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CELTIC-NEXT Autumn Call 2026 — NRC IRAP

National Research Council of Canada (NRC IRAP)
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Open since 1 July 2026; submission deadline 26 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST
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CELTIC-NEXT Autumn Call 2026 — NRC IRAP provides up to Not stated on program page. CELTIC-NEXT Autumn Call 2026 is an international R&D funding call in which Canada participates as a supporting country. Open since 1 July 2026; submission deadline 26 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
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Program Description

CELTIC-NEXT Autumn Call 2026 is an international R&D funding call in which Canada participates as a supporting country. Canadian applicants must contact NRC IRAP for national funding terms and eligibility.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must participate as part of an international R&D consortium
  • Canada is listed as a supporting country
  • Canadian applicants must contact their national public authority or NRC IRAP to receive national funding information
  • National procedures, conditions, and dates vary by country and can take time
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Open since 1 July 2026; submission deadline 26 October 2026 at 23:59 CEST

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Reach out to your national project coordinator early through the CELTIC-NEXT National Public Contacts page; Canadian-specific funding terms are not stated on the main call page.

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1 Create a Proposal Portal account Register or log in to the Celtic Proposal Submission Portal; an account is required before you can apply.

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