Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: February 2, 2027 (Full application, single-stage)
Funding Amounts: ~€10,000,000 per project | Total call budget: €29,000,000 | Expected grants: 3
Summary: Supports development of AI-driven, automated scientific experimentation systems to accelerate discovery and productivity in advanced labs, integrating automation, data management, and human oversight.
Key Information: Focus on software, but justified hardware costs are eligible; strong interdisciplinary collaboration (AI/computer science + domain experts) required.
Description
This Horizon Europe call funds ambitious research projects to develop safe and trustworthy closed-loop scientific experimentation systems by integrating advanced laboratory automation, AI-driven decision-making, and robust data infrastructures. The aim is to enable highly automated labs to semi- or fully autonomously plan, execute, and analyze experiments, ideally coordinating across labs and disciplines without requiring a complete laboratory redesign. Projects should advance the state of the art in AI-managed scientific workflows, data management, and human–machine collaboration, with an initial emphasis on materials science but potential for cross-disciplinary application. The call encourages international and interdisciplinary consortia, with a priority on software development, but allows for essential hardware acquisitions.
