AI Challenge 2025
This grant supports startups and scaleups developing innovative AI solutions for business and societal challenges in Europe, with a focus on sectors like health, manufacturing, and logistics.
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European Commission has archived this opportunity.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: €10,000 cash prize per selected solution; total pool up to €40,000; typical project duration 5 months
Summary: Supports innovative AI-powered solutions to address business and societal challenges across Europe, with a focus on startups, spin-offs, and scaleups.
Key Information: Forecasted call—dates and details may change; check the official program page for updates.
Description
The EIT AI Community's annual challenge seeks to identify and support the most promising AI-powered solutions addressing business and societal needs across Europe. The competition is designed to foster innovation among startups, spin-offs, and scaleups, particularly those from Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) countries. Focus areas include, but are not limited to, data sharing and interoperability, process optimization, logistics, generative AI, AI agents, and intelligent systems in sectors such as food, health, and manufacturing. Winners receive financial support and gain access to the EIT Digital pan-European network, enabling international scaling and ecosystem development.
