JARVIS Open Call #2 - Co-development Track

JARVIS Open Call #2 Co-development Track (Horizon Europe grant 101135708) offers cascade funding to develop ROS2-compatible human-robot collaboration modules to be integrated and validated in JARVIS pilots across aeronautics, automotive, nuclear decommissioning and offshore sectors. The total envelope for this track is €800,000 with up to €100,000 lump-sum per project and up to eight projects funded, targeting TRL6 prototypes to be delivered within a 9-month programme. Eligible applicants must be legal entities established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries with a mandatory lead SME or startup (established at least one year), with optional second technology partner; proposals must address one pilot topic and follow the provided templates. The call opens 01 April 2026, closes 01 June 2026 at 21:00 Brussels time, selected projects are expected to start circa 15 September 2026 and submissions are via the F6S portal.

What is funded

Scope

Development, integration and validation (TRL6) of new HRI / robotics modules that extend the JARVIS ecosystem and are demonstrated in one of the JARVIS industrial pilots (aeronautics, automotive, nuclear decommissioning, offshore inspection & maintenance). Solutions must be ROS2-compatible and validated in the corresponding JARVIS testbed.

Key dates:Opening 01 April 2026; submission deadline 01 June 2026 21:00 Brussels time; expected project start after contracting around 15 September 2026. Duration of each selected participation: 9 months ¹.

Who can apply

Lead applicant must be an SME or startup (mandatory) established at least 1 year and legally based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country. Optionally a second entity (RTO or research organisation) may join. Micro-consortia of one or two legal entities only. Applicants must pass standard financial and integrity checks.

Budget and format

Open Call 2 Co-development Track has a total envelope of €800,000. Up to eight projects will be funded under this track; maximum funding per project is €100,000. Payments are lump sums in three instalments (20% / 60% / 20%). A single entity may submit only one proposal across JARVIS open calls and cumulative funding per entity is capped at €200,000.

1. 1Eligible applicants: SMEs/startups (mandatory lead); optional RTO/research partner allowed
2. 2Geographical eligibility: EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries
3. 3Submission channel: F6S platform (English only)

Proposals are evaluated by external experts against innovation, implementation approach, impact and team. Deliverables include a TRL6 functional prototype, KPI-based validation, integration documentation and exploitation plan.

See full call topics and application instructions on the official call page JARVIS Open Call 2 and submit via F6S. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Official open call page and application portal: jarvis-project.eu and f6s.com. Check Guidelines for Applicants on the call page for templates and topic details.

Opportunity summary

The JARVIS Open Call #2 Co-development Track is a cascade funding single-stage open call under the HORIZON-CL4 action (Grant Agreement 101135708) to integrate and validate technology modules (TRL6) within JARVIS pilots in four industrial domains: Aeronautics Manufacturing (COLLINS pilot), Automotive Manufacturing (TOFAS pilot), Nuclear Plants Decommissioning (EDF pilot), and Offshore Inspection & Maintenance (EQUINOR pilot). The call opens 01 April 2026 and closes 01 June 2026 at 21:00 Brussels time. Selected projects will join JARVIS activities for 9 months structured into three Sprints and will receive lump-sum payments in three instalments (20% + 60% + 20%).

Opening and deadline:Opening date: 01 April 2026. Deadline (single-stage): 01 June 2026 21:00 Brussels time. Estimated project start after contracting: around 15 September 2026.

Total funding and per-project caps:Total funding available for this Open Call track: €800,000. Maximum funding per project: €100,000. The call will fund 8 selected projects under this track. Additional constraints: only one proposal per entity across JARVIS Open Calls and cumulative funding cap of €200,000 per entity across JARVIS Open Calls.

Who should apply and eligible applicant types

Primary target applicants are technology developers:SMEs and startups (mandatory lead). An optional second legal entity can be included (for example a research performing organisation or RTO) but only if the lead is an SME/startup providing the technology. Individual organisations or micro-consortia of up to two legal entities are accepted. Eligible applicant types therefore include startups, SMEs, research & technology organisations, research institutes, and other legal entities established in eligible countries (see Beneficiary Scope).

