AI – Data – Robotics
Info Day and Brokerage Event
Date – 28/01/2026
1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (Brussels) - Hybrid
The European Commission, together with ADRA and the network of National Contact Points (NCPs), is organising an Info Day and Brokerage Event dedicated to upcoming 2026 calls in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics, under Horizon Europe Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) and the Digital Europe Programme.
The event will present the policy context and the main features of the relevant topics, and will support consortium building through pitching and brokerage activities, including bilateral meetings arranged via the NCP brokerage platform.
Registration
Registration is managed by ADRA team. Register below if you plan to attend in person.
Brokerage platform
Participants will be able to use the NCP brokerage platform to: publish and consult cooperation profiles, identify potential partners and project ideas, book bilateral meetings. Brokerage platform link can be found below.
Topics covered
Horizon Europe – Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry and Space) RAISE
- HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01
- Apply AI: Pilot of the “Science for AI” Pillar of RAISE (“Resource for AI science in Europe”
Apply AI
- HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02
- Next-Generation AI Agents for Real-World Applications in the Apply AI sectors
- HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-19
- Challenge-Driven GenAI4EU Booster
Apply AI – Robotics
- HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-03
- Apply AI: Next-Generation Agile and Intelligent Robotics Platforms for Industrial and Service Applications
- HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-08
- Apply AI: Robotics for Manufacturing: Advancing Core Skills through Technical Challenges
Digital Europe Programme
- DIGITAL-2026-DSM-AI-09-DS-MANUFACTUR-STEP
- Data Space for Manufacturing
Tentative Agenda for Future Ready 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30-09:20 | Registration and Networking |
| 09:20-09:30 | Welcome and Introduction European Commission and ADRA |
| 09:30-09:40 | Policy context and overview of the 2026 work programme priorities European Commission |
| 09:40-09:50 | Presentation of ADRA and community support actions |
| 09:50-10:00 | NCP services and brokerage platform Partner search and matchmaking opportunities |
| 10:00-10:20 | HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01 Apply AI: Pilot of the “Science for AI” Pillar of RAISE & Q&A |
| 10:20-10:35 | Pitching session (project ideas and competences) |
| 10:35-10:55 | HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02 Next-Generation AI Agents for Real-World Applications in the Apply AI sectors & Q&A |
| 10:55-11:10 | Pitching session (project ideas and competences) |
| 11:10-11:30 | HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-19 Challenge-Driven GenAI4EU Booster & Q&A |
| 11:30-12:00 | Pitching session (project ideas and competences) |
| 12:00-12:30 | HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-03 Apply AI: Next-Generation Agile and Intelligent Robotics Platforms for Industrial and Service Applications & Q&A |
| 12:30-14:00 | Networking lunch and poster session |
| 14:00-14:20 | HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-08 Apply AI: Robotics for Manufacturing – Advancing Core Skills through Technical Challenges & Q&A |
| 14:20-14:35 | Pitching session (project ideas and competences) |
| 14:35-14:55 | DIGITAL-2026-DSM-AI-09-DS-MANUFACTUR-STEP Data Space for Manufacturing & Q&A |
| 14:55-15:10 | Pitching session (project ideas and competences) |
| 15:10-17:00 | Bilateral meetings and open networking (pre-arranged via the brokerage platform) |
| 17:00 | Closing the event |