Details
- Status
- Upcoming
- Publication date
- 20 January 2026
- Opening date
- Deadline model
- Single-stage
- Deadline date
- 15 April 2026, 17:00 (CEST)
Description
The Call addresses key priorities (identified by the Strategic Research Agenda) within different areas of research and innovation, with direct and quantified impact towards the achievement of the objectives of the Clean Hydrogen JU.
21 topics available
6 topics – 16M€ funding - Renewable Hydrogen Production
4 topics – 17.5M€ funding - Hydrogen Storage and Distribution
4 topics – 25M€ funding - Transport
3 topics – 16M€ funding - Heat and Power
2 topics – 5.5M€ funding - Cross-cutting
2 topics – 25M€ funding - Hydrogen Valleys
The Call for Proposals has an indicative total budget of EUR 105 million.
This includes EUR 25 million allocated to the two Hydrogen Valleys topics.
The topics are grouped into 4 Innovation Actions (IA), 15 Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) and 2 Coordination and Support Action (CSA).
The Call for Proposals 2026 is implemented using lump sum grants.
Synergies with other European partnerships and programmes, as well as with Member States and regional programmes are at the core of a number of topics.
How to submit your proposal
You can find the details of the call on the Funding and Tender portal: Call HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026.
Deadline date: 15 April 2026, 17:00 (CEST)
Submission System will be opened from end February 2026. The submission must be done entirely via the portal.
Additional documents
More information about the scope and details of the partnership's activities for the year 2026 can be found in the Clean Hydrogen Partnership Annual Work Programme and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).
Details of the application process and the award criteria will be presented as well during the Info Day 2026.
Get Support
Please read carefully all provisions below before the preparation of your application.
Lump Sums Guidance
- Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
- Comprehensive information on lump sum funding in Horizon Europe
Application form
FAQ
- Specific FAQ document from call HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026
- Question not already covered? Submit it here: Call 2026 - Question