ITEA Call 2026

Call
Call
Updated 11.9.2026
Starts 15.09.2026

15.9. - 2.11.2026 

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Teemu Varonen
teemu.varonen (at) businessfinland.fi

ITEA pushes important technology fields like artificial intelligence, big data, simulation and high-performance computing into concrete business applications.

ITEA is the Eureka cluster on software innovation and digital transition.

ITEA is an international community of large industry, SMEs, start-ups and research organizations. They collaborate in projects that turn innovative ideas into new businesses, jobs and economic growth. It is industry-driven and covers a wide range of business opportunities facilitated by digitization like smart mobility, healthcare, smart cities and energy, manufacturing, engineering and safety & security.

Aim of the call

The criteria for funded projects are described on ITEA's website.

Consortium

Companies and research organizations can participate in this call as part of an international consortium.

In addition to following the guidelines of the international call, the applicants and projects need to follow the Business Finland Co-Innovation funding terms and guidelines: Co-Innovation.

Schedule

The search is multi-stage.

  • Project Outline must be submitted to ITEA by November 2nd, 2026 at 17:00 CET.
  • Deadline for ITEA’s full-proposal submission is February 11th, 2027 at 17:00 CET.

A more detailed application schedule is described on ITEA's website. Please contact Business Finland representative before sending the Project Outline.

More information about the call and requirements