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HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-05

Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets

RIA Cluster 4 €37,000,000 21 Apr 2026
Topic CodeHORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-05F&T Portal
Call IdentifierHORIZON-CL4-2026-01Call — INDUSTRY (single stage)
InstrumentHORIZON-RIAResearch and Innovation Action
Budget ModelLump SumHORIZON-AG-LS
Funding Rate100%Annex G — RIA = 100%
Page Limit (Part B)48 pagesRIA + lump sum = 45pp + 3pp business case
Evaluation Thresholds3 / 3 / 3 · cum. 10Standard — no override
Expected Projects7€5–6.5M each (WP stated)
DestinationLeadership in materials and production for EuropeWP Part 7
Cluster / PillarCluster 4 / Pillar IIDigital, Industry and Space
China EligibilityExcluded ▲RIA & IA excluded under this destination
Special ConditionsPortfolio approach ▲Mobility + medical devices balanced
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Chinese entities are excluded from Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) under this destination. "Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in both Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Innovation Actions (IAs) falling under this destination."
Portfolio approach: strategic value chains. Grants will be awarded not only in order of ranking but at least also to one proposal that is the highest ranked from each of the following areas: (i) mobility and (ii) medical devices; provided that the applications attain all thresholds.

Expected Outcomes

  1. Innovative advanced materials designed for circularity are adopted in products faster, through accelerated production and technology uptake;
  2. Business models become available to enhance the use of circular innovative advanced materials in strategic value chains; and
  3. Resource efficiency (materials and energy) is increased significantly through a focus on circular advanced materials.
  4. Quality standards, harmonisation and regulatory requirements are addressed facilitating simplified market transition.

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