Eligibility - legal and organisational requirements:Applicants must be legal entities established and based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country as defined by Horizon Europe participation rules. SMEs and startups must have been established at least one year before the submission date. Applicants must not be in liquidation, not be enterprises in difficulty under Commission Regulation 651/2014 art.2.18, and must not have been convicted for fraud or other relevant irregularities. Applicants must prove financial stability and pass any required financial capacity checks from the European Commission.

Consortium requirement and project structure

Consortium model:single legal entity or micro-consortium of two legal entities (mandatory lead SME/startup plus optional second technology developer such as an RTO). The call explicitly funds two entities per project slot (lead SME/startup mandatory, optional second entity allowed). The workplan is structured into three Sprints across 9 months: Sprint 1 Requirements (architecture, integration approach, validation scenarios, KPIs), Sprint 2 Development & Deployment (develop solution and initial deployment), Sprint 3 Integration & Validation (full integration, testing and validation in real conditions).

Scope and technical topics

The call solicits technology modules that extend the JARVIS ecosystem and are integrable into JARVIS pilots via ROS2-compatible interfaces. Solutions must reach TRL6 (functional module prototype validated in relevant environment) and provide validation results, integration documentation, and a pathway to exploitation and scalability. Applicants must address exactly one topic linked to a specific pilot.

1. 1Aeronautics Manufacturing (COLLINS Pilot) - Topic 1: Large and deformable parts models supporting implementation of impedance control-based co-manipulation
2. 2Aeronautics Manufacturing (COLLINS Pilot) - Topic 2: Zero Interface Human-Robot Interaction in Agile Manufacturing
3. 3Aeronautics Manufacturing (COLLINS Pilot) - Topic 3: Real-Time Robot Trajectory and Dress Pack Collision Avoidance
4. 4Automotive Manufacturing (TOFAS Pilot) - Topic 1: Intelligent Mechatronic System for Collaborative Manipulation of Linear Flexible Components
5. 5Automotive Manufacturing (TOFAS Pilot) - Topic 2: Wearable-Augmented Human Tracking for Uncertainty Reduction in Close-Range Human–Robot Collaboration
6. 6Automotive Manufacturing (TOFAS Pilot) - Topic 3: Digital Safety Validation and Risk-Aware Design for Close-Range Human–Robot Collaboration
7. 7Nuclear Plants Decommissioning (EDF Pilot) - Topic 1: Optimization of waste volume packaging
8. 8Nuclear Plants Decommissioning (EDF Pilot) - Topic 2: Anomaly detection for teleoperation and skills execution
9. 9Offshore Inspection & Maintenance (EQUINOR Pilot) - Topic 1: Robust self-localization and mapping with mobile robots in semi-outdoor process plant environments
10. 10Offshore Inspection & Maintenance (EQUINOR Pilot) - Topic 2: Online automatic detection of damages on metal/concrete infrastructure and/or operational features
11. 11Offshore Inspection & Maintenance (EQUINOR Pilot) - Topic 3: Autonomous intervention with mobile manipulator using Foundation Models

Expected outputs and deliverables

Applicants are expected to deliver:a functional module prototype at TRL6; validation results based on defined KPIs; documentation of integration with the assigned JARVIS pilot (ROS2-compatible interface details, APIs, data formats); demonstration in the relevant JARVIS testbed; and an exploitation and scalability plan (pathway for further development, commercialization or integration in industrial environments).

Evaluation and selection

Each proposal will be evaluated independently by two external evaluators against four criteria: Concept and Innovation; Technology Implementation Approach; Impact; and Consortium/Applicant Team. Proposals must be submitted in English and conform to the Guidelines for Applicants and provided templates. Only submissions via the F6S JARVIS Online Submission Service will be accepted.

Submission platform and language:Proposals must be submitted electronically through F6S at f6s.com and in English. Submissions by other means or in other languages will not be evaluated.

Financial modalities and payments

Financial support is provided as a lump sum. Payments are disbursed in three instalments tied to sprint milestones: 20% after contracting/initial activities, 60% after Sprint 2 (development & deployment), and 20% after Sprint 3 (integration & validation). Maximum award per project is €100,000. The call funds 8 projects under this track.

Eligible geographies and beneficiary scope

Applicants must be established and based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country. The call explicitly follows Horizon Europe rules for participation for geographic eligibility.

Application type, stages and timeline

Application type:open single-stage call (one submission stage). Timeline: call opens 01 April 2026, closes 01 June 2026; selected projects expected to start circa 15 September 2026 after contracting. Project duration: expected 9 months structured into three Sprints. Payment schedule: three instalments corresponding to Sprint milestones.

Nature of support and co-funding

Nature of support:monetary (lump-sum grants) plus non-monetary support (technical mentoring, access to JARVIS technology ecosystem, testbeds, visibility and promotion). Co-funding: the call uses lump sum financing and does not explicitly require matched cash co-funding; however applicants must be financially stable and pass financial capacity checks. No explicit cost-share requirement is stated for beneficiaries in the Open Call documentation provided.

Project maturity and expected TRL

Target project stage:development to validation with aim to achieve TRL6 (system/subsystem prototype demonstration in relevant environment). Proposals should present work that can reach TRL6 within the 9-month engagement.

Target sectors and technologies

Primary thematic sectors:robotics, human-robot interaction, industrial automation, manufacturing (aeronautics and automotive), nuclear decommissioning, offshore inspection and maintenance, AI-driven perception, mapping and autonomy, wearable sensing for HRC, safety validation, anomaly detection for teleoperation, mechatronics for flexible components, foundation models for robotic intervention. Technologies of interest include ROS2-compatible modules, impedance control, deformation modelling, real-time collision avoidance, wearable-tracking systems, risk-aware safety validation, computer vision/damage detection, SLAM and robust self-localization in semi-outdoor industrial settings, autonomous manipulation using large foundation models, and optimization algorithms for waste packaging.

Application templates and structure

Applications must follow the Guidelines for Applicants and uploaded templates provided by JARVIS (available on the open call webpage). Required submission elements include: proposal description in English following the template; annexes and supporting documents uploaded as PDFs; evidence of legal status and establishment; financial capacity information; confirmation that the lead is an SME/startup established at least one year; declaration of no enterprise-in-difficulty status; and consent to single submission per entity across JARVIS Open Calls. The proposal should cover concept and innovation, detailed technology implementation approach (including ROS2 integration plan), impact (KPI definitions and exploitation strategy), and team capability. Applicants must submit via F6S portal; incomplete applications or those not following templates will be ineligible.

1. 1Application form must be completed on F6S using the JARVIS Online Submission Service
2. 2Proposal description must follow the provided Guidelines for Applicants and templates
3. 3All annexes/supporting documents must be uploaded as PDF files
4. 4Application language: English only
5. 5Only one proposal per entity across all JARVIS Open Calls; cumulative funding cap €200,000 per entity
6. 6Lead applicant: SME/startup (established at least one year prior to submission)
7. 7Optional second partner: RTO or research organisation (allowed only if SME lead supplies technology)

Evaluation criteria and scoring

Proposals are evaluated by two external evaluators against four criteria:1 Concept and Innovation, 2 Technology Implementation Approach, 3 Impact, and 4 Consortium/Applicant Team. Each evaluator provides an independent assessment and scoring; selection follows the consortium's internal selection and ranking procedure based on those evaluations. Precise scoring thresholds and weights are provided in the Guidelines for Applicants and evaluation templates on the open call webpage.

Success rates and number of awards

The call will select 8 projects for funding under the Co-development track. No explicit historic success rates are provided in the call documentation; success will therefore depend on the number of valid eligible applications received. Because 8 slots are available and the maximum per-project budget is €100,000, competition is expected to be selective.

Contacts, helpdesk and reference links

Help desk email for the Open Call:oc@jarvis-project.eu. Official project website and Open Call information are available on the JARVIS site and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. For application submission use the F6S application page. For more information, see the JARVIS Open Call page JARVIS Open Call 2 and project website JARVIS project ¹.

Structured categorisation and extracted facts

Eligible Applicant Types:startups, SMEs (mandatory lead), research & technology organisations (RTOs) or research institutes as optional second partners, industry actors and other legal entities established in eligible countries.

Funding Type:grant in the form of lump-sum cascade funding (monetary support) combined with non-monetary support (technical mentoring, access to ecosystem and testbeds).

Consortium Requirement:single entity or micro-consortium of two legal entities (mandatory lead SME/startup plus optional second partner).

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries (Horizon Europe rules apply).

