Key enabling technologies for fusion power plants (European Partnership on Fusion Energy)[E8]

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Call: Innovation actions under the co-programmed European partnership on fusion energy (1st call). Type of action: EURATOM Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: The action is expected to mature and demonstrate (TRL 6-8) innovative technologies in one of the key areas set out under the scope of the topic: developing and advancing the technology readiness of innovative individual components and/or integrated systems that perform the key functions of fusion power plants (FPPs), in line with the key area targeted; testing the innovative components and/or systems developed in close-to-real-life conditions, demonstrating the ability to deliver fusion-grade components and/or systems; providing a credible business case, clarifying the potential and perspectives for commercialisation of the components and/or systems developed, and showing the benefits for the competitiveness and growth of EU companies from the fusion field. Scope: to ensure a successful transition to commercially viable fusion power plants, the Commission is establishing a co-programmed public-private partnership, maximising the convergence of publicly funded action and privately led initiatives. This European Partnership on Fusion Energy is being established with the support of a coordination and support action funded under the Euratom programme. It will contribute to the EU’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness. The EU can build on an extensive record of scientific endeavours and achievements in the field of fusion. The EU’s major contribution to the ITER [1] project and the successful development of the EUROfu…[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.

• 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 call for competition with a future deadline.

   Source document HORIZON-EURATOM-2027-01-01:31094502:2026-10-16T11:28:58.428+0200

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

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2. E2

   Proposals must be submitted by 4 Mar 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).

   “2027-03-04T00:00:00.000+0000”

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3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: The action is expected to mature and demonstrate (TRL 6-8) innovative technologies in one of the key areas set out under the scope of the topic: developing and advancing the technology readiness of innovative individual components and/or integrated systems that…”

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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 open for proposals.

   “31094502”

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6. E6

   The notice was published on 15 Sept 2026.

   “2026-09-15T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

   The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as open for submission.

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8. E8

   The notice is titled "Key enabling technologies for fusion power plants (European Partnership on Fusion Energy)".

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9. E9

   The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 10,000,000.

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