AI-assisted Methods and Tools for Software-Defined Vehicle Engineering Automation

Call Details

Part of the European Digital Vehicle initiative, using Generative AI to accelerate software engineering automation for vehicles.

About this Call

• Type of Action: Innovation Action (IA)
• Indicative EU budget: 20 M€
• Indicative National Budgets
• Expected EU contribution per project:20 M€
• Mode: One-stage
• Stage: One-stage (FPP only)
• Opening date: 02 February 2026
• Closing date: 02 March 2026
• Publication Date: 02 February 2026

Call Documents

General Call Documents

• Chips JU Multiannual Work Programme

• PAB decision on the evaluation and selection procedures related to Calls for Proposals

• ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda

• Rules for legal entity validation, LEAR appointment, financial capacity and ownership control assessment

• Annotated Model Grant Agreement for EU Funding Programmes 2021-2027

• Appendix 8 of Work Programme - Chips for Europe Initiative

Specific Call Documents

• Call documents for HORIZON-Chips-JU-2026-FT4-IA (Zip file)