Budget

The total estimated funding allocated to this Call is €600 000. Around 10 projects are to be implemented by 10 different SMEs. Each entity awardee will receive EIT funding allocation of €60.000.

Key dates and deadline

Call opening: 1 October 2025 Call closing (submission of completed application): 1 December 2025 by 17.00 CET Eligibility and admissibility check: December 2025 Evaluation of proposals: January – February 2026 Remote Panel Hearing: February 2026 Communication of results: March 2026 Administration and FSM negotiations: March – April 2026 Tentative start of the projects: 1 April 2026 Tentative end of the projects: 31 October 2026

Details

The Call offers a strategic platform for SMEs with ambitions to scale by opening subsidiaries or expanding into new markets. The SME Market Expansion Open Call 2026 focuses on accelerating the market uptake of impactful innovations by reducing the risk of development and deployment. EIT Urban Mobility aims to support solutions with a clear path to market, helping cities and businesses confidently procure and scale proven innovations. Through collaboration with an end-client, SMEs can validate their offering in a real-world setting, while gaining visibility and credibility in the European market. The Call will focus on five topics: Public Transport Urban Logistics Electrification of transport and alternative fuels Mobility data management Health and mobility"

Eligibility

This Call is a mono-beneficiary call addressed to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are supported by an end client, a public or private entity, committed to testing and demonstrating the solution. To ensure a balanced portfolio of projects, SMEs selected and funded for the previous EIT Urban Mobility SME Market Expansion Open Call (2025) are not eligible to apply for this call.

Additional information

How to apply?

https://www.eiturbanmobility.eu/call-for-proposals/sme-market-expansion-open-call-2026/