Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)
Overview
The funding opportunity HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47, part of the Horizon Europe Programme, seeks to create pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs. It is classified as a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) and offers lump sum grants ranging from €1.5 million to €2.5 million, with a total funding pool of €5 million and an expected two grants to be awarded.
The initiative addresses challenges that emerging companies face regarding access to essential research and technology facilities. In particular, it aims to streamline the complex access mechanisms, contracts, and costs that hinder the ability of innovative firms to test and scale their technologies. The proposal expects to result in a better understanding of industrial users' needs, thereby enhancing their ability to develop and deploy new technologies through improved access to services offered by Technology Infrastructures.
The targeted sectors for this initiative include advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology, which align with the EU’s strategic goals for technological leadership and autonomy in raw materials and chemicals. The project stage focuses on validating and demonstrating new access schemes that can increase user participation and innovation.
The application process is single-stage, with emerging applicants able to submit proposals from September 22, 2026, until February 2, 2027. There are no explicit co-funding requirements detailed, but additional resources or commitments could strengthen the proposals. Geographic eligibility primarily includes EU Member States and associated countries, with some participation from non-EU countries under specific conditions.
The overall objective is to foster collaboration among technology infrastructure operators and users, simplify access, and create sustainable ecosystems that encourage innovation, ultimately contributing to the EU's digital and green transitions.
The initiative addresses challenges that emerging companies face regarding access to essential research and technology facilities. In particular, it aims to streamline the complex access mechanisms, contracts, and costs that hinder the ability of innovative firms to test and scale their technologies. The proposal expects to result in a better understanding of industrial users' needs, thereby enhancing their ability to develop and deploy new technologies through improved access to services offered by Technology Infrastructures.
The targeted sectors for this initiative include advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology, which align with the EU’s strategic goals for technological leadership and autonomy in raw materials and chemicals. The project stage focuses on validating and demonstrating new access schemes that can increase user participation and innovation.
The application process is single-stage, with emerging applicants able to submit proposals from September 22, 2026, until February 2, 2027. There are no explicit co-funding requirements detailed, but additional resources or commitments could strengthen the proposals. Geographic eligibility primarily includes EU Member States and associated countries, with some participation from non-EU countries under specific conditions.
The overall objective is to foster collaboration among technology infrastructure operators and users, simplify access, and create sustainable ecosystems that encourage innovation, ultimately contributing to the EU's digital and green transitions.
Detail
This EU funding opportunity, HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47, aims to establish pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs. It falls under the Horizon Europe Programme, specifically the INDUSTRY (HORIZON-CL4-2027-01) call, and is a HORIZON Coordination and Support Action (HORIZON-CSA) with a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS] type of Model Grant Agreement (MGA).
The call follows a single-stage deadline model with a planned opening date of 22 September 2026 and a deadline of 02 February 2027 at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The overall objective is to address the challenges faced by startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs in accessing state-of-the-art research and technology facilities. These companies often struggle with complex access mechanisms, contracts, and high costs associated with Technology Infrastructures, hindering their ability to test, upscale, and validate new products and technologies.
The expected outcomes of successful proposals include:
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.
Increased opportunities for industrial users for development, testing, up-scaling and deployment of new technologies via the use of services offered by Technology Infrastructures.
Strengthened innovation and technology development capacity of European SMEs, startups and scaleups via improved access to Technology Infrastructures.
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.
The scope of the action involves:
Developing and testing pilot multi-site access schemes for startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs, engaging a critical mass of Technology Infrastructures operators and users in priority areas such as advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology.
Building upon existing initiatives with single access points to facilities and services in selected technology areas, such as Open Innovation Test Beds or integrated networks, to enable quick deployment of a common access scheme.
Setting up a pilot centrally managed and funded access program to provide companies with quick access to needed services, with simplified and standardized access conditions applicable across the EU, coordinated with the envisaged European Charter of access for industrial users to research and technology infrastructures.
Enhancing the accessibility and usability of technology infrastructure services to meet the evolving needs of users.
