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The Horizon Europe project AI-BOOST has launched 4 specific Generative AI challenges to drive significant research progress in different areas: Challenge 1: GenAI-Based Natural Language Mission Generator for Autonomous Robots in Agriculture (deadline: 25 August 2026) Challenge 2: Agentic AI for Automated CAD Generation and Autonomous Simulation (deadline: 25 August 2026) Challenge 3: Generative AI for Enhancement of Clinical Datasets (deadline: 8 September 2026) Challenge 4: Generative AI for Automatic Test Case Generation from Crash Databases & Standards (deadline: 8 September 2026) Each challenge focuses on a specific technical area, guided by a Challenge Owner who define clear objectives and goals, expected outcomes and the real-world application context. The competition will have two phases, the Spark phase and Advance phase, the AI-BOOST panel will focus resources and support on the strongest candidates, while ensuring continuous monitoring of scientific and technical progress throughout the competition. Spark Phase: Submit a Concept Note for evaluation, with five selected winners per challenge each receiving a €28,500 prize and a place in the next stage. Advance Phase: Complete a five-month development and validation programme, culminating in a live demonstration to compete for a final €100,000 prize. More information on the competition can be found on the project website. Background: The overall objective of the Horizon Europe AI-BOOST project is to create and run a highly replicable AI open innovation competition that attracts the best teams all over EU and Associated Countries to drive scientific progress in the major AI Areas. The project will foster collaboration between the key stakeholders in AI community to define attractive AI challenges with the potential to lead trustworthy and human-centric real-world solutions
HEDGE-IoT has opened a funding call for start-ups and SMEs developing IoT-enabled, data-driven energy services. The call offers €1 million in total, with up to 60k€ in equity-free funding per project. Applications are open until 25 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST. The HEDGE-IoT open call is aimed at start-ups and SMEs that want to develop innovative energy services using IoT and data-driven approaches within the HEDGE-IoT framework. According to the source text, the scheme offers €1 million in total and grants of up to 60k€ per selected project. In addition to funding, the call is described as offering mentoring and connections for participating innovators. Applications are submitted through the platform and the deadline is 25 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST. More information is available via the application page and the project website: www.f6s.com/hedge-iot-open-call-2-application/apply and hedgeiot.eu. Background: HEDGE‑IoT unites Europe’s energy and digital innovators to deploy advanced IoT and AI solutions that boost system resilience, unlock flexibility, and accelerate the continent’s transition toward a sustainable, decarbonized future.
The Royal Higher Institute for Defence aims to launch a thematic call for proposals on 21 August 2026 on “Pulsed Directed Energy Effectors”. The call is designed to support directed-energy Counter-UAS technologies, with a specific focus on pulsed microwave and waveform-controlled laser approaches. It targets technology brick demonstrations up to TRL 4 as a first step towards later proof-of-concept and technology demonstrator activities. Projects must be submitted by triple helix partnerships, including at least one public or private non-profit research institute and at least one company. Projects are expected to run for 12 to 18 months. The evaluation timeline is intended to be short, as projects aim to be awarded before the end of 2026. An online information session is planned for 31 August 2026 - Register already for the online information session More information is expected to appear on the DEFRA website: https://www.defra.be The budget of the call is 5M€. Deadline for pre-proposals: 11 September 2026 (14h00) Deadline for full proposals: 16 October 2026 (14h00)
EIT Health has opened a call for consortia to help develop a new EIT Label-certified micro-credentials programme for advanced Master’s students and PhD candidates in healthcare-related fields. The programme will provide flexible, practice-oriented learning focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and project management in healthcare. Delivered by EIT Health, it will combine online learning, masterclasses, mentorship, and industry engagement to equip participants with the skills needed to turn scientific knowledge into real-world healthcare impact. The call is open to both EIT Health members and non-members. It may be particularly relevant for universities, incubators, accelerators, nursing schools, business schools, industry and start-ups. Funding amounts to up to €150,000 in 2027 and up to €60,000 in 2028. There will be an info session on 15 July 2026 from 11.30 to 12.30 CET and a Q&A session on 4 September 2026 at 11.00 CET. You can find all information on the website of the call. Background: The European institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) stands at the crossroad of business creation, innovation and education. It consists of ten knowledge and innovation communities. The overall objective is to transform promising innovations into succesful businesses.
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