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Horizon Europe Cluster 5 — Climate, Energy and Mobility

Horizon Airport Air Quality and Noise

Funds two €3.5M research projects that measure airport pollution, noise and water impacts and turn the evidence into healthier nearby communities.

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Airports support vital mobility but their operations can affect nearby communities through air pollution, noise, fuel and de-icing chemicals, water contamination and impacts on local ecology. This topic funds research that measures those effects in real-world conditions and turns the evidence into better emissions inventories, health assessment and environmental action.

Projects will test measure

Research and pilot assessment of airport operations’ real-world air, noise and water impacts on nearby communities and ecosystems. Projects measure exhaust and non-exhaust pollutants, noise and water quality at two airports, assess health, biodiversity and local ecology with gender-disaggregated and intersectional evidence, improve emission factors and measurement certification, and reach TRL 5-6.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.14 Apr 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
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.€7M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-20Source: ec.europa.eu