A new additional round has been launched in the context of the AI4Copernicus Open Calls! The 5th Open Call for Micro-Projects is addressed to Technology-advanced SMEs, start-ups, micro-enterprises from EU Member States and/or Associated Countries (single-beneficiary micro-projects) with a total funding up to €30.000 for for each micro-project (10 micro-projects to be funded / the end output should be at min TRL-5).

Type of proposal: Micro-Projects (The end output should be at min TRL-5)
Beneficiaries: Technology-advanced SMEs, start-ups, micro-enterprises from EU Member States and/or Associated Countries (single-beneficiary micro-projects)
Funding: up to €30k for each micro-project (10 micro-projects to be funded)

WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL WE SUPPORT?

Micro-projects for testing the AI4Copernicus project services, utilising Copernicus data and the European AI on Demand Platform, focusing on any industrial domain.

Dates:

• 5th Open Call Q1 2023 (February 2023 – March 2023)
• Submission Deadline: 31^st March 2023
• Selection: April 2023
• Projects Acceleration: June 2023 – October 2023

Verticals: Energy, Security, Health, Agriculture & other sectors like Maritime, Aviation, etc

Support program: 5 months acceleration

Services included:

• AI4Copernicus resources & tools
• Technical Mentoring

Results: 10 AI solutions to be published at the AI on Demand Platform