A. RECENT CALLS

Please scroll down for Horizon Europe, TUBITAK and Erasmus+ domains.

 

[NEW!] PAD Initiative – Hepinavirus RfP 

Duration: 12-36 months 

Budget: 2.000.000 USD 

Deadline: 05.05.2022 

https://padinitiative.com/henipavirus-request-for-proposals-2022/  

 

[NEW!] CultureCivic Local Projects Grant Program 

Duration: 12 months 

Budget: varies 

Deadline: 11.04.2022 

https://www.culture-civic.org/duyurular/yerel-projeler-basvurular-basladi  

 

[NEW!] UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity 

Duration: 12-24 months 

Budget: 100.000 USD 

Deadline: 15.06.2022 

https://en.unesco.org/creativity/calls/2022-call-applications-unescos-international-fund-cultural  

 

Young Investigators Program of European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)  

Duration: 48 months  

Budget: varies  

Deadline: 01.04.2022   

https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/young-investigator-programme/  

  

Installation Grants of European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)  

Duration: 36-60 months   

Budget: 50.000 EUR/year  

Deadline: 15.04.2022  

https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/installation-grants/ 

 

Local Projects Grant Program 

Duration: 24 months 

Budget: varies (max 8.250 EUR) 

Deadline: 11.4.2022 

https://www.culture-civic.org/ 

 

Spencer Foundation Small Grants 

Duration: 1-5 years 

Budget: 50.000 USD 

Deadline: 12.4.2022 

https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant  

 

ICGEB Collaborative Research Programme  

Duration: 3 years  

Budget: 75.000 EUR (annually max: 25.000 EUR)  

Deadline: 30.4.2022  

https://www.icgeb.org/activities/grants/   

 

AI4EU Call for Solutions  

Duration: 6 months  

Budget: 70.000 EUR   

Deadline: 29.04.2022  

https://ai4eu-solutions.fundingbox.com/ 

 

TÜSEB Emergency R&D Call  

Duration: 12 months  

Budget: 100.000 TL  

Deadline: rolling, open until 30.11.2022  

https://tuseb.gov.tr/uploads/tbys/a-grubu.pdf    

 

Feasibility Support Program of Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA)  

Duration: 12 months   

Budget: 100.000 TL-450.000 TL   

Deadline: rolling, 31.12.2022 (17:00)   

https://www.istka.org.tr/haberler/2022-yili-fizibilite-destegi-programi/ 

 

COVID-19 Vaccine Development for LMICs 

Duration: 12-24 months 

Budget: varies 

Deadline: rolling, until 31.12.2022 

https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/2022-02/2022%20VAC%20G%20COVID-19%20Vaccine%20Development%20for%20LMIC_0.pdf  

  

Postdoctoral Fellowships of European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)  

Duration: 24 months  

Budget: varies  

Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year  

https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/postdoctoral-fellowships/  

  

Pfizer Competitive Grants Program (medical topics)  

Duration: varies  

Budget: varies  

Deadline: multiple cut-offs in 2022, see specific call  

https://www.pfizer.com/about/programs-policies/grants/competitive-grants   


 

B. HORIZON EUROPE  

To explore all currently open and forthcoming Horizon Europe calls (377 separate schemes), click here 

 

[NEW!] EIC Pathfinder Open 2022 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 3.000.000 EUR 

Deadline: 03.05.2022 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-pathfinderopen-01-01  

 

[NEW!] EIC Transition Open 2022 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR 

Deadline: 04.05.2022 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-transitionopen-01  

 

[NEW!] EIC Transition Challenges 2022: “Green digital devices for the future” 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR 

Deadline: 04.05.2022, 28.09.2022 (two cut-offs) 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-transitionchallenges-01 

 

[NEW!] EIC Transition Challenges 2022: “Process and system integration of clean energy technologies” 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR 

Deadline: 04.05.2022, 28.09.2022 (two cut-offs) 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-transitionchallenges-02  

 

[NEW!] EIC Transition Challenges 2022: “RNA-based therapies and diagnostics for complex or rare genetic diseases” 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR 

Deadline: 04.05.2022, 28.09.2022 (two cut-offs) 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-transitionchallenges-03  

 

[NEW!] EIC Accelerator Open 2022 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR (tech dev); 500.00-15.000.000 EUR (scaling up investment) 

Deadline: 15.06.2022, 05.10.2022 (two cut-offs) 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-acceleratoropen-01  

 

[NEW!] EIC Accelerator Challenges 2022: “Technologies for Open Strategic Autonomy” 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR (tech dev); 500.00-15.000.000 EUR (scaling up investment) 

Deadline: 15.06.2022, 05.10.2022 (two cut-offs) 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-acceleratorchallenges-01  

 

[NEW!] EIC Accelerator Challenges 2022: “Technologies for ‘Fit for 55’” 

Duration: 48 months 

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR (tech dev); 500.00-15.000.000 EUR (scaling up investment) 

Deadline: 15.06.2022, 05.10.2022 (two cut-offs) 

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-eic-2022-acceleratorchallenges-02  

 

ERC Advanced Grant 2022   

Duration: 60 months    

Budget: 2.500.000 EUR (+1M EUR for expensive equipment, fieldwork)    

Deadline: 28.04.2022    

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/erc-2022-adg  

RPDTTD compiles support documents here.  

