Advancing lead markets and proof-of-concept for deep tech solutions contributing to EU Missions
This call aims to accelerate the scaling and deployment of innovative technologies by leveraging EU Missions as catalysts for lead markets. It supports public and private stakeholders in fostering demand-driven innovation and developing proof-of-concept for deep tech solutions relevant to the Missions. The call seeks to enable lead markets for mission-driven technologies, mobilizing procurement and financing models to accelerate the uptake of high-risk, high-reward technologies in public services markets. Social Sciences and Humanities insights will also be integrated to address barriers to market uptake, risk perception, and stakeholder engagement.
| Agency | HORIZON (EU) |
|---|---|
| Region | EU |
| Country | N/A |
| Legal form | Company, NGO, Government organization, Other |
| Start date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| End date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Max funding | 4,000,000 EUR per grant (Innovation Actions); expected up to 2 grants awarded under this action. |
| Budget | 8,000,000 EUR for the HORIZON-MISS-2026-07-CROSS-03 Innovation Actions in 2025. |
| Coverage | Maximum 50% of the grant awarded can be used to support actual procurement of solutions by public service companies, preferentially in small projects and supporting a maximum of 25% of the procurement. Prior agreement with EU Commission services is required. |