This week’s updates highlight €200M for clean-tech SMEs and €55M for AI in energy and mobility. Plus, major EU pharma reforms and €300M in EIB financing for Croatian SMEs. Discover the latest funding opportunities, deadlines and policy updates.
π EIC 2027 - €1.8B for deep tech innovators
The European Commission has adopted the European Innovation Council 2027 Work Programme, making €1.8 billion available for Europe’s most promising deep tech start-ups, SMEs and researchers.
The budget includes €1 billion to complete the Scaleup Europe Fund and €200 million for defence-related innovation, while Women TechEU grants double to €150,000 per start-up.
Source: here
π Cybersecurity - EU cyber alert as €96M ECCC calls remain open
The Commission, ENISA, Europol and the EU CSIRTs Network warned of cyber incidents hitting commercial refrigeration systems across several Member States, reminding companies of their reporting duties under NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act.
Companies looking to strengthen their defences can still apply to the €96 million Digital Europe cybersecurity call, including €20 million for AI-powered solutions for SMEs and €20 million for meeting EU cyber legislation. Deadline: 14 January 2027.
Source: Shaping Europe’s digital future
π± Innovation Fund - €200M SME call coming in December
The Innovation Fund will publish a dedicated €200 million call for clean-tech SMEs around 3 December, for small-scale projects with capital expenditure between €2.5 million and €20 million.
Orientation dialogues with the Commission open in mid-November, and the first deadline is expected at the end of March 2027, with a second round closing in September 2027.
Source: Climate Action - European Commission
π€ Horizon Europe - €55M for AI in energy and mobility
Four Apply AI topics under Horizon Europe, worth €55 million in total, are open for proposals on AI solutions for the energy and mobility sectors until 16 February 2027.
A further €25 million Cluster 4 call on advanced integrated photonic devices opens on 17 November, with a deadline of 18 March 2027.
Source: European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
π EU Pharma Package - Final adoption in sight
After Council adoption, the reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation now awaits the European Parliament’s final vote, with publication expected by the end of 2026 and most rules applying 24 months later.
The package brings new incentives for orphan medicines and priority antibiotics, supply obligations, and easier day-one market entry for generics.
Source: Pharmavibes - medicines-medical devices-regulatory affairs
ππ· EIB and HBOR - €300M for Croatian SMEs
The European Investment Bank and HBOR have signed a €300 million loan to improve long-term financing for SMEs across Croatia, the first tranche of a €500 million package.
Around 30% is earmarked for climate action and environmental sustainability, with funds available directly through HBOR and through commercial banks.
Source: European Investment Bank