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

Academic IP to Industry

Funds €1M support projects that help universities turn dormant intellectual assets into green and digital products through startups, SMEs and industry.

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Universities and public research organisations hold valuable patents and other intellectual assets that often never reach a company or a product. This topic funds practical support for unlocking that dormant knowledge and improving the way research results are valued and shared.

Projects should involve students, researchers and innovators through hackathons, workshops and larger summer-camp progr

Improve knowledge-valorisation practices so universities and public research organisations can move unused intellectual assets, including dormant patents, into green and digital technologies adopted by startups, spin-offs, SMEs and industry. Pilot hackathons, workshops and summer-camp programmes that involve students, researchers, innovators and potential industry adopters; test licensing and other access models, including AI tools for managing research results and IP; build entrepreneurial skills; reduce the gender gap; promote diversity; and coordinate with related EU-funded projects.

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.2 Feb 2027
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€2M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-42Source: ec.europa.eu