Cluster 4

Digital, Industry & Space

About this programme

This cluster will try to stimulate European growth in the key areas of digital, industry & space  and make sure most of its future production (entire value chain) will be happening in the EU so the member states become less dependent of third countries. Increased sustainability of the delivered products is at the heart of these efforts.

As a result, actions under this cluster will support key enabling technologies that are strategically important for Europe’s industrial future. They have selected 6 focus areas or destinations that reflect these strategic domains:

  1. Climate neutral circular and digitized production
  2. Increased autonomy in key strategic value chains for resilient industry
  3. World leading data and computing technologies
  4. Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and fit for the Green Deal
  5. Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures, services, applications and data
  6. A human-centered and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies.

 

Areas of activity

  • Manufacturing technologies
  • Advanced materials
  • Next generation internet
  • Circular industries
  • Space, including Earth Observation
  • Emerging enabling technologies
  • Key digital technologies, including quantum technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence and robotics
  • Advanced computing and Big Data
  • Low-carbon and clean industry
  • Emerging enabling technologies
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Your NCP contacts for this programme

Space
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Mark Antonissen

mark.antonissen@vlaio.be

+32 2 432 43 05

Digital
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Nico Deblauwe

nico.deblauwe@vlaio.be

+32 2 432 43 00

Industry
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Ria De Breucker

Ria.debreucker@vlaio.be

+32 2 553 13 77

Your PC contact for this programme

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The Programme Committee (PC) members represent their country in decision-making about the work programmes, evaluate implementation, and provide strategic input on priorities and calls.

Latest news

Digital, Industry & Space

FAQs published for HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-COE-LH-01

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has published an FAQ document for call topic HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-COE-LH-01 - Centres of Excellence and Lighthouse codes. The document can be found here. read more 

Digital, Industry & Space EIT

EIT manufacturing and WMF launch open AI challenge for start-ups and SMEs

The We Make Future initiative and the EIT manufacturing have launched the call for the future of manufacturing, AI & industry 4.0 challenge. This international call invites cutting-edge AI-driven startups to pioneer solutions across several key themes in the “future of manufacturing”, including industrial and generative AI, dig... read more 

Health Digital, Industry & Space Climate, Energy, Mobility EIT

EIT launches the AI challenge 2025

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) works to promote innovation across Europe by connecting businesses, education, and research. It focuses on addressing societal challenges through technology and entrepreneurship. The EIT has set-up multiple communities which aim at cross-sectoral fertilisation of ideas. One of the newest ad... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space

Topic HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DIGITAL-EMERGING-09 is cancelled

The European Commission decided to cancel the HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-DIGITAL-EMERGING-09 topic, also known as Challenge-Driven GenAI4EU Booster (RIA), owing to concerns from applicants regarding the specificity of the call text. This cancellation is intended to ensure a fair evaluation process. The Commission plans to incorporate this call into the W... read more 

Upcoming events

Digital, Industry & Space EIT

Space meets manufacturing start-up competition (EIT)

OCT
Thu
09
NOV
Thu
27
The EIT manufacturing organises a competitions between manufacturing and space starters or corporates with the ultimate goal to solve the following four different challenges:  Challenge 1: Predictive tool for weldability – Development of a predictive tool that quantifies both operational weldability (the likelihood of producing accept... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space AI Continent

AI in Science Summit 2025 (RAISE)

NOV
Mon
03
NOV
Tue
04
AI in Science Summit 2025 is the inaugural flagship event for the Resource for AI in Science in Europe (RAISE) initiative led by the European Commission. This summit aims to gather influential figures including scientists, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to investigate the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on scientif... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space AI Continent

European Big Data Value Forum 2025

NOV
Wed
12
NOV
Thu
13
NOV
Fri
14
The European Big Data Value Forum is BDVA’s flagship event, bringing together the European data-driven AI research and innovation community to share knowledge, collaborate, and celebrate achievements. This year’s event will feature presentations and workshops covering significant topics in Data and AI, delivered by community members, c... read more 

