HORIZON-CL5-2026-09: Cross-Sectoral Climate, Energy and Mobility Solutions

The call reference HORIZON-CL5-2026-09 covers eight Horizon Europe topics for cross-sectoral climate transition, sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply, and efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use.

European Commission / CINEA lists this opportunity for Research and innovation consortia, Climate and Energy, Europe. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants should be eligible Horizon Europe participants and consortia under the topic rules in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Each topic may define its own expected outcomes, consortium composition, technology-readiness requirements, and eligible activities.

Climate transition, clean and secure energy systems, cross-sectoral solutions, efficient energy use, sustainability, inclusion, and competitive European research and innovation.

Applicants must review the topic-specific documents, call text, and application forms in the Funding & Tenders Portal.

The total indicative budget available for the call is EUR 223.2 million, allocated across the listed Horizon Europe topics.

Submission deadline: Submission deadline: Sep 15, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Select the appropriate HORIZON-CL5-2026-09 topic in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and submit by 15 September 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.