Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: March 18, 2027 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: €18,000,000 total; typically 1 grant awarded per call; single-stage application.
Summary: Funds modular, interoperable AI-driven robotics frameworks and tools to speed industrial adoption in Europe, emphasizing standardization and SME support.
Key Information: Participation restricted to entities from EU/Associated countries; strong focus on interoperability, open standards, and regulatory compliance.
Description
This opportunity supports projects that accelerate the integration and deployment of AI-powered robotics in European industries. The focus is on developing modular, interoperable frameworks and reusable building blocks, standardized protocols, and practical toolkits to bridge the gap between technology providers and end-users. The program aims to enable wider adoption of robotics across diverse industrial environments, with a particular emphasis on supporting SMEs, ensuring energy efficiency, and contributing to open standards and certification pathways. Deliverables include a validated integration framework, integration kits, digital twin testbeds, reusable datasets, benchmark tasks, and adoption guides, all designed to ensure scalability, transferability, and compliance with European regulations.
