The LUKE Joint Call for basic and/or applied research, development and / or innovation projects, fostering research collaboration across borders, is now open.
The LUKE Joint Call (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Call’) for basic and/or applied research, development and / or innovation projects, fostering research collaboration across borders, is now open.
Proposal submission deadline: 15 May 2026 at 23:59 CET / 00:59 EET (+1).
The Call aims to build research and innovation partnerships, with Ukraine as the central partner. It is jointly implemented by 13 funding parties actively involved in the EU Horizon Europe LUKE project, ensuring participation of 11 countries. The LUKE project serves to pool resources and support Ukraine’s integration into the European Research Area.
Who can apply and how consortia should be organised
The Call is open to legal entities, including institutions, organisations, and enterprises, registered in one of the following countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Türkiye and Ukraine.
We encourage the formation of consortia involving different types of organisations in research, innovation and business. However, the partner eligibility criteria vary depending on the National Rules of the Funding Parties (see Annex A of the Terms of Reference of the Call).
A project consortium must include an eligible partner from Ukraine and at least two other mentioned countries participating in the Call. The Lead Partner is nominated within the consortium.
Call topics and scope
The Call covers the following four topics to strengthen Ukraine’s capacities in jointly identified priority areas:
Sub-topic 3.1: Adoption of telemedicine for remote healthcare solutions
Sub-topic 3.2: Innovative research on cellular signaling pathways for biomedical applications
Call topic descriptions are available here.
General information
General information and Terms of Reference of the Call are available here: LUKE Terms of Reference (ToR).
Applicants must be eligible for funding by their respective national funding parties. Unless it contradicts the respective National Rules of Funding Parties, they can represent:
Details and definitions can be found in the National Rules of Funding Parties (see Annex A of the Terms of Reference of the Call).
Duration of the projects is up to two years.
List of Funding Parties
Austrian Research Promotion Agency, FFG, AustriaFocus: Applied research (industrial research and experimental development) Webpage: https://www.ffg.at/LUKE/Call2026Funding by FFG of multiple applicants from Austria within one consortium is possible.
Austrian Science Fund, FWF, AustriaFocus: Basic researchWebpage: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/portfolio/subject-specific-funding/luke-ukraineFunding by FWF of multiple applicants from Austria within one consortium is not possible.
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, TA CR, Czech RepublicFocus: Applied researchWebpage: https://tacr.gov.cz/soutez/luke/luke-call-2026/Funding by of multiple applicants from Czech Republic within one consortium is possible.
Estonian Research Council, ETAG, EstoniaFocus: Basic and applied researchWebpage: https://etag.ee/en/funding/support-for-ukrainian-researchers/Funding by of multiple applicants from Estonia within one consortium is possible.
Research Council of Finland, RCF, FinlandFocus: Basic research and applied researchWebpage: https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/international-calls/luke-joint-call–linking-ukraine-to-the-era/Funding by of multiple applicants from Finland within one consortium is possible.
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, BMFTR, GermanyFocus: Basic and applied researchWebpage: https://www.bmftr.bund.de/SharedDocs/Bekanntmachungen/DE/2026/02/2026-02-27-bekanntmachung-ukraine.htmlFunding by of multiple applicants from Germany within one consortium is possible.
Latvian Council of Science, LZP, LatviaFocus: Basic and applied researchWebpage: https://www.lzp.gov.lvMultiple applicants from Latvia to this funding party within one consortium: Please contact the funding party!
National Agency for Research and Development, NARD, Republic of MoldovaFocus: Basic and applied researchWebpage: https://ancd.gov.md Funding by of multiple applicants from Moldova within one consortium is possible.
National Science Centre, NCN, PolandFocus: Basic researchWebpage: https://ncn.gov.pl/ogloszenia/konkursy/luke-joint-call-2026 Funding by of multiple applicants from Poland within one consortium is possible.
The Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding – UEFISCDI, RomaniaFocus: Exploratory and applied researchWebpage: https://uefiscdi.gov.ro/luke-linking-ukraine-to-the-european-research-areaFunding by of multiple applicants from Romania within one consortium is possible.
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye, TÜBİTAK, TürkiyeFocus: Basic and applied researchWebpage: https://www.tubitak.gov.trFunding by of multiple applicants from Türkiye within one consortium is possible.
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, NASU, UkraineFocus: Basic and applied researchWebpage: https://www.nas.gov.ua/Funding by NASU of multiple applicants from Ukraine within one consortium is not possible.
The National Research Foundation of Ukraine, NRFU, UkraineFocus: Basic/applied research (developments)Webpage: https://nrfu.org.ua/ Funding by NRFU of multiple applicants from Ukraine within one consortium is not possible
How to apply
Proposal submission must take place exclusively in electronic form by using the PT-Outline webtool accessible at: https://ptoutline.eu/app/LUKE
Technical support: PT-Outline technical support
In addition, partners from Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Türkiye and Ukraine (NASU) must submit further information directed to the relevant Funding Party. Please ensure compliance with the national rules of the respective Funding Party.
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