Horizon Europe (2021 - 2027)

GenAI4EU: Generative AI for Virtual Worlds: Advanced technologies for better performance and hyper personalised and immersive experience (IA) (AI/Data/Robotics & Virtual Worlds Partnerships)

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Location:EU 27
EU 27
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Status:Open
Budget: EUR 20,000,000
Award ceiling: EUR 5,000,000
Award floor: EUR 4,000,000
Sector:Information & Communication Technology, Science & Innovation
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Unrestricted / Unspecified
Eligible citizenships:EU 27, Afghanistan, Albania, Alg ...
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EU 27, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Curaçao, Dem. Rep. Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Commonwealth of, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, French Polynesia, French Southern Territory, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine / West Bank & Gaza, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Date posted: May 15, 2025

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Objectives: The GenAI4EU grant aims to explore the potential of Generative AI in enhancing the performance and immersiveness of Virtual Worlds, focusing on creating realistic and innovative virtual characters and environments to improve user experience. The project seeks to develop smart digital assistants for inclusive navigation and safe interactions within these virtual spaces, leveraging small and frugal AI models and Generative AI applications. It aims to support EU values around privacy and security, advancing decision-making capabilities and collaborative intelligence for diverse users. Proposals should focus on creating dynamic storytelling, user-tailored artefacts, and immersive interactions with personalized avatars, all while ensuring the active involvement of Social Sciences and Humanities disciplines to enhance societal impact. Additionally, projects are expected to establish strong synergies with European Partnerships on AI, data, and robotics, and reuse results from previous initiatives, aiming for substantial technological improvements and advancements in virtual reality applications.
Eligibility criteria: Eligible entities must be legal entities established in EU Member States or Associated Countries, with participation limited to specific additional associated countries such as Canada,...

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GenAI4EU: Generative AI for Virtual Worlds: Advanced technologies for better performance and hyper personalised and immersive experience (IA) (AI/Data/Robotics & Virtual Worlds Partnerships) TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-HUMAN-15 Type of grant: Call f
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