Broadening the user base of technology infrastructures to include startups and scaleups lacking access in their local ecosystems, through activities that increase visibility and promote the uptake of technology infrastructure services across the EU.
Enhancing transnational and multisite collaboration among Technology Infrastructures to foster technology infrastructure ecosystems, sharing experience, resources, and best practices in management, service offer, staff exchange, and networking.
The destination of this topic is to achieve technological leadership for Europe’s open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals and innovative materials (2026-27). This involves bringing together research and innovation for a globally competitive European industry through the twin green and digital transition, and the availability, development, use, reuse and disposal of chemicals, advanced materials and critical raw materials.
The Competitiveness Compass announces initiatives that should be served directly by industry-linked activities in Cluster 4, through new, focused R&I activities, but also through the activities supported up to now:
Clean Industrial Deal adopted in February 2025;
Critical Raw Materials Act;
Advanced Materials Communication and future Advanced Materials Act planned for 2026;
Future Circular Economy Act planned for 2026;
Steel and Metals Action Plan adopted in March 2025;
European Chemicals Industry Action Plan adopted in July 2025;
Industrial action plan for the European automotive sector adopted in March 2025; and
Strategy on research and technology infrastructures, with regard to technology infrastructures and the valorisation of knowledge.
The work programme adopts a more integrated approach to translate policy priorities into actions, integrate inputs from partnerships, and achieve synergies. It takes into account R&I investments under previous work programmes and intends to introduce more synergies with other pillars (notably the European Innovation Council under Pillar III) as well as with Cluster 5. Topics in this Work Programme increasingly combine the priorities of different partnerships to enable synergies, e.g. with the Investment fund, while continuing to address the particularities of each partnership. The development of new and cross-cutting technologies will help transform existing value chains and create new ones.
Cluster 4 participates in a horizontal Clean Industrial Deal Call, aiming to increase the competitiveness and decarbonisation of industry. The initiative will allow Horizon Europe beneficiaries to feed the EU deployment pipeline with R&I solutions close to market uptake and deployment, whilst also supporting the development by 2035 of a new batch of industry-led demonstrators designed for higher market readiness.
The work programme continues to promote the application of Safe and Sustainable by Design approach incorporating early and parallel considerations of innovation design choices on impacts on health, environment, climate and other sustainability parameters as a way of achieving stated policy objectives and fostering quick market uptake.
Where projects are asked to contribute to the development of safe and sustainable products, projects should take into account safety concerns for consumers as well as the organisational health and safety aspects for industrial workers.
Finally, to support start-ups and scale-ups, this Work Programme includes support for technology infrastructures and valorisation of knowledge.
For topics in this destination, consortia (if selected for funding) will be called upon to cooperate with the relevant parts of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), in order to inform the next stages of EU technology and innovation policies.
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.
General conditions for participation include admissibility conditions, eligible countries, financial and operational capacity, exclusion criteria, evaluation and award processes, and legal and financial setup of grants, as detailed in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Specific conditions are described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
The application process involves using specific application form templates available in the Submission System, standard evaluation forms, and guidance documents such as the HE Programme Guide and Model Grant Agreements.
The budget for this specific topic, HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47, is 5,000,000 EUR for the year 2027. The contributions are expected to range from 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 EUR, and the indicative number of grants is 2.
Additional support and information can be found through various resources, including the Online Manual, Horizon Europe Programme Guide, Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ, Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points (NCPs), Enterprise Europe Network, IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, and CEN-CENELEC/ETSI Research Helpdesks. Partner search tools are also available to help find organizations for proposal collaboration.
In summary, this funding opportunity aims to improve access to technology infrastructures for European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs. It seeks to develop and test pilot access schemes, enhance collaboration among technology infrastructures, and broaden the user base to foster innovation and competitiveness within the EU, particularly in areas like advanced materials, clean energy, and health and biotechnology. The funding is provided as a lump sum, and successful projects are expected to contribute to the EU's strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals, and innovative materials.
