Cluster 4 Digital, Industry & Space 2027: How to Apply with Success

Live Webinar · 18 December 2026

Around 50 grants expected across single-stage, FTRI, and two-stage calls. Deadline: 2 February 2027.

Cluster 4 Digital, Industry & Space remains one of Horizon Europe’s largest industrial funding opportunities — yet many manufacturing SMEs still focus only on national schemes despite being explicit beneficiaries within the programme.

From Made in Europe and AI-Data-Robotics (AI-DA) to Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU), Cluster 4 increasingly rewards industrially driven consortia capable of combining technology development, industrial deployment, standards alignment, and European strategic autonomy.

This practical 90-minute webinar explains how the six Cluster 4 destinations work, when to align with major European partnerships, and how to structure a consortium that scores competitively.

Whether you are preparing your first CL4 application or refining an existing strategy, this session will help you position your proposal more effectively for the February 2027 deadline.

Webinar Details

Date: Friday, 18 December 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Format: Live Zoom + 14-day recording access
Price: EUR 50

Reserve Your Seat — EUR 50

Why Attend

Cluster 4 increasingly prioritises:

• Industrial deployment pathways

• Strategic technology autonomy

• Demonstrator-driven projects

• Standards and interoperability

• Industry-led consortium structures

Yet many industrial applicants still:

• Misread destination fit

• Apply to the wrong topic structure

• Miss partnership-alignment opportunities

• Underbuild industrial demonstrator plans

• Structure consortia too academically

This webinar explains:

• The six Cluster 4 destinations and where different technologies fit

• When to align with Made in Europe, AI-DA, or Chips JU partnerships

• The differences between single-stage and two-stage applications

• The consortium structures evaluators favour in industrial calls

You will leave with clearer strategic guidance for positioning competitive CL4 applications.

What You Will Walk Away With

1. Understand the Six Cluster 4 Destinations

Learn how the different destinations operate and which topics best match your technology and organisation profile.

2. Know When Partnership Alignment Matters

Understand when alignment with:

• Made in Europe

• AI-Data-Robotics (AI-DA)

• Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU)

strengthens proposal positioning and evaluator confidence.

3. Choose Between Single-Stage and Two-Stage Calls

See how application structure changes drafting strategy, consortium preparation, and proposal timing.

4. Build an Industry-Led Consortium That Scores

Learn the consortium patterns that perform best in manufacturing and industrial innovation calls.

Who Runs the Webinar

Nikolaos Floratos

EU funding consultant since 2002 and European Commission evaluator with more than 20 years of experience across Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.

• 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained

• Experience across 45+ countries

• Extensive industrial-innovation and proposal-evaluation background

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for:

• Manufacturing RTOs

• Industrial SMEs

• Technology providers

• Systems integrators

• Industry associations

• Advanced manufacturing consortia

• Research and innovation offices preparing CL4 submissions

Included with Your Registration

Your EUR 50 registration includes:

• Live webinar access

• 14-day webinar recording

• Q&A session

• EUR 50 discount toward the CL4 submission bootcamp

Next Step: CL4 Industry Submission Bootcamp · 12 January 2027

A half-day practical workshop focused on writing competitive Cluster 4 proposals aligned with industrial partnership expectations.

Includes:

• Excellence and Impact drafting

• Alignment with Made in Europe and AI-DA KPIs

• Industrial demonstrator planning

• Standards and interoperability roadmap

• IP regime and exploitation structure

• In-depth evaluation before submission

Webinar participants receive EUR 50 off the EUR 350 follow-up course.

Frequently Asked Questions

I cannot attend live. Will I receive the recording?

Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 14 days.

Is this only for first-time applicants?

No. Resubmissions benefit equally. Most unsuccessful CL4 proposals fail because of structural positioning and consortium design issues rather than technology quality.

Can the EUR 50 webinar fee be applied to the course fee?

Yes. Attendees receive a EUR 50 discount code for the follow-up course.

Questions?

Email: nf@cyberall-access.com