Support Centre for HPC-powered Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications

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Code: 31707 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-EUROHPC-JU-2023-AISC-03-01 | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 28/11/2023 | End submission calls: 27/02/2024

The present action will establish an operational AI Support center (AISC) to provide services for AI communities, enabling AI users and developers to benefit from recent investments in a federated European supercomputing infrastructure and ecosystem. The central objective of the action is the transfer of advanced HPC-AI knowledge to the European AI user and developer communities.

Training of national judges in EU competition law and judicial cooperation between national competition law judges

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Code: 31705 | Identifier Code: SMP-COMP-2023-JUDG | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 28/11/2023 | End submission calls: 06/03/2024

The objective of this call for proposals is to co-finance projects aiming to train national judges in the context of enforcing European competition rules. This includes public and private enforcement of both the Antitrust rules and the State aid rules, thereby increasing the knowledge and know-how of national judges. The final aim is to ensure a coherent and consistent application of EU competition law by national courts.

Space technologies for European non-dependence and competitiveness

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Code: 31702 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01-73 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 21/11/2023 | End submission calls: 21/03/2024

This topic is focused on research and innovation to mature critical space technologies that currently have dependency issues for use in the EU space programme components and discussed within the frame of the European Commission-ESA-EDA Joint Task Force (JTF).

Quantum Space Gravimetry Phase-B study & Technology Maturation

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Code: 31697 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01-64 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 21/11/2023 | End submission calls: 21/03/2024

The final objective of this call is to prepare the next phases of the implementation of a Quantum Space Gravimetry (QSG) pathfinder mission. To achieve this objective, one proposal for a phase B study, as specified in ECSS‐M‐ST‐10C, leading to a preliminary definition of a quantum space gravimetry pathfinder mission, will be selected.

The focus of the QSG pathfinder mission shall be on the operation of a complete quantum accelerometer system and the detailed characterization of its performance in space.

Copernicus for Security

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Code: 31695 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01-36 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 21/11/2023 | End submission calls: 21/03/2024

Copernicus Security Services provide, today, a valuable contribution to civil security, law enforcement operations and crisis management in Europe as well as in support to its external actions. Technology and space capacities have been evolving significantly, creating opportunities for an increased outreach across a broader spectrum of related applications.

Member states are also calling to reinforce Copernicus to better contribute to resilience and security in support to civil security and to better react and recover from major upcoming crisis of various forms, such as population displacement due conflicts, impact of climate change or extreme weather phenomena at global or regional levels.

Copernicus for Land and Water

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Code: 31693 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-SPACE-01-35 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 21/11/2023 | End submission calls: 21/03/2024

This topic is focused on the enhancement of quality and efficiency of the Copernicus Land Monitoring service, including water, in order to respond to Green Deal policy and/or user requirements.

Innovation Fund 2023 Auction – RFNBO Hydrogen

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Code: 31691 | Identifier Code: InnovFund-2023-AUC-RFNBO-Hydrogen | Programme name: 15095 | Start submission calls: 23/11/2023 | End submission calls: 08/02/2024

The objective of this topic is to cost-efficiently support the new production of renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) hydrogen, on the territory of EU/EEA, as defined in the Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2021 and its Delegated Acts, in support of the 2030 targets for renewable hydrogen established in this Directive and supported by the REPowerEU Plan, the Green Deal Industrial Plan and the European Hydrogen Bank Communication.

Quantum sensing and metrology for market uptake (IA)

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Code: 31689 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-45 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

Proposals under this topic should address the development of mature quantum sensing technologies and single or network-operating devices that have the potential to find a broad range of new applications.

Pilot line(s) for 2D materials-based devices (RIA)

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Code: 31687 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-31 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

Proposals under this topic should focus on the (co-)integration of 2DM with established technologies such as CMOS integration and heterogeneous integration.

Public recognition scheme for Open Source (CSA)

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Code: 31685 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-23 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

The action should first develop a scheme including a list of fields related to Open Source. An indicative but non-exhaustive nor obligatory list of topics could include deep contributions to kernel code, brilliant utilization of open source in companies’ new developments.

Photonics Innovation Factory for Europe (Photonics Partnership) (IA)

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Code: 31683 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-55 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

The aim of this topic is to provide a virtual factory with a flexible and open structure, allowing for a multiplicity of competitive actors and services operating as a sustainable fully integrated European ecosystem of cross-border deep innovation support in core photonics technologies for the benefit of European industry. The factory should lower the entry threshold to photonics and facilitate the broad uptake and integration of these technologies in new products and processes with high potential impact in the market and on society.

Smart photonics for joint communication & sensing and access everywhere (Photonics Partnership) (RIA)

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Code: 31680 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-54 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

This topic is focused on smart photonics for joint communication, sensing and access everywhere.

Fundamentals of Software Engineering (RIA)

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Code: 31678 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-22 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

The expected outcome of this topic are the software engineering methods, tools, and best practices leveraging, among others, novel AI and data technologies to accelerate the development and maintenance of software, including for multi-architecture systems, addressing in particular efficient and agile modelling, verification and validation, as well as vulnerability assessment and mitigation.

Industrial leadership in AI, Data and Robotics boosting competitiveness and the green transition (AI Data and Robotics Partnership)

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Code: 31676 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

Proposals should demonstrate the added value of integrating either AI and Data, or AI, Data and Robotics technologies through large-scale validation scenarios reaching critical mass and mobilising the user industry, while demonstrating high potential impact contributing to the European Green Deal objectives.

Focus should be given to attracting new user industries, and/or showing new business opportunities to boost the uptake of AI, Data and Robotics in major sectors and stimulate the involvement where appropriate of end-users to define the technological barriers to uptake and the use cases for deployment.

Novel paradigms and approaches, towards AI-powered robots– step change in functionality (AI, data and robotics partnership) (RIA)

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Code: 31673 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

For robots to be usefully and efficiently deployed to perform new activities in physical interaction with the real world requires an improvement in and expansion of the range of functionalities robots can deploy. This needs to take place in sectors where the capabilities of robots can be utilised to progress productivity in critical industries, support European industries essential for sovereignty and in sectors with high impact across Europe such as manufacturing, healthcare, agri-food, construction etc.

In particular the following major areas of functional performance need to be progressed to the next level of performance:

• significant enhancement of navigation capabilities in order to enhance mobility (underwater, on the ground, in the air, in the body, in areas difficult to reach, on rough terrain, in unpredictable environments, in areas including people or other moving agents, etc.), particularly in highly dynamic and complex environments.
• extension of manipulation capabilities to address:
  • large (of the order of metres to 10s of meters in scale), or heavy (of the order of 100kg to multiple 100kg )
  • or small objects of millimetre or centimetre scale, or smaller; ,
  • or of objects that are soft, deformable, articulated, delicate or hazardous objects;

Each of these require significant advances in precision, force, speed, re-planning, physical perception, grasping, manipulation (including bi-manual), etc.), in order to achieve beyond human capability in manipulation and dexterity.

Open Source for Cloud/Edge to support European Digital Autonomy (RIA)

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Code: 31670 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-21 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Digital, Industry & Space (Cluster 4)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/11/2023 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

This topic is focused on the Open Source for Cloud/Edge in order to support European Digital Autonomy (RIA).

P2R First Call for Regions and Communities

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Code: 31668 | Identifier Code: PEERS | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 22/11/2023 | End submission calls: 22/02/2024

The Pathways2Resilience (P2R) project aims to increase the resilience of European regions and communities in the face of climate change. While climate risks are growing and many regions/communities are struggling to cope, they are also key actors for mitigation and adaptation to its impacts. P2R’s approach of transformative climate adaptation seeks to empower regions and communities through systems innovation and capacity building towards climate resilience.

ERC Proof of Concept Grants

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Code: 31665 | Identifier Code: ERC-2024-POC | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Research Council (ERC) | Start submission calls: 16/11/2023 | End submission calls: 17/09/2024

The ERC Proof of Concept Grants aim at facilitating exploration of the commercial and social innovation potential of ERC funded research and are therefore available only to Principal Investigators whose proposals draw substantially on their ERC funded research. 

Specialised education programmes in key capacity areas – Advanced digital skills analysis

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Code: 31663 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05-SPECIAL-PROGEDU | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 21/11/2023 | End submission calls: 21/03/2024

This call topic will recommend priority areas for upcoming funding programmes in the area of advanced digital skills and will provide best practice examples for designing and implementing education programmes and training in this area. This topic will further support networking opportunities among the different consortia awarded from the different call topics of the Digital Europe Programme – Strategic Objective 4 (Advanced Digital Skills), building a brand of excellence.

Cybersecurity Skills Academy

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Code: 31661 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05-CYBERACADEMY | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 21/11/2023 | End submission calls: 21/03/2024

The Cybersecurity Skills Academy (implemented by the European Commission, the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) constitutes a European framework for action, providing political goals and mechanisms for cooperation, to integrate various learning and training activities with the objective of increasing their visibility, accessibility and impact.