The Estonian National Contact Point (NCP) for Cluster 4 is:
Annaliina Aavik (Space)
Phone: +372 53455496
annaliina.aavik@etag.ee
Hannes Rohtsalu
Adviser (NCP for Digital, Industry, Widening)
hannes.rohtsalu@etag.ee
* NCP services are free, confidential and flexible. They are for everyone interested in applying, all applicants and all advisors to applicants!
Events & deadlines
The deadline for the 2026 Space call is 3rd of September 2026.
- 03-SPACE: Open Strategic Autonomy in Developing, Deploying and Using Global Space-Based Infrastructure, Services, Applications and Data (8)
Stage one of the 2026 Industry two-stage calls is closed and the deadline for stage two is 13th of October 2026.
- 02-MAT-PROD-two-stage: Leadership in materials and production for Europe (1)
- 02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-two-stage: Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging enabling technologies (2)
The 2026 Digital calls are closed.
The 2026 Industry call is closed.
The 2027 Digital calls will open on 17th of November 2026 and the deadline is 18th of March 2027.
- 04-DATA: Developing an agile and secure single market and infrastructure for data services and trustworthy artificial intelligence services (3)
- 04-DIGITAL-EMERGING: Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging enabling technologies(5)
- 04-HUMAN: Digital and industrial technologies driving human-centric innovation (3)
- 05-DIGITAL-EMERGING: Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging enabling technologies (1)
The 2027 Industrial calls will open on the 22nd of September 2026 and the deadline is 2nd of February 2027.
- 01-MAT-PROD: Leadership in materials and production for Europe (10)
- 06-MAT-PROD: Leadership in materials and production for Europe (2)
The 2027 Industry two-stage calls open on 22nd of September 2026, the deadline is 2nd of February 2027 for stage one and 2nd of September 2027 for stage two.
- 02-MAT-PROD-two-stage: Leadership in materials and production for Europe (1)
- 02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-two-stage: Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging enabling technologies (1)
The 2027 Space calls will open on 9th of March 2027 and the deadline is 2nd of September 2027.
Cluster 4 Info Days Recordings
- Industry (MAT-PROD)
- Space (SPACE)
- Digital part 1 (DATA, DIGITAL-EMERGING)
- Digital part 2 (HUMAN) and horizontal sessions
Brokerage Events
- Brokerage events are for finding partners for specific calls and general networking.
- They take place on the B2Match online platform.
- The matchmaking events taking place for the 2026 calls:
- until 3rd of September 2026 for Space calls.
- The matchmaking events taking place for the 2027 calls:
- until the end of 2026 for Digital calls.
Full Proposal Check (FPC)
- At the full proposal check (FPC) event, you will receive in-depth feedback from experienced Horizon Europe evaluators and National Contact Points (NCPs) on your advanced proposal drafts.
- Participation at the event is for the coordinator (e., one person, mandatory) plus one representative from a project partner institution (i.e., one optional person, highly recommended to take notes).
- The FPC service is confidential and free of charge!
- Full Proposal Check for 2027 Digital topics
- 25 February – 3 March 2027
- Deadline for registration: 18 February 2027
- More information: Ideal-ist Full Proposal Check 2027
Introduction to cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
2026-2027 calls: Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-27 – Digital, Industry and Space
The calls in cluster 4 are mainly focused on funding research and innovation for a more competitive European industry, in innovative and trustworthy digital solutions and in space-based data and technologies.
The calls for 2026-2027 are split into five destinations:
- Leadership in materials and production for Europe (MAT-PROD)
- Developing an agile and secure single market and infrastructure for data services and trustworthy artificial intelligence services (DATA)
- Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging enabling technologies (DIGITAL-EMERGING)
- Open Strategic Autonomy in Developing, Deploying and Using Global Space-Based Infrastructure, Services, Applications and Data (SPACE)
- Digital and industrial technologies driving human-centric innovation (HUMAN)
Useful resources
- Cluster 4: Policy, strategy, how to apply and work programmes
- Horizon Europe – the application process described by the European Research Executive Agency
- Reference Documents at the Funding & Tenders portal
- Online Manual
- Tips for proposers
- DOs and Don’ts: Common mistakes to avoid when applying for Horizon Europe funding by European Research Executive Agency (REA)
- Horizon Results Booster for closed or ongoing research projects
- Webinar on blind evaluations in Horizon Europe (presentations and recording are available; 28 Feb 2023)