 

ERC Proof of Concept Grant 2022-2  

Duration: 18 months  

Budget: 150.000 EUR  

Deadline: Remaining two cut-offs, 19.05.2022 / 29.09.2022  

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/erc-2022-poc2   

Current ERC grantees may apply for additional funding for research commercialization and TRL-raising efforts. 

 

HORIZON EUROPE CLUSTERS for COOPERATIVE CALLS, click for Work Programmes and specific call details in 2022:   

MSCA   

Research Infrastructures   

Health   

Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies   

Civil Security for Society   

Digital, Industry and Space   

Climate, Energy and Mobility   

Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment   

European Innovation Council   

Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence    


 

C. TUBITAK  

 

(NEW) TUBITAK-CAS Joint Call for Proposals on Aerospace Technology and Nanotechnology 

Duration: 36 

Budget: 1.000.000TL  

Deadline: 27/05/2022 (for pre-registration);  

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/26723/1_call_text_cas_2022_call.pdf 

 

TÜBİTAK Era-Net SusCrop (Sustainable Crop Production), FACCE-JPI (Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change) 

Duration: 36 months   

Budget: 1.000.000TL  

Deadline: 04/05/2022 (for pre-registration);  

22/06/2022 (proposal submission for ERA-NET) ; 

27/06/2022 (proposal submission for TUBITAK ) 

https://www.suscrop.eu/2022-joint-call 

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/26723/suscrop-facce_jpi_2022_yili_cagrisi_ulusal_basvuru_kurallari.pdf 

 

TUBITAK- 2565 Malta Council for Science and Technology-MCST) Bilateral Cooperation Program 

Duration: 36 months   

Budget: 1.000.000TL  

Deadline: 16.5.2022 

https://mcst.gov.mt/internationalisation/mcst-tubitak-joint-call-ri-proposals/#1630314541717-91150a15-0378 

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/3125/malta_mcst2022-cagri_metni.pdf 

 

TUBITAK- 1001 Support Program/ 2022 1st Call is Open for Applications-  

Duration: 36 months   

Budget: 720.000TL  

Deadline: 31.3.2022 

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/destekler/akademik/ulusal-destek-programlari/icerik-1001-bilimsel-ve-teknolojik-arastirma-projelerini-destekleme-programi 

 

TUBITAK- The Belmont Forum Call for CRA: Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SSCP) 

Duration: 36 months   

Budget: 720.000TL  

Deadline: 10.5.2022 (1st stage) 

https://www.bfgo.org/ 

https://tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/19506/surecdokumani_bf_sscp.pdf 

 

TUBITAK- 2566 The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Bilateral Cooperation Program 

Duration: 36 months   

Budget: 1.000.000TL  

Deadline: 31.5.2022 (17:00 Turkish time) 

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/26723/tubitak-nsfc_call_for_proposals_call_text_final.pdf 

 

TUBITAK- 2535 The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology-(MSRT) Bilateral Cooperation Program 

Duration: 18 months   

Budget: 450.000TL  

Deadline: 30.5.2022 (17:30 Turkish time) 

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/3125/iran_msrt_2022-call_document.pdf 

 

TUBITAK- TEYDEB 1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call 

Duration: 18 months   

Budget: 2.000.000TL per consortium 

Deadline: 11.4.2022 23:59 

https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/26723/1711_yapay_zeka_ekosistem_cagrisi_2022.pdf 

 

TUBITAK UIDB Programs (COST, Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation Calls)  

https://uidb-pbs.tubitak.gov.tr/pb/basvuruProgramlari.htm  

Deadline, max budget and duration may vary according to different calls.  



D. ERASMUS+

  

Key Action 2 – Partnerships for Innovation, Alliances for Innovation, Lot 1 (Alliances for Education and Enterprises)  

Duration: 24 – 36 months  

Budget: 1.000.000 EUR (2 years project) – 1.500.000 EUR (3 years project)  

Deadline: 15.09.2022  

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/alliances-innovation_en  

The aim of the program is to boost innovation in higher education, vocational education and training and business, to develop entrepreneurship and skills and to stimulate the flow and exchange of knowledge between higher education, vocational education and training and business.   

   

Key Action 2 – Partnerships for Innovation, Alliances for Innovation, Lot 2 (Alliances for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills)  

Duration: 48 months  

Budget: 4.000.000 EUR  

Deadline: 15.09.2022  

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/alliances-innovation_en   

The aim of the program is to design pan-European strategical approaches to sectoral cooperation on skills and to design European sector-wide core curricula and training programmes.   

   

Key Action 2 – Partnerships for Excellence, Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs)  

Duration: 48 months  

Budget: 4.000.000 EUR  

Deadline: 07.09.2022  

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/programme-guide/part-b/key-action-2/centres-vocational-excellence_en  

The aim of the program is to foster transnational collaborative platforms, which would be difficult for isolated member states to establish in the absence of EU incentives, technical support, and mutual learning opportunities.  


Administrative Contacts:  

For TUBITAK calls: Nazlı Baskan Ispartalı (nbaskan@ku.edu.tr 

For Erasmus+: Oya Özer (oyozer@ku.edu.tr), Office of International Programs  

All other schemes: Emrah Göker (egoker@ku.edu.tr), Oya Gül (ogul@ku.edu.tr) , Esra Yeşilgül (eyesilgul@ku.edu.tr