Programming Periods & Frameworks
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1. What is a programming period (e.g. 2021–2027)?
A programming period is the EU’s multi year budget cycle. During that time, the EU sets priorities, rules, and budgets for programmes. For you, it matters because it shapes what kinds of projects are funded and the conditions (topics, rates, eligibility dates). The current period (2021–2027) shapes all calls available to SMEs across Europe.
2. Can a project be funded under more than one programming period?
Generally, no: a project cannot receive funding simultaneously from two programming periods.
However, long-term initiatives may:
Eligibility dates and cost rules always apply to each specific call