HERIFORGE 2nd Open Call
HERIFORGE consortium · National call
Summary
A Polish company can apply here for an R&D project.
SMEs, startups, individuals and NGOs with an eligible local footprint receive up to EUR 50,000 and mentoring for immersive cultural heritage solutions.
- Who can apply
- A company can lead the project. Applicants: SMEs, startups, individuals, NGOs.
- Amount
- up to €50K per projectCall budget up to €50K
- Deadline
- 27 Oct 2026yesterday
- Status
- Open
Machine-classified from the call text; check eligibility at the source.
Description
Operator: HERIFORGE consortium. Programme: Horizon Europe, FSTP – Open Call 2. Instrument: grant. Who can apply: Polish SMEs and startups with the required local footprint may apply for immersive-technology solutions addressing the HERIFORGE hubs' cultural-heritage challenges. Intake: Applications Open; apply before 27 October 2026, 17:00 CET.
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HERIFORGE 2nd Open Call
Cultural heritage and immersive technologies for innovation forge
Heritage
eXtended Reality (VR/AR)
[Before applying: Find all you need to know in the OC Terms and Conditions
**HERIFORGE** aims to develop a network of three interconnected, place-based hubs in Poland, Cyprus, and Türkiye, fostering a Research and Innovation environment tailored to the Cultural and Creative Industries. The project focuses on the responsible use of XR (extended reality) technologies and cultural heritage as a means to enhance social resilience and strengthen local and transnational collaboration.
With the **HERIFORGE 2nd Open Call, we are looking for innovative projects that develop technical, immersive solutions to make cultural heritage more interactive, accessible, and inclusive**. Solutions must address specific challenges defined by our hubs in Cyprus, Poland, and Türkiye.
💰 **Funding available**: Up to **€50,000**
🏆 **Selected Cohort**: Up to 6 projects
🛠️ **Support available**: technical mentoring for a maximum duration of **6 months**
📅 **Application deadline**: 27 October 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time)
✅ **Eligible applicants**: individual SMEs (including startups), natural persons or NGOs (foundations or associations) from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries, with a local footprint in Cyprus, Poland, or Türkiye
👉**START HERE**: read carefully HERIFORGE 2nd Open Call [**Terms & Conditions (Guide for Applicants)**](https://ats-public-files-production.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/round/69f1d7e88d7e7acdf0d66655/a774463f-f767-4a83-9811-b7079800a762-HERIFORGE_2OC_SGA_template_applicants.pdf)
📬**HELP**: consult the [**FAQs** document](https://ats-public-files-production.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/round/69f1d7e88d7e7acdf0d66655/a774463f-f767-4a83-9811-b7079800a762-HERIFORGE_2OC_SGA_template_applicants.pdf) or contact the helpdesk directly at heriforge.help@fundingbox.com
**WEBINARS**
Webinar 1 (9 September 2026, 10:00 CEST) - recording [HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GvfHvrtOQs)!
Webinar 2 (6 October 2026, 10:00 CET) - recording [HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YfEwK8v1KQ)!
Useful Information
HERIFORGE 2OC SGA templateHERIFORGE 2OC T&CHERIFORGE 2OC FAQs
HERIFORGE is a project funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement no. 101186573. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Applications
Closed
Up to
€ 50k
Apply before
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HelpDeskProject InformationHERIFORGE 2OC SGA templateHERIFORGE 2OC T&CHERIFORGE 2OC FAQs
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Who can apply, in detail
- Applicant types
- SME, startup, individual, NGO
- Purpose
- Research and innovation
- R&D relevance
- 3 of 3
- Poland eligible
- Yes
- Country limit
- EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries, with a local footprint in Cyprus, Poland or Türkiye
- Region
- Any
- Consortium
- Single applicant
- Readiness level (TRL)
- —
- Per project
- up to €50K
- Topics
- Extended reality
- Immersive technologies
- Cultural heritage
- Accessibility
Machine-classified from the call text; check eligibility at the source. 27 Oct 2026
Amounts and costs
- Call budget
- up to €50,000
Figure as listed by the provider. Whether it is the total allocation or a per-project cap is unverified unless a reviewed condition says so.
Call facts
- Opens
- —
- Provider
- HERIFORGE consortium
- Keywords
- discovered
- grant
- Checked
- 27 Oct 2026
This is a summary of the source page, not the official text. Eligibility, conditions and the submission system are at the source.