Horizon Europe: two €52.5m “Bridging” calls managed by REA open

News Tank Academic - Brussels - News #457751 - Published on 20/10/26 at 14:25
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Two Horizon Europe “Bridging Actions 2027” calls, worth a total of €52.5 million and managed by the European Research Executive Agency (REA), opened on 20/10/2026.

The first, worth €32.5m, funds projects building on the results of completed Pillar 2 collaborative projects to bring them closer to the market.

The second, worth €20m, supports the valorisation of Horizon Europe results through innovation ecosystems in five areas: agriculture and food systems, clean transition, health, bioeconomy, and raw and advanced materials.

The calls were announced on 09/10/2026 by REA, which will manage around half of the €500m added to Horizon Europe for 2026 and 2027 by the European Commission on 29/09/2026. This also includes two “Nature” actions worth €149.45m, which opened on 13/10/2026, and three…

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Horizon Europe - © France Universités/Université de Haute-Alsace

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