EU Frontier AI Initiative: Developing frontier AI solutions that are safe and computationally efficient within Apply AI (RIA)

In short

This is a Research and Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €44 million for about 1 grant of €44 million each. Submission opens on 17 November 2026. Deadline: 18 March 2027.

What the call wants to achieve

• Strengthened European capabilities in the development of frontier AI models.
• Improved computational efficiency of frontier AI models, resulting in reduced computational costs.
• Enhanced safety of advanced AI systems based on frontier AI models through the development and implementation of safe-by-design principles and/or AI agents acting as safety evaluators.

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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