BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Unclaimed//Startup grant deadlines//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Unclaimed — startup grant deadlines in European Union BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-creative-europe-media@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201 SUMMARY:Creative Europe MEDIA strand closes DESCRIPTION:European Commission (DG EAC / DG CNECT)\, implemented by EACEA. Grant amounts differ per action. The programme landing page does not publ ish a budget figure or co-funding rate for 2021-2027\, so both are null he re. Actions most relevant to companies include Video G\nhttps://unclaimedg rant.com/startups/eu/creative-europe-media/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/creative-europe-media/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-digital-europe-programme@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270115 SUMMARY:Digital Europe Programme closes DESCRIPTION:European Commission (DG CNECT)\, implemented by HaDEA and EISME A. Programme budget is 'over €8.1 billion' for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. Grant sizes and co-funding rates are set per topic i n the annual work programmes (typically 50% for most acti\nhttps://unclaim edgrant.com/startups/eu/digital-europe-programme/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/digital-europe-programme/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eic-pathfinder-challenges@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 SUMMARY:European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenges closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) / European Commission\, under Horizon Europe. Same instrument as Pathfinde r Open ('up to EUR 4 million or more if duly justified')\, but proposals m ust address one of the pre-defined Challenge topics set in the annual EIC Work Programme. Unlike Pa\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eic-path finder-challenges/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eic-pathfinder-challenges/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eic-pre-accelerator@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271119 SUMMARY:European Innovation Council Pre-Accelerator closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) / European Commission\, under the Horizon Europe Widening (WIDERA) work pr ogramme. 'Individual grants between 500 thousand and 1 million EUR.' The 2 025 call awarded up to EUR 500 000 per company (70 companies\, ~EUR 32.5 m illion total). The next call under the WIDERA work programme 2\nhttps://un claimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eic-pre-accelerator/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eic-pre-accelerator/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eic-step-scale-up-defence@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 SUMMARY:European Innovation Council STEP Scale Up Defence closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council Fund / EISMEA\, under the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP). EUR 10-30 million equity per com pany via the EIC Fund\, designed to catalyse larger rounds of EUR 50-150 m illion or more. 2026 budget: EUR 100 million. No grant component.\nhttps:/ /unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eic-step-scale-up-defence/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eic-step-scale-up-defence/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eit-urban-mobility-financial-support-startups@uncl aimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117 SUMMARY:EIT Urban Mobility Financial Support to Startups closes DESCRIPTION:EIT Urban Mobility (European Institute of Innovation and Techno logy Knowledge and Innovation Community). 'EIT Urban Mobility will provide financial support of up to €2.5 million per company\, for startups deve loping breakthrough mobility solutions.' The exact instrument mix (grant v ersus investment) and a\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eit-urban- mobility-financial-support-startups/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eit-urban-mobility-financial-sup port-startups/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-chips-ju@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 SUMMARY:Chips Joint Undertaking (formerly KDT JU) closes DESCRIPTION:Chips Joint Undertaking (formerly KDT JU). Institutionalised Eu ropean Partnership under Horizon Europe. Calls fund collaborative R&I proj ects\, typically EUR 2-30 million each. Funding rates follow Horizon Europ e rules (100% for RIA\, 70% for fo\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu /eu-chips-ju/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-chips-ju/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-chips-ju-calls@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 SUMMARY:EU Chips Act - Chips Joint Undertaking calls for proposals closes DESCRIPTION:Chips Joint Undertaking (European Commission\, Participating St ates\, AENEAS\, EPoSS and INSIDE Industry Association). Multiple calls ope ned on 7 July 2026 totalling over EUR 300 million\, covering AI hardware\, edge computing\, cybersecurity\, 6G\, power electronics\, photonics and h ealth applications. EU funding is combin\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/start ups/eu/eu-chips-ju-calls/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-chips-ju-calls/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-creative-europe-media-innovative-tools@unclaime dgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270114 SUMMARY:Creative Europe MEDIA Innovative Tools and Business Models closes DESCRIPTION:European Commission / EACEA. Grants for technology and business model innovation across the audiovisual value chain\, covering up to 70% of eligible costs. Project budgets commonly run to several hundred thousan d euro.