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Pillar III: Science comes to town 2029[E8]

UnknownEuropean Commission[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Call: Enhancing the European R&I system. Type of action: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions. Expected Outcome: The successful proposal will deliver on the impact “Increased alignment of research with society’s needs, expectations and values”.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline: Buyer's deadline: 11 Mar 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1). UTC: 11 Mar 2027, 00:00 UTC.
Published Not stated.
Value: EUR 6,000,000
Buyer: European CommissionSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Expected deadline[E2]: 11 Mar 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1)
Value[E9]: EUR 6,000,000
Published[E6]: Not stated
Procedure: Not stated
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 10 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Call: Enhancing the European R&I system. Type of action: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions. Expected Outcome: The successful proposal will deliver on the impact “Increased alignment of research with society’s needs, expectations and values”. Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Strengthened capacity, networks and involvement of the participating cities in science communication and citizen engagement in science; More informed, evidence-based policymaking and increased public engagement through inclusive and participatory discussions and debates on science and R&I policy; Improved attractiveness of diverse careers in R&I for younger generations. Scope: This topic supports a small group of cities in organising and hosting a joint 1-year programme “Science comes to town 2029”. The programme should have a robust concept and brand focusing on connecting citizens and science while involving all relevant stakeholders (e.g., researchers, research funders, policymakers, publishers, citizens, civil society organisations, and business community). Various events and activities should be organised, highlighting the latest R&I developments and their contribution to society (including projects supported by national/regional/EU funds). Applicants should experiment with novel formats that are inclusive and participatory and engage diverse age and social groups at local, regional, and European levels. In project activities, particular attention should be paid to promoting inclusive gender equality and addressing gender-specific challenge…[E3]

Eligibility and requirements

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.

Risks and unknowns

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.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC
The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.
Source document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200

Evidence

9 facts

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E1
The buyer is European Commission.
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
Proposals must be submitted by 11 Mar 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).
“2027-03-11T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/deadlineDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Expected Outcome: The successful proposal will deliver on the impact “Increased alignment of research with society’s needs, expectations and values”. Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Strengthened capacity, networks and involve…”
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.
“EU call topic”
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
This call is forthcoming: it is announced but not open yet.
“31094501”
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The notice was published on 8 Dec 2026.
“2026-12-08T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/startDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as forthcoming.
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Pillar III: Science comes to town 2029".
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/title/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 6,000,000 (from EUR 1,000,000).
Document HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-05-ERA-03:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:30.503+0200, field /metadata/budgetOverview/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0. SLETOR shortened and reformatted the text. Data licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (European Commission) (opens in a new tab). Personal contact details in notices are not stored or shown.

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