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Research infrastructure concept development including major upgrades or extensions of existing infrastructures

Funds feasibility and design studies for the next generation of European research infrastructures, or transformative upgrades to existing ones.

This is a single-stage call with one deadline, 16 June 2026, funding around 4 grants worth EUR 2 million to EUR 3 million each from a EUR 10 million budget. Costs are paid as a lump sum. Applications go through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal alongside several other Research Infrastructures 2026 topics sharing the same budget page.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.