The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced its main funding calls for 2025, with a total budget exceeding €45.3 million. These programmes aim to support research, innovation, and international collaboration across various sectors.

For the first time in its funding portfolio, RIF is introducing programmes to finance production lines for innovative products and develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to address public sector challenges. Additionally, the Fast-Track Innovation programme will facilitate the rapid development and commercialization of innovative products and services, according to RIF’s press release.

The 2025 funding calls are aligned with RIF’s five key priorities: Research, Knowledge Transfer and Collaboration, Innovation, Internationalisation, and Infrastructure and Capabilities.

Q1 2025 Calls

• Innovate

• Seed

• Innovation Support Structures

• New Product Development – Capacity Building

• STEP – Establishment of Facilities and Production Lines

• Fast-Track Innovation

• EUROSTARS European Partnership

• Vision ERC

• Horizon Europe – 2nd Opportunity – MSCA

• AI in Public Sector

• R&I Internships

• Events Sponsorships

Q2 2025 Calls

• Research in Enterprises (ENTERPRISES)

• Proof of Concept

• Excellence Hubs (EXCELLENCE)

• Post-Doc Support

• Cybersecurity Capability Enhancement

Q4 2025 Calls

• BRIDGE2HORIZON

Further details on call announcements and proposal submission procedures are available on the RIF website.