Cluster 4

Digital, Industry & Space

Progress in digital and industrial technologies, including in space, shape all sectors of the economy and society. They transform the way industry develops, create new products and services and are central to any sustainable future.

Your NCP contacts for this programme

Industry & Space

Mark Antonissen

mark.antonissen@vlaio.be

+32 2 432 43 05

Digital

Nico Deblauwe

nico.deblauwe@vlaio.be

+32 2 432 43 00

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:

Climate neutral circular and digitized production
Increased autonomy in key strategic value chains for resilient industry
World leading data and computing technologies
Digital and emerging technologies for competitiveness and fit for the Green Deal
Open strategic autonomy in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures, services, applications and data
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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2021-06-29 Digital, Industry & Space

Where to find EGNSS and Copernicus related calls

The obvious answer would be: in the SPACE programme, of course. But also in Horizon Europe, there are some nice research & innovation opportunities. Below you can find an overview of call topics from Pillar II that have a EGNSS and/or Copernicus link. Attached to this article you can find the same information in an Excel. A big thank you to t... read more

2021-06-22 Digital, Industry & Space

Where to find eXtended Reality (XR) topics in Horizon Europe

The eXtended Reality topics in Horizon Europe are grouped under Destination 6 (a Human-centered and Ethical development of digital and industrial technologies) of Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry & Space) under Pillar II (Global Challenges & European Industrial Competitiveness). This year's call is launched on 22 June and t... read more

2021-06-21 Digital, Industry & Space

SpaceTech Stakeholders: X-Europe Cohort 5

The X-Europe Programma brings together leading startups, investors, corporations, and ecosystem builders to facilitate the shared growth of deeptech. Match with investors, corporations, and governments to kickstart sustainable partnerships. X-Europe is currently running its fifth open call focused on SpaceTech and Aerospace.... read more

2021-06-17 Digital, Industry & Space

Next Generation Internet (NGI) - Summer 2021 update

What is the NGI? Networked connectivity raises a lot of issues: privacy, security of data, lock-in potential (of user data, of business data or even processes) etc… The EC is reaching out to the community to co-define the Next Generation Internet (NGI) that should be user-centric by design. The NGI community is meant to raise... read more