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Horizon Europe Cluster 1 — Health (HLTH)

Innovative Antimicrobials Against Resistant Pathogens

Funds antibacterial and antifungal therapies that expand treatment options against antimicrobial-resistant infections.

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Antimicrobial resistance makes infections harder to treat and increases illness, costs and mortality. This Research and Innovation Action advances therapeutic candidates against one specified resistant bacterial or fungal pathogen, strengthening the EU medical-countermeasures and One Health ecosystem.

Projects must state one target pathogen and meet at least one WHO innovation criterion: new chem

Develop innovative antibacterial or antifungal agents, including antibody-based therapies, against exactly one permitted pathogen: CRAB; CRE/C3GRE; carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa; MRSA; drug-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus; or drug-resistant Candida spp. Meet at least one WHO innovation criterion, complete required preclinical and clinical work, manufacture under GMP and establish a regulatory pathway. Phage therapies are excluded.

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.13 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.€44.2M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-HLTH-2027-01-DISEASE-08Source: ec.europa.eu