Grant Details

GRANT OVERVIEW

Grant name and funding organization

AI-assisted Methods and Tools for Engineering Automation

Horizon Europe

Total funding amount and duration

Total budget: €20,000,000

Minimum grant amount: €1,000,000

Maximum grant amount: €25,000,000

Primary objective and mission statement

To advance AI-assisted methods and tools for automating software engineering tasks.

Enhance human efficiency and optimize resource utilization.

Key stakeholders and beneficiaries

Legal entities from EU Member States and Associated Countries.

Entities from non-associated third countries may also participate.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Organization Requirements

Any legal entity, including those from non-associated third countries, is eligible.

Affiliated entities must be established in eligible countries.

Public bodies, research organizations, and higher education establishments must have a gender equality plan.

Geographic Scope

Eligible countries include EU Member States and associated countries.

Entities from China are not eligible for participation.

Project Requirements

Projects must focus on civil applications.

Must not aim at human cloning or genetic modification of human beings.

Financial Requirements

Funding rate is 100% for eligible costs.

No profit rule applies; grants may not produce a profit.

Timeline Requirements

Submission deadlines: April 29, 2025, and September 17, 2025.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal.

Previous Funding Considerations

No double funding from the EU budget is allowed.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Required documentation and materials

Complete application forms as provided in the electronic submission system.

Include a plan for the exploitation and dissemination of results.

Evaluation criteria and scoring system

Proposals will be evaluated based on excellence, impact, and implementation quality.

Review process and timeline

Evaluation results expected around 5 months from the submission deadline.

Selection criteria and priorities

Proposals must meet the thresholds for individual criteria to be considered for funding.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Unique aspects or requirements

Projects must comply with ethical principles and applicable EU laws.

Potential challenges or limitations

Entities assessed as high-risk suppliers are not eligible.

Strategic alignment opportunities

Projects should align with EU policy interests and priorities.

Competitive advantages or disadvantages

Participation from diverse entities may enhance project competitiveness.

KEY INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Critical success factors

Strong consortium with diverse expertise.

Common pitfalls to avoid

Failure to comply with submission guidelines and deadlines.

Strategic recommendations for applicants

Ensure all partners are eligible and meet the requirements.

Competitive positioning advice

Highlight innovative aspects of the project in the application.

Grant Details

ai-assisted methods engineering automation software engineering horizon europe innovation actions research and development public procurement technology transfer
AI-assisted Methods and Tools for Engineering Automation
HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2025-IA-two-stage
Horizon Europe
None
20000000.00
1000000.00
25000000.00
EUR
100.00
Sept. 16, 2025, 10 p.m.
March-May 2025