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Cascade Funding Opportunities Closing in June 2026

Cascade Funding Opportunities closing in June 2026
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Visit the below link to view the 12 funding opportunities under Cascade Funding, an instrument by the European Commission. 

Please note that these calls have different deadlines within the month of June 2026.

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THCS Joint Transnational Call 2026: Access to Care | Full Proposal Stage Now Open (Widening Opportunity)

THCS Call 2026 Widening Marketing
Source of Funding: Xjenza Malta

The THCS Joint Transnational Call 2026, “Access to Care”, has now progressed to the full proposal stage.

Malta continues to participate under the Widening initiative, allowing Malta-based entities to still join international consortia at this stage of the Call. Widening measure - Consortia with fewer than 9 partners may include one additional partner from an underrepresented funding organisation at full proposal stage, subject to eligibility and invitation.

Xjenza Malta has allocated a national budget of €500,000 to support the participation of Malta-based entities in successful projects. This Joint Call 2026 aims to fund research and innovation projects that contribute to ensuring equitable access to and utilisation of health and care services. Through the funded research and innovation projects, policy and decision makers should gain the knowledge and tools necessary to implement the reallocation of…


TRANSCAN‑4 Joint Transnational Call 2026 – Cancer Research Funding Opportunity for Malta-Based Applicants

Transcan 4
Source of Funding: TRANSCAN-4

Sustained collaboration of national and regional cancer funders to support the Cancer Mission through translational research (TRANSCAN-4), bringing together 19 organisations from 15 countries, launched a Joint Transnational Call 2026 on the topic of Translational Research on Cancer Metabolism: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment.

Xjenza Malta is proud to participate as an official partner in this initiative, enabling Malta-based researchers, clinicians, and organisations to contribute to cutting-edge translational research on cancer metabolism. Eligible projects may access up to €300,000 in funding per project.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Comply with the National Rules for Participation;

  • …

🔊 Europe’s circular semiconductor future starts here

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♻️Join the European Circular Electronics Kickstart (ECEK) Acceleration Program and let’s forge together Europe’s Circular Value Chain for Semiconductors ♻️

You will access:  
- 1:1 tailored mentoring to support all areas of your business needs
- MVP piloting with industry partners
- Equity investors and public funding
- Strategic R&D and business development partnerships
- Demo Days and post-program support
  
✍🏼Who should apply?
We welcome startups world-wide, incorporated from 2019 onwards, TRL 4-8, developing solutions addressing the following challenges:

- Electronics recycling, recovery and remanufacturing.
- Innovative technologies for critical raw materials recovery.
- Photovoltaic recycling solutions and semiconductors extraction.
- Upscale electronics and semiconductors industry circularity and
sustainability.
- Smart manufacturing of electronics and semiconductors.…


Digital Innovation Programme 2026 Now Open

Digital Innovation Programme 2026
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Innovators and researcher from the public sector or the private industry specialising in the field of digital technologies can secure funding of up to €200,000 to research and develop ideas into tangible outcomes.

This year’s programme will focus on 7 priority areas:

- 🤖 Artificial Intelligence
- 🔐 Digital Trust
- 📊 Knowledge and Data Representation and Analysis
- 🌍 Technology for Peace, Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance
- 🚀 Other Emerging Technologies
- ⚖️ Regulatory Compliance and Governance
- 🗣️ Cultural and Linguistic Technologies

🔔 Application:
Find the full call text here: Digital Innovation Programme 2026
 

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Open Call for SCI_ART 2026 artists / researchers

SCI_ART_2026
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📣Calling all artists/researchers: applications for SCI_ART 2026 are open!
 
 🎨For the second year in a row, the European Union Delegation to Canada and EU Member States, in partnership with The University of British Columbia Okanagan, invites European and Canadian artists working at the intersections of art, science, and technology to propose ambitious, research-driven projects that engage the urgencies of our present moment.

#SCI_ART 2026 convenes a transnational network of practitioners, scientists, and institutions across Canada and the European Union through an Artist-in-Residence program and festival unfolding from September 22 to October 8, 2026, across Vancouver Island, Vancouver, and the Okanagan.

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New funding opportunities are now available under the LIFE Programme - €601.5 million to support a greener, more competitive Europe.

New funding opportunities are now available under the LIFE Programme - €601.5 million to support a greener, more competitive Europe.
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New funding opportunities are now available under the LIFE Programme - €601.5 million to support a greener, more competitive Europe.

The 2026 calls are targeting innovative projects in:
✅ Nature and biodiversity
✅Circular economy and quality of life
✅Climate change mitigation and adaptation
✅Clean energy transition
and more!

The Info Days presenting the call priorities and providing practical guidance for applicants will take place on 28 to 30 April 2026. Registrations are still open.

For more than three decades, the LIFE Programme has been at the forefront of climate and environmental action co-financing over 6,500 projects across Europe and beyond. It is always inspiring to see the quality and ambition of projects that come forward. I look forward to discovering the next generation of…


Urban Mobility Startup Creation Program 2026

Source of Funding: Urban Mobility

✍️Applications are now officially open for the Urban Mobility Startup Creation Program 2026, a free and fully online initiative led by…


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 🥦

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