The European Union has released several major funding programmes in 2025, presenting significant opportunities for organisations, startups and research-driven companies. At AvaTo Solutions GmbH, we believe that understanding these calls early and preparing thoroughly are critical steps toward success.
What’s new in 2025 ?
- Under Horizon Europe, the 2025 Work Programme was adopted, earmarking €7.3 billion for research and innovation across thematic clusters including digital, climate and health.
- The LIFE programme published its 2025 Calls for Proposals in April, with deadlines such as 23 September 2025 for standard action projects in nature, biodiversity and climate adaptation.
- For SMEs and social innovation networks, calls are open under e.g. the European Social Fund+ with supporting documents published in March 2025
Why it matters for you
If your company or consortium is working on innovation, sustainability, digital transformation or deep-tech projects, these calls offer funding, visibility and strategic partnership opportunities. Early awareness of the scope, eligibility and deadlines helps you:
- Select the most suitable call and align your project accordingly
- Build a strong project concept, budget and team before deadline stress
- Improve your chances of success in competitive evaluations
How to prepare effectively
- Check eligibility – Ensure your entity, country of establishment, and type of project meet the call requirements.
- Define project alignment – Map your project to the call’s priorities (e.g., climate action, digital innovation, deep-tech) and show how you deliver impact.
- Form consortium early – Many calls require multi-party, multi-country collaborations. Secure partners, roles and responsibilities ahead of time.
- Build the business and technical case – Prepare a clear work plan, budget, risk assessment and sustainability model.
- Start documentation early – Create templates for proposal parts, gather supporting annexes (CVs, letters of support, financial statements) and plan review cycles.
- Seek expert support – Working with advisors who know the funding instrument increases your odds of success.
How AvaTo Solutions can help
We guide organisations through the entire lifecycle of EU funding: call identification, eligibility check, proposal writing, budget design, partner search and project management. With our support, you can streamline your preparation, avoid common pitfalls and submit a competitive application.
