Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation

P

Funding Match^Beta

We use essential, analytics, and advertising cookies to improve the experience, measure usage, and optimize campaigns.

Essential

Required for the site to function and cannot be disabled.

Analytics

Help us understand usage to improve the service.

Advertising

Allow us to measure campaigns and optimize advertising related to our services.

Learn more at Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · Cookie Policy

Description

Europe

Industry, Other•100% • 4.5M€

Pending

Information Video

More webcasts

Dates & Deadlines

Publication Date

December 12, 2025

Opening Date

May 5, 2027

Application Phases

Deadline

November 4, 2027 at 05:00 PM

Financial Details

Non-Refundable

Maximum Funding Rate

100%

Budget

4.5M€

Eligible Project Value

1.5M€ - 1.5M€

Maximum Duration

24 months

Criteria & Documents

Eligible Expenses

●Personnel Costs
●Travel costs
●Equipment costs
●Other goods, works and services costs
●Subcontracting
●Indirect Costs

Access Conditions

●Legal entities from EU Member States and Associated Countries
●Consortium must include partners from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries
●Compliance with general and specific admissibility and eligibility criteria

Selection Criteria

●Excellence (scientific and technical merit)
●Impact (contribution to policy and partnership KPIs)
●Quality and efficiency of implementation

Mandatory Information

●Application form (Part A and Part B)
●Budget

Bonuses & Majorations

●At least 50% of budget allocated to SMEs
●STEP Seal awarded to eligible proposals exceeding evaluation thresholds
●Encouragement for SME or mid-cap coordinators
●Participation of non-SME industries and RTOs limited to 15% of budget

Result Indicators

●Achievement of TRL 6-8 by project end
●Increased collaboration between SMEs and research/industry partners
●Improved uptake and deployment of security innovations by end-users
●Enhanced access to finance and markets for innovative SMEs
●Development of solutions addressing EU security policy priorities

EU Programme Details

Call ID: HORIZON-CL3-2027-01-SSRI-01
Cluster: Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Destination: D6. Strengthened Security Research and Innovation
Submission Mode: single-stage
EU Contribution: €1,500,000.00 per project
Expected Projects: 3 projects
Funding Rate Rule: Up to 70% of eligible costs for Innovation Actions (IA); up to 100% for non-profit legal entities

Funding Rate

100%

Budget

4.5M€

Curated by

Marlene Faria

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

IndustryOther

Company Typologies

SMESmall Mid-CapMid-CapNon-business entities of the R&I system (ENESII)

Application Mode

Consortium / Copromotion

Action Types

Development of mature technological solutions for civil securityCollaboration between SMEs, research partners, and academiaInvolvement of security end-users as validators and first adoptersTechnology transfer and business model innovationAssimilating market requirements and supporting access to fundingApproaching public buyers and assessing competitive landscapeInnovation management and IP exploitation supportExpansion guidance to new marketsLegal, policy, and standardization pathway design for security solutionsInnovation Action

Official Links

Official Regulation

Cookies