Advanced manufacturing for key products (IA) (Made in Europe partnership)
Project Proposal
Seeking partners for Horizon Europe 2026 consortia – WP Leader / Consortium Partner
Can act as:
Seeking expertise:
Grado Zero Lab (Italy) is seeking to join Horizon Europe 2026 consortia as Work Package Leader or Consortium Partner, contributing strong technical and applied expertise. We are not seeking a coordinator role, but we actively support WP leadership, technical integration and real-world validation.
With over 20 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, smart and sensorised systems, advanced materials and circular design, we contribute to projects addressing digitalisation, sustainability and industrial competitiveness. Our work focuses on AI-driven manufacturing processes, digital twins, sensor integration, Digital Product Passports, LCA/LCC and SSbD-based sustainability assessment, with a strong emphasis on demonstrators and real-world pilots.
We are particularly interested in collaborating on Horizon Europe 2026–27 calls, including:
Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry & Space
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-01 – Advanced manufacturing for key products (IA, Made in Europe)
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-23 – Accelerating advanced materials through digitalisation and AI (IAM4EU)
HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-51 – AI-improved advanced manufacturing and production processes
HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-MAT-PROD-21 – Safe and sustainable alternatives to substances of concern (SSbD)
Cluster 6 – Circular Bioeconomy & Textiles
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02 – Recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textiles
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-04 – Collection, sorting-for-reuse and repair systems (CCRI)
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-08 – Pre-normative research and standardisation of bio-based products
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01 – Circular systemic solutions through living labs
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-10 – Bio-based innovation in society
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026-RIA-03 – Breakthrough and sustainable bio-based textile fibres
Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society (where relevant)
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-03 / 04 – AI integration, transparency and trust in value chains
HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-TRANSFO-02 – Productivity, competitiveness and socio-economic transformation
We are currently involved in multiple Horizon Europe projects and regularly support:
leadership of technical and cross-cutting Work Packages,
development and integration of digital and material solutions,
validation in industrial, pilot and real-life environments,
alignment with standardisation, regulation and policy frameworks (e.g. ESPR, DPP, SSbD, Circular Economy).
If you are building a consortium for any of the above calls and looking for a reliable WP Leader or applied R&I partner, we would be glad to explore collaboration opportunities.
📩 Contacts:
Filippo Pagliai – COO – [email protected]
Giada Dammacco – CEO – [email protected]