\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-creative-europe-media-i nnovative-tools/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-creative-europe-media-innovat ive-tools/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-creative-europe-media-video-games@unclaimedgran t.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202 SUMMARY:Creative Europe MEDIA video games and immersive content development support closes DESCRIPTION:European Commission / European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Lump sum grants for the development phase of video games\, XR and immersive projects. Historically EUR 10\,000 to EUR 300\,000 per p roject depending on the total development budget\, capped at 50% of elig\n https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-creative-europe-media-video-game s/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-creative-europe-media-video-g ames/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eic-accelerator@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 SUMMARY:European Innovation Council Accelerator closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council (European Commission / EISMEA). Up to EUR 2.5 million grant for technology development and market readiness\, combined with an optional EIC Fund equity investment (typically EUR 0.5-1 0 million\, and up to EUR 15 million in some cases)\nhttps://unclaimedgran t.com/startups/eu/eu-eic-accelerator/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eic-accelerator/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eic-accelerator-challenges@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 SUMMARY:EIC Accelerator Challenges (thematic calls) closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council (EISMEA) / European Commission. Sam e instrument as EIC Accelerator Open (grant up to EUR 2.5m lump sum\, opti onal EUR 1-10m equity) but restricted to named strategic technology Challe nges. 2026 budget for Challenges EUR 220 million.\nhttps://unclaimedgrant. com/startups/eu/eu-eic-accelerator-challenges/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eic-accelerator-challenges/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eic-pathfinder@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 SUMMARY:European Innovation Council Pathfinder closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council (European Commission / EISMEA). Sta ndard grants up to EUR 4 million or more if duly justified\; Booster grant s fixed amount not exceeding EUR 50\,000.\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/star tups/eu/eu-eic-pathfinder/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eic-pathfinder/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eif-equity-vc-funds@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701 SUMMARY:European Investment Fund equity mandates (InvestEU\, ESCALAR\, EIC Fund fund-of-funds) closes DESCRIPTION:European Investment Fund (EIF). The EIF invests as a limited pa rtner in venture capital funds\, business angel co-investment vehicles and technology transfer funds rather than in start-ups directly. Founders ben efit indirectly: a lar\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eif-equi ty-vc-funds/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eif-equity-vc-funds/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eit-culture-creativity-accelerator@unclaimedgra nt.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:EIT Culture & Creativity start-up support closes DESCRIPTION:EIT Culture & Creativity. Innovation Projects call: up to EUR 1 0.5M total\, up to 11 projects. Stage 1 selected applicants receive EUR 20 \,000 to build a Business Development Plan\; stage 2 implementation up to 18 months with up\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eit-culture-c reativity-accelerator/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eit-culture-creativity-accele rator/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-esa-business-applications-kick-start@unclaimedg rant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 SUMMARY:ESA Space Solutions Kick-start Activity closes DESCRIPTION:European Space Agency (ESA Space Solutions / Business Applicati ons). Kick-starts (six-month feasibility studies) are funded at 75%\, ESA up to EUR 75\,000 per contract\, maximum total activity cost EUR 100\,000. \nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-esa-business-applications-kick -start/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-esa-business-applications-kic k-start/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eu-prize-women-innovators@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:EU Prize for Women Innovators closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council (EISMEA) / EIT. Three categories: E IC Women Innovators (EUR 100\,000 / 70\,000 / 50\,000)\, EIC Rising Innova tors under 35 (EUR 50\,000 / 30\,000 / 20\,000)\, EIT Women Leadership Awa rd (EUR 50\,000 / 30\,000 / 20\,000).