AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) for the energy sector – bringing technology to the market
The AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) for the energy sector is a key initiative under Horizon Europe, aiming to accelerate the market uptake of AI-based technologies within the energy domain. This program specifically supports the testing and validation of advanced AI solutions in real operational environments, bridging the crucial gap between laboratory development and market deployment. It fosters a greener, smarter, more resilient, and flexible energy system through cutting-edge AI innovations.
Who is Funded: Eligible Applicants, Geographic Scope, and Objectives
This section outlines the general eligibility criteria for the AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) program, detailing who can apply, the geographical scope of the projects, and the core objectives the program aims to achieve in the energy sector.
What is Funded: Eligible Sectors and Project Maturity
This section details the types of projects and thematic areas supported by the AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) program, identifying the specific sectors for innovation and the typical maturity level of projects targeted for funding.
Type and Scope of Funding
This section provides information on the financial support available through the AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) program, including the type of financial instrument and the funding amounts per project and for the overall call.
Conditions and Requirements
This section outlines the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the application process and project implementation, focusing on application terms, collaboration, and other important provisions.
Application Procedure
This section provides a guide to the application procedure for the AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) program, detailing the submission process, how applications are evaluated, and the overall selection mechanisms.
Legal Basis of the Funding Program
This section identifies the foundational legal and official documents that establish and govern the AI Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF) program, ensuring its mandate and operational framework are clearly defined.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
5,000,000 € (per grant for HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-11)
Allocated Budget:
246,000,000 € (Total Call Budget); 16,000,000 € (for HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-11)
Deadline:
16.01.2024
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
Europe (national and local levels). Eligible countries are detailed in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes, with examples including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
Sectors:
Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection
Beneficiaries:
Energy sector, Electricity Market, Electricity Transmission/Distribution, Electricity and gas transmission regulation, Renewable energy sources
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Commercialization, Implementation
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Additional Partners:
Barikat Internet Guvenligi Bilisim Tic. A.S. (cybersecurity, AI/ML), Carbery Housing Asssociation CLG (project management, demonstrators), Lentis Technologies (image processing, computer vision, AI/ML), QUANTUM INNOVATION IKE (classical and quantum machine learning, anomaly detection, time-series forecasting), Asociatia Obsteasca Inteligenta Artificiala in Actiune (AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision), AMONG ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIRIA (capacity building, dissemination, participatory processes), Clever Compliance AB (AI-based algorithm for product and supply compliance), Eletoyia (advanced algorithm design, machine learning, AI), REMEDIA ITALIA SRL (communication, dissemination, exploitation), INTERSPREAD GMBH (dissemination, exploitation, communication), Zeus Consulting IKE (IoT, AI, Blockchain, e-Governance, Knowledge Management Systems, e-Platforms, Cloud computing, Cyber-security), IWEN ENERGY INSTITUTE GGMBH (R&D in renewable energies, technology transfer), Citadel AI Inc. (trustworthy AI technology, AI testing, AI monitoring), EUFRAK-EUROCONSULTS BERLIN GMBH (EU project-management and funding), SYNYO GmbH (research, concept design, solution development, validation, dissemination, exploitation, coordination support), ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMANIA (standards and standardization), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (Fluid Flow, Hydraulics, Convective Heat Transfer), 2021.AI APS (AI Expertise, AI Governance platform), OSMANGAZI ELEKTRIK DAGITIM ANONIM SIRKETI (data providing, demonstration activities), CEKA Software R&D Limited Company (AI, image processing, virtual reality, augmented reality, digital twin, animation, programming), MediprospectsAI (AI, app and game development, HCI, UI/UX, XAI, XR, blockchain, ML, data governance, data engineering), BAY ZOLTAN ALKALMAZOTT KUTATASI KOZHASZNU NONPROFIT KFT. (IoT systems, renewable energy, EMC, VR&AR, digital modelling, AI solutions, circular economy, LCA/LCC), ZORLU ENERJI ELEKTRIK URETIM AS (renewable energy generation & distribution), FINNOVAREGIO (dissemination, exploitation, communication), GOLEM - GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTEGRIERTE MIKROELEKTRONISCHE KOMPLETTLOESUNGEN GMBH (AI-BigData-IoT-chatbot-driven Digital Twins), GREENFLUX ASSETS BV (charge station management software, smart charging), Moptil Mon. IKE (3D, AR, VR, AI for immersive experiences), UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PONTIANAK (research in energy, nanomaterials, thermal storage, biomass, biofuel, energy efficiency, climate change, smart buildings), Humaniti AI Solututions EOOD (ethical and human-centric AI), EFESTO (biofuel auxiliary generators, tech centre for testing new fuels), AITOWN S.R.L. (AI, software engineering, smart energy), GRANT GARANT SRO (R&I proposals, dissemination & communication, EU policy analysis), Papanikolaou Hospital (immunotherapy/nanotherapy), Computer Vision and Behaviour Lab (AI, Deep-Learning, image processing), TECH2MARKET SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIASNOSCIA (dissemination, communication, exploitation), Asociatia Green Technology/Tehnologia Verde (digital transformation, innovation, software development, market studies), BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL SRL (ICT/IoT integrator, green energy, environment, mobility), MINDS & SPARKS GMBH (applied research, development, dissemination & exploitation), Mihail-Bogdan CARUTASIU (Power Engineering, AI models, living labs), Prosearch Europe (sustainable and efficient energy, electrical systems), SISTEMAS URBANOS DE ENERGIAS RENOVABLES SL (pilot plants, energy flexibility management software, blockchain), NOTITIA DOO ZA SAVJETOVANJE I USLUGE (EU, scientific, strategic projects, AI, sustainable development, climate and environment protection), TURISTICKA ZAJEDNICA ZAGREBACKE ZUPANIJE (sustainable development, smart, sustainable and responsible tourism, heritage valorisation), SOFTWARE IMAGINATION & VISION SRL (AI, Big Data&Analytics, IoT platforms, Smart GRID solutions, eTraining, XR), TechnoLynx Ltd (algorithmic, high-performance, edge computing, computer vision, machine learning, deep learning), Instituti per Kerkim dhe Zhvillim Barleti (research infrastructure, standards, knowledge acquisition), INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION KING DANYLO UNIVERSITY (engineering, humanities, law), Sligo Leitrim ITS Regional Projects Development DAC (Industrial Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep learning, Computer vision, