Advancing understanding, modelling and prediction of extreme events in a changing climate

Overview

Funding for research projects aimed at improving understanding, modeling, and prediction of extreme climate events to enhance preparedness and resilience. Targets consortia of researchers, institutions, and organizations working on climate science, risk assessment, and adaptation strategies.

Who Can Apply

Consortia of legal entities established in eligible countries, including universities, research institutions, public bodies, and private organizations. Participation of international partners from low- to middle-income countries is encouraged.

Funding Details

• Maximum funding per project: 15,000,000 EUR
• Funding is provided as a lump sum.

What Is Funded

• Research on past and present extreme climate events, including their interaction, cumulative, and cascading effects.
• Development of seamless prediction and projection models for extreme events, integrating multiple lines of evidence (e.g., high-resolution Earth system models, digital twins, AI-based approaches).
• Case studies of recent extreme events to improve understanding and attribution capabilities.
• Contributions to the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) and alignment with the EU Adaptation Strategy.
• Cooperation with global, EU, national, and regional actors in disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, including integration with Copernicus and Destination Earth.
• Capacity building in low- to middle-income countries for climate resilience.

Technology / Maturity Requirements

• Projects must operate at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 6.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-11-16
• Deadline: 2027-03-03

Application Process (High-Level)

• Single-stage application process.
• Proposals must be submitted via the Funding & Tenders Portal.

Post-Award Obligations

• Projects must coordinate with ESA’s FutureEO programme for satellite data access and uptake.
• Involvement of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) may be required for scientific advice and operational transfer.
• Reporting and dissemination of results, including contributions to EU climate risk assessments and early warning systems.

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
• Application language: English.

Notes

• Projects using satellite-based earth observation must utilize Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS.
• Consortia must allocate sufficient resources for coordination with ESA and other relevant initiatives.
• Proposals should demonstrate clear benefits for extreme event prediction, attribution, and climate resilience.