The call follows a single-stage deadline model with a planned opening date of 22 September 2026 and a deadline of 02 February 2027 at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The overall objective is to address the challenges faced by startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs in accessing state-of-the-art research and technology facilities. These companies often struggle with complex access mechanisms, contracts, and high costs associated with Technology Infrastructures, hindering their ability to test, upscale, and validate new products and technologies.
The expected outcomes of successful proposals include:
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.
Increased opportunities for industrial users for development, testing, up-scaling and deployment of new technologies via the use of services offered by Technology Infrastructures.
Strengthened innovation and technology development capacity of European SMEs, startups and scaleups via improved access to Technology Infrastructures.
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.
The scope of the action involves:
Developing and testing pilot multi-site access schemes for startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs, engaging a critical mass of Technology Infrastructures operators and users in priority areas such as advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology.
Building upon existing initiatives with single access points to facilities and services in selected technology areas, such as Open Innovation Test Beds or integrated networks, to enable quick deployment of a common access scheme.
Setting up a pilot centrally managed and funded access program to provide companies with quick access to needed services, with simplified and standardized access conditions applicable across the EU, coordinated with the envisaged European Charter of access for industrial users to research and technology infrastructures.
Enhancing the accessibility and usability of technology infrastructure services to meet the evolving needs of users.
Broadening the user base of technology infrastructures to include startups and scaleups lacking access in their local ecosystems, through activities that increase visibility and promote the uptake of technology infrastructure services across the EU.
Enhancing transnational and multisite collaboration among Technology Infrastructures to foster technology infrastructure ecosystems, sharing experience, resources, and best practices in management, service offer, staff exchange, and networking.
The destination of this topic is to achieve technological leadership for Europe’s open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals and innovative materials (2026-27). This involves bringing together research and innovation for a globally competitive European industry through the twin green and digital transition, and the availability, development, use, reuse and disposal of chemicals, advanced materials and critical raw materials.
The Competitiveness Compass announces initiatives that should be served directly by industry-linked activities in Cluster 4, through new, focused R&I activities, but also through the activities supported up to now:
Clean Industrial Deal adopted in February 2025;
Critical Raw Materials Act;
Advanced Materials Communication and future Advanced Materials Act planned for 2026;
Future Circular Economy Act planned for 2026;
Steel and Metals Action Plan adopted in March 2025;
European Chemicals Industry Action Plan adopted in July 2025;
Industrial action plan for the European automotive sector adopted in March 2025; and
Strategy on research and technology infrastructures, with regard to technology infrastructures and the valorisation of knowledge.
The work programme adopts a more integrated approach to translate policy priorities into actions, integrate inputs from partnerships, and achieve synergies. It takes into account R&I investments under previous work programmes and intends to introduce more synergies with other pillars (notably the European Innovation Council under Pillar III) as well as with Cluster 5. Topics in this Work Programme increasingly combine the priorities of different partnerships to enable synergies, e.g. with the Investment fund, while continuing to address the particularities of each partnership. The development of new and cross-cutting technologies will help transform existing value chains and create new ones.
Cluster 4 participates in a horizontal Clean Industrial Deal Call, aiming to increase the competitiveness and decarbonisation of industry. The initiative will allow Horizon Europe beneficiaries to feed the EU deployment pipeline with R&I solutions close to market uptake and deployment, whilst also supporting the development by 2035 of a new batch of industry-led demonstrators designed for higher market readiness.
The work programme continues to promote the application of Safe and Sustainable by Design approach incorporating early and parallel considerations of innovation design choices on impacts on health, environment, climate and other sustainability parameters as a way of achieving stated policy objectives and fostering quick market uptake.
Where projects are asked to contribute to the development of safe and sustainable products, projects should take into account safety concerns for consumers as well as the organisational health and safety aspects for industrial workers.
Finally, to support start-ups and scale-ups, this Work Programme includes support for technology infrastructures and valorisation of knowledge.
For topics in this destination, consortia (if selected for funding) will be called upon to cooperate with the relevant parts of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), in order to inform the next stages of EU technology and innovation policies.
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.
