The European Commission has opened a new Horizon Europe call — Support to the SET Plan community. This grant supports actions that strengthen coordination between countries, research organisations, industry, and technology platforms in implementing the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan).

Expected Outcomes

– coordination of SET Plan activities across countries, industries, researchers, and platforms
– analysis of national and joint SET Plan roadmap progress
– support for joint planning platforms (ETIPs, EERA, industry alliances)
– organisation of the annual SET Plan conference and technical workshops
– expert input for policy development in energy technologies

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include:
– national energy agencies
– think tanks and policy research institutions
– R&D centres and universities
– European technology platforms and relevant industry associations

Funding

– total budget: €7.5 million
– up to €0.5 million per project
– approximately 15 projects will be funded
– funding rate: 100%

Key Details

– deadline: 2 September 2025 at 17:00 (Brussels time)
– projects must demonstrate added value for EU-wide energy technology integration

How to Apply

You can find full call details and guidelines on the European Commission portal.

Why It Matters Now

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