Online Brokerage Event: Human-Centred Innovation in Cluster 4
The NCP4Industry network, in collaboration with Ideal-ist 2027 and Net4Society, invites researchers, industry representatives, digital innovators and other stakeholders to an online brokerage event focused on upcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry) calls.
The event will explore opportunities at the intersection of industrial and digital innovation and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), with topics including:
- Valorisation of intellectual assets for industry and SMEs
- Human–AI collaboration in industrial environments
- Human-centred technologies for virtual and immersive applications
By integrating SSH, these calls aim to ensure that technological innovation is human-centred, inclusive, ethical, and aligned with real user needs. The event will foster international networking, exchange of ideas, and cross-sector collaboration, supporting future project development.
Event details
- Date: 28 May 2026
- Time: 14:00 - 15:45 (CET)
- Format: Online (Teams platform) - Link will be shared with registered participants
- Registration deadline: 15 May 2026
- Registration link
- Agenda
Participants are encouraged to download the Teams application for the best experience. Access details will be shared with registered participants.
Pitching opportunities
Participants are invited to present project ideas during the event.
We welcome participants who:
- Are interested in coordinating a project
- Would like to take an active role (e.g. Work Package leader)
Those wishing to pitch should prepare a short presentation using the template: Download pitch template.
Please submit your presentation by 21 May 2026 to: deividas.petrulevicius@lmt.lt
Relevant call topics
The event will focus on the following topics:
- HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-01 – Advanced and Innovative hardware components for Virtual Worlds
- HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-02 – Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 ecosystem
- HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-07 – International digital standardisation
- HORIZON-CL4-2027-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-52 (two-stage) – Human/AI collaboration for the workforce of the future (RIA)
- HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-42 – Academic intellectual assets for industry and SMEs (CSA)