\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups /eu/eu-eu-prize-women-innovators/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eu-prize-women-innovators/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eudis-defence-innovation@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117 SUMMARY:EU Defence Innovation Scheme under the European Defence Fund closes DESCRIPTION:European Commission (DG DEFIS)\, European Defence Fund. EDF Wor k Programme 2026 earmarks EUR 1 billion\, including about EUR 60M for non- thematic calls for SMEs and about EUR 60M for disruptive technologies\; gr ants up to 100% of eligible costs depending on\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com /startups/eu/eu-eudis-defence-innovation/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eudis-defence-innovation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-euipo-sme-fund-cigi@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205 SUMMARY:EUIPO SME Fund 2026\, craft and industrial geographical indications voucher closes DESCRIPTION:European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Reimbursem ent of up to 50% of eligible costs related to craft and industrial geograp hical indication (CIGI) applications\, up to a maximum of EUR 2\,000 per b eneficiary.\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-euipo-sme-fund-cigi / URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-euipo-sme-fund-cigi/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-euipo-sme-fund-voucher3-patents@unclaimedgrant. com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205 SUMMARY:EUIPO SME Fund 2026\, Voucher 3: national and European patents clos es DESCRIPTION:European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). 75% of nat ional patent fees up to EUR 1\,000\, and 75% of European patent filing and search fees plus 50% of European patent legal costs (legal costs capped a t EUR 1\,500)\, within an overall ceiling of E\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com /startups/eu/eu-euipo-sme-fund-voucher3-patents/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-euipo-sme-fund-voucher3-paten ts/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-euipo-sme-fund-voucher4-plant@unclaimedgrant.co m DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205 SUMMARY:EUIPO SME Fund 2026\, Voucher 4: Community plant variety rights clo ses DESCRIPTION:European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) with the Co mmunity Plant Variety Office (CPVO). 75% reimbursement of Community plant variety right application fees\, maximum EUR 1\,500 per beneficiary.\nhttp s://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-euipo-sme-fund-voucher4-plant/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-euipo-sme-fund-voucher4-plant / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-eureka-innowwide@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:Innowwide (Eureka market feasibility vouchers) closes DESCRIPTION:Eureka Association with EU funding. Fixed grant of EUR 60\,000 per six-month market feasibility project (max funding rate 70%\, so total eligible costs must be at least EUR 86\,000). 70 projects\, EUR 4.2M budge t. Pre-financing 70%\, final 3\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu- eureka-innowwide/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-eureka-innowwide/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eu-i3-instrument@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 SUMMARY:Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3) closes DESCRIPTION:European Commission (EISMEA)\, European Regional Development Fu nd. Up to EUR 10 million per project\; 70% of EU contribution for all bene ficiaries and cost categories\; 100% for financial support to third partie s. Over EUR 490 million available in 2021-2027.\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.co m/startups/eu/eu-i3-instrument/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eu-i3-instrument/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-european-prize-women-innovators@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:European Prize for Women Innovators\, powered by EIC & EIT closes DESCRIPTION:European Innovation Council (EIC) and European Institute of Inn ovation and Technology (EIT)\, via EISMEA. EIC Women Innovators: EUR 100\, 000 / 70\,000 / 50\,000\; EIC Rising Innovators (under 35): EUR 50\,000 / 30\,000 / 20\,000\; EIT Women Leadership Award: EUR 50\,000 / 30\,000 / 20 \,000.\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/european-prize-women-innova tors/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/european-prize-women-innovators/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:unclaimed-startup-eu-eurostars-3@unclaimedgrant.com DTSTAMP:20261012T072653Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270305 SUMMARY:Eurostars (Eureka / European Partnership on Innovative SMEs) closes DESCRIPTION:Eureka Network / European Partnership on Innovative SMEs\, co-f unded by Horizon Europe and by national funding bodies. There is no single Eurostars grant amount. Funding is decentralised: participants receive mo ney 'directly from National Funding Bodies'\, and each national agency set s its own 'funding rate per type of\nhttps://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/e u/eurostars-3/ URL:https://unclaimedgrant.com/startups/eu/eurostars-3/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR