Horizon Europe Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Topic-by-topic. Research and Innovation Actions are funded at 100% of eligible costs; Innovation Actions at 70% for profit-making entities. Typical EU contribution per project ranges from a few million to tens of millions of euro depending on the topic.
You must co-fund 30%. Work out the cash you need
European Commission / European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
public · supranational
Deadline: One call a year — Work programme 2026-27 for Cluster 5 was published on 29 September 2026; topic deadlines are set per topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal topic search.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 30% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: climate, energy, mobility
- Stage: seed, Series A and growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Most topics require a consortium of at least three independent legal entities from three different Member States or Associated Countries. Startups usually participate as consortium partners rather than sole applicants.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/programmes/horizon
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: ec.europa.eu
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