Fund · Calendar
EU Life-Science Funding Calendar 2026-2027
Open and upcoming EU non-dilutive funding calls for life-science companies, startups, university spinouts and research groups. Last updated 2 October 2026.
Calls and deadlines
What is open, and when it closes.
| Program | Call | Opens | Deadline | Budget | Who it is for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHI (Innovative Health Initiative) | IHI Call 13 (two stage) | Open now | Stage 1: 8 Oct 2026, 17:00 Brussels time. Stage 2: 21 Apr 2027 | EUR 53.2M | Public-private consortia with industry, academic and SME partners | Official page |
| EIC Accelerator | Full-proposal cut-off | Short proposals accepted any time, evaluated in monthly batches | 4 Nov 2026 (requires a positive short-proposal result first) | See official page | Single SMEs and startups scaling breakthrough innovation (grant and equity) | Official page |
| Horizon Europe Health | HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01 (single stage, 10 topics) | 29 Oct 2026 | 17 Feb 2027 | EUR 341.6M | Research and innovation consortia in health | Official page |
| Horizon Europe Health | HORIZON-HLTH-2027-02 (two stage, 4 topics) | 29 Oct 2026 | Stage 1: 17 Feb 2027. Stage 2: 16 Sep 2027 | EUR 186.6M | Research and innovation consortia in health | Official page |
| Eurostars | Eurostars calls | See official page | See official page | National funding per partner | Innovative SMEs leading international R&D projects | Official page |
| National programs | National innovation agencies and regional grants | See official page | See official page | Program dependent | Companies, startups and research groups, by country | Official page |
Always confirm dates on the official EU Funding & Tenders portal.
FAQ
EU funding deadline questions.
When is the next EIC Accelerator deadline?
The next EIC Accelerator full-proposal cut-off is 4 November 2026. You can only submit a full proposal after receiving a positive result on a short proposal. Short proposals can be submitted at any time and are evaluated in monthly batches.
When does IHI Call 13 close?
IHI Call 13 stage 1 closes on 8 October 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time. Stage 2 closes on 21 April 2027. The call budget is EUR 53.2M.
When do the Horizon Europe 2027 health calls open?
HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01 and HORIZON-HLTH-2027-02 both open on 29 October 2026 and have a first deadline of 17 February 2027. The 02 call is two stage, with stage 2 closing on 16 September 2027.
Where should I confirm EU funding dates?
Always confirm dates on the official EU Funding & Tenders portal and the program pages linked in this calendar. Work programmes can be amended after publication.