Advancing AI-readiness and Machine-Actionability in the EOSC Ecosystem

The main goal of this opportunity is to boost the readiness of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-actionable (MA) tools in the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) ecosystem. It aims to offer federated infrastructure and user-friendly platform services to overcome challenges in making AI and machine learning (ML) solutions work together. Focus areas include creating tools for machine-actionable data, developing open protocols for easy data access and processing, and integrating reliable, interoperable AI/ML solutions. The opportunity also supports building infrastructure for AI model retraining and inference, as well as setting up a center to help users improve their AI/ML skills. The geographic scope covers EU Member States, countries associated with Horizon Europe, and some non-EU countries with specific arrangements for participation.

• Proposals must follow specific page limits and layout requirements.
• Participants must be from eligible countries as defined by Horizon Europe guidelines.
• Projects should address AI-readiness and machine-actionability in the EOSC ecosystem.
• Applicants must deposit digital research data in trusted EOSC-federated repositories and comply with EOSC standards.
• Proposals need to show coordination with other relevant projects and EOSC governance.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity.

Examples:

• A project developing an open-source toolkit to make research data machine-actionable and easily accessible through EOSC.
• An initiative integrating new AI/ML solutions with existing EOSC services, ensuring seamless data exchange and model retraining capabilities.
• A collaboration to set up an AI/ML competency center offering training and technical support for EOSC users.

• Personnel costs for project staff
• Costs for developing and maintaining software tools or platforms
• Expenses for integrating AI/ML solutions into the EOSC ecosystem
• Training and upskilling activities for EOSC users
• Costs related to setting up and running a competency center
• Procurement of IT infrastructure for federated services
• Travel and meeting expenses for project coordination
• Dissemination and communication activities
• Project management and administrative costs

Note: Funding is provided as a lump sum. All expenses must directly relate to the project goals and comply with Horizon Europe rules.

• Budget for this Call: 15,000,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 2
• Maximum value per project: 15,000,000€
• Minimum value per project: 7,500,000€

• Proposals must follow required page limits and layout instructions.
• Applicants must be from eligible countries, including EU Member States, associated countries, and some non-EU countries with specific arrangements.
• Applicants must meet financial and operational capacity requirements.
• Proposals should focus on advancing AI-readiness and machine-actionability within the EOSC ecosystem.
• Applicants must deposit digital research data in EOSC-federated repositories.
• Projects must coordinate with other relevant projects and the EOSC governance structure.