New calls, deadlines, programme status and rule changes in EU and German research funding. Each note is checked against its official source on the date shown.
Under the ERC Work Programme 2027, Starting, Consolidator and Advanced Grants are evaluated in two steps with an interview at step 2. The scientific proposal is limited to 5 pages for Part I and 7 pages for Part II, and the CV and track record to 4 pages.
Source: ERC Work Programme 2027, Commission Decision C(2026)4907 (European Commission, 2026) · Guide: How proposals are evaluated
The second call of HAW-ForschungsAkzente (spring 2026) is under assessment, and the second call of HAW-ForschungsPraxis (autumn 2025) has completed outline selection. Dates for further rounds are not published.
Source: HAW-ForschungsAkzente: funding line (BMFTR, Forschung an Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften, accessed 19 Oct 2026) · Guide: Funding for universities of applied sciences and small institutions
Funding to build international networks and prepare EU proposals, including for the successor to Horizon Europe, remains open for continuous submission until 30 June 2029. Projects receive up to EUR 75,000 for up to 12 months.
Source: HAW-EuropaNetzwerke: funding line (BMFTR, Forschung an Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften, accessed 19 Oct 2026) · Guide: Funding for universities of applied sciences and small institutions
The DAAD has published the 2027 call for short-term internationalisation measures at universities of applied sciences, such as conferences, summer schools and joint courses. Applications are due on 13 January 2027. The three-year partnership projects for 2027 to 2029 were selected in October.
Source: Internationalisierung der Hochschulen für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW.International) (DAAD, accessed 19 Oct 2026) · Guide: Funding for universities of applied sciences and small institutions
An amended version of the General Annexes to the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027 is on the Funding & Tenders Portal. The annexes set admissibility, eligibility, award criteria, scoring and thresholds for most calls; the version that applies is the one referred to in each call.
Source: Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027, Part 15: General Annexes (European Commission, PDF dated 29 Sep 2026) · Guide: How proposals are evaluated
The random selection for the round of 15 September 2026 is complete. Further expressions of interest can be submitted by 15 March 2027 and 15 September 2027. Projects receive up to EUR 200,000 for up to 24 months.
Source: HAW-ForschungsSchub: funding line (BMFTR, Forschung an Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften, accessed 19 Oct 2026) · Guide: Funding for universities of applied sciences and small institutions
A new version of the general ancillary provisions for federal project grants (ANBest-P) applies from 8 September 2026. Below-threshold procurement rules are now required only where the grant exceeds EUR 175,000 and the project is mainly publicly funded; direct awards are possible up to EUR 50,000. BMFTR's own NAFTR 2026 keeps EUR 100,000.
Source: ANBest-P, Anlage 2 zur VV Nr. 5.1 zu § 44 BHO (Bundesministerium der Finanzen (copy hosted by bpb.de), applicable from 8 Sep 2026) · Guide: Budgets in German public funding
The deadline for research infrastructure for open innovation spaces at universities of applied sciences passed on 3 August 2026. Applications, one per institution and up to EUR 2 million each, are under review.
Source: HAW-OpenSpace: funding line (BMFTR, Forschung an Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften, accessed 19 Oct 2026) · Guide: Funding for universities of applied sciences and small institutions
BMFTR has issued new ancillary provisions for research grants on expenditure basis (NAFTR 2026) and on cost basis (NKFTR 2026). Some calls published later in 2026 still refer to the previous versions, so the grant decision states which text applies.
Source: Formularschrank BMFTR: Nebenbestimmungen (BMFTR, foerderportal.bund.de, Stand 23 Mar 2026) · Guide: Budgets in German public funding
Creative Europe call Circulation of European literary works 2027 opens
Call CREA-CULT-2027-LIT (EUR 5 million) opens on the Funding & Tenders Portal, deadline 27 January 2027, mainly for publishers and literary translation projects.
EU · Source: Creative Europe Programme (CREA) Call for proposals: Circulation of European literary works (CREA-CULT-2027-LIT) (European Commission, Funding & Tenders Portal, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
Germany - New Zealand partnering event, Horizon Europe Cluster 6 topics 2027
Online pitching and partner search (08:30-10:30) on 2027 nature and biodiversity topics, for researchers and consortia from Germany and New Zealand.
EU · Source: New Zealand - Germany Partnering Event: Horizon Europe NATURE & Biodiversity Topics 2027 (NKS Bioökonomie und Umwelt, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
NEB Facility 2027 webinar series
Two online webinars in German (3 Nov 10:00-11:00, 4 Nov 10:00-12:00) on whether the NEB Facility fits a project and on the 2027 call topics, for potential applicants.
EU · Source: NEB Facility 2027: Inforeihe (NKS Neues Europäisches Bauhaus, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
CERV European Remembrance call info session
Online info session (09:30-17:00 CET, Webex, registration until 30 Oct) on call CERV-2026-CITIZENS-REM, for prospective applicants including history and memory projects.
