Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)
Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA) is a funding call from European Commission – Horizon Europe that closes 02 February 2027. Funding: EUR 1,500,000–2,500,000 per project. Eligibility: Collaborative Horizon Europe project: legal entities in EU Member States or associated countries, normally as a consortium (standard Horizon Europe eligibility, Annex B).
- Funder
- European Commission – Horizon Europe
- Deadline
- 02 Feb 2027 (110 days)
- Status
- Open
- Amount
- EUR 1,500,000–2,500,000 per project
- Region / eligibility
- EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
- Career stage
- established / PI, industry / SME
- Fields
- materials
- Reference
- HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47
- Official call
- EU Funding & Tenders listing
Eligibility in plain language
Collaborative Horizon Europe project: legal entities in EU Member States or associated countries, normally as a consortium (standard Horizon Europe eligibility, Annex B).
Who should apply
Materials scientists and engineers — best fit for PIs and research groups or companies and SMEs able to join or build a multi-country consortium.
Summary from source
Expected Outcome: Proposals should demonstrate the following expected outcomes: A sound understanding of the specific needs of industrial users (including but not limited to innovative SMEs, startups and scaleups) for Technology infrastructure services in specific priority areas including but not limited to advanced materials, clean energy, or health and biotechnology; Increased opportunities for industrial users for development, testing, up-scaling and deployment of new technologies via the use of services offered by Technology Infrastructures; Strengthened innovation and technology development capacity of European SMEs, startups and scaleups via improved access to Technology Infrastructures; Attractiveness and effectiveness of the developed access schemes for broadening the range of Technology Infrastructures users, especially for startups and scaleups, including with transnational acc…