Applicants are informed that the deadline for the submission of project proposals under the call Validation of Social Innovations by Startups (VALID) has been extended until 11 September 2026, while the deadline for the submission of project proposals under the call Support Program for Applied Research and Knowledge (SPARK) has been extended until 18 Sptember 2026.

In line with the extended deadlines, the Guidelines for Applicants have been updated for each call. For further details, please visit the relevant call page.

The changes are presented as follows: