1st Open Call of ARISE is officially open! Get your Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) solution funded

The 1st ARISE Open Call is now launched and offers a unique opportunity for your organisation to develop innovative HRI solutions and receive up to €200,000 in funding.

What is the ARISE Open Call?

The ARISE Open Call is a competitive funding opportunity designed to support the development of innovative human-robot interaction (HRI) solutions for industrial applications. We are seeking up to 13 projects that involve a collaboration between a SME/Mid-cap/Start-up acting as a technology provider and an end-user of any entity type.

Why should you participate?

• Funding: Receive a grant of up to €200,000 per project.
• Support and Mentoring: Benefit from a 12-month support programme designed to help you succeed.
• Collaboration: Work with leading experts in the field of HRI.
• Innovation: Develop cutting-edge solutions that will shape the future of industry.

We are particularly interested in projects that focus on:

• Dismantling and assembly of high-value products
• Complex Product Picking in industrial warehouses
• Flexible Collaborative robots
• Smart Programming
• Enhanced robot functionality through multimodal HRI interactions
• Fetch & carry tasks in healthcare environments
• HRI for improving the efficiency of workers in high precision flexible tasks
• HRI for improving ergonomics in high precision tasks

We are looking for teams composed of a maximum of 2 entities: technology provider + end-user.

• Technology Provider: A technology provider is a company that develops and supplies the hardware, software, or other technologies needed to implement an HRI solution. This could include robotics, AI, or other relevant technologies.
• End-User: An end-user is the organisation that will ultimately use the HRI solution in their operations. This could be a manufacturing company, a healthcare facility, or any other entity that could benefit from the use of robots to automate tasks.

We have pre-selected a group of end-users and technology providers in the Expression of Interest. These organisations have demonstrated a strong interest in HRI and have the potential to contribute to innovative projects. You’ll find them in the Guide for Applicants of the 1st Open Call.

Remember that the submission deadline is set at 17:00 CET on the 16th of January 2025.

We are also launching ARISE webinar to tell you more about the whole project, application process, and answer all questions live during Q&A session with our experts. Save the date and register today -> 7th of November, 10:00 CET!