Horizon Europe Cluster 5 - Climate, Energy & Mobility

Work Programme 2026-2027

Writer

Celeste Chidiac, PhD

Keywords

Microfluidic Devices, Intelligent Microfluidics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Opening

Dec 2025, May/June 2026/2027

Deadline

Mar/Ap/Sep/Oct 2026, Ap/Sep/Oct 2027

Keywords

Intelligent Microfluidics

Deep Learning

Microfluidic Devices

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

clean energy

sustainable mobility

environmental protection

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Calls ordered by microfluidic relevance
Horizon Europe Cluster 5 2026-2027

We have sorted the calls for projects from Horizon Europe Cluster 5 2026-2027 according to the impact that microfluidics can have on the calls for projects and related topics. We are sharing our analysis in case it can help you with project funding efforts. And, of course, if our expertise can be of use to you, we would be delighted to discuss it further.

How to read the stars in terms of % of microfluidic technologies’ relevance for the call:

By microfluidic relevance, we mean the relevance of using microfluidic technologies for the topic cited. But also, to a lesser extent, what a microfluidic laboratory or SME could contribute to the topic (mainly for calls with low relevance to microfluidic technologies).

Relevance (%)	90-100	80-89	70-79	60-69	50-59	40-49	30-39	20-29	10-19	0-9
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Administrative dates and destinations per call:

Call 03‑2026 (Opening 19 Dec 2025 / Deadline 31 Mar 2026): topic‑wise budgets for D2 & D3.
Call 05‑2026 & 07‑2026 (Opening 18 Dec 2025 / Deadline 14-15 Apr 2026): D2‑03 & D1‑01…D1‑05.
Call 06‑2026 & 08‑2026 (2‑stage) (Opening 18 Dec 2025 / Deadlines 14 Apr 2026 & 08 Oct 2026): D5‑07, D5‑10, D5‑20 & D1‑06.
Call 09‑2026 (Opening 05 May 2026 / Deadline 10 Sep 2026): D3 & D4 topics and CID‑1.
Call 10‑2026 (Opening 04 Jun 2026 / Deadline 08 Oct 2026): D5 & D6 topics.
Call 01‑2027 (D1 topics 2027): see destination list.
Call 03‑2027 & 05‑2027 (Opening 15 Dec 2026 / Deadline 14 Apr 2027): D2‑05, D2‑06, D3‑09…D3‑11, D3‑16, D3‑25, D3‑31, D3‑32, and D5 & D6 topics
Call 06‑2027 (2‑stage) (Opening 15 Dec 2026 / Deadlines 14 Apr 2027 & 07 Oct 2027): D2‑07 + aviation noise.
Call 07‑2027 (Opening 07 May 2026 / Deadline 09 Sep 2027): PV/Grids/Storage/CCUS/D4 heat topics + CID‑2.
Call 08‑2027 (Opening 03 Jun 2027 / Deadline 07 Oct 2027): Waterborne D5‑15…D5‑19.

Quick picking guide (what microfluidics should target first)

Thermal management & heat recovery
- D4‑06 (IT rooms/edge DCs) → flagship fit for microfluidics’ micro‑cooling & heat‑upgrade IP.
- D4‑08 / D4‑09 (industrial heat upgrade & WH2P) → micro‑HX and compact heat‑pump components.
Battery manufacturing / durability / LDBES
- D2‑03, D2‑06, D2‑01, D2‑02, D2‑08; plus waterborne D5‑18 and road D5‑01 / D5‑05 / D5‑06 for systems integration and safety.
CCUS & DAC
- D3‑31 (DAC), D3‑30 (aquifer appraisal), D3‑33 (industrial clusters) → lab‑on‑chip porous media, micro‑contactors and sensorised capture modules.
PV manufacturing
- D3‑14 / D3‑16 / D3‑13 / D3‑15 / D3‑17 / D3‑18 → flow‑chemistry inks, micro‑coating control, reliability sealing.

