HEU Deadlines
Deadlines in Horizon Europe Pillar I (ERC and MSCA)
Deadlines occur annually at approximately the same time of year. Confirmed deadlines are published with the annual Work Programmes.
European Research Council (ERC)
European Research Council (ERC)
| Calls under the 2027 Work Program | Deadline | Results |
|---|---|---|
| ERC Starting Grant | 14 Oct. 2026 | 24 Aug. 2027 |
| ERC Consolidator Grant | 12 Jan. 2027 | 17 Dec. 2027 |
| ERC Synergy Grant | 11 May 2027 | 07 April 2028 |
| ERC Advanced Grant | 26 Aug. 2027 | 16 June 2028 |
| ERC Plus Grant | 01 Sept. 2027 | 14 June 2028 |
| ERC Proof of Concept 2026 (twice annually) | 17 Mar. & 17 Sept. 2026 | 01 July 2026 | 14 Jan. 2026 |
| ERC Proof of Concept 2027 (twice annually) | 10 Mar. & 16 Sept. 2027 | 30 June 2027 | 14 Jan. 2027 |
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
| Calls under the 2026-2027 Work Program | Deadline 2026 | Deadline 2027 | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSCA Staff Exchanges | 16 April 2026 | 15 April 2027 | ~September |
| MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships | 9 Sept. 2026 | 8. Sept. 2027 | ~February |
| MSCA Doctoral Networks | 24 Nov. 2026 | 23. Nov. 2027 | ~April |
Deadlines in Horizon Europe Pillar II (Thematic Clusters and European Partnerships)
For an overview of call topics under the thematic clusters and Cancer Mission, please see the links to the call and/or the relevant Horizon Europe Work Programme.
Deadlines for Cluster 1 and 2 are listed below as they include the higest density of medical and health-related topics, but topics relevant to health and medicine can and do appear in the other clusters as well.
Deadlines for European Partnerships are roughly annual but can vary. Most are announced in late autumn with deadlines during the first half of the year. Please note that the EU partnership structure and therefore the call availability may change with the new Horizon Europe Framework Programme in 2028.
Cluster 1 - Health
Cluster 1 - Health
| Calls under the 2026-27 Work Programme | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Health (Single Stage - 2026) | 16 April 2026 |
| Health (Single Stage - 2027/1) | 17 Feb. 2027 |
| Health (Two Stage - 2027) | 17 Feb. 2027 | 16 Sept. 2027 |
| Health (Single Stage - 2027/2) | 16 Sept. 2027 |
Cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
Cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
| Calls under the 2026-27 Work Programme | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Cluster 2 (Single Stage - 2026) | 23 Sept. 2026 |
| Cluster 2 (Single Stage - 2027) | 23 Sept. 2027 |
| Cluster 2 (Two Stage - 2027) | 04 May 2027 | 30 Sept. 2027 |
EU Missions: Cancer Mission
EU Missions: Cancer Mission
| Calls under the 2026-27 Work Programme | Deadline 2026 | Deadline 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Mission | 15 Sept. 2026 | 21 Sept. 2027 |
European Partnerships
European Partnerships
| Calls 2026-27 | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
| THCS - 2026 - Transforming Health and Care Systems | 02 Feb. 2026 | 30 June 2026 | |
| THCS - 2027 - Transforming Health and Care Systems | TBD | |
| EUP OHAMR - 2026 - One Health Antimicrobial Resistance | 02 Feb. 2026 | 17 June 2026 | |
| EUP OHAMR - 2027 - One Health Antimicrobial Resistance | TBD | |
| EP PerMed - 2026 - EP Personalized Medicine | 10 Feb. 2026 | 09 June 2026 | |
| EP PerMed - 2027 - EP Personalized Medicine | TBD | |
| ERDERA - 2026 - European Rare Diseases Research Alliance | 12 Feb. 2026 | 09 July 2026 | |
| ERDERA - 2027 - European Rare Diseases Research Alliance | TBD | |
| EDCTP3 - 2026 RIA - Global Health | 04 Mar. 2026 | 17 Sept. 2026 | |
| EDCTP3 - 2026 CSA - Global Health | 02 Sept. 2026 | |
| EDCTP3 - 2027 RIA - Global Health | TBD | |
| EDCTP3 - 2027 CSA - Global Health | TBD | |
| EP BrainHealth - 2026 - Call 1 | 10 Mar. 2026 | 30 June 2026 | |
| EP BrainHealth - 2026 - Call 2 | 10 Mar. 2026 | 30 June 2026 | |
| EP BrainHealth - 2027 | TBD | |
| Innovative Health Initaitive - IHI Call 12 | 21 April 2026 | |
| Innovative Health Initaitive - IHI Call 13 | 08 Oct. 2026 | 21 April 2027 | |
| Innovative Health Initaitive - IHI Call 14 | TBD |
Deadlines in Horizon Europe Pillar III (European Innovation Council, eg. Pathfinder)
EIC Pathfinder and Transition deadlines are annual, occurring approximately around the same time each year.
EIC Pathfinder
EIC Pathfinder
| Calls in the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| EIC Pathfinder Open 2026 | 05 May 2026 |
| EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 | 28 Oct. 2026 |
| EIC Pathfinder Open 2027 | TBD |
| EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2027 | TBD |
EIC Transition
EIC Transition
| Calls in the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| EIC Transition 2026 | 16 Sept. 2026 |
| EIC Transition 2027 | TBD |