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Fast Track to Research and Innovation for breakthroughs in industrial technologies (Research and Innovation Action)

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Published
3 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Feb 2027
Reference
HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-61
Location
European Union
Sector
Water & Environment

Details

Expected Outcome:

  • Proposals should describe a credible pathway from their project results and outcomes towards the expected impact of this Destination;
  • Proposals should enable open-ended breakthrough innovations in industrial technologies, feeding the pipeline of knowledge.

Scope:

This is an open topic, intended to cover breakthrough innovations, up to TRL 4, within the scope of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agendas (SRIAs) of the partnerships Made in Europe, Process4Planet, Clean Steel, Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU (IAM4EU) and Textiles for the Future. [1] Proposals should carefully describe their expected contribution to one or more of the R&I objectives of the respective SRIA. [1] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/european-partnerships-horizon-europe/digital-industry-and-space_en

Submissions open on 13 October 2026.

Part of call HORIZON-CL4-2027-06

Type of action: HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Programme period: 2021 - 2027

Priorities: DigitalAgenda, AI

"> General conditions

1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout

described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.

2. Eligible Countries

described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide .

3. Other Eligible Conditions

The following additional eligibility criteria apply: consortia may include a maximum of 6 independent eligible entities as participants.

described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.

4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion

described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.

5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds

Indicative timetable for evaluation and grant agreement signature will be:

  • Information on the outcome of the evaluation: Maximum 4 months from the final date for submission; and
  • Indicative date for the signing of grant agreements: Maximum 6 months from the final date for submission.

To allow a faster access to funds for small collaborative consortia, grants under this topic will be funded under a Fast Track to Research and Innovation Procedu

Context for bidders

We hold 353 notices from European Commission, going back to August 2026 — 350 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Forestry & Wildlife and IT & Telecom. There are 44 open Water & Environment tenders in European Union. This one closes in 122 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this water & environment opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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