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Consolidation of the research infrastructure landscape – development of complementarities, synergies and/or integration between a set of pan-European research infrastructures[E8]

UnknownEuropean Commission[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Call: Research Infrastructures 2027. Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to several of the following expected outcomes: better structured, integrated and strengthened European research infrastructure landscape;
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline: Buyer's deadline: 15 Jun 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2). UTC: 15 Jun 2027, 00:00 UTC.
Published Not stated.
Value: EUR 40,000,000
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]: 15 Jun 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2)
Value[E9]: EUR 40,000,000
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: Research Infrastructures 2027. Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to several of the following expected outcomes: better structured, integrated and strengthened European research infrastructure landscape; solid concepts and/or comprehensive plans for the integrated research infrastructures, to support decision making at national and European level, leading to increased sustainability, operational and financial efficiency; increased synergies between research infrastructures; increased capacity to address EU policy priorities and/or support EU industry; reinforced global competitiveness and attractiveness of the European Research Area. Scope: This topic targets the consolidation and improved functioning of the EU RI landscape through the support to the development of complementarities, synergies and/or integration between a set (two or more) of ESFRI Landmarks and/or other European Research Infrastructure Consortia (ERICs) or, if duly justified, between one ESFRI Landmark or ERIC and other European research infrastructures of European interest [1] . Proposals could address either a tighter operational integration between infrastructures, or instead the feasibility and the planning of a merging between infrastructures, which could be targeted in future by a specific topic. The rationale and the potential benefits of the planned consolidation action should be clearly spelled out in the proposals. When addressing an operational integration, projects will develop complementarities and/or syne…[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-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+0200

Evidence

9 facts

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E1
The buyer is European Commission.
Document HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
Proposals must be submitted by 15 Jun 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2).
“2027-06-15T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+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: Project results are expected to contribute to several of the following expected outcomes: better structured, integrated and strengthened European research infrastructure landscape; solid concepts and/or comprehensive plans for the integrated research infrastruc…”
Document HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+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-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+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-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The notice was published on 9 Mar 2027.
“2027-03-09T00:00:00.000+0000”
Document HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+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-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Consolidation of the research infrastructure landscape – development of complementarities, synergies and/or integration between a set of pan-European research infrastructures".
Document HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+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 40,000,000 (from EUR 1,500,000).
Document HORIZON-INFRA-2027-DEV-01-02:31094501:2026-10-07T11:53:48.392+0200, field /metadata/budgetOverview/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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