Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026: Funding International Lightweighting Projects

New Funding Opportunity for Innovative Solutions in Lightweight Construction, Manufacturing, and Digitalization

June 17, 2026

The Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026 supports international R&D projects in lightweight construction and promotes innovative, sustainable technologies with market relevance.

The “Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026” offers companies and research institutions the opportunity to implement international research and development projects in the field of lightweight construction. The focus is on innovative approaches to the development of lightweight materials, resource-efficient production processes, and digital technologies.

Funding is available for projects in areas such as mobility, construction, energy, mechanical engineering, and aerospace. Thematic topics range from new materials and manufacturing and joining technologies to digital solutions such as simulations, digital twins, and machine learning.

For Bavarian SMEs, this call for proposals offers, in particular, the opportunity to establish international partnerships and jointly advance the development of technologies. The submission deadline is October 8, 2026.

Further Information

Our partner organization, the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR), is supporting this international matchmaking event as a co-organizer and is assisting Bavarian applicants through the submission process.

Note: AI was used in part to generate this news article.

Contact

Natalia Garcia Mozo
Leiterin KMU-Beratung, Bayerische Forschungsallianz GmbH