DeepRAP: Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems

EIC Pathfinder Challenge DeepRAP 2026 funds high-risk, high-gain research to advance deep reasoning, abstraction and planning for trustworthy cognitive AI systems and expects projects to reach TRL4 with real-world demonstrations. The call is part of the 2026 EIC Pathfinder Challenges with an indicative total envelope of €96 million across challenges and typical individual grants of €500,000 to €4 million under a lump sum MGA. Eligible applicants are legal entities established in EU Member States or Associated Countries submitting single-entity or consortium proposals that commit to portfolio activities, FAIR outputs and alignment with EU regulatory and ethical requirements. Deadline for single-stage submission via the EU Funding and Tenders Portal is 28 October 2026, 17:00 Brussels time.

What the call funds

Focus and expected outcomes

Funding for ambitious research projects that develop novel cognitive AI architectures and systems with advanced reasoning, abstraction and planning capabilities. Projects must deliver demonstrators at laboratory validation level (reach TRL4) and contribute to portfolio activities (benchmarks, interoperability, common pilots and ethical alignment).

Funding range:Typical project grants between €500,000 and €4,000,000; call-level indicative budget €96,000,000. Single-stage call — deadline 28 October 2026 17:00 Brussels time ¹

1. 1Develop models/architectures for multimodal reasoning, uncertainty and constrained compute
2. 2Deliver provable trustworthiness mechanisms (explainability, fairness, safety, legal/ethical alignment)
3. 3Demonstrate integrated cognitive AI systems (TRL4) for complex real-world tasks and contribute to shared DeepRAP portfolio activities

Who can apply:single legal entities established in a Member State or Associated Country or consortia (minimum composition rules apply: consortia of two entities must be independent legal entities from two different Member States or Associated Countries; larger consortia require at least three independent legal entities from different countries). Single-beneficiary projects cannot be led by mid-caps or larger companies. See topic text for eligibility and admissibility details.

Footnotes

1. 1Challenge Guide and full topic documentation (EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026) available from the Funding & Tenders Portal and the challenge guide PDF: DeepRAP Challenge Guide

Call and administrative facts

Call identifier:HORIZON-EIC-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-03 (EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026). Topic title: DeepRAP: Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems. Opening date (planned): 22 July 2026. Deadline (single-stage): 28 October 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time. Programme: Horizon Europe — EIC Pathfinder Challenges. Type of action and MGA: HORIZON EIC Grants using the Lump Sum Model Grant Agreement (Lump Sum MGA). Total call budget (all Pathfinder Challenges under the call): indicative €96,000,000 for 2026; indicative project contribution per grant: €500,000 to €4,000,000. Deadline note: proposals must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; Sections 1-3 of Part B are limited to a maximum of 30 A4 pages.

Expected impact, outcomes and portfolio approach

High-level objective:support breakthrough research that advances cognitive AI capabilities beyond current deep learning and reinforcement learning paradigms, focusing on reasoning, abstraction and planning (RAP) and on trustworthy, human-centric cognitive AI systems. Expected impact: position Europe as leader in safe, human-centric cognitive AI, supporting the AI Act and European AI approach; build a robust, interoperable application-driven community and lay foundations for sovereignty in key sectors. Expected outcomes: (1) models/architectures handling multimodal data, knowledge and uncertainty while being deployable on constrained computational resources; (2) provable trustworthiness mechanisms (explainability, transparency, fairness, risk evaluation, security and regulatory/ethical alignment including EU AI Act); (3) demonstration of developed capabilities integrated in a cognitive AI system reaching TRL4 and performing complex real-world tasks and large-scale simulations; additional outcomes include new evaluation/certification methods for reasoning and trustworthiness, FAIR data and model commitments, and synergies with EU initiatives (TEFs, EBRAINS, RAISE, AIoD, Quantum Flagship).

Portfolio approach and priorities:The Challenge will be implemented as a portfolio of projects selected to ensure breadth and synergy across: (i) Cognitive Function Capability coverage (Deep Reasoning, Deep Abstraction, Deep Planning, Multi-capability); (ii) Technological Approaches (neuro-symbolic, advanced deep learning, reinforcement learning, cognitive architectures, formal methods integration, multimodal integration, trustworthiness mechanisms and novel interdisciplinary frameworks inspired by neuroscience, biology, physics, philosophy); and (iii) Application domains (industry, mobility, civil security, scientific discovery, health, cybersecurity, justice, human-robot interaction). Portfolio activities include interoperability standards, common benchmark development and open evaluation platform, joint pilot demonstrations, multiagent integration where feasible, application shaping with stakeholders, and ethical and societal alignment activities.

