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The EU's Euratom Research and Training Programme programme expects to make 3 awards of €10 million each, from a total budget of €32 million. Applications close on 4 Mar 2027 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time). Organisations in EU member states and Horizon Europe associated countries such as Türkiye can usually take part; the topic conditions control.
The action is expected to mature and demonstrate (TRL 6-8) innovative technologies in one of the key areas set out under the scope of the topic:
• developing and advancing the technology readiness of innovative individual components and/or integrated systems that perform the key functions of fusion power plants (FPPs), in line with the key area targeted;
• testing the innovative components and/or systems developed in close-to-real-life conditions, demonstrating the ability to deliver fusion-grade components and/or systems;
• providing a credible business case, clarifying the potential and perspectives for commercialisation of the components and/or systems developed, and showing the benefits for the competitiveness and growth of EU companies from the fusion field.
to ensure a successful transition to commercially viable fusion power plants, the Commission is establishing a co-programmed public-private partnership, maximising the convergence of publicly funded action and privately led initiatives. This European Partnership on Fusion Energy is being established with the support of a coordination and support action funded under the Euratom programme. It will contribute to the EU’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness.
The EU can build on an extensive record of scientific endeavours and achievements in the field of fusion. The EU’s major contribution to the ITER [1] project and the successful development of the EUROfusion [2] co-funded partnership clearly illustrate this record. However, despite recent advances and encouraging results (notably in the field of magnetic confinement [3] ), further innovation is needed in key areas with a view to the commercial deployment of FPPs.
Delivering innovation in these key areas is not only an opportunity to help the fusion sector consolidate in the EU but will also increase the maturity of technologies (e.g. plasma heating and current drive, high-temperature superconducting magnets, advanced monitoring and control solutions, and robotics) that could be applied in other fields.
Actions funded under this topic are expected to address one of the following key technology areas [4] :
• plasma heating and current drive;
• high-temperature superconducting magnets;
• diagnostics and control.
Proposals should clearly indicate which one of these key areas they address.
Actions funded under the topic should perform activities to address critical gaps in the selected key area:
• heating and current drive: delivering and demonstrating high-performance, compact, efficient and cost-effective heating and current-drive technologies for FPPs (e.g. gyrotrons and neutral-beam injectors) that can operate reliably in a harsh reactor environment (e.g. high neutron flux and heat loads);
• high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets: delivering and demonstrating HTS magnet technologies that enable stronger, smaller and more efficient magnetic confinement, with high resistance to mechanical stress and degradation under neutron irradiation and also opening the way for large-scale and cost-effective manufacturing.
• diagnostics and control: delivering and demonstrating (hardware and software) components and systems that enable enhanced monitoring and management of FPPs operation (e.g., for magnetic confinement, mitigation of edge-localised modes and runaway electrons), relying, for example, on AI-driven control systems, advanced modelling and simulation, and innovative sensors.
For this purpose, and for the key area targeted, proposals should:
• clarify the technology gaps / bottlenecks addressed by the proposed projects, demonstrating a thorough understanding both of the needs and drivers towards viable FPPs and of the state of the art for the considered key area;
• set out the envisioned…
Consortium of at least 3 independent legal entities from 3 different EU Member States or associated countries, at least one in a Member State (Horizon Europe standard rule). Country restriction: participation is limited to legal entities established in Member States and in countries associated to the Euratom Research and Training Programme (Ukraine and Switzerland).
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Single-stage call. Next deadline 2027-03-04. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 4 March 2027 “Single-stage call. Next deadline 2027-03-04. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).” | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Amount per applicant | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Total budget | €32 million | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Funding rate | 70% for companies, 100% for non-profits | programme standard rule | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Who can apply | Consortium of at least 3 independent legal entities from 3 different EU Member States or associated countries, at least one in a Member State (Horizon Europe standard rule). Country restriction: participation is… | programme standard rule | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route. | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
the action is expected to mature and demonstrate (TRL 6-8) innovative technologies in one of the technology areas set out within the scope of the topic: • developing and …