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Horizon Europe Cluster 4 — Twin (Green+Digital) Transition for Industry

Horizon Space: High-Energy Irradiation Test Facility

Funds one €3–4M project turning a prototype irradiation facility into a booked-beam-time service for radiation-testing Europe’s space chips.

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Before a chip flies, it gets blasted with radiation to prove it survives space. Europe has no high and very-high energy (70 MeV/n up to 1 GeV/n) irradiation facility of its own — EU component makers queue for overbooked facilities abroad that prioritise national-security work. This topic funds the market deployment of an EU facility: from small-scale prototype demonstrations to a fully-fledged tes

Deployment of a high and very-high energy (70 MeV/n–1 GeV/n) irradiation test facility for space EEE components — moving from prototype demonstrations to a full-service facility with year-round beam time bookable by EU space companies.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.3 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€3.9M

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Last verified: 12 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-85Source: ec.europa.eu