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

August 6, 2025 (Opens) | October 9, 2025 (Deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)

€1,522,250 total; ~10 experiments funded; typical project duration 12 months

Supports AI-based digital assistance experiments to advance human-AI collaboration and innovation in manufacturing.

Open to SMEs in all manufacturing sectors; single-stage application; online submission required.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity, supported by the European Commission, seeks proposals for experiments that develop and deploy AI-based digital assistance solutions to enhance human-AI collaboration in the manufacturing sector. The aim is to boost cognitive abilities of workers, accelerate knowledge acquisition and transfer, and make conversational AI solutions accessible, affordable, and manageable—particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Projects should leverage Natural Language Processing (NLP) and contribute to sustainability, innovation, and competitiveness in manufacturing. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: August 6, 2025 - Submission deadline: October 9, 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - Total available: €1,522,250 - Approximately 10 experiments will be funded - Typical project duration: 12 months --- ## Eligibility - Open primarily to SMEs active in any manufacturing sector - Proposals must focus on the development and implementation of digital assistance solutions, including but not limited to: - Human-machine interfaces for complex processes - Agile onboarding of new employees in manufacturing systems - Conversational AI for data access - Conversation-guided maintenance operations - Participation in the WASABI ecosystem and collaboration with a European Digital Innovation Hub (E)DIH is expected --- ## Application Process - Single-stage online submission via the [WASABI Evaluation Management System (EMS) platform](https://wasabi.ems-innovalia.org/) - Each proposal is evaluated by two independent evaluators based on: - Technical excellence - Impact - Implementation --- ## Additional Information - Experiments are expected to: - Develop a digital assistant addressing a specific manufacturing challenge - Create a WASABI shop to distribute the developed OVOS skill - Engage with the WASABI ecosystem and collaborate with (E)DIHs listed on the European DIH Map - The call is part of the HORIZON-CL4-2022-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-06 topic, focusing on manufacturing sustainability in SMEs --- ## External Links - [WASABI Open Call details (EU Funding & Tenders Portal)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11407?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=3&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [WASABI Project Website](https://wasabiproject.eu/) - [European Digital Innovation Hubs Map](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/edihs) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | General WASABI info | info@wasabiproject.eu | | WASABI Open Call | [wasabi_opencall@innovalia.org](mailto:wasabi_opencall@innovalia.org) | | European Commission | [Contact page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 |

WASABI: Open Call for Experiments 2

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