Selected projects will be required to engage in Challenge portfolio management under the guidance of an EIC Programme Manager and to contribute to a common strategic plan and working groups (technology integration and validation; transition to innovation; regulation, ethics and trustworthiness; communication and dissemination). A dedicated work package for portfolio activities and at least 10 person-months for portfolio activities is recommended and will be required/added during grant preparation if omitted.

Scientific and technical scope

Innovative project proposals must address one or more of the RAP cognitive capabilities and go beyond state-of-the-art approaches: Deep Reasoning (causal inference, logical and commonsense reasoning, neuro-symbolic integration, explainability and alignment), Deep Abstraction (internal world models, concept formation, analogical mapping, transfer learning from limited data), and Deep Planning (hierarchical, long-term and contingency planning, multi-agent coordination, provable guarantees). Projects may combine disciplines (neuroscience, biology, physics, cognitive science, philosophy), and are encouraged to use or integrate neuro-symbolic approaches, advanced deep learning, reinforcement learning, formal methods, multimodal data fusion and trustworthiness tooling. Demonstrations should target real-world complex tasks and reach TRL4 by project end.

Eligible applicant types and consortium rules

Eligible applicants:single legal entities or consortia established in an EU Member State or an Associated Country. Legal entities may include universities, research organisations, SMEs, start-ups, public bodies, non-profit organisations, hospitals, companies, research infrastructures and natural persons where allowed. Single-beneficiary applications are allowed for some Challenge projects but mid-caps and larger companies are not permitted as sole beneficiaries in single-beneficiary Pathfinder Challenge actions. In case of a consortium: consortia of two legal entities must include independent legal entities established in two different Member States or Associated Countries; consortia of three or more must include at least three independent legal entities each established in a different country and must include at least one legal entity established in a Member State and at least two other independent legal entities established in different Member States or Associated Countries. Affiliations, subcontractors, associated partners and third-party in-kind contributors are permitted under the standard Horizon/EIC rules and must be declared. Eligibility of applicants from third countries follows Annex 2 of the EIC Work Programme.

Eligible geographic scope (beneficiary scope)

Geographic eligibility:applicants must be established in a Member State of the EU or an Associated Country to be eligible for funding as beneficiaries, except where the work programme or call text explicitly states otherwise. Applicants from other (non-associated) countries may participate under their own cost or may exceptionally receive EU funding if the granting authority deems their participation essential; check the call-specific rules and Annex 2. The Challenge expects EU and Associated Country participation and portfolio building prioritises European leadership and sovereignty in trustworthy cognitive AI.

Funding instrument and financial modalities

Funding type:grant. Model of grant: Horizon Lump Sum Model Grant Agreement (Lump Sum MGA). Funding modality: lump sum contributions linked to completion of work packages. Funding rate: grant contributes up to 100% of eligible costs for Research and Innovation Actions under EIC rules (lump sum basis). Typical project contribution range: €500,000 to €4,000,000 (indicative). Total call envelope and allocation: the EIC Pathfinder Challenges call is part of a common budget of ~€96M in 2026 which is expected to be distributed across Challenge topics; final allocations follow evaluation and portfolio selection. Lump sum approach: applicants submit a detailed budget table (Excel annex) with cost estimations per beneficiary and per work package; evaluators assess budget realism and reasonableness; the grant agreement fixes lump sum shares per work package and per participant as Annex 2. See detailed guidance on preparing the lump sum budget and DMP requirements.

Co-funding / cost sharing:Co-funding from applicants is not required for lump sum grants under this Challenge; the grant covers the agreed lump sum. Beneficiaries must implement the work as described and deliver results; in-kind contributions from third parties are permitted where allowed and must be declared. The EIC funding rules and the Lump Sum MGA apply. ¹

Consortium requirement and application type

Consortium requirement:single applicant or consortium permitted. Submission method: single-stage open call (submit full proposal via EU Funding & Tenders Portal by the call deadline). Proposal structure: Part A (administrative) plus Part B (technical narrative). Sections 1–3 of Part B correspond to Excellence, Impact, and Quality & Efficiency of the Implementation and must not exceed 30 A4 pages (the portal enforces page limits). Applicants must upload any required annexes (detailed lump sum budget table, DMP if applicable, challenge-specific annexes, clinical study info if applicable).