EU · Source: Civil Dialogue Group - Online Info Session: Call for proposals European Remembrance 2026 (European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), accessed 19 Oct 2026)
European Research and Innovation Days 2026
Two-day Commission policy event on 10-11 November in Brussels and online, open to the research and innovation community.
EU · Source: European Research and Innovation Days (European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
ERC Proof of Concept 2027 call opens expected
Planned opening of ERC-2027-PoC for existing ERC grantees, with cut-offs on 10 March and 16 September 2027 (forecast dates per Work Programme 2027).
EU · Source: Calendriers et documents des appels ERC (Horizon Europe France, French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
KoWi update webinar series on the next Framework Programme
Four online webinars in German (12, 19, 26 Nov and 10 Dec, 13:30-14:15) on FP10 preparations and EU research policy, for research office staff at German institutions.
EU · Source: Mini-Webinar-Serie "KoWi-Update - auf dem Weg zum neuen Horizon Europe" (KoWi - European Liaison Office of the German Research Organisations, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
ERC Synergy Grant 2027 online information event
Online Zoom webinar in English (10:00-11:30) with ERCEA and an ERC panel chair on application and evaluation, for prospective Synergy applicants.
EU · Source: Online-Informationsveranstaltung zum ERC Synergy Grant Call (KoWi / NKS ERC, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
FFG and KoWi webinar on audits in Horizon Europe
Online webinar in German (09:30-12:30) for staff at universities and research institutions who prepare or support audits, such as project managers and finance staff.
EU · Source: FFG-KoWi-Webinar „Was Sie schon immer über Audits wissen wollten… – Audits in Horizon Europe“ (KoWi and FFG, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
Horizon Europe info day Cluster 5
Commission info day on climate, energy and mobility calls (09:30-17:00 CET) in Brussels with live streaming, for prospective applicants.
EU · Source: Horizon Europe info days (European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
Horizon Europe info day Cluster 1
Online Commission info day on health calls (09:00-17:00 CET), live streamed, for prospective applicants.
EU · Source: Horizon Europe info days (European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
Erasmus+ call for proposals 2027 expected
The 2027 Erasmus+ call, the last of the 2021-2027 programme, is expected to open in November 2026, including mobility and cooperation projects for higher education institutions.
EU · Source: United Kingdom to return to Erasmus+ in 2027 (DAAD - National Agency for EU Higher Education Cooperation, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
HORIZON-NEB-2026-01 Beautiful, inclusive and sustainable neighbourhoods
17:00 Brussels time
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DFG information session for professors at HAW
Online video conference (10:00-11:30) on the DFG research grant, selection procedures and common pitfalls, for professors at universities of applied sciences.
Federal · Source: Fachliche Informationsveranstaltungen für Professor*innen an HAW/FH (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), accessed 19 Oct 2026)
DFG Global Minds in DFG-Verbünden: letter of intent
12:00 via elan, submitted by the spokesperson of a funded Cluster of Excellence, Research Impulse, Research Training Group or Collaborative Research Centre; candidates have worked abroad for at least three years.
Federal · Source: DFG-Förderinitiative „Global Minds in DFG-Verbünden“ im Rahmen des BMFTR-Programms 1000-Köpfe-Plus, Information für die Wissenschaft Nr. 69 (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 17 Sep 2026, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
MSCA COFUND 2027 call opens expected
Planned launch (TBC) of the COFUND call for doctoral and postdoctoral programmes run by institutions, deadline 6 April 2027 (TBC).
EU · Source: MSCA COFUND 2027 (European Commission, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
DFG Prospects talk on the Emmy Noether Programme
Online Webex talk in English (09:00-10:30, no registration) for early-career researchers; the series continues in 2027 with Walter Benjamin, Heisenberg and postdoc sessions.
Federal · Source: Wissenschaftliche Karriere: Informationsveranstaltungen (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), accessed 19 Oct 2026)
MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027 call opens expected
Planned launch (TBC) of the Staff Exchanges call for international and intersectoral staff mobility projects, deadline 15 April 2027 (TBC).
EU · Source: MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027 (European Commission, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
DFG personnel rates for 2027 published
The standard annual rates used in DFG budgets rise in 2027, for example to EUR 83,700 for a doctoral researcher and EUR 90,600 for a postdoc (full-time, employer gross).
Federal · Source: Personalmittelsätze der DFG für das Jahr 2027, DFG-Vordruck 60.12 (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 01/27) · Details
DFG Programmpauschale rises from 22 % to 25 %
The Joint Science Conference agreed in November 2025 to raise the DFG's flat-rate allowance for indirect project costs to 25 % from 2027.
Federal · Source: DFG begrüßt GWK-Einigung zur Programmpauschale, Pressemitteilung Nr. 39 (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 28 Nov 2025) · Details
DAAD HAW.International: short-term measures 2027
Conferences, summer schools and joint courses at universities of applied sciences.
Federal · Source: Internationalisierung der Hochschulen für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW.International) (DAAD, accessed 19 Oct 2026) · Details
Horizon Europe info days Cluster 6
Two-day Commission info days (13-14 January, 09:00-17:00 CET) on food, bioeconomy, agriculture and environment calls, in Brussels with live streaming.
