Unlock EU cascade funding and high-value support opportunities driving climate and deep-tech innovation across Europe
Join us on Wednesday, 26 February at 10:00 (Brussels Time) for Cascade Funding InfoDay – a dedicated webinar presenting three European open calls designed to support innovation in strategic and future-oriented sectors.
This Info Day will showcase the Upstream, SECURE, and Green Grid (PowerBoost) open calls, each offering distinct funding opportunities for startups, SMEs, researchers, and innovators. From collection and valorisation models, to cybersecurity and digital resilience solutions, and next-generation energy grid optimisation technologies, these EU-funded cascade funding schemes provide complementary pathways to accelerate impactful innovation across Europe.
Session #28 – Green & Digital Innovation
Explore three impactful open calls driving innovation in digital security, energy systems, and sustainable value chains across Europe.
UPSTREAM – Open Call 1 Collection and Valorisation Funding for public authorities to deploy and scale solutions for plastic and microplastic removal and valorisation in river systems.
Deadline: 16/03/2026
SECURE First Open Call This Open Call supports EU and EEA mSMEs in improving cybersecurity resilience and Cyber Resilience Act compliance
Deadline: 29/03/2026
Green Grid – PowerBoost This Open Call provides €2,000 lump-sum support to SMEs for conducting an innovation audit addressing energy-related challenges linked to grid flexibility, digitalisation, renewable integration, and sustainability.
Deadline: 03/04/2026
This session is ideal for innovation stakeholders — including researchers, startups, SMEs, and ecosystem organisations — seeking to scale cutting-edge digital, cybersecurity, and energy solutions through EU cascade funding, tailored support mechanisms, and cross-border European collaboration.
