RENEW-BOOSTER · European Union
RENEW-BOOSTER EUROCLUSTER CALL N°2 FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THIRD PARTIES
Open
Applications close on 30 Nov 2026 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).
- Deadline
- 30 Nov 2026 (in 15 days)
- Grant amount
- €10,000 – €60,000 per applicant
- Total budget
- €800,000
- 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
- RENEW-BOOSTER (EU-funded project)
- Reference
- SMP-COSME-2024-CLUSTER-01
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Who can apply
More detailed information about the call may be found here
To apply, please complete the submission form on EU SURVEY
Applications may be modified as long as the deadline is respected: you will be able to save and come back later on EU Survey. The platform will be automatically closed at the date and time announced, that is November 30th, 2026, at 5:00 pm CET. Applicants will receive an e-mail confirming that their application has been well uploaded on the platform. Shall you not receive the confirmation e-mail, please contact Benjamin Schmidt at bes@energycluster.dk and copy your local contact point. SMEs applying as a consortium should fill in one proposal. One of the involved SMEs will act as a “coordinator” and will be responsible for the submission of the application.
RENEW BOOSTER Eurocluster innovation mechanism will support projects in the "challenges" call and projects in the "open" call, at least 3 SMEs and up to €60,000 euros per SME.
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Evaluation Process and Criteria
All eligible applications will be evaluated by evaluators against the criteria defined in the RENEW-BOOSTER Call Text: Excellence, Impact and Quality and efficiency of implementation. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10, with a minimum threshold of 6/10 per criterion.
Indicative timeline:
• Call deadline: 30 November 2026 (17:00 CET)
• Evaluation: December 2026
• Results communication: Mid-January 2027
• Contract signature: End-January 2027
For full details on the evaluation methodology, scoring…
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing
Next deadline 2026-11-30. Check the call page for the exact time.
How to apply
- Pick Strand A (challenge-driven, two steps) and/or Strand B; one application per strand, with distinct activities and no double funding.
- Strand A: up to three SMEs per challenge receive €10,000 (at least 20% private co-funding) for a proof of concept; one per challenge then receives €50,000 (at least 40% co-funding).
- The cumulative maximum support per SME across all RENEW-BOOSTER calls is €60,000.
- Complete the submission form on EU Survey by 30 November 2026, 17:00 CET; you can save and come back; wait for the confirmation email.
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✓ Checked against the official call text on 2026-11-15 (EU Funding & Tenders Portal, competitive call 47108154 (RENEW-BOOSTER Eurocluster call no. 2), call summary and application section).
From the call text
- Who can apply
- SMEs, applying individually or in a consortium; at most one application per strand.
- Company stage
- Strand A (challenge-driven) starts with a proof of concept at TRL 6-7.
- Single applicant or consortium
- Individual SMEs or consortia.
- Where applicants must be based
- Not stated in the portal summary; see the call's guide for applicants.
- Where to apply
- Submission form on EU Survey; the platform closes on 30 November 2026 at 17:00 CET.
Where these facts come from
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 30 November 2026 “Next deadline 2026-11-30. Check the call page for the exact time.” | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Amount per applicant | €10,000 – €60,000 per applicant “It is reminded that the cumulative maximum FSTP support per SME under the whole set of RENEW-BOOSTER calls is EUR 60,000.” | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Total budget | €800,000 “Total call budget €800,000” | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Funding rate | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Who can apply | SMEs, applying individually or in a consortium; at most one application per strand. | checked by hand | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Submission form on EU Survey; the platform closes on 30 November 2026 at 17:00 CET. | checked by hand | 15 Nov 2026 |
Official sources
The application guidance on this page was checked by hand against the official call text on 15 Nov 2026; other facts were taken from the source on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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