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Horizon Europe 2027 – European Startup and Scaleup Hubs Pilot

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Category: Horizon Europe / Innovation ecosystems / Startups
EU Programme: Horizon Europe – European Innovation Ecosystems
Deadline: 05.01.2027

Eligible Western Balkan Partners: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia

Main Topics: Startups; scaleups; innovation hubs; ecosystem connectivity

Short description: 
The pilot supports stronger and better-connected European startup and scaleup hubs, helping innovation ecosystems cooperate across borders and improve conditions for high-growth companies to access networks, services, investment and markets.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
All six Western Balkan partners are associated to Horizon Europe. The call is relevant to innovation agencies, startup and scaleup hubs, public authorities and ecosystem organisations seeking deeper integration into European innovation networks.

Horizon Europe Cluster 3 – SSRI

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Category: Research & innovation / Border management
EU Programme: Horizon Europe – Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society
Deadline: 5.11.2026

Eligible Western Balkan Partners: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia

Main Topics: Security innovation; SMEs; pre-commercial procurement; market uptake

Short description: 
The 2026 SSRI call supports cross-cutting security research and innovation, with three topics covering SME innovation, preparation for future pre-commercial procurement of security technologies, and demand-led innovation in security. Indicative budget: EUR 13.83 million.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
All six Western Balkan partners are associated to Horizon Europe and can participate subject to topic conditions. Relevant to SMEs, research organisations, public buyers and security-sector stakeholders.

Horizon Europe Cluster 6 – European Partnership of Agriculture of Data

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Category: Research & innovation grant / Agriculture & data
EU Programme: Horizon Europe – Cluster 6
Deadline: 26.11.2026

Eligible Western Balkan Partners: Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo; Montenegro; North Macedonia; Serbia

Main Topics: Agriculture; data; digitalisation; research; environmental governance

Short description: 
This Horizon Europe Cluster 6 call supports additional activities for the European Partnership of Agriculture of Data. It sits within the Green Deal-oriented Cluster 6 programme and has an indicative budget of EUR 23 million, with proposals due on 26 November 2026.

Why relevant for Western Balkans?
Useful for Western Balkan research and innovation organisations working at the intersection of agriculture, data and digital transformation.