EU · Source: Horizon Europe info days (European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-07 Missions cross-cutting activities (opens 6 Oct 2026)
17:00 Brussels time
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DFG Global Minds in DFG-Verbünden: full proposal
12:00 via elan, in English; one proposal per consortium. Part of the BMFTR programme 1000-Köpfe-Plus.
Federal · Source: DFG-Förderinitiative „Global Minds in DFG-Verbünden“ im Rahmen des BMFTR-Programms 1000-Köpfe-Plus, Information für die Wissenschaft Nr. 69 (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 17 Sep 2026, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
Circulation of European Literary Works (CREA-CULT-2027-LIT) expected
EU · Details
ERC Synergy Grant 2027 call opens expected
Planned opening of ERC-2027-SyG for groups of two to four principal investigators, deadline 11 May 2027 (forecast dates).
EU · Source: Calendriers et documents des appels ERC (Horizon Europe France, French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
EIC Pathfinder Open 2027, stage 1 (new two-stage procedure) expected
17:00 Brussels time
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Jean Monnet Actions (Modules, Chairs, Centres of Excellence, networks) expected
17:00 Brussels time
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KA131 Higher education mobility (incl. international mobility with external funds, former KA171) expected
12:00 Brussels time
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HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05 Enhancing the European R&I system (opens 8 Dec 2026)
17:00 Brussels time
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HAW-ForschungsSchub: expressions of interest
Up to EUR 200,000 for up to 24 months; projects are selected at random among eligible submissions.
Federal · Source: HAW-ForschungsSchub: funding line (BMFTR, Forschung an Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften, accessed 19 Oct 2026) · Details
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) expected
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NEB Prizes 2027 expected
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HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-02 Choose Europe for Science (opens 8 Dec 2026)
17:00 Brussels time
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 call opens expected
Planned launch (TBC) of the Postdoctoral Fellowships call for postdocs and host institutions, deadline 8 September 2027 (TBC).
EU · Source: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 (European Commission, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
HORIZON-CL6-2027 two-stage calls 01 and 02, first stage (open 4 Feb 2027)
17:00 Brussels time
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CERV Networks of Towns 2027 expected
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DFG Open-Access-Publikationsförderung: first institutional deadline
Universities and non-university research institutions apply for 2028 funding; first-time applicants register in elan by 27 April 2027. Successor to the Open-Access-Publikationskosten programme.
Federal · Source: Neues Förderprogramm „Open-Access-Publikationsförderung“, Information für die Wissenschaft Nr. 68 (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 16 Sep 2026, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
NEB Facility 2027 call opens expected
Planned opening of HORIZON-NEB-2027-01 (EUR 91.76 million, nine topics on neighbourhoods and the built environment), deadline 1 December 2027.
EU · Source: NEB Calls 2027: Call 01 (single stage) (FFG - Austrian Research Promotion Agency (Horizon Europe NCP), accessed 19 Oct 2026)
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027 call opens expected
Planned launch (TBC) of the Doctoral Networks call for doctoral training consortia, deadline 23 November 2027 (TBC).
EU · Source: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027 (European Commission, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
ERC Advanced Grant 2027 call opens expected
Planned opening of ERC-2027-AdG for established research leaders, deadline 26 August 2027 (forecast dates).
EU · Source: Calendriers et documents des appels ERC (Horizon Europe France, French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
European Cooperation Projects (CREA-CULT-2027-COOP) expected
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ERC Plus 2027 call opens expected
Planned opening of ERC-2027-PLUS, deadline 1 September 2027 (forecast dates).
EU · Source: Calendriers et documents des appels ERC (Horizon Europe France, French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, accessed 19 Oct 2026)
HORIZON-MSCA-2027-CITIZENS-01 MSCA and Citizens / Researchers' Night (opens 9 Mar 2027)
17:00 Brussels time
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HORIZON-MSCA-2027-PF-01 Postdoctoral Fellowships (opens 7 Apr 2027)
17:00 Brussels time
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HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-02 ERA Chairs and Research Managers (opens 6 Apr 2027)
17:00 Brussels time
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HORIZON-NEB-2027-02 Joint call NEB Facility and Soil Mission (opens 5 May 2027)
17:00 Brussels time
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HORIZON-MISS-2027-07 Joint call Cities and Adaptation Missions, incl. topic CLIMA-CIT-NEB-01 Urban nature
17:00 Brussels time
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HORIZON-CL2-2027-01 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society (opens 13 May 2027)
17:00 Brussels time
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CERV Town Twinning 2027 expected
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COST Open Call 2027 collection date expected
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EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2027 expected
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Starting Grant 2028 (first call of the next work programme) expected
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HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-01 EIC Pre-accelerator - Widening (opens 5 May 2027)
17:00 Brussels time
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The notes cover changes relevant to research groups at universities and small institutions. They summarise the official source briefly; the call text or guideline decides. Notes without a date record the status found on the check date. Calendar dates marked expected follow the previous round and are given to the month.