Space research: €90,97 million available under Horizon Europe

It is possible to submit proposals for the call HORIZON-CL4-2026-03 (SPACE), within Cluster 4 of Horizon Europe: Digital, Industry and Space – Destination 5. With a total budget of €90,97 million, the Horizon Europe EU Space Research 2026 call offers a wide range of new collaboration opportunities for the space community.

The call in question covers 8 topics divided as follows:

Access to space

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-11: Strengthening the EU's autonomous access to space through EU-based spaceports.

With a total budget of EUR 22,59 million, the call for proposals aims to finance 2 project.

Use of Space on Earth – Telecommunications and Earth Observation

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-31: Digital enablers and key components for Earth observation and satellite telecommunications for space solutions (Space Partnership)

Total budget of EUR 12 million, 3 projects are expected to be selected.

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-32: Preparation of demonstration missions for Earth observation and satellite telecommunications for space solutions (Space Partnership)

Total budget of EUR 26 million, 4 solutions will be financed.

Space Science and Exploration

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-61: Scientific analysis and exploitation of space data

With a total budget of EUR 3,92 million, the call for proposals aims to finance 2 project.

Promoting space through EU non-dependence on critical space technologies

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-81: Space-critical EEE components for EU non-dependence – Radiation-hardened FPGA on 7nm

With a total budget of EUR 12,74 million, the call for proposals aims to finance 1 project

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-82: Space-Critical EEE Components for EU Non-Dependence – Fundamentals of Millimeter-Wave GaN MMICs (Phase A): Development and Industrialization of Semi-Insulating SiC Substrate Capacitances

With a total budget of EUR 6,86 million, the call for proposals aims to finance 1 project

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-85: Critical facilities serving space EEE components for non-dependence on the EU – Market distribution of the high-energy and ultra-high-energy irradiation test facility

With a total budget of EUR 3,92 million, the call for proposals aims to finance 1 project

HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-86: Space equipment critical for non-dependence on the EU – Space Resupply Interface

With a total budget of EUR 2,94 million, the call for proposals aims to finance 1 project.

The deadline for submitting proposals is September 3, 2026.

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Success Cases

Business Process Reengineering

Business Process Reengineering intervention aimed at optimizing economic results and financial flows

Sector: Precision machining for the aeronautical sector
Date: 2025

A. Abete srl

In the period 2021-2023, the company made an investment to expand its production capacity with the construction of a new warehouse equipped with machinery and production systems.

Contract: ZES Tax Credit - Article 5 of Legislative Decree No. 91 of June 20, 2017, converted, with amendments, by Law No. 123 of August 3, 2017
Project cost: €8.290.277,00
Contribution: €2.901.597,00

NATURE 4.0

Acquisition of enabling technologies functional to the expansion of existing production capacity, for which it is also necessary to invest in masonry works and technological systems for the adaptation of work spaces.

Contract: Sustainable Investments 4.0
Project cost: €1.285.595,90
Non-refundable contribution: €642.797,95
Date: December 2022

Pisa Sporting Club

Iniziativa acted as financial advisor in structuring the financing transaction for the construction of the Pisa Training Centre.

Sector: Sports Facilities
Deal: €3.000.000,00
Date: 2026

SEA SpA Hilton – Sorrento Palace

Renovation of 19 accommodation facilities in order to improve the competitiveness of the luxury segment (4 and 5 stars) of the tourist offer system of the Sorrento peninsula, the main tourist destination in Campania.

Contract: Development Contract
Project cost: €47.899.483,80
Non-refundable contribution: €15.011.599,00
Concessionary Financing: €19.423.370,00
Date: April 2020

Witapp

Development and implementation of an innovative system for managing pharmaceutical warehouses, departments, and operating rooms, and streamlining healthcare logistics to support the management of the drug and disposable medical device cycle for the Lecce Local Health Authority.

Date: 2025

NASUM

Innovative nanotech-based detection equipment in the area of homeland security

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €70.000
Contribution: €50.000
Date: 2016

Corporate training

Planning of the training intervention and provision of training, in support of ANCI CAMPANIA, on the issues of Public Private Partnership to the Municipalities of the Campania Region for the simplification of relations with the Public Administrations and the increase in investment opportunities and valorisation of the municipal heritage

Sector: Association of Local Authorities - capacity building
Date: 2021

ARACNE

Advocating the role of Silk Art and Cultural Heritage at National and European scales

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €2.999.634,50
Contribution: €2.999.634,50
Date: March 2023

Solacem F2i

Sale of the majority stake to F2i; Iniziativa acted as financial advisor to the sellers.

