Malta Digital Skills and Jobs Platform (LISP)

Open Horizons – Open Call #1

June 27, 2025
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This Open Horizons Open Call aims to foster the growth of women-led digital and deep-tech startups in Europe by offering a tailored open innovation programme to enhance their investment potential and scalability.

Areas

deep-tech sectors
- AI
- advanced computing
- IoT
- Energy
- cybersecurity

Target Groups

The call supports individual start-ups rather than consortia, specifically targeting the digital and deep tech start-ups at the early stages of their lifecycle and led by women. These projects should aim to deliver innovative solutions and develop scalable business models.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible start-ups must be established in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country. They should be women-led and meet the SME criteria under Horizon Europe. The start-ups should have raised no more than €1M in equity before submission.

Funding

Total Budget: Up to €55,000 per start-up, based on performance and engagement
Payments: Payments are linked to the achievement of specific milestones or KPIs
Funding rate: 100% equity-free grants

Timeline

Open Call launch: 11 June 2025
Deadline for submission: 21 August 2025, 17:00 CEST
Evaluation of proposals: August 2025
Remote interviews: September 2025
Start of the programme: October 2025.

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URL

https://www.openhorizonsproject.eu/
Link text

Open Horizons - Open Call #1
Link Type

Financing opportunity url
Target audience

Digital skills for ICT professionals and other digital experts.
Digital technology / specialisation

Digital skills
Digital skill level

Advanced
Geographic Scope - Country

European Union
Industry - Field of Education and Training

Generic programmes and qualifications not further defined
Target language
Type of initiative

EU institutional initiative
Event setting
Form of funding

Grant
Target group

Persons requiring employment retraining