Application and evaluation process

Evaluation model for Pathfinder Challenges:two-step evaluation. Step 1: independent expert evaluation of each proposal against standard EIC award criteria (Excellence threshold 4/5; Impact threshold 3.5/5; Quality and Efficiency of Implementation threshold 3/5). Step 2: portfolio mapping and selection — proposals above thresholds are mapped into categories (cognitive capability, technological approach, application domain and synergy aspects) and the evaluation committee builds a cohesive portfolio ensuring coverage and diversity. The Challenge Guide and EIC Work Programme detail portfolio considerations. Timing: applicants informed of evaluation outcome within around 5 months of call deadline; grant signature target around 8 months after call deadline (indicative).

1. 1Admissibility: meet general EIC Work Programme and topic-specific eligibility; Part B page limit and layout rules apply.
2. 2Submission: via EU Funding & Tenders Portal before call deadline.
3. 3Evaluation step 1: scored by expert evaluators; thresholds apply.
4. 4Evaluation step 2: portfolio building with EIC Programme Manager involvement.
5. 5If selected: grant agreement preparation, addition of portfolio WP if not included, signing of Lump Sum MGA.

Project stage, maturity and expected Technology Readiness Level

Project stage and maturity expectations:research to experimental validation (early TRL up to TRL3/4 at proposal start) with target demonstration of integrated cognitive AI systems reaching TRL4 at project end. Projects are expected to deliver proof of principle, validation in lab or relevant environment, and integration into demonstrators that perform complex tasks. The Challenge supports high-risk/high-gain deep tech research.

Target sectors and technologies

Target sectors:projects should propose applications across multiple real-world domains including industry, mobility, civil security, scientific discovery, health, cybersecurity, justice, and human-robot interaction. Target technologies and methods: neuro-symbolic AI, advanced deep learning architectures (including transformer variants, attention mechanisms), reinforcement learning (including hierarchical and multi-agent RL), cognitive architectures, multimodal integration (text, vision, audio, sensors), formal methods and verification, hybrid approaches, internal world models, long-horizon planning algorithms, methods for trustworthiness (explainability, fairness, robustness, alignment with EU AI Act), new evaluation metrics and benchmarks, and low-resource deployment techniques.

What beneficiaries will receive

Financial support:lump sum grant contribution (fixed per work package and beneficiary in Annex 2 of the Lump Sum MGA). Typical project contribution: €500,000 to €4,000,000 (indicative). Non-financial support: access to EIC Business Acceleration Services (coaching, mentoring, market support), interactions with EIC Programme Managers, portfolio activities (benchmark development, pilots, interoperability working groups), potential Booster grants (up to €50K) and access to follow-on EIC programmes (EIC Transition, Fast Track to EIC Accelerator) and other EU initiatives (TEFs, EBRAINS, RAISE, AIoD).

Application stages and timeline (summary)

1. 1Prepare proposal and Part B including a detailed budget table Excel annex for lump sum estimation and any domain annexes (e.g., clinical study templates if applicable).
2. 2Submit full proposal via Funding & Tenders Portal by deadline (28 Oct 2026 17:00 CET).
3. 3Step 1: independent expert evaluation (score and comments).
4. 4Step 2: evaluation committee portfolio mapping and selection for funding.
5. 5If retained: grant agreement preparation; incorporate portfolio work package (minimum 10 person-months recommended) and sign Lump Sum MGA.
6. 6Implementation: continuous reporting via Portal, periodic reports (technical report and lump sum financial statement by completed work packages), participation in portfolio activities and working groups, deliverables and milestones, final reporting and demonstration (TRL4).

Success rates and selection

Success rates:Not pre-published for this Challenge. Selection will be heavily influenced by scientific excellence, impact and implementation scores and by portfolio composition considerations (coverage of cognitive capabilities, technological approaches and application domains). High-scoring proposals may still be excluded from funding if the evaluation committee determines the portfolio already includes similar projects or lacks diversification; conversely, proposals above the thresholds will be considered during portfolio composition.

