Horizon Europe EU Missions: €10 million available for new climate and soil projects

Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe's 2026-2027 Work Programme for the EU Mission, a total of €10 million in EU funding is available under this call: HORIZON-MISS-2026-06-CLIMA-SOIL.

This call aims to support Innovation Actions contributing to the objectives of the EU Mission on Soil Health and Food and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, helping translate research and innovation into concrete solutions.

See the table below for more details about the calls and where to apply:

Reminder: upcoming deadline for another EU Missions call

Applicants may also be interested in another ongoing Horizon Europe call, launched on 9 December 2025, which aims to accelerate the scaling and deployment of innovative technologies by leveraging EU Missions as catalysts for lead markets. The deadline 31 March 2026. Find out more information and how to apply.

Background

Horizon Europe is the EU's ambitious research and innovation programme for 2021-2027, with a budget of €95.5 billion. CINEA runs parts of the programme related to climate actionm energy, and mobility under Cluster 5, as well as three EU Missions:

• Adaptation to Climate Change
• Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030
• 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030

How to apply?

All funding information and guidance on how to apply are available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, including:

• The Online Manual is your guide on the procedures from proposal submission to managing your grant
• The Horizon Europe Programme Guide contains the detailed guidance to the structure, budget and political priorities of Horizon Europe
• The Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – find the answers to most frequently asked questions on submission of proposals, evaluation and grant management

For specific questions related to Horizon Europe, please contact the Research Enquiry Service

What are the requirements for applying?

Eligibility and submission requirements are detailed in the documents published on each individual call page.

The submitted proposals are evaluated by independent experts drawn from the European Commission's database of external evaluators. Applicants will receive the evaluation results at the latest five months after the submission deadline. Grant agreements will be signed with the successful applicants within eight months after the submission deadline.