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AI for Manufacturing Challenge (EIT Manufacturing, Fives, Michelin) is a grant from EIT Manufacturing, Paris Region, Fives, and Michelin that funds the development of AI solutions for industrial design and manufacturing.
The challenge offers prizes up to EUR 500,000 across five use cases: UC1 for AI-assisted technical documents and user manuals, UC2 for automating recurring design elements, UC3 for automated verification processes, UC4 for cross-disciplinary design optimization, and UC5 for digital twin integration.
The program is co-organized by Paris Region, EIT Manufacturing, Fives, and Michelin, targeting innovators working at the frontier of AI and advanced manufacturing.
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Getting innovations on the market Legal Notice & Legal Documents The EIT Knowledge Triangle Strategic external projects Collaborate with our Master School For Universities & Training Providers AGORA – Social innovation network Innovation Funding Catalyst Tech Radar by EIT Manufacturing Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Meet Konstantinos Georgoulias, Pillar Director Jumpstarter: Preaccelerator Programme LEADERS: Women Innovators in Manufacturing EVO-R: Supporting promising scaleups The Best Practice Classes on Innovation Policy for Authorities Cross-KIC (Transversal) Activities AI for Manufacturing Challenge: Revisiting industrial design with AI AI for Manufacturing Challenge: Revisiting industrial design with AI December, 10th 2025, 00:00 CEST February, 10th 2026, 00:00 CEST The Paris Region , EIT Manufacturing , Fives and Michelin are looking for your AI solutions for industrial design.
The prize? A grant of up to EUR 500,000. This challenge consists of developing and validating solutions for industrial design to improve engineering efficiency.
To guide candidates, a list of five use cases is provided: UC1: Assisting designers in producing technical documents and user manuals; UC2: Assisting designers in the design of recurring elements; UC3: Automatic detection and assistance for designers in the processing of non-conformities; UC4: Translation of technical specifications into design constraints; UC5: Design proposals based on historical designs.
This list is provided as a guideline, any other solution relevant to manufacturing engineering may be considered.
Research institutions and laboratories Professionals – Very small businesses < 10 Professionals – SMEs < 250 Professionals – Mid-sized companies < 5,000 Details on the target audience Applicant companies must be either: Microbusinesses and small businesses (companies with fewer than 50 employees and annual revenue or total annual balance sheet not exceeding EUR 10 million), Medium-sized enterprises (companies with fewer than 250 employees and annual revenue of less than EUR 50 million or total annual balance sheet not exceeding EUR 43 million), Mid-cap companies (companies with 250 to 4,999 employees, with annual turnover not exceeding EUR 1.
5 billion or total annual balance sheet not exceeding EUR 2 billion, and which are not affiliated with a larger group). Consortia comprising either a public laboratory and one (or more) private companies, or several micro-enterprises, small enterprises, medium-sized enterprises, or mid-sized companies from the EU or Switzerland with a project to set up within six months in the Paris Region are also eligible to apply.
One application per consortium is expected. Maximum grant of EUR 500,000 including tax, to be divided among the partners in a consortium bid, according to the following rates: 60% of project-related expenses for micro-enterprises and small enterprises, 50% of post-Challenge project-related expenses for medium-sized enterprises, 40% of post-Challenge project-related expenses for mid-cap companies.
Laboratories associated with a company may receive 100% funding up to a limit of EUR 120,000, subject to compliance with European state aid regulations applicable to these structures. Intervention rates may vary depending on the project or the nature of the actors involved and are provided for informational purposes only.
their presentation of their response to the use cases formulated by the manufacturers (PowerPoint format) the completed pre-selection form In the case of a consortium, only one response per consortiums is expected. DEADLINE: 10 February 2026, 23. 59 CET.
Submit your documents now to be considered for the grant. Pre-selection form (Phase 1) ai-industrychallenge@iledefrance. fr Legal Notice & Legal Documents Station F – Ville de Demain office@eitmanufacturing.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consortia (industrial partners, designers); may accept U. S. partners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €500,000 (shared among consortium partners). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 10, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
AI for Manufacturing Challenge (EIT Manufacturing, Fives, Michelin) is funded by EIT Manufacturing / Paris Region / Fives / Michelin. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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