General conditions for participation include admissibility conditions, eligible countries, financial and operational capacity, exclusion criteria, evaluation and award processes, and legal and financial setup of grants, as detailed in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Specific conditions are described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
The application process involves using specific application form templates available in the Submission System, standard evaluation forms, and guidance documents such as the HE Programme Guide and Model Grant Agreements.
The budget for this specific topic, HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47, is 5,000,000 EUR for the year 2027. The contributions are expected to range from 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 EUR, and the indicative number of grants is 2.
Additional support and information can be found through various resources, including the Online Manual, Horizon Europe Programme Guide, Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ, Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points (NCPs), Enterprise Europe Network, IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, and CEN-CENELEC/ETSI Research Helpdesks. Partner search tools are also available to help find organizations for proposal collaboration.
In summary, this funding opportunity aims to improve access to technology infrastructures for European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs. It seeks to develop and test pilot access schemes, enhance collaboration among technology infrastructures, and broaden the user base to foster innovation and competitiveness within the EU, particularly in areas like advanced materials, clean energy, and health and biotechnology. The funding is provided as a lump sum, and successful projects are expected to contribute to the EU's strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals, and innovative materials.
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Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types include startups, scaleups, and other innovative SMEs, as well as Technology Infrastructures operators and users. The call targets industrial users, including innovative SMEs, startups, and scaleups.
Funding Type: The funding type is primarily a grant, specifically a HORIZON Coordination and Support Action (HORIZON-CSA) with a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS] model grant agreement. There are also HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) and HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) available.
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity appears to require a consortium of multiple applicants, as it emphasizes multi-site access schemes and transnational collaboration among Technology Infrastructures. The text mentions consortia will be called upon to cooperate with the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes the EU and potentially non-EU/non-Associated Countries, as the text mentions that "A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects." The action aims to broaden the user base of technology infrastructures across the EU.
Target Sector: The program targets several thematic and industry sectors, including advanced materials, clean energy, health, biotechnology, manufacturing, circular economy, chemicals, and raw materials. It focuses on supporting technology infrastructures and valorisation of knowledge to support start-ups and scale-ups.
Mentioned Countries: China is explicitly mentioned as 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. The EU is also mentioned as the target region for deployment and user base broadening.
Project Stage: The expected maturity of the project is at the development, testing, upscaling, and validation stages, aiming to shorten the time-to-market and increase commercialisation chances for new products and technologies. The text mentions TRLs 6 and 7, indicating demonstration and validation stages.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific action type:
HORIZON-IA: €4,000,000 to €12,500,000
HORIZON-RIA: €5,000,000 to €6,500,000
HORIZON-CSA: €1,000,000 to €3,000,000
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of lump sum grants to support their projects. The support includes access to technology infrastructures, equipment, and expertise.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants is provided for each topic, which can be used to estimate the potential success rate based on the expected number of proposals.
Co-funding Requirement: The text does not explicitly state a co-funding requirement. However, it mentions the importance of securing required investments and potential synergies with other programs, which may imply that applicants should explore additional funding sources.
Summary:
This Horizon Europe call, under the INDUSTRY pillar, aims to bolster the competitiveness of European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs by improving their access to state-of-the-art Technology Infrastructures. The call seeks to develop and test pilot multi-site access schemes, establish centrally managed and funded access programs, and enhance transnational collaboration among Technology Infrastructures. The focus is on priority areas such as advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology. Eligible applicants, primarily consortia, can apply for HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) or HORIZON Innovation Actions (IA), with funding ranging from around €1 million to €12.5 million, depending on the action type. The call emphasizes the importance of business cases and exploitation strategies for industrialisation and promotes the Safe and Sustainable by Design approach. The ultimate goal is to foster technological leadership for Europe’s open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals, and innovative materials, contributing to the twin green and digital transition.
Funding Type: The funding type is primarily a grant, specifically a HORIZON Coordination and Support Action (HORIZON-CSA) with a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS] model grant agreement. There are also HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) and HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) available.
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity appears to require a consortium of multiple applicants, as it emphasizes multi-site access schemes and transnational collaboration among Technology Infrastructures. The text mentions consortia will be called upon to cooperate with the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes the EU and potentially non-EU/non-Associated Countries, as the text mentions that "A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects." The action aims to broaden the user base of technology infrastructures across the EU.
