Using Generative AI (GenAI4EU ) for Scientific Research via EOSC

The main goal of this opportunity is to promote and demonstrate the use of Generative AI in scientific research across Europe. It aims to improve productivity in managing research data, make data more findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR), and enable machine-actionable research data and services. Focus areas include secure and compliant sharing of valuable datasets, piloting AI-driven methods for data quality evaluation, and helping research infrastructures provide AI-ready data in fields such as biology, astronomy, healthcare, and materials science. The scope covers EU Member States, countries associated with Horizon Europe, and some non-EU countries with specific funding provisions.

• Projects must follow the page limit and layout rules set by the Horizon Europe guidelines.
• They must include participants from eligible countries or meet special provisions for non-EU/non-Associated Countries.
• Applicants need to show they have the financial and operational ability to carry out the project.
• Projects are evaluated on their coordination with existing projects and with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) governance.
• Beneficiaries must grant royalty-free access to project results for non-commercial use within the EOSC.
• Proposals must align with GenAI4EU objectives, demonstrating Generative AI use for improving research data quality and FAIRness.

Example projects:

• A project that pilots Generative AI tools to automate quality checks for large genomics datasets and shares the results with the EOSC.
• A cross-border consortium developing AI-driven methods to make astronomical data more accessible and reusable for the research community.
• An initiative where healthcare research infrastructures prepare and share AI-ready datasets, ensuring secure and compliant data sharing across Europe.

• Personnel costs for researchers, engineers, and support staff
• Acquisition of data or access to high-value datasets
• Development and deployment of Generative AI tools and software
• Cloud computing and data storage fees (including EOSC trusted repository costs)
• Travel and meeting expenses related to project collaboration
• Workshops, training, and dissemination activities
• Costs for ensuring data compliance and security
• Project management and coordination expenses
• Purchase of equipment needed for data processing
• Preparation and publication of project results

Restrictions: All expenses must fit within the lump sum model and comply with Horizon Europe requirements. Digital research data generated must be deposited in a trusted EOSC repository.

• Budget for this Call: 37.500,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 4
• Maximum value per project: 10,000,000€
• Minimum value per project: 7,500,000€

• Applicants must be based in an EU Member State, a country associated with Horizon Europe, or a country with specific funding provisions.
• Consortia are encouraged, especially those involving multiple countries or research infrastructures.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to manage the project both financially and operationally.
• Proposals must align with the GenAI4EU initiative and the objectives of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).
• Projects must allow non-commercial, royalty-free access to results for designated EOSC entities.
• Applicants must comply with all Horizon Europe application and evaluation requirements.
• The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a consortium member, subject to certain restrictions.