Space critical EEE components for EU non-dependence
Space critical EEE components for EU non-dependence is a funding call from European Commission – Horizon Europe that closes 20 January 2028 (forthcoming — not yet open). Funding: EUR 3,000,000–4,000,000 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). Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
- Funder
- European Commission – Horizon Europe
- Deadline
- 20 Jan 2028 (462 days)
- Status
- Forthcoming
- Amount
- EUR 3,000,000–4,000,000 per project
- Region / eligibility
- EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
- Career stage
- established / PI
- Fields
- chemistry
- Reference
- HORIZON-CL4-2027-SPACE-07-83
- 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). Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
Who should apply
Synthetic, physical and analytical chemists — best fit for PIs and research groups able to join or build a multi-country consortium.
Summary from source
Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Reinforcing EU strategic autonomy by reducing non-EU dependencies on critical space EEE components and related technologies across their entire supply chain; Providing unrestricted access to critical space EEE components and related technologies relevant for EU space missions; Developing or regaining capacity to operate independently in space by developing resilient space EEE components and related technologies supply chains, relying on EU supply chains and/or trustable and reliable supply chains not affected by non-EU export restrictions; Enhancing competitiveness by developing products and capabilities reaching equivalent or superior performance level than those from outside the EU and compete at worldwide level; Opening new opportunities for manufacturers by reducing dependency on n…