Horizon Europe European Union
Neutral-Atom Platform Technologies
This action aims to establish European leadership in neutral-atom quantum simulation and digital quantum computing by delivering: • Fully programmable industry-ready quan…
Horizon Europe · European Union
Women Leadership Category
Open
The EU's Horizon Europe programme expects to make 3 awards of €20,000 – €50,000 each, from a total budget of €100,000. Applications close on 1 Dec 2026 (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.
- Deadline
- 1 Dec 2026 (in 16 days)
- Grant amount
- €20,000 – €50,000 per project
- Total budget
- €100,000
- Funding rate
- Varies by programme — see the call conditions
- Total budget
- €100,000
- Expected awards
- 3
- Type of action
- HORIZON Recognition Prize · HORIZON Prize
- Likely applicant types
- Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Non-profits, Universities & research, Public bodies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
- Funder
- Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
- Reference
- HORIZON-EIT-2026-PRIZE-WIP-LEADERSHIP
- Call
- HORIZON-EIT-2026-PRIZE-WIP
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Scope
Expected Impact:
The prize will boost public awareness of the potential, importance and contribution of women to the EU innovation ecosystem and create strong role models, inspiring more women to become innovators themselves.
Who can apply
In order to be eligible, the applicants must: • be a woman ; • apply as a natural person ; • be legally residing in an EU Member State, including overseas countries and territories (OCTs) or a country associated to Horizon Europe; • be the founder or co-founder of the company or organisation; • the company or organisation must be established in an EU Member State including overseas countries and territories, (OCTs) or a country associated to Horizon Europe , and registered or incorporated at…
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing
Single-stage call. Next deadline 2026-12-01. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).
How to apply
- Read the full topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal: expected outcome, scope, type of action and the topic conditions, including any country restrictions.
- Register each participating organisation in the Funding & Tenders Portal to get a PIC.
- Check the topic conditions for the minimum number of partners.
- Prepare Part A (administrative forms and budget, completed in the portal) and Part B (the technical description on the official template for this type of action).
- Submit in the portal before the cut-off time on the deadline day. Late submissions are not accepted.
From the call text
- Who can apply
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Company stage
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Single applicant or consortium
- Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
- Where applicants must be based
- Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
- Where to apply
- Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
Where these facts come from
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 1 December 2026 “Single-stage call. Next deadline 2026-12-01. 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 | €100,000 | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Funding rate | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Who can apply | In order to be eligible, the applicants must: • be a woman ; • apply as a natural person ; • be legally residing in an EU Member State, including overseas countries and territories (OCTs) or a country associated to… | read from the official text | 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 |
Official sources
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.
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