Twinning
Twinning action in the Horizon Europe programme to strengthen the research and innovation capacities of institutions in widening countries through partnerships with leading institutes. Application deadline: 09/04/2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for networking activities between research institutions and infrastructures in widening countries and internationally leading institutions to strengthen excellence, reputation, mobility, and research management capacities.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Travel and accommodation costs
- Workshops and training
- Material expenses
- Costs for networking activities
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Non-eligible expenses
- Commercial production
- Investment costs in production facilities
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Companies
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Consortium leadership by a legal entity in a Widening country
- At least three independent legal entities from different Member States/Associated Countries
- Participation of entities from EU and Associated Countries
Documents required for application
- Application in the Funding & Tenders Portal
- Part B project description
- Curricula vitae of the researchers
- Financial plan
- Ethical self-assessment
- Legal Entity Validation documents (PIC)
- Consortium agreement
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the project
- Quality and efficiency of the consortium structure
- Potential for sustainable impact on research profiles
Description
The Twinning action within Horizon Europe aims to sustainably strengthen research and innovation capacities in Widening countries. With a funding volume between €800,000 and €1,500,000 for a project duration of up to 36 months, networking activities between at least three independent institutions from different EU and Associated countries are supported. Through individual work packages and targeted workshops and trainings as well as short-term staff exchanges and expert visits, excellence is enhanced and the mobility of young researchers intensified. An integrated research component of up to 30% of the total costs allows the incorporation of innovative methods and technologies. Project-accompanying support by leading institutes ensures the strategic development of joint research programs and supports the establishment of professional management structures in line with modern research management.
The funding, with a coverage rate of 100%, is designed for research institutions and universities in Widening countries as well as their scientific staff and young researchers. A prerequisite is consortium leadership by a legal entity in a Widening country and the participation of institutions from at least three countries of the EU or associated states. Personnel costs, travel and subsistence expenses, material costs as well as expenses for workshops, trainings, and networking activities are covered, while commercial production and investment costs in production facilities are excluded. Evaluation is based on the level of innovation, consortium structure, and sustainable impact on the research profile. With the deadline on 09.04.2026, interested institutions have the opportunity to expand their international network and decisively professionalize their research competencies.