The EC launched a new call for proposals to develop a European network of artificial intelligence excellence centres to enhance cooperation within the European Artificial Intelligence (AI) research community and boost technological advancements in the field of AI.
To ensure European strategic autonomy in such critical technology as AI, world-class researchers are encouraged to join forces to tackle major scientific and technological challenges, hampering the deployment of AI-based solutions.
This call, which is part of the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020, is divided into two parts:
The first part aims to bring leading researchers together in European networks of excellence centres that will work on key AI topics. Each network of researchers will choose an important scientific or technological challenge with industrial relevance to work on.
The second part aims to foster coordination and exchange among the selected projects, and other relevant initiatives.
Priority is given to the development of PhD programmes, the integration of AI in curricula (including in non-digital courses) and the organisation of internships. Moreover, enhanced cooperation with the industry is expected to foster an ecosystem of research and development resources as well as expertise and infrastructure in areas such as supercomputing, robotics equipment and Internet of Things.
Application deadline 20 November 2019.
Full details con be found here
