Innovative AI methods and technologies for the process industries (RIA) (Processes4Planet and AI, Data and Robotics partnerships) is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: To develop and demonstrate innovative AI-driven solutions in materials and process development to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the process industries by better products and process technologies and reducing the time to market To increase the competitiveness of materials production in Europe by AI-supported optimal operation of plants and value networks and early detection of problems and failures To improve the working conditions in the plants by using AI technologies, metaverse, and robots. Scope: Drastically improved AI methods and technologies hold transformative potential for the process industries, enabling advancements in process design, operational efficiency, and faster innovation across the entire lifecycle of plants and products. By using different AI approaches such as multimodal generative AI, foundation models, and agentic AI, the industry can move beyond conventional AI applications as e.g. predictive maintenance and quality control toward more intelligent, adaptive, and creative solutions. AI-based solutions can deliver value at every stage of the process lifecycle. In design and engineering, they can enable new innovations and accelerate the development process. During operations, AI technologies can be employed to optimize processes, enhance reproducibility, adapt to changing conditions, and provide new forms of support for the workforce and enable autonomous operation. In value chains, AI can help to adapt faster and detect changing customer needs. These capabilities support faster innovation and strengthen competitiveness in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape. However, realizing this potential requires careful consideration of risks related to reliability, security, and trust, ensuring that AI solutions are effective, safe, and responsible. Proposals should produce dedicated innovative AI-based solutions for the process industry for one of the following scopes: More effective and faster development of new materials and processes Competitive and sustainable production, reducing the negative environmental impact of industry Reduction of risks for the health of the workforce and for the environment and making workplaces in the process industries more attractive. In the projects, user acceptance and training of the users as well as integration into the OT/IT landscape of the companies should be taken into account, e.g. through active engagement in design, development and integration of systems and processes. This topic is linked to the Apply AI Strategy, therefore proposals should seek collaboration with relevant initiatives. Proposals should include a business case and exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to Destination ‘Leadership in materials and production for Europe’. This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnerships Processes4Planet and AI, Data and Robotics. Technology Readiness Level - Technology readiness level expected from completed projects Activities are expected to start at TRL 4-5 and achieve TRL 6 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Digital, Industry and Space Deadline stages: 2026-03-17, 2026-10-13

Industrial scale up and circularity pathway for IPV technologies (EUPI-PV Partnership) is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Integrated PV (IPV) technologies represent specific production challenges, notably linked to the greater diversity of IPV products in terms of format, shape, material and technical constraints. While IPV technologies represent a major opportunity for the European energy transition, unlocking a greater potential for solar PV, it is challenging to bring new products to the market due to the lack of availability of suitable infrastructure to demonstrate technically and economically innovative technologies at scale. In addition, as IPV components are not as standardised and present much greater technological, material and size variability than conventional modules, dedicated recycling and material recovery processes need to be demonstrated. Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Increase the potential for commercialisation of IPV technologies creating a competitive technological know-how for the European PV industrial base; Increase recyclability and minimise the environmental impact of IPV; Introduce new business models and open new markets in IPV manufacturing, reuse and recycling; Support the execution of the solar energy joint research and innovation agenda. Scope: Proposals are expected to demonstrate Suitable IPV manufacturing, technically and economically innovative technologies at scale; Flexible IPV production pilot lines to test the 100kWp+ scale (with linked demonstration sites); Demonstration of recycling processes for various sizes, materials and technologies of IPV products (BIPV/IIPV, agriPV, VIPV, floating…). Whenever the expected exploitation of project results entails developing, creating, manufacturing and marketing a product or process, or in creating and providing a service, the plan for the exploitation and dissemination of results must include a strategy for such exploitation. Proposals will present a plan for the exploitation and dissemination of results which should include a strong business case and sound exploitation strategy. The exploitation plan should include preliminary plans for scalability, commercialisation, and deployment (feasibility study, business plan) indicating the possible funding sources to be potentially used (in particular the Innovation Fund). This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership for Innovation in Photovoltaics (EUPI-PV). As such, projects resulting from this topic will be expected to report on the results to the European Partnership for Innovation in Photovoltaics (EUPI-PV) in support of the monitoring of its KPIs. null Activities are expected to achieve TRL 6-7 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. Activities may start at any TRL. Programme areas: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Climate, Energy and Mobility, Energy Supply