Based on the interest shown in the 1st Eureka Clusters AI Call in 2020 and the national priorities in the Eureka Member states for supporting the development, adaption and utilisation of emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities across multiple vertical and technological domains, the Eureka Clusters CELTIC-NEXT, EURIPIDES-PENTA, EUROGIA, ITEA, and SMART, together with a number of Eureka Public Authorities, are now launching a 2nd Call for innovative projects in the AI domain. The aim of the AI Call 2021 is to boost the productivity and competitiveness of European industries through the adoption and use of AI systems and services.
Sponsoring Agency: Eureka
Type of Fund: Research and Development
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/28/2021
Size of the Fund: Not Available
Based on the interest shown in the 1st Eureka Clusters AI Call in 2020 and the national priorities in the Eureka Member states for supporting the development, adaption and utilisation of emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities across multiple vertical and technological domains, the Eureka Clusters CELTIC-NEXT, EURIPIDES-PENTA, EUROGIA, ITEA, and SMART, together with a number of Eureka Public Authorities, are now launching a 2nd Call for innovative projects in the AI domain. The aim of the AI Call 2021 is to boost the productivity and competitiveness of European industries through the adoption and use of AI systems and services.
Scope
• Proposals should primarily target taking Artificial Intelligence technologies beyond the State-of-the-Art in whichever targeted application domains are addressed. Innovative projects targeting Communications, Electronic Components and Systems, and Software that enable AI applications are also welcomed in the Call.
• The topics suggested should be considered as indicative and not exclusive. New ideas are always welcome.
• The Call is looking for projects that will form innovative ecosystems, with AI at their core, that will enable advances in the State-of-the-Art and result in opportunities for commercial and/or societal impact in the application areas addressed.
• The intent is to bring together partners from across the broad AI adopters Community of all types (Large Enterprise, SMEs, Research & Technology Organisations and Universities) into collaborative teams that will be able to demonstrate a high impact in the chosen application area at the end of the project.
• “Mid-size” projects with eligible costs in the range of 3-15 MEuro are expected, though project proposals outside this range may also be submitted for evaluation.
• Proposals should show that they do address the Eureka ideals of broad international cooperation and strong technical ambitions for such a collaborative research project.
• As always, it is essential that project partners hold in-depth meetings with the representatives of the Public Authorities in the countries from which they wish to gain support, to understand detailed eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
• Proposals must meet the following criteria:
o The consortium should include at least two companies from different Eureka participating countries. The participation of research institutes/universities is welcome according to each country’s funding regulations.
o The project partners must express their willingness to cooperate, on a win-win/fair basis in the development of a new product, industrial process Industry standard or service.
o The product, process or service must be innovative and there must be a technological risk involved.
o The project should benefit all involved partners in a well-balanced consortium. SMEs are explicitly encouraged to participate in the proposals. (not more than 70% of participants from one country or one company)
o The project should generate an obvious advantage and added value resulting from the technologic cooperation between the participants (new technologies, standardisation, prototyping, field trials, new or improves products, increased knowledge, access to R&D infrastructure etc.).
o Economic and Societal benefits to be obtained (where relevant) must be highlighted in the project proposal.
o A project consortium or cooperation agreement (PCA) must be signed between the project partners as soon as possible. PCA templates are available for use if required.
• Any organisation whose collaborative industrial research and innovation project is consistent with the above criteria can apply to the Call and funding could be provided by each funding agency afterwards in accordance with their national participation procedures, and subject to budgetary availability.
• Each participating funding body may apply additional eligibility criteria based on their national regulations.
• Applicants are strongly advised to contact their funding body, prior to submitting their application, to discuss their project idea and check the national eligibility criteria which would apply to their participation in the project.
• Partners from other Eureka countries or countries outside of Eureka can also participate, but funding must be secured within these countries.
More information at: https://www.eurekanetwork.org/open-calls/clusters-artificial-intelligence-2021
Eligible Countries:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey
