- Reference
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04- Implementing authority
- European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
- Programme
- Horizon Europe - Cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space
- Deadline
- 18 Mar 2027, 17:00 CET
- Days left
- 134 days
- Total programme budget
- Not verified2027 budgets are set per topic in the work programme and are not verified. For reference, HORIZON-CL4-2026-04 was €221.8m.
- Per beneficiary
- Not verifiedHorizon Europe generally funds up to 100% of eligible costs for RIA and up to 70% for profit-making companies in IA. Confirm per topic.
- Max. funding intensity
- Not verified
- Own contribution
- Not verified
- Funding type
- Grant
Total budget is not the amount one applicant can receive.
Overview
Collaborative research and innovation projects on data, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. Suitable for Bulgarian tech companies as partners in European consortia.
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Status: Upcoming. The 2026-2027 work programme schedules topic HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-08 to open on 17 November 2026 with a 18 March 2027 deadline. The 2026 calls closed on 15 April 2026. source
Who can apply?
1 of 11 conditions confirmed
Consortia of organisations from the EU and Associated Countries: companies, universities and research organisations.
| Requirement | Our record | source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian or EU legal entity | Not verified | |
| SME, micro or large-enterprise eligibility | Not verified | |
| Startup or established business | Not verified | |
| Minimum operating history | Not verified | |
| Minimum turnover | Not verified | |
| Eligible sectors and NACE codes | Not verified | |
| Geographic eligibility | Not verified | |
| Linked and partner enterprise rules | Not verified | |
| Financial standing and outstanding public debts | Not verified | |
| Consortium or partnership requirements | The general Horizon Europe rule for RIA/IA is at least three independent legal entities from three different EU or Associated Countries, at least one in the EU. A topic may set other conditions. | source |
| Other programme-specific restrictions | Not verified |
Eligible investments
1 eligible · 1 conditional · 9 not verified
| Investment | Status | Our record |
|---|---|---|
| AI software development | Conditional | Within the research and innovation activities of the topic. source |
| AI integration and automation | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Commercial software and licences | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| GPU servers, computing equipment and storage | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Data-centre infrastructure | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Cloud subscriptions and computing services | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Staff and R&D expenditure | Eligible | Personnel costs are eligible under the Horizon Europe Model Grant Agreement. source |
| Machinery and industrial equipment | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Energy-efficiency systems | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Consulting and other professional services | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
| Construction or renovation | Not verified | Not yet verified from the call documents. |
Financial requirements
1 of 7 confirmed
| Minimum and maximum project value | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Grant percentage | Generally up to 100% for RIA and 70% for IA (non-profit entities 100%). Confirm per topic. source |
| Required own contribution | Not verified |
| Advance payments | Not verified |
| Payment and reimbursement rules | Not verified |
| State-aid limitations | Not verified |
| Eligible and ineligible costs | Not verified |
Application process
10 steps
A practical outline. The call documents prevail wherever they differ.
Check eligibility
Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal: eligible countries, type of action, consortium rules and any topic-specific conditions.
Gather supporting documents
Register your organisation in the Participant Register to get a PIC. Prepare the annexes the topic requires.
Prepare the proposal
Fill in the administrative forms (Part A) online and the technical description (Part B) on the official template.
Prepare the budget
Enter the budget in Part A. Many calls now use lump sums, so check the topic's funding model.
Use the official portal
Submit through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, signed in with EU Login. EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Sign electronically
The coordinator submits online. Grant agreements are later signed electronically in the portal by the organisation's authorised signatory (LEAR / LSIGN).
Meet the deadline
Deadlines are 17:00 Brussels time unless the call says otherwise. The portal does not accept late submissions. 18 Mar 2027, 17:00 CET.
Evaluation and approval
Independent experts evaluate the proposal against the award criteria and the Commission or agency informs applicants of the outcome.
Sign the contract
Successful applicants go through grant preparation and sign the grant agreement in the portal.
Implement, report, get paid
Pre-financing follows signature, then periodic technical and financial reports through the portal trigger the further payments.
Required documents
1 mandatory · 0 conditional
- MandatoryProposal (Part A on the portal + Part B on the template) source
Official sources
4 official links
- Official programme announcement
- Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space - Research and innovation
- Application portal
- EU Funding & Tenders Portal
- Guidelines for applicants
- Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027, Annex 7: Digital, Industry and Space (PDF)
- Application templates
- Not linked yet
- Eligible-cost rules
- Not linked yet
- Official clarifications and amendments
- Not linked yet
- Managing authority contact
- Not linked yet
- Official news release
- Horizon Europe Digital Call 2026: 250 proposals submitted - HaDEA
Managing authority contact: HaDEA; in Bulgaria, the Horizon Europe National Contact Points. hadea.ec.europa.eu
Questions and answers
4 questions
- Can a Bulgarian company apply for Horizon Europe AI and Data Calls?
- Yes, Horizon Europe AI and Data Calls is open to applicants from Bulgaria. Eligible applicants: Consortia of organisations from the EU and Associated Countries: companies, universities and research organisations. EU and Associated Countries.
- What is the deadline for Horizon Europe AI and Data Calls?
- The next window for Horizon Europe AI and Data Calls is upcoming: it opens on 17 Nov 2026 and closes on 18 Mar 2027, 17:00 CET (provisional dates). Checked on 3 Nov 2026.
- How much funding can one company get from Horizon Europe AI and Data Calls?
- Horizon Europe generally funds up to 100% of eligible costs for RIA and up to 70% for profit-making companies in IA. Confirm per topic.
- How do I apply for Horizon Europe AI and Data Calls?
- Applications are submitted online through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, using an EU Login and the organisation's PIC. Official announcement: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-4-digital-industry-and-space_en
Summary written by YARD Law (AI-assisted) from the official sources. Not an official text.
Record history
Research draft · Last checked: 3 Nov 2026 · Automated check · 4 Nov 2026 · source changed, under review
- Automated check: the official page changed. Under review.
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