Target Sector:robotics and human-robot interaction, industrial automation and manufacturing (aeronautics and automotive), nuclear decommissioning, offshore inspection and maintenance, AI and perception, mechatronics, safety validation and autonomy.

Mentioned Countries:none explicitly named beyond EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Pilots are run by named organisations (COLLINS, TOFAS, EDF, EQUINOR) but not country-specific eligibility statements beyond Horizon Europe rules.

Project Stage:expect development to validation activities targeting TRL6 (prototype demonstrated in relevant environment).

Funding Amount:up to €100,000 per project. Total track funding €800,000. 8 projects to be funded.

Application Type:open call, single-stage submission via F6S platform; applications accepted only through the specified online submission service.

Nature of Support:monetary (lump-sum grant) plus non-monetary services (technical mentoring, access to JARVIS tools, testbeds, visibility).

Application Stages:1 stage for submission, but project execution includes 3 sprints (Sprint 1 Requirements, Sprint 2 Development & Deployment, Sprint 3 Integration & Validation).

Success Rates:not specified. 8 awards available; competitiveness depends on number and quality of eligible submissions. No historical acceptance percentage provided in the call documents.

Co-funding Requirement:no explicit co-funding requirement stated in the Open Call summary. Applicants must demonstrate financial stability and may be subject to financial capacity checks by the European Commission. Lump-sum financing implies beneficiaries do not need to report actual costs but must achieve milestones and deliverables tied to payments.

How to prepare a compliant application (practical checklist and template structure)

Follow the official Guidelines for Applicants and use the provided templates on the JARVIS Open Call webpage. Submit only via the F6S application link. Provide all annexes in PDF. Use English for all documents. Ensure the lead is an SME/startup established at least one year prior. Limit consortium to one or two legal entities. Ensure you have evidence for legal establishment, financial stability and that you are not in difficulty or under liquidation.

1. 1Cover page: Project title, topic selected (explicit pilot and topic number), legal names and addresses of lead and optional partner, contact person and roles.
2. 2Executive summary: concise high-level objectives, expected TRL, and main impact (max 300-500 words).
3. 3Technical section: detailed description of the proposed technology, novelty and innovation, relation to the selected JARVIS pilot, technical objectives per Sprint, ROS2 integration approach, system architecture, interfaces, data formats and dependencies.
4. 4Implementation plan: 9-month Gantt with Sprints 1-3, key activities and milestones, deliverables mapped to payment instalments, risk assessment and mitigation, testbed deployment plan and validation scenarios.
5. 5KPIs and validation: list of measurable KPIs, success criteria for TRL6 achievement, validation methodology and datasets/environments to be used.
6. 6Consortium and team: CVs, relevant experience, roles and responsibilities, evidence of industrial deployment experience or prior pilot integrations.
7. 7Exploitation and scalability plan: commercialization route, IP management, potential customers, follow-up funding and scaling strategy.
8. 8Budget and financial information: requested lump-sum amount (up to €100,000), evidence of financial stability and any required financial capacity documents.
9. 9Ethics, security and safety: statements on compliance with relevant safety standards, data protection approach for any human-related data (wearables, human tracking), and ethical considerations.
10. 10Annexes: legal documents, proof of SME status, establishment date, any letters of support from pilot owners (if available).

The JARVIS Guidelines for Applicants and templates define the exact structure and length limits. Applicants must adhere strictly to those templates when preparing the submission on F6S.

Final summary

What this opportunity is about and how to explain it:JARVIS Open Call #2 Co-development Track provides targeted cascade funding and technical integration support to SMEs and startups that can deliver ROS2-compatible robotics and human-robot interaction modules at TRL6 tailored to four industrial pilots (aeronautics, automotive, nuclear decommissioning and offshore maintenance). The call finances development, integration and validation activities across a 9-month engagement divided into three sprints, with milestone-based lump-sum payments. Applicants must be legally established in the EU or a Horizon Europe Associated Country, lead by an SME or startup (minimum one year of establishment), and submit a single-stage proposal in English through the F6S platform using the provided templates. Funding is up to €100,000 per project, 8 projects will be funded, and selected teams will gain access to JARVIS testbeds, mentoring and promotion within the JARVIS network. For up-to-date documentation, templates and submission, consult the official JARVIS Open Call page and submit through F6S JARVIS Open Call 2 ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Open Call documentation, guidelines, templates and updates are published on the JARVIS Open Calls webpage. Applicants should consult the official page for the up-to-date Guidelines for Applicants and provided templates before preparing submissions.

The JARVIS Open Call #2 Co-development Track is a cascade funding opportunity under the Horizon Europe project JARVIS (grant agreement 101135708), focused on developing innovative technologies to extend the JARVIS ecosystem for advanced human-robot collaboration in industrial settings. It targets TRL6 solutions integrated into specific JARVIS pilots across aeronautics, automotive, nuclear decommissioning, and offshore sectors.

Key Dates and Timeline

Opening date:1 April 2026. Deadline: 1 June 2026 at 21:00 Brussels time. Selected projects expected to start around 15 September 2026 after contracting. Project duration: 9 months.

Funding Details

Total funding available:€800,000.

Funding per project:Maximum €100,000 per project as lump sum. Up to 8 projects to be funded.

Payment structure:Three instalments: 20% + 60% + 20%.

Eligibility and Who Can Apply

Targets technology developers:mandatory lead SME or startup (established at least 1 year before submission), optionally with one additional technology-developing entity (e.g., RTO or research organisation). Legal entities established in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Must demonstrate financial stability, no fraud convictions, not in difficulty per Commission Regulation No 651/2014 art. 2.18.

• Individual organisations or micro-consortia of max 2 entities accepted.
• Only one proposal per entity across all JARVIS Open Calls.
• Cumulative funding cap: €200,000 per entity across JARVIS Open Calls.
• Submissions only via F6S platform in English using provided templates.

Topics and Technical Scope

Proposals must address exactly one topic linked to a JARVIS pilot, developing ROS2-compatible solutions for integration, deployment, and validation in testbeds. Solutions must reach TRL6, demonstrate added value (e.g., productivity, flexibility, safety), and include exploitation pathway.

Aeronautics Manufacturing (COLLINS Pilot)

• Topic 1: Large and deformable parts models supporting impedance control-based co-manipulation.
• Topic 2: Zero Interface Human-Robot Interaction in Agile Manufacturing.
• Topic 3: Real-Time Robot Trajectory and Dress Pack Collision Avoidance.

Automotive Manufacturing (TOFAS Pilot)

• Topic 1: Intelligent Mechatronic System for Collaborative Manipulation of Linear Flexible Components.
• Topic 2: Wearable-Augmented Human Tracking for Uncertainty Reduction in Close-Range Human-Robot Collaboration.
• Topic 3: Digital Safety Validation and Risk-Aware Design for Close-Range Human-Robot Collaboration.

Nuclear Plants Decommissioning (EDF Pilot)

• Topic 1: Optimization of waste volume packaging.
• Topic 2: Anomaly detection for teleoperation and skills execution.

Offshore Inspection & Maintenance (EQUINOR Pilot)

• Topic 1: Robust self-localization and mapping with mobile robots in semi-outdoor process plant environments.
• Topic 2: Online automatic detection of damages on metal/concrete infrastructure and/or operational features.
• Topic 3: Autonomous intervention with mobile manipulator using Foundation Models.

Project Structure and Deliverables

Structured in three Sprints:1) Requirements (architecture, integration, scenarios, KPIs); 2) Development & Deployment; 3) Integration & Validation.

• Functional module prototype (TRL6).
• Validation results based on KPIs.
• Integration documentation with JARVIS pilots.
• Pathway for exploitation and scalability.

Evaluation Criteria

• Criterion 1: Concept and Innovation.
• Criterion 2: Technology Implementation Approach.
• Criterion 3: Impact.
• Criterion 4: Consortium/Applicant Team.

Submission and Resources

Submit via F6S JARVIS OC2 Application. Use Guidelines for Applicants and templates. Helpdesk: oc@jarvis-project.eu. Project website: JARVIS Project. Open Call page: JARVIS Open Calls. EU Portal: EU Funding Portal.

Note:This is Track 1 (Co-developers) of Open Call #2; Track 2 (External Pilots) offers up to €130,000 for different applicants.

Footnotes

1. 1All details sourced from official EU Funding & Tenders Portal and JARVIS project pages.