[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 16, 2025 (opens) | January 20, 2026 (deadline)

~€4,000,000 per project (1 grant expected); lump sum; single-stage application

Supports development of a federated data exchange platform for CCAM, enabling interoperable, secure, and standards-based sharing of mobility and R&D data across Europe.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity under Horizon Europe aims to support the creation of a federated and sustainable data exchange platform dedicated to Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM). The platform will address current challenges in CCAM data exchange, including interoperability, harmonised ontologies, taxonomies, standards, data formats, and monetisation. The funded project will map information needs for key performance indicators (KPIs) collected by Member States and Associated Countries, enable large-scale data sharing for demonstrations and deployment, and improve data accessibility for services such as digital twins, safety assurance, regulatory monitoring, AI model training, and KPI collection. The project will also propose a governance structure and sustainability plan, align with European mobility data spaces, and contribute to standards and best practices for secure, interoperable, and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data sharing within the CCAM ecosystem. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: September 16, 2025 - Proposal deadline: January 20, 2026, 17:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Indicative budget for this topic: €4,000,000 (lump sum) - Only one project is expected to be funded under this call - Funding is provided as a lump sum grant under the HORIZON Innovation Actions (IA) scheme --- ## Eligibility - Open to legal entities from EU Member States and Associated Countries (see [Horizon Europe eligibility rules](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-14-general-annexes_horizon-2025_en.pdf)) - International cooperation is encouraged, particularly with Japan, the United States, and other strategic partners - Proposals must address all aspects outlined in the topic description, including platform development, data harmonisation, governance, and alignment with European data spaces - Subject to certain restrictions for the protection of European communication networks --- ## Application Process - Single-stage submission process via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-06?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - Application form and templates available in the Submission System - [Standard application form (HE RIA, IA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) - [Evaluation form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/ef/ef_he-ria-ia_en.pdf) - [Lump Sum MGA](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/ls-mga_en.pdf) - Proposals should follow the guidelines and page limits described in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes --- ## Additional Information - Projects must report results to the European Partnership ‘Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility’ (CCAM) to support KPI monitoring - Proposals should ensure strong alignment and interoperability with existing and developing European data spaces (e.g., FAME, DeployEMDS, Data Spaces Support Centre) - The project should apply the [European Common Evaluation Methodology (EU-CEM) for CCAM](https://www.connectedautomateddriving.eu/methodology/common-evaluation-methodology/) - Attention should be given to GDPR compliance and the impact on AI learning workflows --- ## External Links - [Call Topic & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-06?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [HE Main Work Programme 2025 – Climate, Energy and Mobility](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2025/wp-8-climate-energy-and-mobility_horizon-2025_en.pdf) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [Data Sharing - Connected Automated Driving](https://www.connectedautomateddriving.eu/data-sharing/) - [Data Spaces Blueprint](https://dssc.eu/space/BPE/179175433/Data+Spaces+Blueprint+%7C+Version+0.5+%7C+September+2023) - [DeployEMDS Project](https://deployemds.eu/) - [European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC)](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/edic) - [EU-CEM Methodology](https://www.connectedautomateddriving.eu/methodology/common-evaluation-methodology/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Funder General Contact | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Research Enquiry Service | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points (NCPs) | [Find NCPs](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT Helpdesk | [Portal IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | Standardisation Helpdesk | [CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk](mailto:research@cencenelec.eu) / [ETSI Research Helpdesk](https://www.etsi.org/research/helpdesk) | ---

Federated CCAM data exchange platform (CCAM Partnership)

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