Open grant — EMERGE Joint Research Call 2026: Funding for joint research projects between EMERGE universities, in any discipline that fits one of our four research priorities — for Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, UK by EC in Community Development & NGOs, Culture & Arts, Education, Training & Capacity Building, Gender & Human Rights, Health, Social Development, Urban Development & Housing, Security & Peacebuilding, Private Sector & Trade, Research & Innovation sectors

EMERGE Joint Research Call 2026: Funding for joint research projects between EMERGE universities, in any discipline that fits one of our four research priorities

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EMERGE Joint Research Call 2026: Funding for joint research projects between EMERGE universities, in any discipline that fits one of our four research priorities

Last update: Nov 3, 2026

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Location:

Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland ...

Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, UK

Funding agency:

European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ)

Status:

Open

Budget:

EUR 60,000

Award ceiling:

EUR 10,000

Award floor:

N/A

Sector:

Community Development & NGOs, Culture & Arts, Education, Training & Capacity Building, Gender & Human Rights, Health, Social Development, Urban Development & Housing, Security & Peacebuilding, Private Sector & Trade, Research & Innovation

Languages:

English

Eligible applicants:

Individuals

Eligible applicant countries:

Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland ...

Cyprus, France, Germany, Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, UK

Date posted:

Nov 3, 2026

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Nov 3, 2026

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Purpose: Fund joint research projects between at least two EMERGE member universities that advance the Alliance's research strategy and one or more of its four th...

Eligible applicants: Researchers and academics holding a PhD, early-stage researchers and PhD students affiliated with any of the nine EMERGE member universities. Proposals must be submitted by a team including at least two EMERGE universities; applications involving three or more institutions are especially favoured.
Applicant roles: Each proposal must designate one Main Researcher affiliated with an EMERGE member institution and one Local Research Coordinator at each participating institution. Both the Main Researcher and the Local Research Coordinators must hold...

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EMERGE Joint Research Call 2026 Funding for joint research projects between EMERGE universities, in any discipline that fits one of our four research priorities. Seed and plain research proposals are both welcome. Up to €10,000 per project Up to 6 project

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About the Funding Agency

EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.

Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:

Departments / Directorate Generals

AGRI - Agriculture & Rural Development
BUDG - Budget
CLIMA - Climate Action
COMM - Communication
CNECT – Communications Networks, Content & Technology (formerly Digital Agenda)
COMP - Competition
ECFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs
EAC - Education & Culture
EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
ENER - Energy
ENV - Environment
ESTAT - Eurostat
FISMA – Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union
SANTE - Health & Food Safety
ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
HR - Human Resources & Security
DIGIT - Informatics
GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
SCIC - Interpretation
JRC - Joint Research Centre
JUST - Justice & Consumers
MARE - Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
HOME - Migration & Home Affairs
MOVE - Mobility & Transport
NEAR – Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations
REGIO - Regional & Urban Policy
RTD - Research & Innovation
SG – Secretariat-General - no procurement opportunities available
FPI – Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
TAXUD - Taxation & Customs Union
TRADE - Trade
DGT - Translation

Agencies

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Eurojust
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
European GNSS Agency (GSA)
European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy ("Fusion for Energy")
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA), Health and Food Safety Unit
European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
European Fisheries Control Agency
Single Resolution Board
Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
European Asylum Support Office
European Union Intellectual Property Office
European Union Agency for Railways
European Environment Agency
European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
European Defence Agency
EU Grant Programmes

EU Bodies

European Parliament
Council of the European union
Court of Justice of the European Union
European Court of Auditors
European Economic and Social Committee
European Committee of the Regions
Publications office of the European Union
European Patent Office
European External Action Service
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Energy Community Secretariat

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About the Sectors

Community Development & NGOs

Focuses on initiatives that support community empowerment, civic engagement, and the work of non-governmental and civil society organizations at local, national, and international levels.

Key areas:

Community development and social inclusion initiatives
Civil society and NGO programmes
Civic engagement and citizen participation

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Culture & Arts

Includes cultural and artistic activities that reflect, preserve, and promote cultural identity, heritage, and creative expression.

Key areas:

Cultural heritage, traditions, and identity
Arts and creative industries
Cultural and artistic services and activities

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Locations

Cyprus

Cyprus invests in port facilities, airport modernization, energy infrastructure, and digital connectivity to strengthen its role as a regional services hub. Infrastructure development supports tourism, shipping, and emerging energy projects in the Eastern Mediterranean. Financing combines national budgets, EU funding, and private sector participation. Energy diversification, water security, and geopolitical considerations influence long-term planning.

Nr. of tenders: 7792
Nr. of grants: 15992
Nr. of donors: 540
Nr. of jobs: 17

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France

France maintains extensive high-speed rail, highway, port, and energy infrastructure to support its diversified industrial and service economy. Investment priorities include rail network upgrades, renewable energy expansion, and low-carbon urban mobility. Infrastructure financing relies on national budgets, EU funds, and PPP frameworks. Decarbonization goals, regional equity, and digital modernization guide future development.

Nr. of tenders: 17318
Nr. of grants: 16817
Nr. of donors: 894
Nr. of jobs: 125

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