The CL5 work programme draft can be found in the following link: Cluster 5 – Climate, energy, and mobility

(Details for all topics are provided below, ordered by decreasing microfluidic relevance)

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Horizon Europe Cluster 5 2026-2027 Calls ordered by microfluidic relevance

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***** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D4‑06 – THERMAL ENERGY OPTIMISATION AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY OF HIGH ENERGY DEMAND IT ROOMS IN BUILDINGS OR SMALL EDGE DATA CENTRES

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 16.50. Expected EU contribution per project (M€): ~5.50. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Demonstrate solutions in real buildings/edge data centres to cut cooling energy use, recover/upgrade waste heat and optimise whole‑system energy flows around IT rooms; emphasis on integration, monitoring, control and replicability in EU building stock.
Why microfluidics:
- Micro‑channel cold plates & heat exchangers to increase heat flux removal and reduce pump power in high‑density racks.
- Two‑phase microfluidic cooling architectures for hotspots and chip‑level thermal management.
- Compact heat‑pumps/micro‑evaporators enabling higher‑temperature waste heat recovery for DHW/low‑temp networks.
- Real‑time flow sensing & model‑based control (µ‑sensors integrated in coolant loops) to minimise exergy losses.
- Retrofit kits for edge sites (standardised manifolds, quick‑connect microchannels) to accelerate replication across facilities.

***** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑05‑D2‑03 – INTEGRATED PRODUCTION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR NEXT‑GENERATION LITHIUM‑BASED BATTERIES FOR MOBILITY (BATT4EU & MADE IN EUROPE)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 105.00. Expected/project: ~35.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Integrate cell manufacturing innovations with vehicle‑level product development to shorten time‑to‑industrialisation of new Li‑battery generations; tight coupling of process, quality, design, and sustainability by design across the value chain.
Why microfluidics:
- Microreactor synthesis of active materials (precursors, coatings) for narrow PSD and high batch‑to‑batch reproducibility.
- In‑line microfluidic QC (ink/slurry rheology, solvent ratio, contaminant detection) feeding process control.
- Micro‑patterned current collectors and micro‑porous separator engineering to improve ion transport and fast‑charge tolerance.
- Thermal management at module level using micro‑channel plates compatible with MCS/megawatt charging profiles.

****HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑03‑D2‑06 – SUSTAINABLE AND COMPETITIVE CELL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR LITHIUM‑ION AND SODIUM‑ION BATTERIES (BATT4EU)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 40.00. Expected/project: ~20.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Scale innovative cell manufacturing routes (incl. sodium‑ion), productivity and quality by design, lowering energy use and toxic solvents, and increasing EU competitiveness.
Why microfluidics:
- Solvent‑free & water‑based slurry control via micro‑mixers delivering precise dispersion/viscosity windows.
- In‑situ microfluidic metrology for coating uniformity/porosity; micro‑imprint texturing of electrodes for improved kinetics.
- Flow‑cell testbeds for rapid degradation/fast‑charge stress mapping.

**** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D2‑01 – PRODUCING BATTERY‑GRADE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRODES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROCESSING/REFINING OR BIO‑BASED MATERIALS (BATT4EU)

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 30.00. Expected/project: ~7.50. # projects: 4.
Scientific focus: Develop sustainable refining/processing routes for battery‑grade electrode materials or bio‑based alternatives, targeting EU strategic autonomy, cost and eco‑impact reductions.
Why microfluidics:
- Continuous‑flow microreactors for controlled precipitation/coating/etching with improved yield and reduced solvent use.
- Lab‑on‑chip screening of leaching/solvent extraction systems; accelerated residence‑time optimisation.
- Inline spectro‑fluidic analytics (UV‑vis/Raman) for purity control.

**** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D2‑02 – DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECT RECYCLING PROCESSES (BATT4EU)

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 15.00. Expected/project: ~5.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Direct recycling and reconditioning of active materials (avoiding full re‑synthesis), minimising energy/chemical footprints and preserving cathode microstructure/performance.
Why microfluidics:
- Selective particle re‑lithiation/coating in microreactors; fractionation of black mass using micro‑hydrodynamics.
- On‑chip failure/aging diagnostics to direct parts to reuse vs. regenerate vs. recycle.

**** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D2‑08 – DEMONSTRATION FOR LONG‑DURATION BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BATT4EU)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 20.00. Expected/project: ~10.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Full‑scale LDBES demonstrations (e.g., novel battery chemistries, systems, and controls) supporting grid/industrial use cases with high reliability and circularity.
Why microfluidics:
- Flow‑battery architectures and micro‑channel electrodes to reduce shunt currents/pressure drops.
- Membrane/SEI conditioning in micro‑cells for durability screening.
- Thermal plates & distributed sensing for performance/safety at long duration.

*** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑08‑D5‑18 – ENHANCED ELECTRIC OPERATION AND BATTERY DURABILITY (ZEWT)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 20.00. Expected/project: ~10.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Demonstrate fully‑battery‑electric waterborne solutions with ≥150 nm autonomy and >5 MW peak propulsion, fast charging, optimised energy architecture, and battery lifetime/safety in maritime conditions.
Why microfluidics:
- High‑power thermal management (micro‑channel plates, phase‑change micro‑loop heat sinks).
- On‑board microfluidic BMS sensors (gas, electrolyte decomposition markers) for predictive maintenance.
- On‑chip fast‑charge degradation studies under salt‑mist/thermal cycling representative of maritime use.

*** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑09‑D4‑08 – FULL‑SCALE DEMONSTRATION OF HEAT UPGRADE SOLUTIONS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 19.00. Expected/project: ~9.50. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Industrial heat‑upgrade (e.g., high‑lift heat pumps, recuperators) demonstrated at full scale to decarbonise process heat demand and enable cross‑site waste‑heat valorisation.
Why microfluidics:
- Micro‑heat‑exchanger cores with high UA/compactness for low‑GWP working fluids.
- Micro‑evaporators/condensers improving COP and partial‑load stability.
- Embedded flow/temperature sensor networks for digital twins and control.

*** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑03‑D3‑31 – ADVANCEMENTS IN DIRECT AIR CAPTURE

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 18.00. Expected/project: ~9.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: New DAC materials, contactors, and process intensification to reduce energy penalty and costs; integration pathways and environmental performance.
Why microfluidics:
- Micropacked contactors & intensification (short diffusion paths, high a/V).
- Microreactor regeneration studies for novel sorbents/solvents under rapid thermal or moisture swings.
- On‑chip capture kinetics & mass‑transfer mapping to accelerate materials down‑selection.

*** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D3‑33 – DELIVERY OF INDUSTRIAL CCUS CLUSTERS – SOCIETAL READINESS PILOT

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 30.00. Expected/project: ~10.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Deploy cluster‑scale CCUS with societal‑readiness measures, data‑driven decision‑making, permitting, and cross‑value‑chain coordination.
Why microfluidics:
- Lab‑on‑chip porous‑media analogues to de‑risk injection/transport—capillary trapping, wettability, leakage detection.
- Microreactor capture modules for integration with industrial emitters and sensorised monitoring of impurities.

*** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑10‑D5‑01 – LARGE‑SCALE DEMONSTRATION OF HEAVY‑DUTY BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES (HD BEV) TOWARDS LONG‑HAUL LOGISTICS

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 68.00. Expected/project: ~34.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Demonstrate long‑haul HD‑BEV with MCS‑compatible charging, vehicle/route energy optimisation, and fleet‑level operations.
Why microfluidics:
- Battery pack thermal plates & manifolds for ultra‑fast charge heat extraction.
- Microfluidic safety sensors (off‑gas, HF) to mitigate thermal runaway during MCS events.
- On‑board coolant conditioning modules to stabilise viscosity/conductivity at high currents.

*** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑09‑D3‑30 – PRE‑COMMERCIAL APPRAISAL FOR CO₂ AQUIFER STORAGE

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 25.00. Expected/project: ~5.00. # projects: 5.
Scientific focus: De‑risk saline aquifer storage through site appraisal, characterization, and monitoring – including injectivity, integrity, and long‑term containment.
Why microfluidics:
- Pore‑scale flow experiments in micro‑fabricated rock analogues to calibrate reservoir models.
- Chip‑based geochemical reactivity tests (brine-CO₂-rock) under pressure/temperature transients.

** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D4‑09 – DEMONSTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL EXCESS/WASTE HEAT CONVERSION TO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL POWER

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 14.00. Expected/project: ~7.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Demonstrate waste‑heat‑to‑power (e.g., ORC/Brayton variants, thermoelectrics) integrated in industrial sites; performance, safety, and business models.
Why microfluidics:
- Micro‑evaporators/expanders with high heat‑transfer coefficients at low ΔT.
- Modular micro‑HX arrays for fouling‑prone industrial exhausts.

** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D3‑28 – INTEGRATED APPROACHES FOR RETROFITTING INFRASTRUCTURES WITH INNOVATIVE ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 24.00. Expected/project: ~8.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Retrofit critical infrastructures with innovative storage (electrical/thermal), validated in operations with interoperable control and safety.
Why microfluidics:
- Thermal storage modules using micro‑channel PCM encapsulation.
- Compact battery thermal loops with µ‑sensors for aging-aware dispatch.

** HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑03‑D3‑16 – PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS BEYOND THE STATE‑OF‑THE‑ART (EUPI‑PV)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 39.00. Expected/project: ~13.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Advance EU PV production (e.g., tandem, high‑efficiency cells/modules) with scalable equipment and reduced critical materials.
Why microfluidics:
- Microfluidic deposition/ink delivery for perovskite/transport layers.
- Flow‑chemistry synthesis of nano‑inks and encapsulants with real-time QA.

** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D3‑14 – INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES & EQUIPMENT FOR INNOVATIVE, RELIABLE & SCALABLE TANDEM TECHNOLOGIES (EUPI‑PV)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 30.00. Expected/project: ~10.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Manufacturing routes & tools for tandem PV with reliability and scale.
Why microfluidics: Micro‑metre‑scale coating/annealing control and micro‑patterned wettability to improve film uniformity and yield.

** HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑09‑D3‑15 – IMPROVED SYSTEM DESIGN FOR INNOVATIVE PV APPLICATIONS (EUPI‑PV)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 30.00. Expected/project: ~7.50. # projects: 4.
Scientific focus: Innovative PV system integration (architectural/industrial), reliability, circularity.
Why microfluidics: Encapsulant/adhesive flow processing and edge‑seal micro‑barriers against moisture ingress.

* HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑10‑D5‑11 – SCALABILITY OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS FOR WATERBORNE TRANSPORT (ZEWT + CLEAN HYDROGEN JU)

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 16.00. Expected/project: ~8.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Scale SOFC solutions for maritime, addressing durability, system integration, and safety.
Why microfluidics: Micro‑channel reformers/steamers and high‑temp micro‑HX for compact balance‑of‑plant; on‑chip degradation diagnostics.

* HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D3‑22 – NOVEL SOLUTIONS FOR OFF‑GRID STORAGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 12.00. Expected/project: ~4.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Demonstrate off‑grid storage packages with resilience/black‑start for critical sites.
Why microfluidics: Pack‑level micro‑thermal loops and multiphysics sensors for reliability in harsh environments.

* HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D3‑21 – HYBRID AI‑CONTROL FRAMEWORK FOR A NEXT‑GENERATION GRID‑SCALE ENERGY STORAGE AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 14.00. Expected/project: ~7.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: AI-based control/dispatch for grid-scale storage, integrating hardware constraints.
Why microfluidics: Interface cell‑level thermal/electrochemical sensors to AI controllers—data streams grounded in micro‑scale phenomena.

* HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑05‑D5‑05 – HIGHER VOLTAGE, MCS‑COMPATIBLE, MODULAR POWERTRAIN FOR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 40.00. Expected/project: ~20.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Modular HV powertrains compatible with Megawatt Charging System, safety, and interoperability.
Why microfluidics: Dielectric coolant micro‑manifolds, safety sensing micro‑chips for early venting/off‑gas detection during ultra‑fast charging.

* HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D3‑13 – LONG‑LIFETIME & OPTIMISED USE OF MATERIALS IN RECYCLABLE Ag & In‑FREE Si PV MODULES (EUPI‑PV)

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 15.00. Expected/project: ~5.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Materials and module design targeting recyclability and precious metal‑free BOM.
Why microfluidics: Micro‑patterned busbar pastes and directed‑flow encapsulation to minimize material usage and defects.

– HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑05‑D5‑06 – FIRE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION FOR EVs IN CONFINED AREAS

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 10.00. Expected/project: ~5.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Mitigate EV fire risks in garages, tunnels, and ships; detection, suppression, and response.
Why microfluidics: Early gas/thermal plume sensing and micro‑spray/foam delivery systems for fast knock‑down.

– HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑06‑TWO‑STAGE‑D5‑20 – NON‑EXHAUST EMISSIONS IN ROAD AND RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Type of action: RIA (2‑stage)
Budget (topic, M€): 7.00. Expected/project: 3.50-4.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Quantify/mitigate tyre, brake, track emissions; methods, abatement, and policy inputs.
Why microfluidics: Portable microfluidic samplers and lab‑on‑chip toxicology for ultrafine particulates in situ.

– HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑05‑D5‑21 – ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS ON AIR QUALITY AND NOISE IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 7.00. Expected/project: ~3.50. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Integrated air‑quality/noise modelling and measurements around airports, exposure & mitigation.
Why microfluidics: µ‑gas analysers (NOx, VOCs) and aerosol chips for near‑real‑time curb‑to‑community exposure maps.

– HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑08‑D5‑19 – ONBOARD RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS & ENERGY‑SAVING MEASURES TO REDUCE FUEL BY ≥55% (ZEWT)

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 15.00. Expected/project: ~7.50. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Integrated retrofit/newbuild packages combining renewable energy and efficiency measures; verification frameworks and safety.
Why microfluidics: Micro‑HX retrofits for auxiliary loads and µ‑sensors for energy‑efficiency monitoring.

– HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑08‑D5‑17 – INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR MITIGATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WATERBORNE TRANSPORT (ZEWT)

Type of action: RIA
Budget (topic, M€): 14.00. Expected/project: ~7.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Reduce air/water impacts of renewable/low‑carbon fuels and operations; abatement systems; skills.
Why microfluidics: On‑chip water toxicity assays and µ‑sensor arrays for ammonia/NOx/BC co‑emissions during trials.

– – HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑09‑D2‑04 – COORDINATED TOPIC WITH INDIA ON RECYCLING OF EV BATTERIES

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 10.00. # projects: 1.
Scientific focus: Joint EU‑India EV battery recycling demonstration/scale‑up.
Why microfluidics: Provide lab‑to‑pilot microreactor lines and analytical chips to validate recycling steps with lower solvent/energy footprints.

– – HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D3‑17 – INDUSTRIAL SCALE‑UP & CIRCULARITY PATHWAY FOR IPV TECHNOLOGIES (EUPI‑PV)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 36.00. Expected/project: ~12.00. # projects: 3
Scientific focus: Industry scale‑up and circularity for industrial PV (IPV) technologies.
Why microfluidics: Low‑waste deposition and closed‑loop chemical processing modules.

– – HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D3‑18 – PV‑BASED ELECTRIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY: DESIGNING & OPTIMISING PV SYSTEMS SUPPORTING INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIFICATION (EUPI‑PV)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 18.00. Expected/project: ~6.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Design/optimise PV systems for industrial electrification & market participation.
Why microfluidics: Limited; potential for advanced cooling/encapsulation R&D in harsh industrial settings.

– – HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑03‑D3‑25 – LARGE‑SCALE OPERATIONAL VALIDATION OF (GENERATIVE) AI TOOLS FOR NEXT‑GEN DIGITAL ENERGY SYSTEM

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 26.00. Expected/project: ~13.00. # projects: 2.
Scientific focus: Operational AI for energy systems.
Why microfluidics: Indirect—sensor integration from micro‑scale devices to data lakes.

– – HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D3‑26 – ADVANCED TSO CONTROL ROOMS TO ENHANCE GRID OBSERVABILITY, STABILITY & RESILIENCE

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 30.00. Expected/project: ~10.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: TSO operations digitalisation.
Why microfluidics: Low direct fit; potential grid‑scale battery thermal telemetry inputs.

– – HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑07‑D3‑27 – ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ADSM)

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 30.00. Expected/project: ~10.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: DSOs digitalisation. Why microfluidics: Minimal.

– – – HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑09‑D3‑24 – DATA SHARING TO SUPPORT TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT OF AI FOUNDATION MODELS IN ENERGY

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 30.00. Expected/project: ~10.00. # projects: 3.
Scientific focus: Data sharing for AI in energy. Why microfluidics: Limited; provide micro‑sensor datasets as niche contribution.

– – – HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D3‑19 – GRID‑FORMING CAPABILITIES FOR RES‑BASED GRIDS

Type of action: IA | Budget: 20.00 M€ | # projects: 2
Why microfluidics: Indirect (interface thermal telemetry in storage converter

– – – HORIZON‑CL5‑2026‑03‑D3‑20 – AFFORDABLE & SUSTAINABLE PRIMARY EQUIPMENT FOR FUTURE‑READY MULTI‑TERMINAL HVDC SYSTEMS

Type of action: IA | Budget: 24.00 M€ | Expected/project: 4.00-12.00 M€ | # projects: 3

– – – – HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑03‑D3‑10 – INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE WAVE AND TIDAL ENERGY SYSTEMS

Type of action: IA | Budget: 45.00 M€ | # projects: 1
Why microfluidics: Very low; niche sensor packaging for harsh seawater possible.

– – – – HORIZON‑CL5‑2027‑03‑D3‑09 – CO‑FUNDING SET‑PLAN RENEWABLE FUEL VALUE CHAINS

Type of action: COFUND | Budget: 30.00 M€ | # projects: 1
Why microfluidics: Very low direct fit.

Clean Industrial Deal – cross‑cutting (potential horizontal plays for microfluidics)

– CID‑1‑2026 – R&I IN SUPPORT OF THE CLEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION

Type of action: IA
Budget (topic, M€): 150.00. Expected/project: 15.00-25.00. # projects: 8.
Focus: Fit‑for‑deployment clean‑tech demonstrators bridging to Innovation Fund, industrial decarbonization, and clean manufacturing.
Why microfluidics: Micro‑manufacturing equipment (microreactors, micro‑HX) as enabling tech inside clean‑tech value chains (batteries, heat pumps, CCUS capture units).

– CID‑2‑2027 – R&I IN SUPPORT OF THE CLEAN INDUSTRIAL DEAL: CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION

Type of action: IA
Budget Expected/project (M€): 15-25 M€. # projects: 8.
Focus: bottom‑up, industry‑led demonstrators ready for deployment; portfolio balance across clean‑tech areas.
Why microfluidics: microfluidics’ micro‑fabrication/thermal & chemical process intensification can be embedded subsystems in deployment‑ready demonstrators.

Note on additional topics:
The CL5 2026‑2027 contains ~100 topics across Destinations D1-D6. Above, this page fully details the highest‑relevance set for microfluidics and provides compact entries for additional energy/transport topics where microfluidics is a secondary enabler. Many remaining topics are policy, modelling, social sciences, or digital‑only (e.g., D1 climate science, D6 CCAM policy/AI/urban mobility). For these, microfluidics’ fit is ≤30%.