Demonstrating transformative solutions to increase cross-border climate resilience
In support to the implementation of the EU Adaptation Strategy, the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change and the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and contributing to the upcoming European Climate Action Plan, project results are expected to improve adaptative capacities of European internal border regional and local authorities, allowing them to jointly address with their neighbours the pressing climate risks.…
Funding and competition
- 5grants expected (official)
- €10M–€15MEU contribution per project
- €8.5Mmedian EU grant of the most similar funded projects
- 70projects funded in earlier topics of this programme line
Success rates vary widely between topics (often from below 5% to above 30%). Ask us for the success-rate history of this topic before you commit to a proposal.
Organisations with a track record in this topic
Organisations that took part in the EU-funded projects most similar to this call (Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020), ranked by how close those projects are to the call, how recent they are and whether the organisation coordinated them. Being listed does not mean an organisation is looking for partners: use the list to target your outreach.
Spanish organisations with experience in this field
The Spanish organisations that appear most often in the closest funded projects.
| Organisation | Country | Type | Similar EU projects | As coordinator | Examples (CORDIS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya Barcelona | Spain | University | 5 | 2 | REHUBS, HARCCA, REST-COAST |
| I-Catalist Sl Las Rozas De Madrid | Spain | Company · SME | 5 | 0 | DRYAD, AdaptationHubs, NATALIE |
| Aquatec Soluciones Medioambientales, S.A. Barcelona | Spain | Company | 4 | 1 | REHUBS, NATALIE, ICARIA |
| Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation Donostia/San Sebastian | Spain | Research organisation | 4 | 0 | DesirMED, NBRACER, NURISH |
| Asociacion Bc3 Basque Centre For Climate Change - Klima Aldaketa Ikergai Leioa | Spain | Research organisation | 3 | 1 | TRANSFORM, ACCREU, CAESAR |
| Universidad De Vigo Vigo Pontevedra | Spain | University | 3 | 1 | SystR, TransformAr, FARCLIMATE |
| Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas Madrid | Spain | Research organisation | 3 | 1 | NATALIE, GENESIS, COAST-SCAPES |
| Fundingbox Communities Sl Madrid | Spain | Other · SME | 2 | 0 | ClimaaxNext, Adapt4EU |
What a typical winning consortium looks like
- 27partners (median)
- 9countries (median)
- 17%of partners are SMEs
Based on the 25 funded projects closest to this call. Use it as a benchmark, not a rule: always check the call conditions for the minimum consortium.
Most similar funded projects
Read their CORDIS pages to see the full consortium, results and deliverables.
- DRYAD – Demonstration and modelling of nbs to enhance the resilience of mediterranean agro-silvo-pastoral ecosystems and landscapes (dryad) (HORIZON · 2024 · HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-01-01)
- CORRAL – CO-creating Regenerative and Resilient coastAL futures (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-MISS-2025-01-CLIMA-03)
- SMARTER – Systemic transformation towards local and regional climate resilience (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-MISS-2024-CLIMA-01-09)
- TRANSFORM – Transformative Rotations for AdaptatioN and Sustainable Future, Outcome and Resilience Mapping (HORIZON · 2024 · HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-01-01)
- REHUBS – Rural Empowerment HUBS for climate resilience (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-MISS-2024-CLIMA-01-07)
- CapaCITIES 2.0 – Fast-Tracking the National Narrative for Climate-Neutral Urban Futures (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-MISS-2024-CIT-02-01)
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- 10 Nov 2026 · European Research and Innovation Days 2026 (Brussels and online)
- 19 Nov 2026 · Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Info Day: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Charlemagne, Brussels, and online)
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- 1 Dec 2026 · Interdisciplinary Pathways towards Green and Resilient Societies (Online)
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Track-record data: CORDIS open data (European Commission), organisation level only, refreshed weekly. Rankings are calculated automatically by Ullswater Investments from text similarity between the call and funded projects; they are indicative.