Startup Europe - CANCELLED[E8]

From the notice

Call: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems (2027.1). Type of action: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: Increasing the market footprint of European startups in strategic digital technologies and deep tech [1] innovation, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Computing, Cybersecurity, Next Generation Internet, Blockchain, Internet of Things, Metaverse, Energy, Greentech, AgriTech, and Fintech; Better connection of startups and scaleups, including European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and European Innovation Council (EIC)-supported startups and Seal of Excellence holders, to relevant local and/or European ecosystems, communities, and potential new markets; A scaling up of capabilities in matching technology solutions developed by highly innovative European Union (EU)-funded digital and deep tech startups with investment and growth opportunities in collaboration with other initiatives such as: the EIC, the EIT and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), InvestEU, the Digital Europe Programme, Women TechEU, public and private buyers, or investors and corporate innovation ventures. In pursuit of the above outcomes the projects are expected to prioritise: Startups and scaleups that have already achieved market-product fit or scale ups that have raised at least a round of financing (seed or later); and Startups and scaleups established in ‘moderate’ or ‘emerging’ innovator countries and/or regions; or Women-led startups and scaleups [2] .…[E3]

• ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E5]
• RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

   The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

   Source document HORIZON-EIE-2027-01-CONNECT-01-CANCELLED:31094501:2026-10-07T11:52:44.104+0200

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

   Document HORIZON-EIE-2027-01-CONNECT-01-CANCELLED:31094501:2026-10-07T11:52:44.104+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

2. E2

   Proposals must be submitted by 15 Sept 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2).

   “2027-09-15T00:00:00.000+0000”

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3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: Increasing the market footprint of European startups in strategic digital technologies and deep tech [1] innovation, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Computing,…”

   Document HORIZON-EIE-2027-01-CONNECT-01-CANCELLED:31094501:2026-10-07T11:52:44.104+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

4. E4

   EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

   “EU call topic”

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5. E5

   This call is forthcoming: it is announced but not open yet.

   “31094501”

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6. E6

   The notice was published on 1 Jun 2027.

   “2027-06-01T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

   The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as forthcoming.

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8. E8

   The notice is titled "Startup Europe - CANCELLED".

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9. E9

   The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 10,000,000 (from EUR 1,000,000).

   Document HORIZON-EIE-2027-01-CONNECT-01-CANCELLED:31094501:2026-10-07T11:52:44.104+0200, field /metadata/budgetOverview/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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