Grants closing in April 2027

Bilateral Switzerland–Croatia collaborative research projects under the Weave procedure. Swiss applicants apply to SNSF as Lead Agency (deadlines 1 April / 1 October); Croatian partners apply to HRZZ under its 'Research Projects' scheme. Projects must run for the same duration (max 48 months) and start simultaneously in both countries. Up to 3 simultaneous SNSF grants allowed if topics differ.

Dutch co-applicants in a bilateral Weave proposal led by DFG, FNR or FWO; Dutch part must meet Open Competition ENW-M conditions. Applicants must hold a tenured or tenure-track position at an eligible Dutch organisation; funds one PhD or postdoc position plus budget modules (no PhD for DFG-led Weave).

Organisational call for business-oriented applied/industrial research on sustainable external inputs (e.g. fertilisers, feed, plant protection, packaging) for a resilient Swedish food supply. Lead applicant must be a Swedish business or research organisation; foreign partners may participate but cannot receive Formas funding; purchased services capped at 20% of Formas funding requested. Companies can receive up to 65% of eligible costs under GBER industrial research rules.

Supports life scientists who have been group leaders for less than four years at time of application in setting up their laboratories. Provides financial support for networking for four years, training opportunities, support for lab members and mentoring.

Bilateral Lead Agency project funding between SNSF and FWO (Flanders) for joint research projects; applicant must partner with a researcher at a listed Flemish university or institution. Belgian researchers must start the approved project in January of the following year; project duration must not exceed 48 months and be the same in both countries.

Scheme for projects with a co-investigator employed in Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden or UK (UK limited to humanities and social sciences). Foreign co-investigator budget capped at 50% of total (30% for SSH projects with UK).

Lead Agency project funding for Swiss researchers collaborating with partners in South Tyrol; applicant may hold max two simultaneous project funding grants with clearly distinct topics. Project start date is 1 January of the year following submission.

VolkswagenStiftung Momentum funds professors 3-5 years after their first tenured (full) professorship at a German university to develop their research strategy. Narrow career window; Germany-only.

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01): HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Doctoral programme

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-02): HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Postdoctoral programme

Funds academically-led experimental medicine projects in humans investigating disease mechanisms, with a clear path to clinical impact. Project lead must be based at an eligible UK research organisation (exceptions for MRC Unit The Gambia and MRC/UVRI Uganda). Funded at 80% full economic cost; includes a New Investigator Award route for early-career researchers transitioning to independence.

HORIZON-CL5-2027-04-Two-Stage - BATTERIES and MOBILITY, listed under Batteries (BATT4EU) on the ERA-LEARN call calendar. See the call guidance for funding, eligibility and consortium requirements.

Funding opportunity for experimental medicine research into the mechanisms of gambling disorder, run via the UKRI Funding Service. Includes provision for new investigator applicants (up to 50% working time, salary at 80% FEC); clinical studies assessing treatment safety/efficacy, PhD studentships and publication costs are not funded. Requires independence from gambling industry affiliations.

Supports group leaders establishing new laboratories in participating countries (2026 call: Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Türkiye) to strengthen life sciences there. Grantees join the EMBO Young Investigator/Installation Grantee international network.

Transnational call for international consortia of researchers and societal partners, part of Horizon Europe. SIA makes budget available per round for participation of Dutch hogescholen. Executed by the DUT partnership.

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-SE-01): HORIZON TMA MSCA Staff Exchanges

Supports future-oriented research on biodiversity and novel ecosystems, their socio-ecological dynamics and implications for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets, covering terrestrial, freshwater, marine and coastal environments.

Interdisciplinary, knowledge-chain-wide consortia must include at least one healthcare-sector partner. Research targets participation in education and (un)paid work for people with brain/mental disorders, including those with lower SEP or migration background. Dutch knowledge institutions and societal stakeholders must jointly formulate research questions. Phase III overarching proposal remains open; phase II is closed.