Horizon Europe CL2 TRANSFO-08: implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Added the two alternative outcome pairs, topic budget, action type and 17:00 deadline time; call is closed.
Summary
EUR 3-4 million per consortium project (topic budget EUR 12 million, 3 projects expected) for research on implementing the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, migrant health and integration. Ukrainian NGOs working with refugees and IDPs could join a consortium as partners. The call closed on 23 September 2026.
About the call
A Horizon Europe Cluster 2 research and innovation topic on migration, asylum and integration. Each project addresses one of two pairs of outcomes: either implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum (solidarity mechanism, age assessment of minors, resettlement, legal pathways), or health equity for migrants and refugees combined with evaluation of long-term integration strategies.
The integration strand covers labour market access, housing, education, mental health, recognition of qualifications, youth and women participation, and the role of small and medium-sized towns, the private sector and non-state actors. Projects are encouraged to involve migrants and refugees as research participants and to engage the wider public.
It is a Research and Innovation Action funded as a lump sum; the JRC may join a selected consortium without funding. Submission ran from 12 May to 23 September 2026, 17:00 Brussels time.
Who can apply
- A consortium of at least 3 independent legal entities from 3 different EU or associated countries, at least one in the EU
- Ukrainian NGOs, charities, universities and institutions (Ukraine is associated to Horizon Europe)
- Research centres, public bodies and other organisations within the consortium
What the funds are for
- Analysis of EU Pact on Migration and Asylum implementation
- Research on legal migration pathways
- Health data and healthcare access for migrants and refugees
- Evaluation of integration strategies: jobs, housing, education
- Involving migrants and refugees in research
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Create an EU Login and register the organisation (get a PIC)
- 2Join a consortium with partners from EU and associated countries
- 3Prepare Part A, Part B and the detailed lump sum budget table for topic TRANSFO-08
- 4Submit via the Funding & Tenders Portal by 23.09.2026, 17:00 Brussels time
Questions and answers
- Could a Ukrainian NGO apply to TRANSFO-08 on its own?
- A consortium of at least 3 independent legal entities from 3 different EU or associated countries is required, at least one in the EU. Ukrainian NGOs working with refugees and IDPs could join as partners.
- Did a project have to cover all strands of the TRANSFO-08 topic?
- No. Each project addresses one of two pairs of outcomes: implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, or health equity for migrants and refugees combined with evaluation of integration strategies.
Change history
- Updated: Added the two alternative outcome pairs, topic budget, action type and 17:00 deadline time; call is closed.
Donor contacts
Website: rea.ec.europa.eu
