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HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-41

Enhancing industry-academia knowledge exchange in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)

CSA Cluster 4 €2,000,000 21 Apr 2026
Topic CodeHORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-41F&T Portal
Call IdentifierHORIZON-CL4-2026-01Call — INDUSTRY (single stage)
InstrumentHORIZON-CSACoordination and Support Action
Budget ModelLump SumHORIZON-AG-LS
Funding Rate100%Annex G — CSA = 100%
Page Limit (Part B)28 pagesCSA + lump sum (Annex A)
Evaluation Thresholds3 / 3 / 3 · cum. 10Standard — no override
Expected Projects2~€1M each (WP stated)
DestinationLeadership in materials and production for EuropeWP Part 7
Cluster / PillarCluster 4 / Pillar IIDigital, Industry and Space
China EligibilityEligible ✓Destination excludes RIA & IA only
Special ConditionsOwnership transfer restrictionAnnex 5 — 4-year objection right
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China is ELIGIBLE for this topic. The destination excludes RIA and IA only — CSA is not restricted. However, universities under MIIT remain excluded from all actions.

Expected Outcomes

  1. Increased innovation capabilities for industry by harnessing the potential of Social Sciences and Humanities, including the Arts, to provide effective solutions to companies' research and innovation challenges and organisational development.
  2. Improved strategies to bring new products and technologies to the industry environment and ultimately to the market.
  3. By facilitating industry exposure, SSH researchers' better understanding of industry needs and opportunities for collaboration.

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