Applying for EU Funding
The Pre-Award team support all University of Glasgow academic researchers interested in applying for funding under the Horizon Europe programme (successor to Horizon 2020), whether a PI intends to lead their own project or participate in applications led by other institutions.
The UK confirmed association to Horizon Europe from 2024 onwards on 7th September 2023. Read our news article from Professor Chris Pearce to find out what that means for UoG applicants.
UK organisations can participate in Horizon Europe calls in the same way as organisations based in the EU and are eligible to participate and receive funding in all parts of Horizon Europe, including the European Research Council and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
We strongly encourage researchers to engage with Horizon Europe and encourage you to get in touch with the team as early as possible to maximise the support available to you.
Access the 'Funding & Tenders Portal' where you can search for EU funding opportunities. You must register to submit an application.
For the latest information on EU funding programmes, explore the links below :
ERC Work Programme 2026
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
How can we support you?
- Signposting academic staff to available funding opportunities via a range of engagement channels. Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news
- One to one meetings to discuss proposal ideas and provision of tailored support throughout the application process, including costing and proposal guidance.
- Hosting workshops & information sessions tailored to suit the needs of each funding call, some in collaboration with our external partners.
- Providing examples of sucessful applications (where permitted).
- Facilitating mock interviews for successful applicants.
Visit our Resources area and explore our range of tools, events and services to support your EU funding journey.
Current & Forthcoming Call Deadlines
There are many EU funding opportunities throughout the year and we would encourage you to search via the EU Funding & Tenders portal.
Horizon Europe : Pillar I / Pillar III
Funding calls for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), European Research Council Work Programme (ERC) and European Innovation Council (EIC) are limited to one call per year, per scheme. The latest opportunities are listed below.
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Opening |
Scheme |
Deadline |
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OPEN |
ERC-2026-CoG |
13th January 2026 |
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Expected 13th November 2025 |
ERC-2026-PoC |
17th March 2026 17th September 2026 |
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Expected 28th May 2026 |
ERC-2026-AdG |
TBC 27th August 2026 |
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Expected May 2026 |
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01 |
TBC September 2026 |
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TBC |
HORIZON-EIC-2026-TRANSITIONOPEN |
TBC |
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TBC |
HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01 |
TBC |
Horizon Europe : Pillar II (detailed topics for each call can be located in the 2025 Work Programme documents)
Download our searchable Calls & Topics list - Horizon Europe 2025 Call Topics.
| Opening | Cluster | Call | Call Description | Deadline | Stage |
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| 16 Sep | 5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility | HORIZON-CL5-2026-01 | Cluster 5 Call 01-2026 (WP 2025) | 20/01/26 | Single |
| EU Missions | HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-PCP | Supporting the implementation of the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission | 20/01/26 | Single | |
| 16 Sep | 5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility | HORIZON-CL5-2026-02 | Cluster 5 Call 02-2026 (WP 2025) | 17/02/26 | Single |
| OPEN | 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment | HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-two-stage | Cluster 6 Call 01 - two stage (04/09/26 & 18/02/26) | 18/02/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment | HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-two-stage | Cluster 6 Call 02 - two stage (04/09/25 & 18/02/26) | 18/02/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | EU Missions | HORIZON-MISS-2025-05-two-stage | Supporting the implementation of the Soil Deal for Europe Mission (04/09/25 & 18/02/26) | 18/02/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | 2 -Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society | HORIZON-CL2-2025-02-TWO-STAGE | Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society - 2025 - Two-stage (16/09/25 & 17/03/26) | 17/03/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | 5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility | HORIZON-CL5-2025-01-Two-Stage | Cluster 5 Call 01-2025 (2-stage) (WP 2025) (02/09/25 & 31/03/26) | 31/03/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | 5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility | HORIZON-CL5-2025-05-Two-Stage | Cluster 5 Call 05-2025 (2-stage) (WP 2025) (04/09/25 & 31/03/26) | 31/03/26 | Stage2 |
| EU Missions | HORIZON-MISS-2026-01 | Cross-cutting activities | 31/03/26 | Single | |
| OPEN | 4 - Digital, Industry and Space | HORIZON-CL4-2025-05-two-stage | Industry two-stage (23/09/25 & 14/04/26) | 14/04/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | 5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility | HORIZON-CL5-2025-03-Two-Stage | Cluster 5 Call 02-2025 (WP 2025) (04/09/25 & 14/04/26) | 14/04/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | 1 - Health | HORIZON-HLTH-2025-03-two-stage | Cluster 1 - Health (Two stage - 2025) (16/09/25 & 16/04/26) | 16/04/26 | Stage2 |
Horizon Europe : Africa Initiative III
The European Union has launched the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, with a committed focus on deepening EU-Africa cooperation in Research and Innovation (R&I). This includes the publication of Africa Initiative III, which allocates €500.5 million across 24 calls for proposals, aimed at advancing shared priorities between Africa and the EU.
