The Horizon Europe funding opportunity titled “Advanced Materials for Clean and Sustainable Production” supports research and innovation in advanced materials that enhance sustainability in production processes. It aims to improve resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and promote sustainable industrial practices through the development of cleaner production technologies.
General information
- Programme
- Horizon Europe (HORIZON)2021–2027
- Call
- INDUSTRY-FTRI HORIZON-CL4-2027-06
- 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-RIA Research and 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-RIAResearch and Innovation Actions | €20M | up to €2.5M | 8 | 02.02.2027 |
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. Proposals should carefully describe their expected contribution to one or more of the R&I objectives of the respective SRIA.
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: The following additional eligibility criteria apply: consortia may include a maximum of 6 independent eligible entities as participants.
Applicant types in our database: Research Institute or Organization (RnD), Higher Education Institutions (HEI), Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).
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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