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Learn more about the open funding calls for energy related topics under the Cluster 5 Work Programme, Horizon Europe.

Cluster 5 Work Programme

Nearly €500 million dedicated to energy topics

The Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Work Programme for 2025 is currently open. A total indicative budget of a budget of €491 million is dedicated to energy topics alone, offering significant opportunity for researchers, businesses, citizens and policy makers to engage in the programme. 

The 2025 Work Programme has been published with upcoming calls seeking proposals across 33 different energy topics under two destinations that will deliver climate action and support the energy transition. Click on the different destinations below to see more information about the current European Commission funding calls for energy related topics. 

Destination 3 - Sustainable, Secure and Competitive Energy Supply
Work Programme 2025 Budget - €407 million 

27 Topics including: New CO2 capture technologies, energy communities, energy system resilience, thermal energy storage, wave energy technology development, offshore wind energy, biofuels, energy security, hydropower technologies, among others

For further information on these opportunities, click on the links below and they will bring you to the EU Funding and Tenders portal.

Call TitleOpening DateDeadlineTopics
HORIZON-CL5-2025-0206/05/202502/09/202513 
HORIZON-CL5-2026-0216/09/202517/02/202514
Destination 4 - Efficient, Sustainable and Inclusive Energy Use
Work Programme 2025 Budget - €84 million 

6 topics including: Efficient integration of renewable energy sources, Positive Energy Districts, low embodied carbon construction, smarter buildings – societal readiness pilot, amongst others. 

For further information on these opportunities, click on the links below and they will bring you to the EU Funding and Tenders portal. 

Call TitleOpening DateDeadlineTopics
HORIZON-CL5-2026-0216/09/202517/02/20266

National Contact Point

The National Contact Point (NCP) is first point of contact for queries and guidance on Horizon Europe funding opportunities, including contractual and IPR issues, proposal development, consortium building, grant application and follow up support. 

For further information on current funding opportunities and how you can get involved, please contact your dedicated national contact point.

Mark Sweeney

Mark has worked in the environmental and energy sectors for over 25 years. He is highly experienced in national and EU funding mechanisms and has worked as a National Contact Point across several European framework programmes (CIP Eco-innovation, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe). He currently works for Enterprise Ireland as a National Contact Point responsible for Horizon Europe Cluster 6 and the Climate Destination in Cluster 5. Mark also acts as a National Contact Point for the EU Mission: Adaptation to Climate Change.

Email Mark queries related to Climate topics: [email protected]

Philip Cheasty

Based in Enterprise Ireland, Philip is the National Contact Point Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 - Energy, NCP for the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, NCP for Nuclear Fission and Fusion Energy and National Representative for the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking. Philip has extensive experience in European Framework Programmes and previously had responsibilities for FP7 (NMPB) and Horizon2020 (Energy).

Email Philip queries related to Energy topics: [email protected]

Bob Flynn

Bob is the National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 - Transport. He holds an honours primary degree in engineering and a PhD from the University of Limerick where he focused on property prediction in aluminium aerospace alloys. He has previously worked in industry in an engineering role and as a research officer at the Materials Ireland Research Centre at UL, leading projects on materials-related activities. He currently works for Enterprise Ireland as the National Delegate and NCP for the Horizon Europe programme for Cluster 5 covering mobility, as well as National Representative for the Clean Aviation, European Rail and Digital European Sky Joint Undertakings programmes.

Email Bob queries related to Mobility topics: [email protected]

National Support Network members

  1. Enterprise Ireland
  2. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland 
  3. Environment Protection Agency 
  4. Science Foundation Ireland
  5. Marine Institute
  6. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  7. Irish Universities Association
  8. Irish Research Council
  9. Department of Food, Agriculture and the Marine
  10. Health Research Board

Dedicated Funding Guide for SMEs

Are you an SME looking to learn about EU funding support? Is energy your area of interest?

Read SEAI's reference guide for grants on energy topics - 'Navigating EU Funding Opportunities for SMEs'

This guide presents key information and relevant resources for SMEs to access EU funding programmes including Horizon Europe, LIFE Programme, Single Market Programme, Connecting Europe Facility and Innovation Fund.

Download the Guide