Looking beyond Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, Chips JU, EDF and Interreg? Nexuswelt helps organisations assess programme fit, define the right partner role, search for consortia and prepare stronger applications across selected EU and European innovation programmes.
Some of these programmes are more specialised, more fragmented or less familiar to new applicants than the better-known EU frameworks. In these cases, success often depends not only on eligibility, but on understanding the programme landscape, building the right narrative and positioning an organisation where its contribution is genuinely relevant.
Programme-by-Programme Overview
Programme
Best fit for
Where Nexuswelt helps
Official source
LIFE
Climate, environment, circular economy, clean energy
Fit check, role positioning, proposal support
Erasmus+
Education, training, youth, skills, universities
Action fit, partner search, application support
Eurostars
Innovative SMEs with international R&D ambitions
Eligibility check, consortium logic, proposal writing
CBE JU
Bioeconomy, sustainable materials, industrial biotech
Topic fit, partner search, proposal support
At-a-glance overview
LIFE
LIFE is relevant for organisations working on environment, climate action, biodiversity, circular economy and clean energy transition. For 2026, the main official entry points are the official LIFE calls for proposals 2026 and the LIFE applicant support page.
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Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is relevant for universities, training providers, schools, NGOs, skills organisations and public bodies active in education, training, youth and sport. The main reference point for 2026 is the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026 and the documents and guidelines page.
Nexuswelt can help with:
Eurostars
Eurostars is relevant for innovative SMEs that want to run international collaborative R&D and innovation projects with foreign partners. The main official starting points are the Eurostars funding opportunities page and the Eureka Network website.
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CBE JU
CBE JU is relevant for organisations active in the circular bioeconomy, bio-based value chains, industrial biotechnology, sustainable materials and industrial scale-up. The main official references are the CBE JU open calls page and the CBE JU website.
Nexuswelt can help with:
Looking at LIFE, Erasmus+, Eurostars or CBE JU?
Nexuswelt helps organisations choose the right programme, position the right role, find the right partners and prepare stronger applications. Contact Nexuswelt or explore Proposal Writing & Application Support.
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