Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for robust, fast curing sealants and coatings for manufacturing and final assembly (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)

The main goal of this opportunity is to support the development of innovative advanced materials for robust, fast-curing sealants and coatings that enhance manufacturing and assembly processes. It aims to prolong the lifespan and performance of products, reduce maintenance and ownership costs, and minimize environmental impact through better resource and energy efficiency, improved recyclability, and safer material choices. The focus is on creating coatings, functionalized surfaces, and sealants with multiple benefits, such as safety, sustainability, and circularity. Projects should also promote industrial use by enabling scalability and integration into streamlined production processes. This opportunity is open primarily to organizations in EU Member States and Associated Countries, with international collaboration—especially with Japan—encouraged.

• Projects must be led by participants from eligible countries (EU Member States or Associated Countries).
• Proposals must follow specific formatting and anonymity guidelines, especially for the first-stage application.
• Evaluation will be based on predefined criteria for innovation, impact, and implementation.
• Costs must be presented as lump sums according to Horizon Europe rules.
• Each project must include a business case, exploitation strategy, and address data sharing using FAIR principles.
• Projects should focus on developing innovative advanced materials for sealants and coatings, with attention to safety, sustainability, and circularity.

Examples:

• Developing a new eco-friendly coating for automotive parts that extends service life and reduces energy use during manufacturing.
• Creating a scalable, fast-curing sealant for electronics assembly that enhances product recyclability and safety.
• Designing multi-functional surface treatments for construction materials that lower maintenance needs and improve environmental performance.

• Personnel costs for research, development, and management
• Materials and supplies directly related to project activities
• Equipment costs necessary for testing and prototyping
• Subcontracting for specialized services
• Travel and subsistence for project meetings and dissemination
• Costs for data management and sharing
• Communication, dissemination, and exploitation activities
• Costs for networking and collaboration, including international partners (except China)
• Project management and administrative expenses

All expenses must fit within the lump sum funding model and be directly linked to project objectives. Costs from entities established in China are not eligible.

• Budget for this Call: 30.000.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 5
• Budget per project: 6.000.000€

• Applicants must be legal entities established in EU Member States or Associated Countries.
• Entities from China are not eligible to participate.
• Applicants must comply with specific formatting and anonymity rules for proposals.
• Projects must include a business case and exploitation strategy.
• Data sharing must follow FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles.
• Proposals should consider synergies with other European, national, or regional initiatives.
• International cooperation is encouraged, especially with Japan.
• Applicants must follow all requirements set out in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.