Projects between Europe and Latin America can involve funding, investment finance or public contracts. The relevant route depends on the topic, participating countries and organisations, and the stage of development.
Which topics may be relevant?
- Energy and climate: renewable energy and sustainable energy supply.
- Circular economy and production: resource-efficient processes, circular business models and sustainable value chains.
- Digitalisation: infrastructure, connectivity and applications.
- Mobility and transport: sustainable connections and infrastructure.
- Health: stronger health systems and international cooperation.
- Research, education and skills: joint research, knowledge exchange and capacity building.
Match the topic to a programme
These priorities provide a starting point. Assess whether the actual call fits the initiative: what result is expected, who will benefit and which partners are needed? Research grants, investment finance and procurement each have their own procedures and eligibility conditions.
Start with the original notice
The EU Funding & Tenders Portal provides calls, conditions and supporting documents. Search for the project’s subject and check eligible countries and organisations early. For research and innovation, the Horizon Europe work programmes help narrow the search.
Assess investment initiatives separately
Global Gateway gives an overview of investment initiatives and business participation. It brings together different instruments rather than operating as a single grant programme with one application procedure.
Use a short assessment checklist
- Fit: do objectives, activities and results match the notice?
- Participation: are organisations and countries eligible, and is a consortium required?
- Finance: which costs are eligible, and what contribution is required?
- Effort: which documents, evidence and internal approvals are needed?
- Ownership: who coordinates the application and supplies its contributions?
- Timing: what deadline and time zone apply, and when is the internal decision needed?
Keep a shared record
Record the official identifier, source link and key findings in a shared summary. This gives everyone the same basis for the decision.
Practical guidance
Check participation and funding separately: an organisation may be allowed to participate without automatically receiving EU funding. Consult the official Horizon Europe country list. Record why you will apply or decline. Assign someone to monitor clarifications and deadline changes. Involve partners early to agree contributions, capacity and responsibilities before drafting the application.