Cyprus: money for firms and researchers to test offshore wind technology

In brief

• Funding Programmes Portal funds Grants and funding.
• Who can apply: company, university or research body.
• The grant goes up to €100,000 and covers up to 50% of eligible costs.
• Applications run from Friday 11 September 2026 to Friday 13 November 2026 (time not stated).

Key facts

Funder

Funding Programmes Portal

Who can apply

Company, University or research body

In the official text

“Επιχειρήσεις Ερευνητές/Ερευνητικά Κέντρα/Οργανισμοί Μεγάλες Επιχειρήσεις Μικρομεσαίες Επιχειρήσεις (ΜΜΕ)” (p. 1)

Area

Cyprus

Instrument

Grant

In the official text

“Ύψος Επιχορήγησης ή Δανείου” (p. 1)

Total budget

€2,100,000

In the official text

“Συνολικός Προϋπολογισμός Πρόσκλησης €2.100.000” (p. 1)

Maximum grant

€100,000

In the official text

“Η μέγιστη χρηματοδοτική στήριξη από το AENAON ανέρχεται σε €100.000 ανά συμμετέχουσα νομική οντότητα.” (p. 1)

Funding rate

50%

In the official text

“Ύψος Επιχορήγησης ή Δανείου 50%” (p. 1)

Minimum project cost

not stated in the call

Published on

not stated in the call

Opens

Friday 11 September 2026 (time not stated)

In the official text

“Έναρξη Υποβολής Προτάσεων 11/09/2026” (p. 1)

Closes

Friday 13 November 2026 (time not stated)

In the official text

“Λήξη Υποβολής Προτάσεων 13/11/2026” (p. 1)

Procedure

not stated in the call

How to submit

not stated in the call

Application language

not stated in the call

Difficulty

2/5

Chances

Cannot be estimated

How much you can get

The whole call has a budget of €2,100,000. Each participating organisation can receive up to €100,000. The grant covers up to 50% of the costs, so you pay the rest yourself. The call does not state a minimum grant or whether you can combine it with other aid. Ask the contact point before you write your budget.

• If you spend €100,000, you receive €50,000 and pay €50,000 yourself.
• If you spend €200,000, you receive €100,000 and pay €100,000 yourself.

Key dates

Opens

Friday 11 September 2026 (time not stated)

Closes

Friday 13 November 2026 (time not stated)

The call opened on Friday 11 September 2026 and closes on Friday 13 November 2026. The call does not state the time of day, so do not count on the last hours of that day.

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What you need

• Proof that your organisation is a company or a university or research body
• Your company size category: small, medium or large
• A short description of the technology you want to test and where
• A plan for paying your own share of the costs

How to apply

1. Write to the EU contact point to ask where and how to apply: the call does not state the channel.
2. Check that your organisation is a company or a university or research body.
3. Describe the technology you want to test in offshore wind settings.
4. Reread the official call before you submit: the act prevails.
5. Submit by Friday 13 November 2026 and keep the receipt.

Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”

Mistakes that cost you the money

• Expecting the grant to pay the whole cost Consequence: You face a funding gap you did not plan for.
• Applying as an organisation that is not a company or a research body Consequence: The application can be rejected.
• Leaving the submission to the last day Consequence: You may miss the closing date, because the time is not stated.
• Not reading the official call before submitting Consequence: You may miss a rule that this summary does not cover.

Frequently asked questions

Official source and checks

• Official page of the call ↗
• Funding Programmes Portal

Official source rechecked automatically on Monday 19 October 2026, 21:14 (Nicosia time).

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