EIT launches invitation to submit proposals for MoC activities in 2026-2027

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched the Invitation to submit proposals for KICs under Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to submit proposals for MoC activities in 2026-2027
The invitation addressed to the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) who signed the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with it, namely Climate-KIC, EIT Digital and InnoEnergy, to submit one proposal per KIC for an EU action grant under the Horizon Europe (HE) Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
The main conditions for the multiannual grants for the 2026-2027 period are defined in this invitation as well as in the respective guidelines and templates.
Proposals must be submitted electronically using the electronic submission system of the Portal of the European Commission, the link to the submission platform will be provided by the EIT following the opening date for the submission.
Invitation for 2026-2027 MoC Activities
Guidelines for 2026-27 MoC Activities
Background information:
EIT signs Memorandum of Cooperation with its first three Knowledge and Innovation Communities
Additional documents:
- EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021-2027
- HE Programme Guide
- HE Framework Programme and Rules for Participation Regulation 2021/695
- HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
- EU Financial Regulation
- Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
- EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
- Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
- Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions
- Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement