CSAClosedHORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MAT-PROD-41

Enhancing industry-academia knowledge exchange in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) (CSA)

Horizon Europe

Per project€1M

1 phase

Deadline:2026-04-21

FundingLump Sum

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Strategic Analysis

This Coordination and Support Action (CSA) call aims to bridge the gap between industry and Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) expertise to foster innovation. Proposals must develop robust methodologies for knowledge exchange, provide practical services to companies (especially SMEs and startups), and conduct a feasibility study to inform future policy, ensuring SSH contributions are effectively valorised for industrial and organisational development.

Scope Activities (3)

SC1

Developing a methodology for understanding how various needs from industry, SMEs and customers can be addressed by knowledge exchanges with SSH researchers and students.

SC2

Service to industry and SMEs including spinoffs and startups to support solving company challenges with international teams of SSH researchers and students.

SC3

A study to tackle the key questions concerning the technical and conceptual feasibility of Industry-Academia knowledge exchange with SSH to improve innovation management and organisational development.

Expected Outcomes (2)

EO1

Increased innovation capabilities for industry by harnessing the potential of Social Sciences and Humanities, including the Arts, to provide effective solutions to companies' research and innovation challenges and organisational development.

EO2

Improved strategies to bring new products and technologies to the industry environment and ultimately to the market.