Grant opportunity
Horizon Europe Mission Soil 2026 Single-Stage Call
The 2026 Mission Soil single-stage call funds research and innovation to protect and restore soils, including work on soil health in Ukraine and antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils.
- Funder
- European Commission / European Research Executive Agency
- Single-stage proposals close 23 September 2026
- Single-stage proposals close 23 September 2026: Sep 23, 2026
- Award
- EUR 33 million overall indicative budget across four topics
- Applicant
- International research and innovation consortia meeting the Horizon Europe eligibility rules for the Mission Soil topics.
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- Region
- European Union / Horizon Europe associated countries
- Posted
- Aug 14, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Mission Soil supports research and innovation that advances the European Union's goal of healthier soils and practical pathways to protect and restore soil systems in Europe and beyond.
Who can apply
Applicants must form an eligible consortium and follow the legal, country, organisation and topic-specific rules in HORIZON-MISS-2026-05 on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.
What it supports
- Four single-stage Mission Soil topics
- Soil health and restoration
- Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils
- Research relevant to Ukraine and wider European soil challenges
Funding and duration
- EUR 33 million overall indicative budget across the four topics
Single-stage proposals close 23 September 2026
Single-stage proposals close 23 September 2026: Sep 23, 2026
How to apply
Select the relevant topic under HORIZON-MISS-2026-05, assemble an eligible consortium and submit a complete proposal through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.
Call details
Source-based overview
The call opened on 4 February 2026 and closes on 23 September 2026. Applicants should use the official topic documents because the legal call text takes precedence over the programme overview.
Eligibility
Applicants must form an eligible consortium and follow the legal, country, organisation and topic-specific rules in HORIZON-MISS-2026-05 on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.
Funding and benefits
EUR 33 million overall indicative budget across the four topics
Themes and supported activities
Four single-stage Mission Soil topics
Soil health and restoration
Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils
Research relevant to Ukraine and wider European soil challenges
Deadline and timeline
Single-stage proposals close 23 September 2026: Single-stage proposals close 23 September 2026: Sep 23, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Select the relevant topic under HORIZON-MISS-2026-05, assemble an eligible consortium and submit a complete proposal through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.