Learn more about funding opportunities in the Cluster 4 areas
Are you looking for research & innovation funding opportunities to develop a competitive, digital, low-carbon and circular industry? Are you interested in ensuring sustainable supply of raw materials, develop advanced materials and provide the basis for advances and innovation in global challenges to society? Join the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 info days on 29 and 30 January 2026 to learn more about the topics of the Work Programme 2026.
- innovation | research policy | industrial research | space research | digital technology
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Thursday 29 January 2026, 09:00 – Friday 30 January 2026, 17:00 (CET)
- Online only
- Live streaming available
Programme
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29 Jan 2026, 09:00 – 09:15 (CET)Welcome and general remarks for Cluster 4
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09:15 – 10:35 (CET)Destination: Leadership in materials and production for Europe [Industry]
Sustainable Advanced Materials, Raw Materials and Chemicals, Innovative Advanced Materials-based Technologies, Fast-tracking Circularity, Disruptive technologies for carbon capture and clean energy use, R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal.
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10:45 – 12:00 (CET)Destination: Leadership in materials and production for Europe [Industry]
Technology infrastructure, knowledge valorisation and support for scaleups and startups, raw materials.
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14:00 – 15:15 (CET)Destination: Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructure, services, applications and data [Space]
Accessing Space. Acting Space, Using Space on Earth – Telecommunications and Earth Observation, Space sciences and exploration.
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15:30 – 17:00 (CET)Destination: Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructure, services, applications and data [Space]
Boosting Space through EU non-dependence for critical space technologies, Boosting Space through innovative space technologies, EGNSS & Copernicus applications.
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14:30 – 17:00 (CET)Horizontal Sessions
- F&T Portal updates
- Application process in Horizon Europe
- REA Central Validation Service: Registration of participants and financial capacity assessment
- Legal and financial aspects of Horizon Europe
- SSH integration in Horizon Europe
- National Contact Points: services for the applicants
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 29 January 2026, 09:00 – Friday 30 January 2026, 17:00 (CET)
- Where
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Online only
- Livestream
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Starts on Thursday 29 January 2026, 09:00 (CET)
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- European Health and Digital Executive Agency
Description
Main topics covered
- manufacturing technologies
- key digital technologies including quantum technologies
- emerging enabling technologies
- advanced materials
- artificial intelligence and robotics
- next generation internet
- advanced computing and Big Data
- circular industries
- low carbon and clean industries
- space including earth observation
The event will be streamed online via Webex. The link to the webcast will be made available on this page.
The event covers:
- Insights into the policy context
- Pitches for each of the topics from the Work Programme 2026
- Horizontal Sessions offering guidance and tips for applicants
Practical information
- Day 1 (29 January, 09:00-17:00) Sessions: Plenary, Industry and Space calls
- Day 2 (30 January, 09:00-17:00) Sessions : Data, Digital Emerging and Human calls, Horizontal Sessions
Data Protection Notice for your participation
Brokerage events
INDUSTRY Calls: online brokerage platform of NCP4Industry+(HORIZON-CL4-2026-01 and HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-two-stage):
DIGITAL Calls: online brokerage platform of Ideal-ist (HORIZON-CL4-2026-04, HORIZON-CL4-2026-05, HORIZON-RAISE-2026)
SPACE Call: online brokerage platform of COSMOS4HEplus (HORIZON-CL4-2026-03)
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More information
Call information
Useful documents and links
