O-CEI · European Union
O-CEI 2nd OPEN CALL FOR UPTAKE PROJECTS
Open
Applications close on 14 Jan 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.
- Deadline
- 14 Jan 2027 (in 60 days)
- Grant amount
- €1.6 million total budget (amount per applicant not stated)
- Funding rate
- Set by the call (financial support to third parties, often lump sums)
- Likely applicant types
- SMEs / start-ups, Companies, Non-profits, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
- Funder
- O-CEI (EU-funded project)
- Reference
- HORIZON-CL4-2024-DATA-01-03
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Who can apply
Submissions must be carried out by the Coordinator of a Consortium composed up to 2 entities. The application must be in English, and all mandatory sections must be completed.
A maximum of two proposals per entity will be allowed, always conditioned that they are conducted by different teams within the organisation.
The link for submission is here: https://opportunities.getonepass.eu/open-opportunities/o-cei/2nd-opencall
For further information, see the ‘ Guide for Applicants ’.
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing
Next deadline 2027-01-14. Check the call page for the exact time.
How to apply
- Pick one of the four challenges (blackouts, supply-chain disruption, DLT, open-source virtualisation/home energy management) and read the Guide for Applicants and Technical Guidelines.
- Form a consortium of up to two entities including an SME; the coordinator submits, in English.
- At most two proposals per entity, by different teams.
- Submit on https://opportunities.getonepass.eu/open-opportunities/o-cei/2nd-opencall before 14 January 2027.
Guide: how open calls by EU-funded projects work, and all calls open now
✓ Checked against the official call text on 2026-11-15 (EU Funding & Tenders Portal, competitive call 45703720 (O-CEI 2nd Open Call for uptake projects), call summary and application section).
From the call text
- Who can apply
- Two-entity consortia that include an SME.
- Company stage
- Large-scale pilots replicating O-CEI methods (data and infrastructure must be available).
- Single applicant or consortium
- Consortium of up to 2 entities, including an SME; the coordinator submits.
- Where applicants must be based
- Not stated in the portal summary; see the call's guide for applicants.
- Where to apply
- Submit on the O-CEI page of the getonepass platform: https://opportunities.getonepass.eu/open-opportunities/o-cei/2nd-opencall
Where these facts come from
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 14 January 2027 “Next deadline 2027-01-14. Check the call page for the exact time.” | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Amount per applicant | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Total budget | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Funding rate | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Who can apply | Two-entity consortia that include an SME. | checked by hand | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Submit on the O-CEI page of the getonepass platform: https://opportunities.getonepass.eu/open-opportunities/o-cei/2nd-opencall | checked by hand | 15 Nov 2026 |
Official sources
Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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