Call window open Horizon Europe Bridging 2027 — taking Pillar II results to market (HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-02-05)
The European Commission provides up to €2.5 million (lump sum) to consortia of at most 6 entities that bring to market the results of completed projects under Pillar II of Horizon Europe. Budget €32.5 million, around 13 projects, submission 20 October 2026 – 28 January 2027.
- Who can apply
- Consortia of up to 6 eligible independent entities
- Total budget
- 32.5 million
- Funding amount
- Up to 2.5 million
- Submission period
- 20 Oct 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
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Who can apply
Consortia of up to 6 eligible independent entities. The proposal must build on the results of a previous multi-beneficiary project funded directly under clusters 1–6 of Pillar II of Horizon Europe as a research and innovation action (RIA), innovation action (IA) or pre-commercial procurement (PCP). The previous project must have ended before the submission deadline. At least one applicant must own or hold the relevant results, including the intellectual property rights. Otherwise, a letter of commitment from the owner is required, stating that the owner is willing to negotiate access on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. End users must be beneficiaries in the consortium. For results from clusters 3–6, the project starts from TRL 6.
What it covers
- Validation and testing in real-world conditions: prototyping, piloting, demonstration
- Commercialisation aspects and market-entry preparation
- Regulatory compliance and standardisation
- Scaling up operations and supply chains
- Preparing users, the market and stakeholders through co-development with end users
- Preparing for implementation and attracting investment
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
When can you submit projects for HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-02-05?
The call opens on 20 October 2026 and the submission deadline is 28 January 2027. Submission is in a single stage, via the European Commission's Funding & Tenders portal.
How much funding can you obtain per project?
The EU contribution is up to €2.5 million per project, awarded as a lump sum. The total budget of the topic is €32.5 million, and the Commission estimates around 13 funded projects.
Which previous projects can be the basis for a proposal?
Only multi-beneficiary projects funded directly under clusters 1–6 of Pillar II of Horizon Europe, as RIA, IA or PCP actions. The project must have ended before the submission deadline of 28 January 2027.
How many partners can the consortium have?
The consortium may have at most 6 eligible independent entities. End users must be part of the consortium as beneficiaries, so that they can test whether the solution works.
What level of technology readiness is required?
For results obtained in projects from clusters 3, 4, 5 or 6, the starting level must be TRL 6. The project must take the solution towards validation in real-world conditions and towards the market, not continue the research.
Do we have to own the results?
At least one applicant must own or hold the results, including the intellectual property rights. Otherwise, the proposal must include a letter of commitment from the owner, stating that the owner is willing to negotiate access on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms.
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 — Horizon Europe Bridging 2027 — taking Pillar II results to market (HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-02-05)
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.
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