This grant funds technologies and machinery for advanced manufacturing focusing on key high-performance products in Europe. The goal is to enhance circularity, resource efficiency, and competitiveness in manufacturing through improved use of innovative materials and secondary raw materials, promoting resilience in European industry.
General information
- Programme
- Horizon Europe (HORIZON)2021–2027
- Call
- INDUSTRY HORIZON-CL4-2027-01
- Programme part
- Pillar II · Global Challenges & CompetitivenessCluster 4 · Digital, Industry and Space
- Destination
- Achieving technological leadership for Europe’s open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals and innovative materials (2026-27)
- Type of action
- HORIZON-IA Innovation Actions
- Type of MGA
- HORIZON-AG HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based
- Status
- Open
- Deadline model
- Single-stage
- Opening date
- 13.10.2026
- Deadline date
- 02.02.2027, 17:00 Brussels time 95 days left
- Cross-cutting priorities
Budget overview
| Type of action | Budget 2027 | EU contribution per project | Grants | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZON-IAInnovation Actions | €36M | €6–8M | 6 | 02.02.2027 |
Expected outcome
- Advanced manufacturing technology and machinery becomes available in Europe for the manufacturing of key and high-performance products;
- Where relevant, production becomes increasingly circular through the reuse of secondary raw materials; and/or innovative advanced materials are incorporated in manufactured products, leading to better performance and quality;
- Resource efficiency in terms of materials and energy is increased significantly; and
- Circularity, productivity and competitiveness are increased, and hence resilience of European industry is enhanced.
Scope
This topic addresses technologies and machinery for advanced manufacturing, focusing on manufacturing excellence and on increasing circularity, including through the better use of innovative advanced materials and secondary raw materials. The focus is on key manufactured components and products that are competitive and have enhanced performance, and contribute to Europe’s technological leadership in manufacturing, but which are at risk of being lost to Europe or rely on raw materials or parts whose supply is mostly coming from outside Europe.
Proposals should develop technologies and machinery to enable the manufacturing of these components with a minimal use of critical raw materials [reference to overall targets] or imported materials. This includes an increased use of secondary raw materials or biobased materials or revalorised components.
Where appropriate to enhance performance and quality, proposals should target the use of innovative advanced materials (such as lightweight, functionalised or self-healing materials). In this case, the development of the advanced materials should not be the main focus of proposals, nevertheless the necessary steps to adapt such innovative advanced materials to the needs of the manufacturing application should be included. These can include digital twins for materials as well as SSbD-design steps.
Examples of advanced manufacturing technologies and machinery include, but are not restricted to:
- Innovative additive manufacturing;
- Hybrid manufacturing (additive, subtractive);
- Photonics;
- Advanced joining technologies;
- Polymer composite manufacturing;
- Advanced technologies for surface treatment and structuring, to tailor surface properties for specific applications;
- Manufacturing of components with lightweight materials; and
- In-line testing.
Proposals should include a business case and exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to this Destination.
Applications in the automotive industry may be considered. However, the production of batteries is not within the scope of this topic.
International cooperation is encouraged, especially with Japan or Taiwan.
This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership Made in Europe.
Who can apply
- A consortium of at least three independent organisations from three different EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, at least one from an EU Member State.
- Ukraine has been associated to the programme since 2022: Ukrainian organisations can coordinate and receive funding on equal terms.
- Universities, research organisations, companies (including SMEs), public authorities and NGOs can take part.
Topic-specific condition: In line with the “restriction on control in innovation actions in critical technology areas” delineated in General Annex B of the General Annexes, entities established in an eligible country but which are directly or indirectly controlled by China or by a legal entity established in China are not eligible to participate in the action.
Applicant types in our database: All participants.
How to apply
- Register your organisation on the Funding & Tenders portal and get a PIC (9 digits).
- Build a consortium or join one: use Partner Search on the topic page.
- Download the proposal template (Part A forms, Part B narrative) in the submission system on the topic page.
- Submit by 02.02.2027, 17:00 Brussels time. The system opens on 13.10.2026.
The official topic text, templates and submission are on the Funding & Tenders topic page.
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