Co-funding and financial capacity

Co-funding requirement:no mandatory co-funding for EIC Pathfinder lump sum grants; the lump sum contribution is intended to cover eligible project efforts as agreed in the grant. Applicants must nonetheless demonstrate operational capacity to implement the project. Standard exclusion and financial/operational capacity checks apply (see EIC Work Programme Annex 2).

Template information and application structure

Application forms and templates:use Funding & Tenders Portal Part A (administrative data) and Part B (technical description) templates specific to EIC Pathfinder Challenges. Part B includes Sections 1 (Excellence), 2 (Impact) and 3 (Quality and efficiency of implementation). Required annexes: detailed budget table (Excel) for lump sum proposals; Data Management Plan (if data generated) must be produced as a deliverable by month 6 and updated during the project; Challenge Guide may request additional documents (portfolio WP template is provided in the Challenge Guide). The Portal enforces page limits and submission rules. A dedicated Challenge Guide (DeepRAP) accompanies the topic and details portfolio considerations, working group templates and a recommended portfolio WP (10 person-months).

1. 1Part A — Administrative forms in the Portal.
2. 2Part B — Technical description PDF following the EIC Pathfinder Challenges template (Sections 1–3; max 30 A4 pages).
3. 3Annexes — Detailed lump sum budget table (Excel detailed budget table), DMP (if applicable), Challenge-specific annexes (e.g., portfolio WP, clinical study information where relevant).
4. 4Optional: model grant agreement (Lump Sum MGA) and call-specific instructions in reference documents.

Evaluation criteria and pages

Award criteria:Excellence (threshold 4/5, weight 50%), Impact (threshold 3.5/5, weight 30%), Quality and efficiency of the implementation (threshold 3/5, weight 20%). Evaluation follows the EIC evaluation forms and the specific Challenge Guide portfolio mapping in step 2. Part B Sections 1–3 must not exceed 30 A4 pages for Pathfinder Challenges; excess pages are made invisible and not considered by evaluators. For lump sum proposals evaluators will assess budget estimations for realism and reasonableness using the detailed budget table and may provide budget recommendations in the evaluation summary.

Risks, ethics, security, and IP

Ethics and security:proposals must include an Ethics Self-Assessment and complete the Ethics Issues Table in Part A; projects with relevant ethics issues will undergo Ethics Review/Assessment and may receive ethics requirements in the grant. If clinical studies are involved, the applicant must upload the clinical studies template. Security-sensitive proposals will be screened according to the Programme security appraisal procedure; certain topics flagged as security-sensitive may require additional scrutiny and contractual security requirements. Intellectual property: owners of results are the entities that generate them; proposals should include a strategy for IP management, protection and exploitation. Projects must follow open science obligations in the Lump Sum MGA (open access to publications, FAIR data management where applicable) and consider confidentiality and exploitation as appropriate.

Template and work package guidance:Applicants should use the standard EIC Pathfinder Challenges Part B template. The Challenge Guide provides a recommended template for a dedicated portfolio work package (objectives, tasks, deliverables, governance, and expected effort of ~10 person-months). For lump sum proposals applicants must complete and upload the detailed budget table Excel annex (cost estimations per work package and participant). If relevant, complete the clinical studies template and other call-specific annexes. See also the Lump Sum funding guidance on how to define work packages, split across reporting periods and prepare the detailed lump sum budget. ¹

Lists and checkable items for applicants

1. 1Ensure legal entity registration and PIC in the Funding & Tenders Portal and ensure LEAR is appointed (as required).
2. 2Confirm eligibility of participants (Member State or Associated Country establishment for beneficiaries; check third-country rules in Annex 2).
3. 3Decide single-applicant or consortium and verify consortium composition rules for EIC Pathfinder Challenges.
4. 4Download and complete the Part B template and the detailed lump sum budget Excel table (append to Part B).
5. 5Address Ethics, Security and Data Management requirements in Part A and Part B (use templates where provided).
6. 6Include a portfolio work package (or be ready to add one during grant preparation) and allocate at least 10 person-months for portfolio activities if selected.
7. 7Prepare dissemination, exploitation, IP management and communication measures and a draft Data Management Plan (DMP) if data will be generated or re-used.
8. 8Submit via the Funding & Tenders Portal before the deadline and prepare for the evaluation timeline.

