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COST Open Call 2026

COST
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A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings together researchers and innovators to investigate a topic for four years. Open to all science and technology fields, including new and emerging ones, COST Actions are also bottom-up meaning you can propose a network based on your own interests or ideas.

The funding a COST Action receives covers the expenses of networking activities and can be used to fund events, Short-Term Scientific Missions, Training Schools, communication activities, and virtual networking tools. A COST Action has an estimate budget of €150,000 in its first year and on average €180,000 per year for the other three years.

Our 2026 Open Call for new COST Action proposals will open this summer. If you’re familiar with our existing submission and evaluation procedure you might notice some changes so we want to keep you up-to-date on what to expect and…


Xjenza Malta-TÜBİTAK 6th Joint Call for R&I Proposals Now Open!

Xjenza Malta-TÜBİTAK 6th Joint Call
Source of Funding: TÜBİTAK

Xjenza Malta and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) launched the Xjenza Malta-TÜBİTAK 2026 Joint Call for R&I Proposals to support cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation. 

This Joint Call aims to assist researchers and innovators from both countries in strengthening their scientific expertise and networks, fostering collaboration for future funding opportunities, including the annual PRIMA Section 1 and Section 2 Calls. This Call will focus on two distinct pillars:

Pillar 1: PRIMA Thematic Areas: 

  1. Management of Water 🌊

  2. Farming Systems 🌱

  3. Agro-Food Value Chain 🥦

 


PRIMA Training and Mobility Award 2026 (PTMA)

PRIMA Training and Mobility Award 2026 (PTMA)
Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

This scheme offers up to €8,000/project to support collaboration with partners across PRIMA Participating States.

Funding supports:
• Short training or research placements abroad
• Strategic networking visits
• Knowledge-transfer seminars or workshops in Malta on PRIMA R&I themes

Submission deadlines:

  • 7th July 2026 at 23:59 CET

  • 6th October 2026 at 23:59 CET (final deadline) 

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Further information is available here.

PRIMA website: Click here


€500,000 Funding Opportunity for Malta-based entities in Water Management, Farming Systems & Agro-Food Value Chain: PRIMA Section 2 Call 2026 is NOW OPEN!

PRIMA
Source of Funding: PRIMA

Xjenza Malta is pleased to announce the launch of the PRIMA Section 2 Call 2026—an exciting funding opportunity for Malta-based researchers and innovators to participate in transnational research projects focusing on Water Management, Farming Systems, and Agro-Food Chain.

With a national budget allocation of up to €500,000, this call enables Malta-based entities to collaborate with international partners in tackling key challenges related to the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus.

Unlocking New Opportunities

The PRIMA Section 2 Call 2026 offers eligible applicants the chance to:

  • Participate in transnational projects by leveraging funding and support to develop pioneering solutions in sustainable water, farming, and agro-food systems.

  • Address critical challenges within…


€300,000 funding opportunity for Malta-based Researchers to Innovate in Advanced Materials & Battery Technologies: M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026 is NOW OPEN!

M-ERA.NET Call launch 2026.
Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

📣Xjenza Malta is pleased to announce the launch of the M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026 — a dynamic funding opportunity that will empower Malta-based researchers and innovators to participate in transnational research projects focused on advanced materials and battery technologies in support of the European Green Deal.

💰Xjenza Malta is participating with a national budget allocation of up to €300,000 per project.


Innovation for Industry (I4I) Scheme - CALL NOW OPEN

Innovation for Industry (I4I) Scheme Call open 2026.
Source of Funding: R&I Unit at Xjenza Malta

🔉Xjenza Malta has just launched the Innovation for Industry (I4I) scheme.

I4I is a national funding initiative designed to boost applied, industrial R&D and drive incremental product and process improvements. 

I4I is a scheme, tailored to strengthen Malta’s industrial sector and enhance its competitiveness through sustainable, innovation-based growth.
🔹 Funding Up to €150,000
🔹 Two Key Streams: 


 ➡️Industry-Academia Stream: Collaborate with Maltese Education Institutions to access expertise, technology transfer and safeguard your IP.

🧠Talent Integration Top-up: Recruit or transfer highly qualified researchers (M. Sc./Ph.D.) into R&D roles with a €40,000 wage top-up

ℹ️Join the online information session on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 to learn more.

🔗Register…


Strategic Innovation Open Call

Strategic Innovation Open Call
Source of Funding: EIT Urban Mobility

EIT Urban Mobility invites innovators from across Europe to submit a proposal to its Strategic Innovation Open Call, designed to accelerate the deployment of impactful solutions that address the most pressing challenges in urban mobility.

The call focuses on supporting ambitious, market-critical projects that tackle clearly defined problems faced by cities, public authorities, and mobility providers. We aim to de-risk development and enable large-scale deployment by backing solutions with a clear path to market and the potential to scale across Europe.

EIT funding allocation

The total estimated funding allocated to this Call is 60 million EUR for the period 2026-2028 and has multiple cut-off dates.

Each project may receive up to 2 million EUR of EIT funding. EIT Urban Mobility will reimburse up to 65% of…


Open Call for the INNO4CFIs Acceleration Programme

Open Call for the INNO4CFIs Acceleration Programme
Source of Funding: F6S

The EU-funded project INNO4CFIs  just launched its fourth open call for the Acceleration Program: Empowering Carbon Farming & Climate Pioneers, a unique 3-month program designed to help innovative SMEs and start-ups advance and scale their green-tech and carbon farming solutions and impact.

The programme is open to all initiatives from all EU Member States.


European Innovation Council (EIC) Scheme

EIC Support Scheme
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Xjenza Malta is accepting applications under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Support Scheme, designed to boost your chances of success at every stage of the EIC journey 💡


🔊MED-HUBS Acceleration Program

🔊MED-HUBS Acceleration Program
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🔊MED-HUBS Acceleration Program🌊 Looking to accelerate your growth and make a real impact across the Mediterranean and beyond?

The MED-Hubs Acceleration Program is here to help you scale, pilot, and showcase your blue-tech solutions internationally! 🚀

💡 Why join?

✔️ Introduction to Equity Investors

✔️ Tailored 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring

✔️ Access to Public Funding

✔️ MVP Pilots Across Europe

✔️ International Business Development

✔️ Post-Program Support

✔️ Exclusive Workshops & Blue Economy Expertise

✔️ Demo Day Showcase (Naples September 2027)