Grant
Opens 17 Nov
Horizon Europe 2027: International cooperation in AI with innovation hubs in Africa
Two Horizon Europe grants of €1.5 million each to deploy AI with innovation hubs in Africa. Opens 17 November 2026, deadline 18 March 2027.
The topic HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-06 is an Innovation Action in the Cluster 4 DIGITAL call and is listed as forthcoming on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Action type | Innovation Action (HORIZON IA) |
| Grant form | Lump sum |
| Expected grants | 2 |
| Technology readiness | Start at TRL 5, reach TRL 7 |
Requirements:
- Gathering of and access to local data to train and optimise existing AI algorithms
- Living Labs inside local innovation hubs in low income countries
- AI solutions built bottom up from the needs of low income communities
- Full testing and validation in real life, with initial support for large scale deployment
- Links to EU initiatives such as GenAI for Africa, Global Gateway and Smart Africa
Source · ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-06
Published 12 December 2025 · Checked against the organizer's page 12 November 2026
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How mature should the technology be?
Projects are expected to start at technology readiness level 5 and reach level 7 by the end.
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