Teaming Synergies
Supports long-term collaboration and sustainability among Teaming Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Widening countries by funding joint initiatives, capacity building, and strategic clustering to enhance research impact, innovation, and policy reforms.
Details
Agency
EU Commission
Status
Open
Language
English
Funding Type
Grant
Funding Amount
Up to 7.0M €
Deadline
2026-09-24
Open Date
2026-04-23
Overview
Supports long-term collaboration and sustainability among Teaming Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Widening countries by funding joint initiatives, capacity building, and strategic clustering to enhance research impact, innovation, and policy reforms.Who Can Apply
Legal entities established in Widening countries that have coordinated a Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe Teaming action. Consortia must include experienced Teaming CoE coordinators and demonstrate geographic coverage to engage all past, existing, and future Teaming CoEs.Funding Details
- Maximum EU contribution: 7,000,000 EUR
- Total indicative budget: 7,000,000 EUR
- Funding rate: Not specified
- Duration: 5 years
What Is Funded
- Strategic clustering for thematic collaboration among CoEs
- Pilot implementation of thematic clusters (e.g., interdisciplinary research, policy support, entrepreneurship)
- Capacity building for knowledge valorisation (training, coaching, workshops)
- Networking and matchmaking events (industry, investors, policymakers)
- Development of a Teaming online platform for cooperation and resource sharing
- Establishment of an international Teaming conference
- Support for entrepreneurship, tech transfer, and spin-off creation
Technology / Maturity Requirements
No explicit TRL range specified. Focus is on sustainability and collaboration among established Teaming CoEs.Key Dates
- Open date: 2026-04-22
- Deadline: 2026-09-23
Application Process (High-Level)
Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout described in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.Post-Award Obligations
Proposals must outline key performance indicators to assess implementation efficiency. No additional reporting obligations specified beyond standard Horizon Europe requirements.Geographic Scope & Language
Eligible countries: Widening countries as defined in the Horizon Europe regulation. Application language: English.Notes
- Participation as coordinators is restricted to entities with prior experience coordinating a Teaming action.
- Consortia are encouraged to leverage existing services (e.g., Widening Dissemination and Exploitation Support Facility) to avoid duplication.
- Proposals must demonstrate how activities will reach and benefit all Teaming CoEs.