Horizon Europe: Cluster 5 Batteries and Energy 2026 Call 03 - single stage Tender overview for HORIZON-CL5-2026-03 The current call "Cluster 5 - Batteries and Energy - single stage" only contains single-stage topics. All topics for 2026 are described in detail (content, budget, formal criteria, etc.) in the entire work program ("work programs") On this page What can be funded? Who can be funded? What is the amount of funding? What are the submission criteria? How does the submission work? When will a decision be made? Notes & links Further offers What can be funded? All details about the current tenders can be found here “Funding & tender opportunities” – European Commission portal . Are you a newcomer? Basic information is available in our “Online information package: Basic knowledge Horizon Europe” DESTINATION: CROSS-SECTORAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE CLIMATE TRANSITION HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D2-02: Development of direct recycling processes (BATT4EU Partnership) DESTINATION: SUSTAINABLE, SECURE AND COMPETITIVE ENERGY SUPPLY HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-01: Targeting key value chain components for increasing the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies in Europe HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-12: Long-lifetime and optimized use of materials in recyclable Ag and In-free Si PV modules (EUPI-PV Partnership) HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-13: Industrial scale up and circularity pathway for IPV technologies (EUPI-PV Partnership HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-18: Grid-forming capabilities for more resilient and RES-based electricity grids HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-19: Affordable and sustainable primary equipment for Future-Ready multi-terminal HVDC Systems HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-20: Hybrid AI-Control Framework for a next-generation grid-scale energy storage and system integration HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-21: Novel solutions for off-grid storage of renewable energy for critical infrastructures HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-22: AI-driven forecasting algorithms for Grid and Consumer friendly Energy Sharing – Societal Readiness Pilot HORIZON-CL5-2026-03-D3-29: Pre-commercial appraisal for CO2 aquifer storage Who can be funded? European consortia consisting of several (usually at least 3) organizations from 3 countries are funded, see European Commission tender documents . What is the amount of funding? The individual project funding depends on the topic. The budget for this call is: 176.7 million . Euros available. Use some call topics “Lump Sum” funding . What are the submission criteria? The submission criteria are in the European Commission tender documents described. How does the submission work? The project application is submitted electronically via the European Commission’s Funding and Tenders Portal. When will a decision be made? The results of the evaluation are expected by August 2026 at the latest. Steckbrief Closed Submission Period 18.12.2025 - 31.03.2026, 17:00 hour Funding procedure Submission with a proposal process Target group (Non-profit) AssociationsAuthoritiesCompetence centresLarge companiesMultipliers / IntermediariesResearch facilitiesSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)Start UpUniversitiesUniversities of applied sciences Collaboration Required Scope European & International Eligible costs Costs of infrastructure useCosts of materialsPersonnel costsThird-party costsTravel costs Funder Contact Siegfried LOICHT Nationale Kontaktstelle Energie +43 577 55-4304 E-Mail Hans ROHOWETZ Nationale Kontaktstelle Mobilität und Weltraum +43 577 55-4303 E-Mail Notes & links Horizon Europe: Cluster 5 "Climate, Energy and Mobility" One of the EU's ambitious goals is to be climate-neutral by 2050. Measures in the "Climate, Energy and Mobility" cluster will make a significant contribution to this. R&I projects in this cluster should bring significant added value for the population. Horizon Europe Cluster 5 GREENET - Network of NCPs for Cluster 5 Learn more Work Program 2026/27 Climate, energy and mobility to the Work Program 2026/27 European Commission: Cluster 5 Horizon Europe Learn more Horizon Europe The world's largest transnational program for research and innovation with a budget of 95.5 billion euros in the period 2021 to 2027. Horizon Europe HORIZON EUROPE Community Austria Networking & strengthening cross-sector and cross-disciplinary cooperation between Austrian researchers, RTI and non-RTI organizations, public administration, funding agencies, citizens' initiatives and users. HEU Community Austria The FFG as National Contact Point The FFG provides all Austrian National Contact Points (NCPs) for the various thematic areas and program lines of Horizon Europe and supports you in realizing your project ideas at EU level. NCP overview (European and international programs) Range of services The offer ranges from basic and detailed information to project-specific advice and support with strategic positioning in the European research and innovation environment. The range of services for European programs Further offers Category Scope filters Fundings 32 Services 10 Status Scope filters Open 42 Planned 10 Close Filter 42 Results Selected filters OpenX COMET Projects 2026 Excellent collaborative research for future-oriented innovations In COMET Projects, high-quality research is carried out through collaboration between academia and industry. The aim is to do research towards exploitable products, processes, and services that have … More information available Call Open Submission Period 24.03.2026 - 13.10.2026 Max. 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COMET Projects 2026 Excellent collaborative research for future-oriented innovations In COMET Projects, high-quality research is carried out through collaboration between academia and industry. The aim is to do research towards exploitable products, processes, and services that have … More information available Call Open Submission Period 24.03.2026 - 13.10.2026 Max. Funding per project 2.700.000 Learn more
Digital Europe Programme - Accelerating the Best Use of Technologies (SO5) Calls for proposals in SO5 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The aim of the activities under SO5 "Accelerating the Best Use of Technologies" is to support SMEs and p… More information available Call Closed Learn more
Digital Europe Programme - Accelerating the Best Use of Technologies (SO5) Calls for proposals in SO5 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21, 2026 and is open until October 1, 2026. The aim of the … More information available Call Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more
Digital Europe Programme - Advanced Digital Skills (SO4) Calls for proposals in SO4 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21, 2026. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2026. … More information available Call Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more
Digital Europe Programme - AI Continent (SO2) Calls for proposals in the SO2 of the Digital Europe Programme The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) supports the digital transformation of European society. The tenth call for proposals starts on April 21. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2026. The ai… More information available Call Open Submission Period 21.04.2026 - 01.10.2026 Learn more