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

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

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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Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloud

Commission consultation on AI Act prohibitions and AI system definition

The European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office has launched a targeted stakeholders consultation process on the future guidelines on the AI system definition and the implementation of AI practices that pose unacceptable risks under the AI Act. The guidelines will help national competent authorities as well as providers and dep... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloud

First draft of General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice

The European Commission has published the first draft of the General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Practice. The rules governing general-purpose AI models under the AI Act will come into application in August 2025. The Code of Practice aims to facilitate the proper implementation of these rules and will play a crucial role in guidin... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space

Update on the 2025 call topics

You may have noticed that call topics for 2025 are not yet available on the Funding & Tenders Portal. This is due to ongoing preparatory work, and even though updates are expected in the coming months, adoption will be the earliest in April 2025. To stay ahead, consider reading a draft version. A bit on the process A work programme is typical... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space Climate, Energy, Mobility Agro-Food, Environment Missions

NCP Flanders team: Reshuffle of responsibilities of our NCP Advisors - Hori...

Note that there has been a reshuffle of responsibilities of the NCP Flanders Advisors that takes effect as of now, November 2024. This reshuffle has an impact on several Clusters under Horizon Europe Pillar II 'Global Challenges'. The following NCP Advisors now stand ready to support you in Cluster 4, Cluster 5 and Cluster 6 & related EU M... read more 

Upcoming events

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Annual Research Conference 2024

NOV
Thu
21
NOV
Fri
22
The Annual Research Conference (ARC) is the European Commission’s flagship research forum that brings together leading researchers in economics and policymakers. The 2024 edition of the Annual Research Conference (ARC) aims to contribute to the understanding of the implications of ongoing trends in  global tr... read more 

Security Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloud Cybersecurity Defence

Join the Belgium edition of the 8th CASSINI Hackathon : EU Space for Defenc...

NOV
Fri
22
NOV
Sat
23
NOV
Sun
24
The CASSINI Hackathons and Mentoring Programme gives a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the European Space and Defence sector, connect with like-minded individuals and organisations, and use your knowledge and skills to solve current Space and Defence challenges together as a team!  What ?  The theme for this 8th edition is... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloud

Cross-Domain Standardisation and Architecture for IoT and Edge Computing

NOV
Tue
26
NOV
Wed
27
The European Commission, with support of European projects, is organising a workshop to explore gaps in standardisation across different domains and engage relevant industry stakeholders in the fields of Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing and swarm intelligence.  This workshop will examine the EU's role in international standardisa... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloud

Webinar exploring the Architecture of the AI Act

NOV
Thu
28
This webinar will offer participants an in-depth look into the AI Act objectives, its risk-based framework, and the governance mechanisms it introduces, including the central role of the EU AI Office. The AI Pact webinars will address questions about the Act’s anticipated impact on citizens, businesses... read more 

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

Horizon Europe Proposal Workshop - 3rd edition - Registration is now open!

NOV
Fri
29
After the success of the previous editions, the  Horizon Europe National Contact Points NCP Flanders, NCP Wallonie, NCP-FNRS & NCP Federal BE are organising a third 'Horizon Europe proposal workshop'.You can register here. Participation is free but registration is mandatory. Please note that the number of places for this workshop is limite... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space Semiconductors

EFECS 2024

DEC
Thu
05
DEC
Fri
06
EFECS is the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems, and thus the Chips JU programme. It is a yearly event focussed around R&D&I. This year it will be again a real-life event  You'll learn, discover and help to shape Our Digital Future online while we network! AENEAS, ARTEMIS and EPoSS joined forces, together with t... read more 

Security Digital, Industry & Space EDF

Online event: Products to support research security management by EARMA

DEC
Thu
12
This event is the third in a three-event series promoting European cooperation in addressing research security challenges hosted by EARMA. Each session will provide practical support to research managers including discussion of case studies, signposting to publicly available tools and resources, and commercially available produ... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space Semiconductors

SAVE THE DATE - Chips - ECS Brokerage Event 2025

FEB
Tue
18
FEB
Wed
19
The annual brokerage event co-organized by AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE Industry Associations, will gather more than 500 stakeholders and domain key players to network, exchange innovative R&D project ideas, meet potential partners and build future project consortia. This 2025 edition will focus on the opportunities provided under the Chi... read more 

Digital, Industry & Space AI, data & cloud

SAVE THE DATE - EU Open Data Days 2025

MAR
Wed
19
MAR
Thu
20
The Publications Office of the European Union organises the 2025 edition of EU Open Data Days. This event, organised by the team at data.europa.eu, the official portal for European data, aims to promote the harnessing of open data's power and will bring together data providers and re-users from Europe and beyond. This event targets stake... 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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