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Under Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) Work Programme 2026-2027, topic HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-19 funds challenge-driven GenAI4EU Booster projects deploying generative AI in the Apply AI prioritised sectors.
This Research and Innovation Action (RIA) is part of the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership and the broader GenAI4EU initiative, the European Commission's strategy to ensure Europe develops and deploys generative AI capabilities competitively.
The topic supports collaborative projects that apply generative AI technologies including large language models, multimodal foundation models, and generative design systems to real-world challenges in priority sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, energy, agriculture, mobility, and public services.
Projects are expected to demonstrate concrete deployments of generative AI in European industry and public services, addressing key challenges including data sovereignty, multilingual capabilities, domain adaptation, energy efficiency, and trustworthiness. The call falls within the first batch of 2026 Digital calls (HORIZON-CL4-2026-04) which allocated EUR 221. 8 million across 15 topics.
The call opened January 15, 2026, with proposals due April 15, 2026. This is distinct from the Digital Europe Programme's GenAI4EU activities, which focus on infrastructure and testing facilities.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Open to legal entities from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Consortia must include at least three independent legal entities from three different countries. Universities, research organizations, companies (including SMEs), and public bodies are eligible. Third-country participants may join under specific conditions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Total topic allocation is part of the EUR 221.8 million across 15 topics in the HORIZON-CL4-2026-04 call. Individual project funding estimated at EUR 5-15 million (approximately $5.5-16.5 million USD) based on comparable Horizon Europe RIA topics. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Under Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) Work Programme 2026-2027, topic HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-03 funds next-generation agile and intelligent robotics platforms for industrial and service applications. This Research and Innovation Action (RIA) is part of the AI, Data and Robotics Partnership and falls under the second 2026 Digital call (HORIZON-CL4-2026-05), which allocated EUR 85.5 million across three topics to support open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging technologies. The topic targets development of advanced robotic systems capable of operating in dynamic, unstructured environments with greater adaptability, intelligence, and human-safe collaboration. Funded projects are expected to advance the state of the art in robotic perception, dexterous manipulation, autonomous decision-making, and safe human-robot coexistence in real-world industrial and service settings. The call opened on January 15, 2026, with proposals due by April 15, 2026. This is distinct from the companion topic HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-08 which focuses specifically on robotics for manufacturing core skills through technical challenges. Projects are collaborative consortia typically involving 5-15 partners from multiple EU member states and associated countries.
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OVW Research and Evaluation Program is sponsored by Department of Justice. The purpose of the Research and Evaluation (R&E) Program is to further develop and make maximum use of the evidence base for approaches to combatting domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. By generating more knowledge about strategies for serving victims and holding offenders accountable, communities that benefit from VAWA funding will be better equipped to align their work with practices that are known to be effective, and they will be more capable of generating empirical knowledge on the efficacy of new and promising ways of doing things. Because OVW has very limited funds to support research and evaluation, this program prioritizes topics for which a stronger evidence base would help OVW grantees use federal funds most effectively. This listing is currently active. Program number: 16.026. Last updated on 2024-11-25.