Budget

Funding rate: 70% of eligible costs Budget conditions / limitations: Up to €60,000 per project, covering personnel, travel, consumables, equipment, subcontracting, and overhead costs Payments: Structured as 25% pre-financing at project start, 45% after a successful mid-term review, and 30% upon approval of final deliverables

Key dates and deadline

- Open Call 1 applications: July 2025 - October 2025 - Project execution: February 2026 - July 2026 (potentially October 2026).

Details

HEDGE-IoT Open Call 1 will fund up to 12 successful applications to develop data-driven energy services. The Open Call will foster innovation through a cascade-funding mechanism. By participating, SMEs and innovators will: Leverage HEDGE-IoT’s distributed digital solutions. Prove the interoperability and scalability of their solutions. Contribute to advancing energy consumer services and the EU’s energy transition. HEDGE-IoT Open Call 1 will distribute a total of €700,000 for financial support, with a maximum funding of €60,000 per third party. HEDGE-IoT seeks solutions addressing: ● Enhanced energy efficiency through IoT-enabled demand response. ● Grid stabilization and flexibility management via predictive analytics. ● Integration of IoT platforms with advanced AI for real-time energy balancing. ● Secure data exchange and communication protocols adhering to industry standards

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are profit-making SMEs or start-ups registered in EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries. Proposals must be submitted in English, and there should be no conflict of interest with HEDGE-IoT consortium partners.

Additional information

How to apply?

https://hedgeiot.eu/open-call/