GenAI4EU: Generative AI for Virtual Worlds: Advanced technologies for better performance and hyper personalised and immersive experience (IA) (AI/Data/Robotics & Virtual Worlds Partnerships)

The main goal of this opportunity is to drive advancements in Virtual Worlds and Generative AI technologies, focusing on enhancing user experiences, societal impact, and European leadership in these fields. Areas of emphasis include the creation of realistic and immersive virtual environments, development of smart digital assistants and 3D chatbots, and the promotion of inclusivity and accessibility. The opportunity encourages collaboration within the European AI, Data, and Robotics ecosystem and supports projects that align with European values such as privacy, ethics, and inclusiveness. It is open to legal entities in the EU, Iceland, Norway, and select associated countries.

• Projects must involve legal entities from eligible countries (EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Canada, Israel, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom).
• Proposals should follow specified formatting and include Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) contributions.
• Project duration is typically 36 months.
• Focus should be on Generative AI for immersive virtual worlds, smart digital assistants, or 3D chatbots.
• Collaboration with European partnerships and sharing results with the R&D community is expected.
• Projects must align with European values and strategic priorities.

Examples:

• Developing a platform using Generative AI to create realistic, accessible virtual classrooms for diverse learners.
• Building a smart 3D chatbot for safe and inclusive navigation in virtual museum tours.
• Launching a collaborative project to improve privacy and ethical standards in immersive virtual workspaces.

• Personnel costs
• Subcontracting
• Travel and subsistence
• Equipment (depreciation or rental)
• Consumables and materials
• Dissemination and communication
• Access to research infrastructure
• IPR and certification
• Audit costs
• Indirect costs (25% flat rate)
• Internally invoiced services

• Budget for this Call: 20.000.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 5
• Maximum value per project: 5.000.000€
• Minimum value per project: 4.000.000€

• Applicants must be legal entities established in EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Canada, Israel, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom.
• Entities controlled by non-eligible countries may only participate if they provide guarantees, assessed positively by their host country, that their involvement does not harm EU interests or security.
• Entities related to high-risk suppliers of mobile network equipment are not eligible to participate or to submit guarantees.