In short

• The FENG programme has added eight new calls, including financial instruments and calls for clusters and SMEs.
• The nearest call, for R&D by consortia under the SMART Path, is to be announced in November 2026.
• Several calls have been moved to December 2026 or January 2027.

Eight new calls in the programme

Eight new calls have appeared in the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) programme. They include two financial instruments, a research and development call for consortia under the SMART Path, support for Innovation Centres, two calls for clusters, internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises, and a call under STEP Seal run by NCBR. (Update of the call schedule in the European Funds for a Modern Economy programme – Portal Funduszy Europejskich)

Nearest deadlines

The earliest call to open will be under Measure 1.1 SMART Path for consortia carrying out research and development. NCBR is responsible for the call, and its announcement is scheduled for November of this year. The call under Measure 5.1, concerning the SEAL critical technologies support fund, is to appear in February 2027.

Calls for clusters under Measure 2.17 and promotion of the brand of innovative SMEs under Measure 2.25 are scheduled for August 2027. The expansion of the Innovation Centres' offer for companies under Measure 2.18 is to be announced in April 2027.

Postponed deadlines

Several calls have been pushed back. The announcement of the SMART Path call for implementing R&D results has been moved from December to January 2027. The Proof of Concept call under Measure 2.7 has been moved from November to December of this year. The announcement of the calls under Measures 2.18 and 2.25 has been moved from October to December.

Non-competitive calls

Two new calls are non-competitive. They concern equity instruments for companies in the growth phase under Measure 2.34 and guarantees for firms with development potential under Measure 2.35.