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