‘Proof of market’ to improve valorisation and commercialisation of Horizon generated R&I results (IA)[E8]

From the notice

Call: INDUSTRY. Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: The commercial potential of Horizon research results is explored; Results of Horizon projects are valorised, by ensuring a pathway to commercialisation; and Startups and SMEs become involved in valorisation. Scope: The EU must do better in translating the knowledge generated by the Framework Programme into innovations with economic and societal value. The objective of this action is to provide financial support (‘Proof of market’) to small consortia (i.e. spin-offs, startups, SMEs) to explore the exploitation potential, in the EU, of achieved results from ongoing or completed projects funded under Cluster 4 ‘Digital, Industry and Space’ or its predecessor activities under the Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEIT) [1] part of Horizon 2020. The consortia do not necessarily have to be made of former or current beneficiaries but should own or have access to the knowledge assets of projects, including intellectual property, where relevant. Proposals should envisage valorisation activities, such as: demonstrating a technology (e.g. testing); defining a commercialisation process; undertaking: a market and competitiveness analysis; a technology assessment and/or certification; a verification of innovation potential; assessing potential “end users” of the expected innovation; testing, piloting with users or potential customers; complying with regulatory compliance and standards; consolidating IP rights. Proposals should address achieved results from ongoing or completed Research and Inn…[E3]

• ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

   The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

   Source document HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-49:31094502:2026-10-14T17:49:54.711+0200

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

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2. E2

   Proposals must be submitted by 2 Feb 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).

   “2027-02-02T00:00:00.000+0000”

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3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: The commercial potential of Horizon research results is explored; Results of Horizon projects are valorised, by ensuring a pathway to commercialisation; and Startups and SMEs become involved in valorisation. Scope: The EU must do better in translating the knowl…”

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4. E4

   EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

   “EU call topic”

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5. E5

   This call is open for proposals.

   “31094502”

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6. E6

   The notice was published on 13 Oct 2026.

   “2026-10-13T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

   The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as open for submission.

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8. E8

   The notice is titled "‘Proof of market’ to improve valorisation and commercialisation of Horizon generated R&I results (IA)".

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9. E9

   The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 12,500,000 (from EUR 200,000).

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