Overview
Funding for the development and validation of icing certification methodologies compatible with Entry Into Service (EIS) 2035 for Small and Medium-Range (SMR) and Regional (REG) aircraft. Targets consortia advancing harmonized Supercooled Large Droplet (SLD) icing conditions compliance in collaboration with aviation authorities.Who Can Apply
Consortia comprising industry, research organizations, and aviation authorities from eligible EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and specified third countries.Funding Details
Maximum grant amount: 60,000,000 EUR.What Is Funded
Development and demonstration of numerical prediction tools for icing certification, validation against test results, and creation of means of compliance and regulatory roadmaps. Focus on Appendix O SLD icing conditions to support future certification processes for SMR and REG aircraft.Technology / Maturity Requirements
Projects must operate at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4 to 6.Key Dates
Application deadline: 2026-05-18T22:00:00Z.Application Process (High-Level)
Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposal templates and financial annexes will be available upon call opening (late March 2026). Evaluation follows Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) criteria for Innovation Actions (IA).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.