Summary
- Profile Type
- Research & Development Request
- POD Reference
- RDRFR20251223030
- Term of Validity
- 23 December 2025 - 23 December 2026
- Company's Country
- France
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- French data intelligence company (200M€ revenue, 1,000 employees) coordinating Horizon Europe Innovation Action on sovereign multi-modal synthetic data platform. Seeking infrastructure partners: sovereign cloud providers (Gaia-X compliant), data space operators (IDSA connectors), and EDIHs for SME dissemination. Partners will provide deployment infrastructure, interoperability frameworks, and technology transfer. Call HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06, deadline April 2026.
- Full Description
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French data intelligence leader providing sovereign technology solutions to enterprises and governments, is building a consortium for the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06 "Efficient and compliant access to and use of data." The project aims to develop a European-sovereign multi-modal synthetic data platform capable of generating high-fidelity synthetic text, speech, and vision data while ensuring full regulatory compliance (GDPR, EU AI Act, Data Act). Current market analysis reveals that 90% of synthetic data solutions address only tabular data, leaving critical gaps in unstructured data generation for AI training. Problem Addressed European organisations increasingly require synthetic unstructured data for AI development, yet face: - Dependence on US hyperscalers (sovereignty risks under Cloud Act) - Lack of compliant multi-modal generation infrastructure - No integrated explainability documentation for AI Act - Limited European alternatives for text, speech, and vision synthesis Technical Objectives The platform will integrate: - Generative AI models (diffusion, transformers, GANs) for multi-modal synthesis - Differential privacy mechanisms with auditable privacy budgets - AI Act-native explainability documentation generation - Sovereign deployment options (on-premises, EU cloud) - (Optional) Gaia-X Trust Framework compliance and IDSA data space connectors Consortium Structure ChapsVision will coordinate 10-12 partners across EU Member States, leveraging its existing platforms. Programme Framework - Call: HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06 (Innovation Action) - Total budget: 50M€ (3 projects expected) - Project budget: 12.5-25M€ - TRL progression: 6-7 → 8 - Duration: 36 months Timescales - Expression of Interest deadline: 31 January 2026 - Call deadline: 15 April 2026 - Project start: Q4 2026 (estimated) Partners Sought We seek partners in the following categories: 1. Sovereign Cloud Provider European cloud operator with: - Gaia-X Trust Framework compliance or certification pathway - SecNumCloud (France), C5 (Germany), or equivalent national certification - No dependency on US-controlled infrastructure or services - Kubernetes/container orchestration capabilities - GPU compute for AI workloads 2. Data Space Operator / Connector Provider Organisation with expertise in: - IDSA Reference Architecture Model - Dataspace Protocol implementation - Gaia-X Federation Services integration - Common European Data Space participation (health, mobility, manufacturing, etc.) - Policy enforcement and usage control 3. European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) EDIH with focus on: - AI and/or data technologies - SME technology transfer and adoption support - HPC or cloud infrastructure access - Training and skills development - Geographic coverage complementing consortium (CEE, Nordic, Southern Europe preferred) Partners should demonstrate experience in EU-funded projects and commitment to European digital sovereignty.
Please contat funding@chapsvision.com. - Advantages and Innovations
- Innovation Aspects 1. True European sovereignty 2. Production-grade Gaia-X implementation 3. Data space-native architecture 4. Federated deployment model 5. SME democratisation via EDIH Strategic Alignment - Data Act - AI Act - European Data Strategy - Digital Decade 2030 Partner Benefits - Reference implementation for Gaia-X/IDSA compliance - Joint go-to-market for sovereign AI infrastructure - Access to consortium's industry validators for real-world testing - Visibility in EU policy and standardisation discussions Market Opportunity - European cloud market - Sovereign cloud premium - EDIH network
- Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- Large Enterprise, SME, RTO, or EDIH Role in Project: Infrastructure provision, interoperability framework, ecosystem dissemination Required Expertise by Partner Type For Sovereign Cloud Provider: - Certified sovereign cloud infrastructure (SecNumCloud, C5, ENS, or equivalent) - Gaia-X Trust Framework compliance (Label Level 1 minimum) - Container orchestration (Kubernetes) with GPU support - Data residency guarantees (EU-only, no third-country transfers) - SLA commitments suitable for production AI workloads - Experience: Operating sovereign cloud services for enterprise/government customers For Data Space Operator: - IDSA-certified data space connector implementation - Dataspace Protocol (DSP) compliance - Policy enforcement engine (ODRL or equivalent) - Gaia-X Federation Services integration - Participation in operational data space (Catena-X, EHDS, etc.) - Experience: Active role in IDSA, DSSC, or sector-specific data space initiative For EDIH: - Digital Europe Programme EDIH designation (operational) - AI, data, and/or cybersecurity focus areas - SME support services (test-before-invest, skills, access to finance) - HPC or cloud infrastructure access for SME experimentation - Experience: Minimum 50 SMEs supported in AI/data technologies Horizon Europe Experience: Participation in H2020/HEU projects; familiarity with Innovation Action requirements.
- Stage of Development
- Under development
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- IPR status
- Secret know-how
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- SOVEREIGN CLOUD PROVIDER Work Package Contribution - Co-lead WP on "Sovereign Deployment and Infrastructure" - Contribute to WP on "Platform Integration and Validation" Technical Responsibilities 1. Infrastructure Provision - Deploy and operate sovereign cloud environment for platform hosting - Provide GPU compute resources for AI model training and inference - Ensure Gaia-X Trust Framework compliance throughout project - Implement data residency controls and audit logging 2. Deployment Architecture - Design multi-tenant architecture for platform services - Develop edge deployment packages for on-premises scenarios - Implement auto-scaling for variable synthesis workloads DATA SPACE OPERATOR Work Package Contribution - Lead WP on "Data Space Integration and Interoperability" - Contribute to WP on "Compliance and Certification" Technical Responsibilities 1. Connector Development - Implement IDSA-compliant connectors for synthetic data services - Integrate Gaia-X Federation Services (identity, catalogue, trust) - Develop policy templates for synthetic data sharing agreements - Create usage control enforcement for data space transactions 2. Interoperability Framework - Define semantic models for synthetic data assets - Implement Dataspace Protocol endpoints - Develop connector certification test suite - Create integration guides for sector-specific data spaces EUROPEAN DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB (EDIH) Work Package Contribution - Lead WP on "Dissemination, Exploitation, and SME Enablement" - Contribute to WP on "Validation and Pilots" Responsibilities 1. SME Engagement - Recruit SMEs for platform testing and validation - Provide test-before-invest access to synthetic data services - Deliver training workshops on synthetic data for AI development - Document SME use cases and success stories 2. Technology Transfer - Create SME-friendly documentation and tutorials - Develop simplified interfaces for non-expert users - Establish pathway from EDIH experimentation to commercial adoption - Connect SMEs with financing opportunities (EIC, national programmes) 3. Dissemination - Organise regional workshops and webinars - Contribute to project communication activities - Engage national/regional stakeholders and policymakers - Support standardisation and policy recommendations
- Type and Size of Partner
- Big company
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Call details
- Framework program
- Horizon Europe
- Call title and identifier
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HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06: Efficient and compliant access to and use of data (Innovation Action)
- Anticipated project budget
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15 - 20 MILLION
- Coordinator required
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No
- Deadline for EoI
- Deadline of the call
- Project duration in weeks
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156
- Web link to the call
- https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl4-2026-04-data-06
- Horizon Europe
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 02006008 - Data storage
- 02006004 - Data processing, analysis and input services
- 02006005 - Big data management
- 02006007 - Databases and on-line information services
- Sector Groups Involved
- Digital
- Targeted countries
- All countries