Unlocking EU Funding for AI Innovations

Friday 31 june 2024

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The objective of this training is to help you secure funding for your projects and establish a dynamic of European cooperation. This will enable you to bring your products to market and implement innovative solutions. You will learn to identify various calls for proposals, understand their requirements and conditions, and explore new opportunities. By the end of this training, you will be better equipped to leverage European funding and collaborate on a transnational scale, enhancing your project’s success and impact.

European Funding

Presentation of Horizon Europe Funding

Horizon Europe is the EU’s research and innovation program for 2021-2027, with a budget of €95.5 billion. It aims to strengthen Europe’s and worldwide scientific and technological base, stimulate innovation, and address global challenges.

Objectives and Priorities

Strengthen research and innovation in key areas like AI.
Promote sustainable development and environmental solutions.
Foster international cooperation and global partnerships.

Thematic Clusters of Horizon europe

Cluster 1: Health

Objective: Improve and protect citizens’ health.
Project Examples: AI for early disease diagnosis, pandemic management tools.

How to Apply: Propose AI solutions for health innovations, collaborating with health institutions and tech partners

Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society

Objective: Strengthen democratic resilience and participatory governance.
Project Examples: AI tools for citizen engagement, conflict mediation solutions, Economic Development, Reduction of Inequalities, and Inclusion, Labor Market and Education, Migrations
How to Apply: Develop AI projects that enhance social cohesion and inclusion.

Focus on thematics concerning the labour market:

Strengthen economic fairness and resilience of active labour market policies and address high unemployment – 6 projects in 2023

Minimise costs and maximise benefits of job creation and job destruction 7 projects in 2023

Social services: economic and social returns and value added 9 projects in 2023

Social dialogue in the new world of work 6 projects in 2023

Beyond the horizon: A human-friendly deployment of artificial intelligence and related technologies 43 projects in 2023

Methodologies for teamworking of researchers – reinforcing transversal collaborative skills, behavioural and implementation sciences 21 projects in 2023

Arts and cultural awareness and expression in education and training 54 projects in 2023

The role of social economy in addressing social exclusion, providing quality jobs and greater sustainability 22 projects in 2023

Assessing and strengthening the complementarity between new technologies and human skills 58 projects in 2023

Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society

Objective: Protect citizens from threats like natural and human-made disasters.
Project Examples: AI for crime prevention, intelligent emergency response systems.
How to Apply: Propose AI solutions for public safety and crisis management.

Cluster 4: Digital, Industry, and Space

Objective: Enhance industrial and technological competitiveness.
Project Examples: AI innovations for Industry 4.0, space applications using AI.
How to Apply: Develop projects in collaboration with industrial partners to create advanced technological solutions.

Cluster 5: Climate, Energy, and Mobility

Objective: Combat climate change and promote environmental sustainability.
Project Examples: AI for energy management, sustainable mobility solutions.
How to Apply: Focus on AI projects improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprints.

Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment

Objective: Ensure food security and sustainable resource management.
Project Examples: AI for precision agriculture, biodiversity monitoring.
How to Apply: Propose AI solutions for sustainable agriculture and resource management.

How to apply ?

Detailled presentation of Horizon Europe Read More
Guide to how participate as an international researcher in Horizon Europe Read More

The Map of Horizon Projects Worldwide

Call for proposals

Horizon Europe Projects in Africa

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

MSCA opportunities

These programs are designed to support researchers at all stages of their careers, regardless of nationality, and are particularly beneficial for PhD students from Africa

Objectives and Priorities

Promote Research Excellence: Support innovative research in various fields, including AI.
Enhance Career Development: Provide opportunities for skill acquisition and career growth.
Foster International Collaboration: Encourage partnerships across borders, sectors, and disciplines.
Address Global Challenges: Focus on solutions for social, economic, and environmental issues.

Key MSCA Funding

MSCA Doctoral Networks

Objective: Create international, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary networks of organizations to train PhD candidates.
How to Apply: Form a consortium with academic and non-academic partners. Propose a training program that includes research projects, transferable skills training, and international mobility.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships

Objective: Enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers wishing to diversify their skills through advanced training and international mobility.
How to Apply: Researchers with a PhD can apply individually with a research proposal, choosing a host institution in Europe or outside Europe.

MSCA Staff Exchanges

Objective: Promote international and intersectoral collaboration through staff exchanges between participating organizations.
How to Apply: Organizations form a partnership to exchange staff members for collaborative projects, focusing on research and innovation.

MSCA COFUND

Objective: Co-fund new or existing regional, national, and international programs to foster excellence in training, mobility, and career development of researchers.

How to Apply: Institutions apply to co-fund their fellowship or doctoral programs with the MSCA, aligning with MSCA standards and requirements.

Funding opportunities

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI)

What is NDICI - Global Europe?

Objectives and Priorities The NDICI – Global Europe program focuses on several key priorities:

Green Transition and Environmental Sustainability: Support for combating climate change, protecting the environment, and transitioning to a green economy.
Digital Transformation: Promotion of digital inclusion, development of digital infrastructure, and enhancement of digital skills.
Inclusive Economic Growth: Strengthening economic sectors to stimulate sustainable growth and create jobs.
Peace and Governance: Promoting peace, security, and democratic governance.
Migration and Mobility: Managing migration and promoting legal mobility.

Main components

Geographic Component: Covers countries in Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.
Thematic Component: Covers human rights, democracy, civil society, stability, and peace.
Rapid Response Component: Aimed at responding to crises and urgent needs.

Examples of Programs and Initiatives

EU-Africa Partnership: The EU collaborates with the African Union to strengthen ties and promote sustainable development through various projects and initiatives.
Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme: Encourages academic mobility and skill enhancement through scholarships and university exchanges.
Global Gateway: An initiative to strengthen infrastructure in digital, energy, and transport sectors in Africa.