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HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06

Efficient and compliant access to and use of data

IACluster 4€46,500,00015 Apr 2026
Topic CodeHORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06F&T Portal
Call IdentifierHORIZON-CL4-2026-04Call — DIGITAL (single stage)
InstrumentHORIZON-IAInnovation Action
Budget ModelActual CostsStandard MGA
Funding Rate70%Annex G — IA = 70% (100% non-profit)
Page Limit (Part B)40 pagesIA + actual costs (Annex A)
Evaluation Thresholds3 / 3 / 3 · cum. 10Standard — Impact ×1.5 (IA)
Expected Projects3€11.5–23.5M each (WP stated)
DestinationDeveloping an agile and secure single market and infrastructure for data-services and trustworthy AI servicesWP Part 7
Cluster / PillarCluster 4 / Pillar IIDigital, Industry and Space
China EligibilityExcluded ▲IA excluded; country restriction applies
Special ConditionsCountry restriction ▲Limited to MS + Iceland, Norway + select associated
Verify: Open this topic on the F&T Portal →  ·  Sources: General Annexes 2026-2027, WP Part 7
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Strict country eligibility restriction. Participation is limited to legal entities established in Member States, Iceland and Norway and the following additional associated countries: Canada, Israel, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Entities controlled by a non-eligible country may not participate.

Expected Outcomes

  1. Efficient and compliant mechanisms for accessing and using data are developed and demonstrated, supporting the EU Data Union Strategy and Common European Data Spaces.
  2. Secure, interoperable data-sharing frameworks empower citizens, businesses, and administrations while ensuring compliance with EU data governance regulations.

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