Sector: Infrastructure
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2026

Ferentillo Sports Association

Redevelopment of the Ferentillo (TR) Municipal Sports Center

Date: 2018-2021/XNUMX/XNUMX

Management control

Development of the Investment Plan and the economic-financial plan for the opening of Mignon brand sales points of the company business in the main Italian cities and railway stations

Sector: Bars and other establishments
Turnover: €3.918.453
Date: 2018

Training

Design and delivery of training on corporate finance management: "Knowing the present to plan the future" to the top figures of 30 SMEs, in collaboration with the Naples Industrial Union

Sector: Banking
Date: 2022

MUNICIPALITY OF LUCCA – PORTA ELISA STADIUM

Technical assistance to the Grantor in the evaluation of a Project Financing proposal relating to a "Recovery with demolition and reconstruction of the "Porta Elisa Municipal Stadium" of Lucca and restoration of the historic grandstand" presented pursuant to Law 147/2013 and subsequently adjusted in compliance to Legislative Decree 38/2021

Sector: Sports Facilities PPP
Date: 2021

ROMAN GROUP

Design and support for the implementation of the economic-financial control and management control system, the design of a KPI dashboard for monitoring company performance and the optimization of organizational processes

Sector: Call Center
Date: 2023

HERMAS

Evolution of Robotized cell for Machining and Additive manufacturing with wireless Sensor for data acquisition management and analysis

Contract: Smart Factory, Agrifood and Life Sciences
Project cost: €3.527.812,50
Contribution to spending: €1.215.398,13
Concessionary Financing: €705.562,50
Date: December 2023

Management control and company organization

Design and support for the implementation of the management control system, the KPI dashboard for monitoring company performance and the optimization of the organizational structure and organizational and compliance processes from an ESG perspective

Sector: Production of Plastic Materials
Date: 2023

Business Process Reengineering

Business Process Reengineering intervention aimed at the upgrade and technological development of the company's IT assets; support in the design of the company performance monitoring system and in the optimization of organizational processes

Sector: Textile Company
Turnover: €36.081.512
Date: 2022

ULISSE

Usability and recyclability of materials, processes and products for sustainable air transport

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €4.815.538,75
Contribution to spending: €1.809.923,73
Date: June 2022

Sol SPA

Consultancy and support for economic-financial and procedural aspects in all phases of the procedure relating to a PPP initiative (pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016) relating to an intervention of "Implementation and management innovative and integrated fuel charging station for new buses powered by LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) for the ATAP of P

Sector: Industrial Gases
Date: 2021

Beste SpA

Iniziativa acted as financial advisor assisting Beste in the sale of the majority shares in favor of Hind – Industrial Holding

Sector: Fashion & Apparel
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2023

SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS SOLACEM

Creation of new innovative and sustainable entrepreneurial investments aimed at encouraging the completion of the technological and digital transformation of the company towards strategic areas for competitiveness and sustainable growth

Contract: Sustainable Investments 4.0
Project cost: €2.804.437,61
Non-refundable contribution: €1.402.218,80
Date: December 2022

Unidata

Implementation of an advanced fiber optic, Wi-Fi, and IoT connectivity system for Sapienza University of Rome

Date: 2025

Model 231 from 2001

Support for the preparation of the company's Organization, Management and Control Model, drawn up pursuant to Legislative Decree 231 of 2001.

Sector: Wholesale trade of street sweeping machines
Turnover: €27.197.845
Date: 2023

Business organization

Intervention to modernize and optimize the company's organizational and management structure, with consequent updating of the Organization Regulations and the Organization Implementation Regulations, aimed at making management more efficient

Sector: Computer programming activities
Turnover: €16.392.207
Date: 2022

“NSS2023

Next Smart system in a marine environment

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €6.431.394,25
Contribution to spending: €2.000.354,01
Date: September 2020

Unidata

Implementation and management of a smart metering system to automate the reading and management processes of Sabina Public Water meters and the implementation of a data-driven water resource management process management system.

Date: 2023-2024/XNUMX/XNUMX

BO Industries Srl

New production unit for the production, processing and marketing of butter

Contract: Industrial Development Contract
Project cost: €14.927.461,83
Non-refundable contribution: €6.275.400,00
Date: 2023

A.Abete Srl

Iniziativa, as financial advisor, assisted A.Abete in the subscription of the Campania Bond.

Sector: Aerospace
Deal: 3.500.000
Date: 2024

Evolutionary upgrading of the models in the assortment

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €6.164.816,25
Contribution to spending: €2.073.702,19
Date: July 2022

€1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported | €1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported |