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ELIAS Open Call for SMEs, Startups & NGOs is sponsored by ELIAS – European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability. The ELIAS Open Call invites SMEs, startups, and NGOs across eligible European countries to submit proposals for projects advancing sustainable and trustworthy AI.
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ELIAS 1st Open Call | European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems ELIAS 1st Open Call | ELLIS ELLIS fosters international collaboration across domains, connecting top researchers while investing in the next generation of AI talent. Projects Building on ELLIS ELLIS Members are leading scientists in machine learning and AI, shaping Europe's global position in these fields.
ELLIS is a pan-European AI network of excellence built upon machine learning as the driver for modern AI. Projects Building on ELLIS ELIAS launches its 1st Open Call looking for SMEs/startups/NGOs to collaborate on methods, software solutions, or benchmarks into applications and services, bringing them into industrial use. Receive up to 60,000 Euros in funding from the European Union to develop AI/ML applications for sustainability.
Application Deadline: April 30th (midnight CEST) Application guidelines, FAQs & application link: https://elias-ai. eu/open-call/ ELIAS is looking for projects based on AI applications that engage with the network in the categories “Methodology”, “Software/Tools”, “Benchmarks,” relevant but not limited to the use cases of ELIAS (see list below) in the scope of AI for Sustainability.
ELIAS is focused on 3 research spheres but applications are not limited to them as long as the proposals will address high-impact societal and economic challenges using machine learning.
AI for Building Optimization AI for Monitoring the Virtual Infrastructure Responsible, User-centric Advertising Mitigating misinformed migrant perception in EU AI for Forecasting of Vegetation State Personalized co-piloting systems Upon acceptance, you'll join ELIAS for a 6-month project funded by the European Union and receive: Up to € 60.
000 (lump sum) to develop AI/Machine Learning applications for Sustainability Visibility through ELIAS online channels and events, and dissemination in the ELIAScommunity. The funding follows a payment schedule with one unique payment after the publication of results.
The European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability (ELIAS) unites top artificial intelligence researchers and innovators to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time, including climate and societal changes and the energy crisis. Recognizing AI as both a powerful tool and a discipline with profound ethical and societal implications, ELIAS is committed to advancing responsible AI research and applications.
to drive fundamental research addressing how AI can reduce computational costs, model societal impacts, and to support policy decisions, and to integrate academic discoveries with industry needs. This fusion enables us to create AI solutions that are as effective as they are sustainable and socially conscious.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups and spin-offs, and non-governmental and non-profit organisations (NGOs, foundations, associations) legally established in an EU Member State or associated country. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €60,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
ELIAS Open Call for SMEs, Startups & NGOs is funded by ELIAS – European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.
CalSEED Concept Award is a grant from the California Energy Commission that provides $150,000 in funding to early-stage clean energy innovators in California. The program targets individuals, businesses, and nonprofits developing hardware, software, or integrated solutions at Technology Readiness Levels 2-4. Eligible technology areas rotate each cycle and have included battery recycling and reuse, long-duration energy storage, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification, industrial electrification, and advanced EV charging. Applicants must be located in California, have under $1 million in private funding, and propose innovations that benefit California ratepayers. Concept Award winners also receive professional development resources and access to accelerator programs, and may compete for a subsequent $450,000 Prototype Award.
NASA STRIDE (Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration) is a grant program from NASA that solicits proposals from U.S. industry to conduct design studies of advanced robotic surface and aerial mobility systems with payload transportation and deployment capability for Mars surface operations. The program supports innovation in robotic mobility systems that could enable future Mars science missions. U.S.-based universities and nonprofit research organizations may also be eligible per the grant record. The application deadline for this cycle was March 31, 2026.