| Opening | Cluster | Call | Topic | Deadline | Stage |
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| OPEN | EU Missions | HORIZON-MISS-2025-05 | HORIZON-MISS-2025-05-SOIL-02-two-stage : Broadening the living labs approach for soil health in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) (04/09/25 & 18/02/26) | 18/02/26 | Stage2 |
| OPEN | 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment | HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-two-stage | HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-05-two-stage: Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership (04/09/25 & 18/02/26) | 18/02/26 | Stage2 |
European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST)
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Internal Funding Opportunities
Funding available from International Relations
The University’s International Relations team manage a number of internal funding schemes for UofG staff, including:
International Partnership Development Fund (IPDF)
The International Partnership Development Fund (IPDF) has supported University of Glasgow staff in their initial engagement with global partners. University of Glasgow staff applying must also secure 50% match funding from their service or college, this requirement demonstrates commitment and ensures that the proposals support the individual, but also align with strategic priorities at college and central level.
Please refer to the IPDF webpage for detailed guidance on the application process.
Radboud-Glasgow Collaboration Fund (RGCF)
The RGCF was established by the University of Glasgow and Radboud University to facilitate and support joint initiatives that advance the strategic priorities of both institutions while fostering multidisciplinary, cutting-edge research with significant academic and societal impact.
To learn more and for application details, please visit the RGCF webpages.
If you have any questions, please contact externalrelations-partnershipfunding@glasgow.ac.uk.
External Funding Opportunities (to support EU collaboration)
2nd CIVIS seed funding call to promote research collaborations
Deadline: 31st May 2025
2nd CIVIS seed funding call to promote research collaborations between our partner universities, including our associate partners from African universities, is now open.
As last year, this call is open to all members of CIVIS universities (see call for more details on the conditions of participation) in order to finance two types of activities:
- New collaborative research activities
- Application design measures
You can find all the information on the dedicated page; an info session is scheduled for April 14th, 2025 from 12.00 to 13.00 (CEST) to present the call's objectives and application's modalities in more details (registration link here).
The successful candidates will be announced at the beginning of November 2025 at the latest, and projects may be carried out between November 1st, 2025 and June 30th, 2026.
The British Academy : Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners 2025-26
Deadline: 11th June 2025. Apply here.
Your dedicated school Project Coordinator will support your application and costing.
The call will invite proposals from UK and EU/Associated Countries-based researchers to pump prime collaborations to support the effective uptake of the opportunities provided by the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
Proposals are welcome in all disciplines – engineering, natural sciences, medical and health sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
This is not expected to be a rolling call.
Scotland-Lower Saxony Research and Innovation Scheme
Deadline: 30th June 2025. Apply here.
Your dedicated school Project Coordinator will support your application and costing.
The Scotland-Lower Saxony Research and Innovation Scheme aims to enable international cooperation in research, technology, and innovation and strengthen the bonds between Scotland and Lower Saxony.
Stream II – Excellence Track (administered by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture (MWK) together with the VolkswagenStiftung:
Grants of up to €100,000 per project
Supports the development of new research partnerships through workshops, visits, etc.
Deadline: 9th April 2025 (now closed). Apply here. Your dedicated school Project Coordinator will support your application and costing.
Stream I – Development Track (administered by the RSE):
Up to £8K for projects
Supports new research partnerships through workshops, networking visits, joint academic events
EU Funding Schemes
Explore the brief overview sections for each funding programme to find out what's on offer and if you're eligible to apply.
ERC
The ERC work programme provides long-term funding for Principal Investigators and their research teams to pursue ground-breaking and ambitious research. Eligibility for each scheme is dependent on career stage https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant
If you’re interested in applying for ERC grant , please contact EU Research Support Office - Pre-Award Team: RSO-EUfunding@glasgow.ac.uk
Information sessions and slides on ERC grants
MSCA
If you’re interested in applying for MSCA, please contact EU RSO Pre-Award Team at RSO-EU-funding@glasgow.ac.uk
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) Actions
The EU offer a 'Partner Search' tool to help you find potential partners (you must be a registered ECAS user).
Visit our Resources area for a range of tools to support your application.
Collaborative Funding
Horizon Europe Pillar II, also known as Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, promotes multi-partner, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, cross-border and international cooperation.
If you are considering applying or get an invitation to join a consortium, please contact the EU Reserach Support Office - RSO-EUfunding@glasgow.ac.uk - to agree the next steps.
Where Glasgow is leading a project through Pillar II, the EU Project Management Office brings a wealth of experience in supporting large, multi-partner collaborative projects. They offer tailored project and financial management services to meet the specific needs of each project. Please reach out to the EU PMO team at RSO-EUfunding@glasgow.ac.uk for more information and to discuss your proposal / potential project support needs.
For proposals in which the University of Glasgow are not leading, please provide the coordinator with the Univerisity PIC Code (999974165) and ask that Joe Galloway is added to their proposal on the EU portal as the main university contact - using email address rso-ecas@glasgow.ac.uk.
COST Actions
COST funds interdisciplinary research networks called COST Actions. These Actions bring together researchers, innovators and other professionals including industry specialists, who are based in Europe and beyond, to collaborate on research topics for a period of 4 years.
EIC, EIT and EIE
Horizon Europe's Pillar III features three distinctive complementary instruments: