[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 23, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time, single stage)

Total budget: €2,000,000 | Indicative grant: around €2,000,000 (1 project funded)

Supports coordination actions to make energy-intensive industries more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient through Industry 5.0 technologies and stakeholder engagement.

--- ## Description This Horizon Europe call funds coordination and support actions (CSA) to accelerate the transformation of energy-intensive industries by embedding the Industry 5.0 paradigm—prioritizing human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. The initiative aims to foster radical workplace innovation through optimized human-machine interactions and digital technologies, enhancing both the value and safety of human workers. Projects should map and assess relevant technologies (such as industrial wearables, human digital twins, and extended reality), develop practical assessments of process automation in at least five industry sectors, and create an Industry 5.0 framework with broad stakeholder engagement. Special emphasis is placed on inclusive adoption, considering gender, age, and disability. Funded activities must include knowledge dissemination to industry, policymakers, researchers, and the public, and facilitate the integration of breakthrough, environmentally and socially responsible production processes. This topic is aligned with the co-programmed European partnerships Processes4Planet and Clean Steel. --- ## Due Dates - Opening date: May 22, 2025 - Submission deadline: September 23, 2025, 17:00 Brussels time (single-stage) --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget for the topic: €2,000,000 - Indicative grant per project: around €2,000,000 (only one project will be funded) - Funding type: Lump sum grant (HORIZON-CSA) --- ## Eligibility - Open to legal entities from EU Member States and associated countries; some non-EU/non-associated countries may participate under specific provisions (see [Horizon Europe eligibility rules](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf)). - Proposals must be submitted by a consortium (see Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes for detailed requirements). - Proposals must address all required elements listed in the topic description, including mapping technologies, practical assessments, framework development, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive adoption. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-39?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=6&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Single-stage submission process. - Applicants must use the [standard application form (HE CSA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf). - Proposals must comply with page limits and layout as described in the application form and Work Programme annexes. - Evaluation criteria and scoring are detailed in [Annex D](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - Proposals must specifically address gender, age, and disability to ensure inclusive impact. - Projects should engage a wide range of stakeholders, including labor authorities and sectoral social dialogues. - Knowledge dissemination to diverse audiences (industry, policymakers, public) is required. - Legal and financial setup follows Horizon Europe lump sum grant rules (see [Lump Sum MGA](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/ls-mga_en.pdf)). - For further guidance, consult the [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) and [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual). --- ## External Links - [Call details and submission portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-39?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=6&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 – Digital, Industry and Space](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-7-digital-industry-and-space_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Standard application form (HE CSA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf) - [Eligibility and general annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [Partner Search Tool](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/partner-search?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=lastModified&isExactMatch=true&type=ORGANISATION,PERSON&frameworkProgramme=43108390) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Funding Portal Help | [IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | National Contact Points | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | Research Enquiry Service | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) |

Towards human-centric, sustainable and resilient energy-intensive industries (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships) (CSA)

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