Security Digital, Industry & Space Digital Europe Cybersecurity Defence

Infosession 'Strategic Goods Control department' (dCSG) on dual use

NOV
Thu
20
The Strategic Goods Control department is again organising training courses so you can become acquainted with the subject matter. There will be an online session (10:00-11:30) on basic dual use training on 20 November 2025. This session is part of a series of 3 sessions. The other two taking place on 25 February (online) and 18 June (on... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space

Digital Commons Policy Summit 2025

NOV
Thu
20
NOV
Fri
21
Organised by the NGI Commons consortium in collaboration with the European Commission, the summit will feature discussions on scaling Digital Commons, funding mechanisms for sustainability, and the integration of the Open Internet Stack. Participants will hear from key stakeholders and engage in discussions designed to create a unified narrative fo... read more 

Security Digital, Industry & Space Digital Europe Cybersecurity Defence

3rd NATO Cloud Conference

NOV
Mon
24
NOV
Tue
25
NOV
Wed
26
The 3rd NATO Cloud Conference, organized by the NATO Digital Policy Committee, will take place in Brussels on November 24-25, 2025. The event will be conducted in English and will feature participation from several non-NATO nations. Attendees from NATO countries, including Belgium, along with their industrial and academic partners, are invited to p... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space AI Continent Deployment: Best use of technologies

SEMIC Conference: Interoperable Europe

NOV
Tue
25
NOV
Wed
26
The SEMIC Conference focuses on sharing insights on interoperability of data. It gathers experts from various sectors to discuss best practices and innovations in semantic interoperability. The SEMIC Conference aims to promote semantic interoperability across diverse sectors. Participants will include public administrations, businesses, and academ... read more 

Health Culture and society Digital, Industry & Space Climate, Energy, Mobility Agro-Food, Environment

Horizon Europe Proposal Workshop - 4th edition

NOV
Wed
26
After the success of the previous editions, we are pleased to announce the 4th edition of the “Horizon Europe proposal workshop”, organised by Horizon Europe National Contact Points NCP Federal BE, NCP-FNRS, NCP Wallonie & NCP Flanders. Registration for this event is now open on the  event's website.  Partic... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space Climate, Energy, Mobility

5th ed of Battery Innovation Days in Graz, Austria

DEC
Tue
02
DEC
Wed
03
BID 2025 brings together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge battery technologies and strategic investment priorities. The 5th edition of this event promisses panels covering next-gen batteries, defence & grid security, AI-powered smart cells, and more. Attending the event is not free and limited in numbers... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space Semiconductors

EFECS 2025

DEC
Wed
03
DEC
Thu
04
The next edition of EFECS – the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems is set for December 3–4, 2025 in Malta (at the same location of the inaugural ECSEL Symposium in 2017). The event will focus on boosting innovation and European competitiveness in the ECS sector. There is a pre-programme on Euroean Chips Design Pla... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space

Strategic Forum: EU IN-SPACE OPERATIONS AND SERVICES (ISOS)

DEC
Tue
16
DEC
Wed
17
The forum will explore key topics related to European space operations, fostering dialogue among stakeholders in the field. Participant engagement is encouraged through various sessions designed to address emerging trends and opportunities. For registration and further details, please visit the Digital Space Ecosystem website: https://digital-spac... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space

Space Business Mission in Japan

JAN
Tue
27
JAN
Fri
30
EEN (Enterprise Europe Network) Japan is targeting the stars for its second “Space mission to Japan” The Space Business Mission in Japan offers businesses a chance to present their solutions and establish connections in the Japanese market. The mission will take place around the International Space Industry Exhibition (ISIEX) in Tokyo... read more 

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Testimonial

image of Lorcenis - Long Lasting Reinforced Concrete for Energy Infrastructures under Severe Operating Conditions

Lorcenis - Long Lasting Reinforced Concrete for Energy Infrastructures under Severe Operating Conditions

ChemStream is an innovative chemical R&D company, specialized in translating material problems in sustainable formulations with focus on nano-dispersions, functional coatings and inkjet inks. Within LORCENIS they will develop super absorbing polymers (SAPs) to be mixed within the concrete matrices for improving the active internal curing, self-healing and self-sealing properties of the concrete. Grindig SAPs.

ChemStream bvba and Ghent University are involved in Horizon 2020-project for developing long lasting reinforced concrete for energy infrastructures.

 

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