Funding for innovative AI projects - Helmholtz AI Projects 2025 Call
Helmholtz Association funds collaborative, cross-center AI/ML research projects advancing applied, high-impact methods and tools with a focus on open science and community-building.
Funder: Helmholtz Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to €250,000 per project (total, all partners) for up to 3 years; requires at least equal matching funds from participating centers.
Summary: Supports innovative, cross-center, and collaborative AI/ML research projects led by Helmholtz centers, emphasizing high-risk/high-gain and applied approaches.
Key Information: Only Helmholtz employees may apply; at least two Helmholtz centers must be involved per proposal.
Description
This annual call from the Helmholtz Association funds creative, explorative, and collaborative projects in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The initiative aims to foster integration of field-specific expertise with AI/ML capabilities, supporting applied research that addresses cross-center challenges and encourages co-creation with additional partners, including high-risk/high-gain and transfer projects. Projects should advance the quality, scalability, and accessibility of AI/ML methods and tools, with a strong emphasis on community-building and open science.
