HMC Project Call 2026 Info Event

03.06.2026

Are you planning to apply for the HMC Project Call 2026 or still shaping your project idea?

Join our online information event to learn more about the call, connect with potential collaborators, and get direct feedback on your ideas.

The HMC Project Call 2026 – funded by the Helmholtz Initative and Networking Fund (INF) – supports projects that address practical challenges in metadata generation and data enrichment. Selected projects can receive up to €200,000 in funding from the INF, to be matched by participating centres. Projects are expected to run for up to two years.

For full details, please visit the HMC Project Call 2026 page and explore previously funded projects.

What to expect

During the session, you will have the opportunity to:

  • learn more about the HMC Project Call 2026

  • connect with HMC Metadata Hubs and FAIR Data Commons

  • ask questions during a live Q&A

  • meet potential project partners

  • pitch your project idea (limited slots available, first come – first served)

At a glance

  • Date & Location: 3 June 2026, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM (CEST), Online (Zoom)

  • Target group: Open to all Helmholtz members and external partners (academia, non-profit organisations, industry)

  • Registration: https://events.hifis.net/e/hmc-project-call-2026-info-event-2
    (Agenda and pitching information available via the registration page)

Additional information
A second information event will take place 12 May 2026.
More info here: https://helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/information-event-for-hmc-project-call-2026-may

Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your idea, gain insights, and connect with future project partners.