Mentioned countries and initiatives

Explicitly mentioned countries/regions in the Challenge text and portal material:Europe (EU Member States and Associated Countries). Initiatives and platforms mentioned for synergy: TEFs (AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities), eBrains (EBRAINS), Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE), AI-on-demand Platform (AIoD), Quantum Flagship. Applicants should plan synergies and interoperability with these initiatives. No single non-EU country is required in applications; participation rules for non-EU countries are governed by Annex 2 of the EIC Work Programme and the List of Participating Countries in Horizon Europe.

Success factors and evaluation advice

Strong applications typically:(1) present a clear, ambitious long-term vision and explain how the proposed science-to-technology breakthrough advances RAP capabilities beyond state-of-the-art, (2) provide a sound, implementable and high-risk/high-gain methodology (including open science and ethics provisions), (3) demonstrate a credible plan to reach TRL4 for an integrated cognitive AI system and include concrete evaluation and certification metrics, (4) explain FAIR data, reproducibility and benchmarking approaches, (5) show clear exploitation pathways and IP strategies, (6) provide strong team and consortium composition with complementary expertise including SSH and ethical/regulatory competence, and (7) demonstrate willingness and capacity to engage actively in portfolio activities (interoperability, benchmarks, common pilots and working groups).

Frequently referenced documents and links

Key call and guidance documents:EIC Work Programme 2026, Challenge Guide: DeepRAP (detailed guidance and templates for portfolio WP), Lump Sum Model Grant Agreement, Standard application form (HE EIC Pathfinder Challenges), Detailed Lump Sum budget template (HE LS), Guidance: Lump sums - what do I need to know?, DMP template and clinical studies guidance where applicable. Use the Funding & Tenders Portal to access call-specific reference documents and to submit proposals. See footnote for Challenge Guide link. ¹

1. 1EIC Work Programme 2026 (rules and conditions relevant to EIC Pathfinder Challenges).
2. 2Challenge Guide: DeepRAP (detailed portfolio considerations, templates and recommended portfolio WP).
3. 3Model Lump Sum Grant Agreement and Lump Sum guidance.
4. 4Detailed budget table (HE LS) Excel annex for lump sum proposals.
5. 5Data Management Plan guidance and templates; clinical studies template where relevant.

Summary: What is this opportunity about and how to explain it

DeepRAP under the EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 is a targeted research call seeking ambitious, high-risk/high-gain proposals to develop new foundations, models and architectures that significantly advance reasoning, abstraction and planning capabilities in AI and to integrate provable trustworthiness mechanisms. Projects must aim to develop and demonstrate cognitive AI systems at TRL4 in complex real-world tasks, deliver measures and metrics for evaluation and certification, adhere to FAIR principles, and engage in a cooperative Challenge portfolio (benchmarks, pilots, interoperability, multiagent integration and ethical alignment). The funding is delivered as Horizon lump sum grants (typical €500K–€4M) with non-financial Business Acceleration Services. Applicants should prepare full Stage 1 proposals using the EIC Pathfinder Challenges template, include a detailed lump sum budget table, address ethics/security/data management, plan for exploitation and FAIR outputs, and be ready to contribute to portfolio activities. The selection includes both individual evaluation and a portfolio-building step to ensure the funded set of projects collectively covers cognitive capabilities, technological approaches and application domains to maximise impact and synergies.

Footnotes

1. 1DeepRAP Challenge Guide and Topic description (EIC): Challenge Guide – DeepRAP: Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems (EIC Challenge Guide PDF). Available via the Funding & Tenders Portal and EIC website DeepRAP Challenge Guide

The DeepRAP Challenge under the EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 call supports high-risk/high-gain research to advance cognitive AI capabilities beyond current deep learning paradigms. It aims to develop trustworthy AI systems with enhanced reasoning, abstraction, and planning abilities, reaching TRL4 demonstrations in real-world applications. The challenge fosters a portfolio of synergistic projects to position Europe as a leader in safe, human-centric AI, aligning with the EU AI Act and European AI strategy.

