Operational stakeholders’ group to support the deployment of Clean Aviation aircraft concepts and technologies

Overview

Funding to establish a stakeholder group of aviation operators to assess operational implications, gaps, and risks of Clean Aviation’s innovative aircraft concepts and technologies, ensuring seamless deployment by 2035. Targets consortia of airlines, airports, air traffic management providers, and other operational stakeholders.

Who Can Apply

Consortia of legal entities, including airlines, airports, air traffic management providers, regulatory bodies, and research organizations. Eligible applicants must be established in EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, or other countries with specific funding provisions.

Funding Details

• Maximum grant amount: 60,000,000 EUR
• Funding rate: Not specified (refer to Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes for applicable rules)
• Co-funding requirements: Not explicitly stated

What Is Funded

• Formation of an operational stakeholders’ group to evaluate Clean Aviation aircraft concepts and technologies
• Identification of operational gaps, risks, and barriers to deployment
• Development of recommendations for the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (JU) and project coordinators
• Activities supporting the seamless integration of technologies into aviation operations by 2035

Technology / Maturity Requirements

• Focus on technologies and concepts developed under the Clean Aviation programme
• No explicit Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range specified

Key Dates

• Call opens: 2026-03-30
• Application deadline: 2026-05-18

Application Process (High-Level)

• Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal
• Proposal templates and guidance documents available upon call opening (late March 2026)
• Evaluation based on standard Horizon Europe criteria for Coordination and Support Actions (CSA)

Post-Award Obligations

• Reporting and dissemination requirements as per Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes
• Delivery of recommendations to the Clean Aviation JU and project coordinators

Geographic Scope & Language

• Eligible countries: EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and select third countries with specific funding provisions
• Application language: English

Notes

• Proposals must adhere to page limits and formatting rules outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes
• Applicants are advised to monitor the call’s web page for updates to documentation and Q&A releases
• Specific evaluation criteria and thresholds are detailed in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes