Promote Europe’s availability, affordability, sustainability and security of supply of essential chemicals and materials (IA)

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Code: 12693 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-09 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Building on the experience gained from flexible production units it would be possible to equip base chemicals production containers with modular and standardised units capable to facilitate a swift shift in the final production outcome. The focus on the proposals under this topic should thus be the development of adaptable chemical plants with flexible outputs.

Establishing EU led international community on safe- and sustainable-by-design materials to support embedding sustainability criteria over the life cycle of products and processes (CSA)

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Code: 12690 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-08 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

The Call focuses on the development of a common understanding of the principles of sustainable-by-design when applied to materials, both products and processes. The challenge is to identify the key dimensions that need to be integrated in a product sustainability performance assessment and enhance a systems approach based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) framework. The transition to sustainable-by-design is a societal urgency. Thus it is important to establish an inclusive and self-sustained international gender balanced and inclusive network of experts and stakeholders in the materials community to enable multidisciplinary design processes, map skills mismatches and competence gaps, to enable transition towards an overarching framework in which sustainability is the essential entry point into markets. 

Identifying future availability of secondary raw materials (RIA)

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Code: 12687 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

A successful transition to a climate-neutral, circular and digitised EU economy relies heavily on a secure supply of raw materials. In order to strengthen EU autonomy and reduce over-dependency, it is necessary to boost domestic sourcing, both for primary and secondary raw materials.

Building innovative value chains from raw materials to sustainable products (IA)

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Code: 12682 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-07 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Actions under this Call, should develop innovative, sustainable technology and business solutions finishing at the level of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) for new high value added and sustainable products with enhanced functional properties based on the EU produced raw materials. The focus is on raw materials necessary for the e-mobility and renewable energy ecosystems including battery raw materials; strategic sectors, such as aero-space and dual-use applications; or on critical raw materials, such as rare earths elements for highly performant permanent magnets.

Innovation for responsible EU sourcing of primary raw materials, the foundation of the Green Deal (RIA)

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Code: 12679 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-06 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Projects under this Call aim to:

• improve knowledge base of EU and third country critical raw materials to identify new areas for exploration and resource estimation;
• promote the utilisation of UNFC (United Nations Framework Classification for Resources) and UNRMS (United Nations Resource Management System) reporting standards in the raw materials sector;
• accelerate development of EU domestic raw materials exploration projects integrating innovative technologies that can form the basis for new EU SMEs.

Building EU-Africa partnerships on sustainable raw materials value chains (CSA)

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Code: 12677 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-05 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Projects aim to steer the development of strategic partnerships for EU-Africa industrial value chains’ integration, improving sustainability (especially environmental and social aspects) in the mining and metal recycling sectors in Africa, including its impacts on biodiversity. Additionallly, have the goal to contribute to eradicating illegal and ethically doubtful supply chains and activities, develop knowledge on raw materials potential in Africa that will facilitate investment and business decisions as well as educe EU vulnerabilities in raw materials sourcing.

Developing climate-neutral and circular raw materials (IA)

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Code: 12648 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Projects under this Call are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

• Scale up promising raw materials recycling from end-of-life products technologies and urban mines, including efficient sorting technologies for separation and recycling.
• Develop demonstration pilot showing that raw materials can be produced in an innovative and sustainable way in order to make sure that research and innovation end up on the market.
• Strengthen the competitiveness of the EU raw materials industries, minimizing environmental impacts and risks, maximise circularity or resources and gain the trust of EU citizens in the raw materials sector.

Ensuring circularity of composite materials (Processes4Planet Partnership) (RIA)

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Code: 12645 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Composites are difficult to reuse or recycle as available technologies such as high-temperature pyrolysis, and grinding (to be used as filler material) are either not environment friendly or economically unattractive. Thus it is imperative that technologies are found to reuse and recycle these materials in a useful and sustainable manner. Furthermore, new solutions should also be envisaged to allow their recycling with very few or no need to separate them without a compromise to downcycling.

Laser-based technologies for green manufacturing (Photonics – Made in Europe Partnerships) (RIA)

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Code: 12638 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Machine tools include various laser-based technologies such as milling, turning, grinding, laser processing, surface treatment, sintering, forming and additive manufacturing. Projects funded under this topic should integrate state-of-the-art high-power lasers and tailored beams together with quality sensors and real time monitoring systems into advanced manufacturing and re-manufacturing tools.

Zero-defect manufacturing towards zero-waste (Made in Europe Partnership) (IA)

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Code: 12636 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Projects under this Call must address the full production line or system, with an holistic approach, with the aim of reducing defects (e.g. rejected components or products) and manufacturing waste. The defect reduction and the overall quality control should be centred on such defects that reduce the yield, acceptance, or qualification of the final product, and enable a “first-time-right” production process.

AI enhanced robotics systems for smart manufacturing (AI, Data and Robotics – Made in Europe Partnerships) (IA)

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Code: 12634 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

EU and Associated countries need to strengthen their capacity to manufacture and re-manufacture goods in a sustainable and competitive way to be ready to expand into new value chains. Projects should seize the opportunities arising from the latest state-of the art-developments in AI and robotics to deploy intelligent and autonomous systems for flexible production.

European Technological and Social Innovation Factory (RIA)

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Code: 12632 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-31 Grant | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This topic concerns the generation of innovations that combine technological and social innovation and engage industry and society to serve the EU’s priorities. It will provide social innovators with financial and capacity building support to develop their ideas into concrete solutions enabling businesses to transform towards more resilience, sustainability and inclusion. It will also promote a new European culture of social innovation and social entrepreneurship.

‘Innovate to transform’ support for SME’s sustainability transition (CSA)

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Code: 12628 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-29 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Achieving European Green Deal objectives, and notably a climate neutral and resource efficient economy, requires the full mobilisation of SMEs. The COVID-19 pandemic has also led to companies redesigning their supply chains and facing a new industrial revolution, brought on by a new generation of advanced technologies, which are underpinning the potential for competitive sustainability of SMEs.

Re-opening industrial sites preparatory action – Promoting a sustainable strategy for Europe’s industrial future (CSA)

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Code: 12626 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-28 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

The objective of this coordination and support action is to analyse the industrial ecosystem of more than 20 regions in Europe and how they could be influenced by comprehensive industrial policies, innovation programs, private investments accompanied with modern regional administration policies and public investment in infrastructures, both digital and transportation. Focus is both, on the growth of the digital industries, and on the transformation of traditional industries and the creation of new business opportunities that could offer the potential for a long term value creation and for new jobs.

Innovation Radar, Tech Due Diligence and Venture Building for strategic digital technologies (CSA)

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Code: 12622 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-27 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Projects under this Call aim to achieve a scaling up of capabilities in matching EU-funded technology solutions developed by highly innovative sustainable and digital startups with access to finance and growth opportunities including, but not limited to, other European funding instruments, innovation procurement, investors and corporate innovation ventures. Also, they aim to deliver, through tech due diligence and venture-building approaches, a step change in the number of new ventures created and ventures’ ability to attract funding for sustainable and digital innovations developed in EU-funded R&I.

Biomaterials database for Health Applications (CSA)

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Code: 12610 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-25 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This Call focuses on the creation of a database of biomaterials, providing detailed information on the chemical-physical, biological and toxicological properties accessible to wide variety of end-users, for e.g. researchers, companies and clinicians for the purposes of evaluating the biological and clinical usefulness also in the areas beyond their intended primary applications. Processing of data should be done in accordance with GDPR provisions.

Antimicrobial, Antiviral, and Antifungal Nanocoatings (RIA)

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Code: 12606 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-20 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Inorganic nanomaterials have demonstrated enhanced anti-microbial and anti-viral activity. Research areas should address new antiviral and antibacterial nanocoatings for a range of applications addressing use on both surfaces of so-called high-traffic objects (e.g. door and window handles in public places, public transport, hospitals, public buildings, schools, elderly homes etc.) and/or coatings for textiles (e.g. protective clothing in food processing plants, laboratory coats, face masks, etc.).

Advanced materials for hydrogen storage (RIA)

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Code: 12604 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-17 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Projects under this Call aim to provide commercially attractive and safe new technologies for long-term storage and transport of hydrogen, to enable efficient and safe hydrogen short term storage for example for fuel tanks for automobiles, rail vehicles, ships, airplanes, or stationary storage, etc., eliminating pollution caused by fossil fuels and facilitating the greening of transport. Also, this Call has the goal to achieve elimination of economic dependence for EU’s energy needs. 

Safe- and sustainable-by-design metallic coatings and engineered surfaces (RIA)

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Code: 12593 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-12 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Metal coatings are applied, to enhance performance characteristics, such as corrosion resistance, colour, attractive appearance, wear resistance, optical properties, electrical resistance, or thermal protection. Applications range from building & construction and consumer goods to catalytic materials, metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and fuel cells and proposals covering all above areas will be welcome.

Design and optimisation of energy flexible industrial processes (Processes4Planet Partnership) (IA)

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Code: 12591 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-21 Grant | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

To support the change of energy supply, current processes, designed to run continuously at maximum capacity, have to be adapted. Besides, energy efficiency measures will help decreasing the overall process energy demand. To leverage the flexibility in process industries, digital process control systems that optimise the process while accounting for the value of flexibility need to be implemented. Digital tools need to be developed to attain the energy flexibility of the process, but also to exchange data with network operators and flexibility markets (through market operators, suppliers and/or aggregators), which will enable industries to provide flexibility services. Powerful digital twins based on suitable combinations of analytical models, physics-based AI or pure AI solutions need to be designed and applied. Moreover, the direct integration of renewable energy generation and the higher overall efficiencies will require further flexibility solutions in process industries.