Key Objectives and Scope

Proposals must explore novel approaches inspired by neuroscience, biology, physics, philosophy, or other fields, addressing one or more cognitive capabilities: Deep Reasoning (causal inference, logical reasoning, commonsense decision-making), Deep Abstraction (generalisation from limited data, concept formation, transfer learning), and Deep Planning (adaptive algorithms for uncertain environments, hierarchical planning). The scope targets overcoming limitations in current AI for abstraction, contextualisation, causality, explainability, and intelligible reasoning.

Expected Outcomes

• Models/architectures handling multimodal data, uncertainty, and constrained resources.
• Provable trustworthiness mechanisms (explainability, transparency, fairness, security, EU AI Act compliance).
• Integrated cognitive AI systems at TRL4 for real-world tasks (e.g., scientific discovery, decision support) and large-scale simulations.
• New methods/metrics for evaluating reasoning, trustworthiness, and resource use.
• FAIR data, models, and results for transparency and reproducibility.
• Synergies with EU initiatives: TEFs Sectorial AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities, eBrains EBRAINS, RAISE, AIoD AI-on-Demand, Quantum Flagship Quantum Flagship.

Portfolio Approach

Selected projects form a portfolio ensuring coverage across:Category 1 (Cognitive Functions: Reasoning, Abstraction, Planning); Category 2 (Technological Approaches: neuro-symbolic AI, deep learning, reinforcement learning, interdisciplinary frameworks); Category 3 (Application Domains: industry, mobility, security, scientific discovery, health, cybersecurity, justice, human-robot interaction). Projects engage in portfolio activities: interoperability standards, DeepRAP benchmark, common pilots, multiagent integration, application shaping, ethical alignment.

Eligibility and Who Can Apply

Collaborative or single-entity projects from legal entities in EU Member States or Associated Countries. Consortia of 2+ entities: minimum 2 independent entities from different MS/AC; 3+ entities: at least one in MS, two others in different MS/AC. Single beneficiary: excludes mid-caps/larger companies. Universities, research organisations, SMEs, start-ups, natural persons eligible. Restrictions on 5G/post-5G technologies for network protection. Proposal page limit: 30 A4 pages (Sections 1-3 of Part B).

Funding Details

Total Budget:€96 million for the call, shared across three challenges (approx. equal shares). Individual grants: €500,000 to €4 million (higher if justified). 100% funding rate. Lump sum grants (HORIZON-AG-LS MGA).

Timeline:Planned opening: 22 July 2026; Deadline: 28 October 2026, 17:00 Brussels time. Single-stage submission. Evaluation: 5 months; Grant signature: 8 months (indicative).

Evaluation Process

1. 1Step 1: Individual evaluation by experts against Excellence (threshold 4/5, 50%), Impact (3.5/5, 30%), Implementation (3/5, 20%).
2. 2Step 2: Portfolio considerations by evaluation committee (experts + Programme Manager) for coherent coverage of categories, diversity, synergies.

Key Requirements and Recommendations

• Include dedicated WP for portfolio activities (min. 10 person-months; template in Challenge Guide).¹
• Self-assess mapping to portfolio categories (Cognitive Capability, Technological Approach, Application Domain, Synergies).
• Follow FAIR principles; propose evaluation metrics; ensure EU AI Act alignment.
• Proposals must reach TRL4; demonstrate real-world tasks/simulations.
• Neuro-symbolic AI particularly encouraged.

Additional Support and Pathways

• Booster grants (up to €50K).
• Fast Track to EIC Accelerator; EIC Transition eligibility.
• Business Acceleration Services; EIC Community access.
• Proactive management by EIC Programme Manager (Hedi Karray).

Submission and Documents

Submit via EU Funding & Tenders Portal EU Funding Portal. Key documents: EIC Work Programme 2026, Challenge Guide Challenge Guide DeepRAP, Standard Application Form, Lump Sum MGA.

Expected Impacts

Advance scientific state-of-the-art; build interoperable AI community; position Europe in trustworthy cognitive AI; support AI Act; enhance sovereignty/competitiveness in key sectors.

Footnotes

1. 1Template WP for portfolio activities available in Challenge Guide. Includes governance, strategic plan, working groups (Technology Integration, Transition to Innovation, Regulation/Ethics, Communication).