Target Sector: The program targets several thematic and industry sectors, including advanced materials, clean energy, health, biotechnology, manufacturing, circular economy, chemicals, and raw materials. It focuses on supporting technology infrastructures and valorisation of knowledge to support start-ups and scale-ups.
Mentioned Countries: China is explicitly mentioned as 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. The EU is also mentioned as the target region for deployment and user base broadening.
Project Stage: The expected maturity of the project is at the development, testing, upscaling, and validation stages, aiming to shorten the time-to-market and increase commercialisation chances for new products and technologies. The text mentions TRLs 6 and 7, indicating demonstration and validation stages.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific action type:
HORIZON-IA: €4,000,000 to €12,500,000
HORIZON-RIA: €5,000,000 to €6,500,000
HORIZON-CSA: €1,000,000 to €3,000,000
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of lump sum grants to support their projects. The support includes access to technology infrastructures, equipment, and expertise.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants is provided for each topic, which can be used to estimate the potential success rate based on the expected number of proposals.
Co-funding Requirement: The text does not explicitly state a co-funding requirement. However, it mentions the importance of securing required investments and potential synergies with other programs, which may imply that applicants should explore additional funding sources.
Summary:
This Horizon Europe call, under the INDUSTRY pillar, aims to bolster the competitiveness of European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs by improving their access to state-of-the-art Technology Infrastructures. The call seeks to develop and test pilot multi-site access schemes, establish centrally managed and funded access programs, and enhance transnational collaboration among Technology Infrastructures. The focus is on priority areas such as advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology. Eligible applicants, primarily consortia, can apply for HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) or HORIZON Innovation Actions (IA), with funding ranging from around €1 million to €12.5 million, depending on the action type. The call emphasizes the importance of business cases and exploitation strategies for industrialisation and promotes the Safe and Sustainable by Design approach. The ultimate goal is to foster technological leadership for Europe’s open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals, and innovative materials, contributing to the twin green and digital transition.
Short Summary
Impact This funding aims to establish pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs, enhancing their access to state-of-the-art research and technology facilities. | Impact | This funding aims to establish pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs, enhancing their access to state-of-the-art research and technology facilities. |
Applicant Applicants should possess skills in coordinating multi-site access schemes, managing technology infrastructures, and fostering transnational collaboration among diverse stakeholders. | Applicant | Applicants should possess skills in coordinating multi-site access schemes, managing technology infrastructures, and fostering transnational collaboration among diverse stakeholders. |
Developments The funding will support the development and testing of pilot multi-site access schemes in priority areas such as advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology. | Developments | The funding will support the development and testing of pilot multi-site access schemes in priority areas such as advanced materials, clean energy, health, and biotechnology. |
Applicant Type This funding is designed for consortia comprising technology infrastructure operators, startups, scaleups, innovative SMEs, and research institutions. | Applicant Type | This funding is designed for consortia comprising technology infrastructure operators, startups, scaleups, innovative SMEs, and research institutions. |
Consortium This funding requires a consortium of multiple applicants to effectively coordinate and manage the access schemes. | Consortium | This funding requires a consortium of multiple applicants to effectively coordinate and manage the access schemes. |
Funding Amount The funding amount ranges from €1,500,000 to €2,500,000 per project, with a total budget of €5,000,000 for two expected grants. | Funding Amount | The funding amount ranges from €1,500,000 to €2,500,000 per project, with a total budget of €5,000,000 for two expected grants. |
Countries The funding is relevant for EU Member States and associated countries, emphasizing EU-wide impact without specific country targeting. | Countries | The funding is relevant for EU Member States and associated countries, emphasizing EU-wide impact without specific country targeting. |
Industry This funding targets the Digital, Industry and Space sector under Horizon Europe, focusing on enhancing innovation ecosystems. | Industry | This funding targets the Digital, Industry and Space sector under Horizon Europe, focusing on enhancing innovation ecosystems. |
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