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Single Market Programme (SMP)

Support to Standardisation Activities CEN/CENELEC/ETSI

Provides research teams and institutions for Support to Standardisation Activities CEN CENELEC ETSI in quantum systems, artificial intelligence, and materials science.

SMP-STAND-2026-ESOS-01-IBA is an action grant under the Standardisation strand of the EU Single Market Programme, managed by EISMEA. The call was published on 24 April 2026 and carries a total budget of EUR 7,332,077 distributed across 17 distinct standardisation topics. Topic areas span quantum technologies, AI data quality, digital product passports, packaging waste regulation compliance, and cr…

Standardisation activities across 17 topics including quantum technologies, AI data quality, digital product passports, packaging waste regulation, and critical infrastructure standards, exclusively for CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€7.3M

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