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Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Integration and performance assessment of the fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft and the direct hydrogen combustion propulsion aircraft concepts introduced in the CAJU SRIA. The topic covers the integration and co-ordination of CAJU key technology projects into a comprehensive aircraft concept at TRL4, demonstrating the viability of the aircraft concept and delivering a performance, emissions and maturity assessment. See the topic description document published with this call for full details,

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Unknown.

Deadline: May 20, 2026.

The U.S. Embassy Windhoek announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). This annual funding opportunity is designed to amplify the U.S. government’s return on investment in exchange programs, advance policy goals, and strengthen the U.S. government’s relationship with exchange alumni. All 2026 AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of American independence in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Namibia’s Freedom 250 campaign. We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals to WindhoekPublicDiplomacy@state.gov by May 20, 2026.  

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Individual.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

The Embassy of the United States in Jordan announces an open competition for alumni of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). We welcome proposals from teams consisting of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below, with one team member designated as the lead applicant. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals to (JordanAlumni@state.gov) by May 19, 2026 / 5:00 p.m. (Amman time). Applications submitted via Grants.gov are not eligible. Applications must be submitted via email to JordanAlumni@state.gov only.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Individual.

Deadline: May 20, 2026.

The Syria Regional Platform (SRP) in cooperation with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for all U.S. government exchange program alumni to submit proposals and compete for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) for an award between U.S. $5,000 - $35,000 to develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Development and demonstration of key lidar technologies enabling a feed-forward Gust Load Alleviation (GLA) system for the Ultra-Efficient SMR aircraft. This topic aims to mature critical lidar sub-systems and system integration approaches in representative airborne conditions with an aim to demonstrate reliable ahead of the aircraft turbulence detection and system compatibility with flight control architectures, supporting load reduction and structural weight benefits. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Development and demonstration of innovative acoustic treatment technologies ensuring the cabin noise mitigation for an Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft concept based on hybrid-electric propulsion. The topic covers ground demonstrations to TRL5 in representative noise and vibration environment and targets a lightweight and low volume solution compatible with the integration into a regional aircraft. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Development and demonstration of an Ultra-Efficient Rear Fuselage and Empennage (RFE) and its integrated industrial system for the Ultra-Efficient SMR Aircraft. This topic targets the delivery of a RFE full component assembly alongside an Industrial system including advanced manufacturing and assembly processed supporting the high-rate production of such structural components at TRL6, with an aim to significantly reduce the weight at component level and increase competitiveness through co-development of product and production processes, ensuring a clear route towards certification, exploitation and industrialisation for EIS 2035. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Development and demonstration of the hydrogen distribution and conditioning system, from the tank interface until the combustor, for a direct hydrogen combustion propulsion aircraft. This topic targets the demonstration of the critical distribution and hydrogen conditioning components, including the high-pressure hydrogen pump, at TRL5, and the on-ground demonstration of the fuel distribution system at TRL4. The project will perform a scaled-on ground demonstration of the engine thrust control function. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Development and demonstration of an advanced airframe, including the wing, fuselage, empennage, and key enabling systems, for the Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft concept based on hybrid-electric propulsion. The topic targets a 10% CO2 reduction contribution from airframe technologies compared to 2020 State of the Art, and covers ground demonstrations to TRL6, supporting an entry into service by 2035. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe Include SME size or sector filters" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Development and demonstration of advanced noise-reducing and lightweight technologies for UHBR propulsion systems on the Ultra-Efficient SMR aircraft concept. The topic aims to mature distortion-tolerant fan and intake solutions supported by improved and validated aero-acoustic modelling to TRL5 with an aim to achieve cumulative noise reduction and structural weight benefits. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.