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HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-45

Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs

CSA Cluster 4 €5,000,000 21 Apr 2026
Topic CodeHORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-45F&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€1.5–2.5M 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. A sound understanding of the specific needs of industrial users (including but not limited to innovative SMEs, startups and scaleups) for Technology infrastructure services in specific priority areas including but not limited to advanced materials, clean energy, or health and biotechnology;
  2. Increased opportunities for industrial users for development, testing, up-scaling and deployment of new technologies via the use of services offered by Technology Infrastructures;
  3. Strengthened innovation and technology development capacity of European SMEs, startups and scaleups via improved access to Technology Infrastructures;
  4. Attractiveness and effectiveness of the developed access schemes for broadening the range of Technology Infrastructures users, especially for startups and scaleups, including with transnational access.

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