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

Fast-Track Breakthroughs in Industrial Technology

Funds up to €2.5M fast-track projects that turn open-ended industrial-technology breakthroughs into the next research pipeline.

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Some industrial breakthroughs do not fit a narrowly predefined challenge. This topic gives small collaborative consortia room to explore new industrial technologies and feed promising knowledge into the next stage of the research and innovation pipeline.

A proposal can address work within the strategic research agendas of Made in Europe, Process4Planet, Clean Steel, Innovative Advanced Materials

Support open-ended breakthrough innovations in industrial technologies, up to TRL 4, that advance one or more R&I objectives in the strategic research agendas of Made in Europe, Process4Planet, Clean Steel, Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU or Textiles for the Future. Proposals should describe a credible route from results to the destination's expected impact and show why the work is a genuine breakthrough within the selected partnership agenda.

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.€20M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-61Source: ec.europa.eu