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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" through its title, classification, source text, location, or deadline metadata in the local opportunities database.

Applicant type: Unknown.

Deadline: May 18, 2026.

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut announces an open competition to implement a program to roll-out the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), our annual funding opportunity designed to invest in U.S. government-funded exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that promote shared interests and policy objectives and benefit local communities. We invite you to submit proposals for projects that meet the requirements of the program (discussed in Section C below). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.  PDS invites past participants (Alumni) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government sponsored exchange programs to submit their concept notes for possible funding through the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). The concept notes should be comprised of a proposal from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below and a budget (see Section D below for required documents).  AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world t...

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe" 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" 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" 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" 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 a low power Ice Protection System for the wing and empennage of an Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft concept based on hybrid-electric propulsion. The topic covers ground demonstrations to TRL5 representative of EASA CS-25 icing conditions and targets a lightweight and low drag solution compatible with regional aircraft non-propulsive power levels. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

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

Applicant type: Consortium.

Deadline: May 19, 2026.

Expected Outcome:Develop and demonstrate an innovative lightweight and reliable liquid hydrogen tank concept, for integration into hydrogen powered aircraft concepts. The topic aims to demonstrate a reliable and safe hydrogen tank design at TRL4, with a gravimetric index no less than 40% a dormancy no less than 12 hours, demonstrated through on ground cryogenic and tightness testing. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe" 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 a cryo-cooled motor inverter power electronics at TRL5, for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. This topic aims to demonstrate their reliability and performance, enabling the development of more efficient, compact and scalable cryogenic electric propulsion systems. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.

Matches "SME innovation funding Europe" 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 a superconducting alternating current motor winding at TRL5, for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. This topic aims to demonstrate their reliability and performance, enabling the development of more efficient, compact and scalable cryogenic electric propulsion systems. See the topic description document published with this call for full details.