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The ELIAS Open Call invites SMEs, startups, and NGOs across eligible European countries to submit proposals for projects advancing sustainable and trustworthy AI. Selected projects can receive up to €60,000 funding for 6 months to develop innovative methods, software tools, benchmarks, or applied use cases with real-world impact. Applications must be submitted online by 31 May 2026, 23:59 CET.
The European Lighthouse of AI for Sustainability (ELIAS) is expanding its Virtual Centre of Excellence in Sustainable and Trustworthy AI. Leading European research institutions are invited to join this interdisciplinary network, gain access to cutting-edge research, and contribute to shaping Europe’s AI ecosystem.
Applications are open until 25 February 2026.
Join Europe’s leading AI research network! The ELLIS PhD Program offers world-class mentorship, interdisciplinary research, and international exchanges in machine learning and related fields.
The AI-Based Modeling for Energy-Efficient Buildings Challenge to build cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) methods for modeling Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems of real buildings, and optimising their energy efficiency.
Scale your AI startup across Europe with AI Launchpad 2.0.
The Fall 2025 season is now open for nominations — connect with top AI hubs, investors, and industry leaders through a curated, cross-border program designed for founders ready to go from research to real markets.
📅 Deadline: August 31, 2025 at 23:59 CET
The AI for Trade Global Challenge is an international competition calling on data scientists, economists, and machine learning experts to reimagine the future of global trade forecasting. Participants will develop predictive models to forecast the trade flows of the United States and China for October 2025—specifically, estimating dollar trade values for the top 200 exports and imports (at the HS4 product level) with the top 20 trading partners.