Project cooperationUpdated on 15 April 2026

Spanish National Multidisciplinary RTO in AI and Digital Innovation Seeking to Join Horizon Europe Consortia

Grant writer at AIR Institute

Valladolid, Spain

About

AIR Institute is a Spanish private non-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) specialised in Artificial Intelligence, data-driven systems, and digital innovation, with extensive experience in Horizon Europe and other EU-funded programmes.

With a multidisciplinary team of over 250 experts, AIR Institute works across a wide range of domains, including biotechnology, health, energy systems, industry, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructures. This cross-sectoral approach positions the institute strongly within Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space), enabling the development of integrated, scalable, and high-impact technological solutions.

AIR Institute is equipped with advanced research and innovation facilities, including infrastructure for AI development, IoT and edge computing experimentation, cybersecurity testing, and large-scale data processing and integration. These capabilities support the full lifecycle of innovation, from design and development to validation in real-world and pilot environments.

We are interested in joining consortia as a technological and research partner across diverse thematic areas, contributing to both proposal preparation and project execution. While we do not seek to coordinate proposal submissions, AIR Institute has strong experience in leading technical work packages and can assume coordination or technical leadership roles during project implementation.

AIR Institute offers capabilities in:

Artificial Intelligence (including Trustworthy and Explainable AI)
Data analytics, data spaces, and semantic interoperability
IoT, edge-cloud computing, and distributed architectures
Digital twins, simulation, and optimisation
Cybersecurity and blockchain-based solutions
Integration of heterogeneous data sources and complex digital systems
Development of scalable digital platforms and decision-support systems

We bring proven experience in:

Translating advanced technologies into real-world pilot environments
Supporting multi-actor collaboration, Living Labs, and user-centred innovation approaches
Designing interoperable, scalable, and impact-driven solutions
Leading technical work packages and coordinating execution activities
Contributing to dissemination, exploitation, and capacity-building

AIR Institute combines strong technical expertise with a practical, results-oriented approach, enabling the development, validation, and scaling of innovative solutions across sectors such as industry, energy, health, agriculture, mobility, smart cities, and digital governance.

We are open to collaboration in Research and Innovation Actions (RIA), Innovation Actions (IA), and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), particularly within Cluster 4 and related digital, industrial, and cross-sectoral initiatives, where advanced digital technologies can drive measurable impact and support successful project delivery.

Topic

HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-DIGITA-EMERGING-51: AI improved advanced manufacturing and production processes in factories
HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-53: Innovative AI methods and technologies for the process industries
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-02: Open Internet Stack Sovereign Solutions
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-03: Open Internet Stack Support for Scale
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06: Efficient and compliant access to and use of data
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01: Apply AI: Pilot of the “Science for AI” Pillar of RAISE (“Resource for AI science in Europe”)
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-19: Challenge-Driven GenAI4EU Booster
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-08: Apply AI: Robotics for Manufacturing: Advancing Core Skills through Technical Challenges
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-09: Advanced Local Digital Twins using AI for Early Warning and Preparedness
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-11: Grand Challenge on Quantum Sensors for Inertial Navigation
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-12: Standards for Quantum Technologies – Coordination and Support Action
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-18: Large-Scale Photonic Quantum Computing Platform Technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-14: Networking and Future Photonics Strategy
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-15: Strengthening the cooperation of semiconductor-intensive EU regions
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-17: Fostering 2-Dimensional Materials (2DM) based emerging and enabling technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-HUMAN-01: Developing and demonstrating core technologies for Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-HUMAN-02: Web 4.0 architectural framework and Open Internet Stack applications for virtual worlds
HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-25: New or enhanced Innovative Advanced Materials (IAM) enabled sensing functionality
HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02: Next-Generation AI Agents for Real-World Applications in the Apply AI sectors
HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-03: Apply AI: Next-Generation Agile and Intelligent Robotics Platforms for Industrial and Service Applications
HORIZON-RAISE-2027-01-01: Automated Scientific Discovery
HORIZON-RAISE-2027-01-02: Automated Scientific Discovery – Food
HORIZON-CL4-2027-02-DIGITA-EMERGING-52-two-stage: New approaches for Human/AI collaboration for the workforce of the future
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-03: New approaches for decentralized, federated and sustainable AI data processing
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-08: Demand-side 3C pilot demonstrators on converged Telco Edge Cloud Infrastructure
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-09: Energy efficiency and sustainability of AI data processing in Data Centres
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-04: Apply AI: Challenge-Driven AI Innovation Booster in Apply AI prioritised sectors
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-05: Apply AI: AI-Driven Robotics for Industry: Enabling System Integration and Adoption
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-06: International cooperation in AI
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-10: Horizon scanning and foresight in future enabling digital technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-11: EU Frontier AI Initiative: Developing frontier AI solutions that are safe and computationally efficient within Apply AI
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-01: Advanced and Innovative hardware components for Virtual Worlds
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-02: Create a thriving and competitive Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 ecosystem
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-07: Facilitate the engagement of European stakeholders in international digital standardisation
HORIZON-CL4-2027-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-03: Advanced integrated photonic devices for extended features and ultra-low power consumption

Type

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