1
VALLEYS Open Call #1
Last update: Oct 15, 2026
Last update: Oct 15, 2026
VALLEYS Open Call #1
Last update: Oct 15, 2026

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Location:
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
Grantmaking entity type:
Development Institution
Status:
Open
Budget:
EUR 210,000
Award ceiling:
EUR 40,000
Award floor:
N/A
Sector:
Education, Training & Capacity Building, Social Development, Standards & Certification
Languages:
English
Eligible applicants:
NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Academic Institutions, Private Sector, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
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:
Oct 15, 2026

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Objectives

  • Purpose: Fund six-month pilots that operationalise at least one ERA Code of Practice and strengthen knowledge valorisation in Europe through the VALLEYS netw...
  • Eligible applicants: Legal entities only; eligible organisation types are SME/start-up, university/research organisation, and NGO/foundation. Natural persons are excluded.
  • Geographic and legal eligibility: Applicants must be legally established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country by the call closure date.

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Description

VALLEYS Open Call #1 Type of grant: Cascade funding Opening date: 14 October 2026 Deadline model: single-stage Deadline date: 14 December 2026 17:00 (Brussels time) Status: Open for submission Expected duration of participation: Implementation within 6 mo
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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

Social Development

Includes measures for improving well-being, inclusion, and resilience of individuals and communities through social services and protection systems.


Key areas:
  • Social inclusion and social cohesion programs
  • Social protection systems and safety nets
  • Social care services
  • Community development and vulnerable groups support

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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