Call window open EU Missions (Horizon Europe): local authority-led experimentation and innovation spaces for scaling up missions (HORIZON-MISS-2026-07-CROSS-04)
Horizon Europe call (innovation action) with a budget of €3.62 million, funding approximately 3 projects of €1–1.5 million each. Consortia led by local authorities test models of governance, financing, procurement and regulatory experimentation for scaling up EU missions. Term
- Who can apply
- Consortia from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe (country eligibility is set out in Annex B of the General Annexes)…
- Total budget
- €3,620,000 (2026 budget), approximately 3 projects funded
- Funding amount
- Between €1,000,000 and €1,500,000 per project
- Submission period
- 6 Oct 2026 – 13 Jan 2027
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Who can apply
Consortia from EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe (country eligibility is set out in Annex B of the General Annexes). The topic requires a consortium to be led by a local authority from the country, region or interregional partnership concerned. In Romania, the leader can be an administrative-territorial unit (municipality, town, commune, county).
What it covers
- Multi-level governance models and place-based pathways for scaling up EU missions
- Regulatory experimentation and testing of public policy frameworks that overcome systemic constraints
- Innovative public-public and public-private funding solutions
- Public procurement strategies that enable solutions to be scaled up
- Addressing territorial-level obstacles with tested, replicable models, in support of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
- Continuous involvement of stakeholders throughout the development and testing of the models
Apply in the current call window
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline for submitting projects to HORIZON-MISS-2026-07-CROSS-04?
Submission began on 6 October 2026, when the call window opened on the Funding & Tenders portal, and closes on 13 January 2027. The call has a single submission stage.
How much does a project receive?
The European Commission estimates an EU contribution of between 1 and 1.5 million € per project. The total budget for 2026 is 3.62 million €, so approximately 3 projects will be funded. Funding is calculated on the basis of the project budget (innovation action, HORIZON-IA).
Who can lead the consortium?
The topic requires a consortium to be led by a local authority from an EU Member State or a country associated with Horizon Europe. In Romania, the leader can be an administrative-territorial unit, for example a municipality, a town, a commune or a county.
What types of activities does the call fund?
The call funds projects that design and demonstrate multi-level governance models, regulatory experimentation, innovative public-public and public-private funding solutions, and public procurement strategies. The aim of these models is to scale up EU missions across different territories.
Does the call fund a specific technology?
No. The topic focuses on place-based models that create the conditions for scaling up solutions, combining innovation in public policy, regulation, funding and governance, rather than funding individual technologies.
Are there conditions for satellite data?
Yes. If the project uses Earth observation or satellite positioning and navigation services, it must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS. Other data and services may also be used, but only in addition to these.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
Apply in the current call window — EU Missions (Horizon Europe): local authority-led experimentation and innovation spaces for scaling up missions (HORIZON-MISS-2026-07-CROSS-04)
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
or call us directly on 0755 167 167
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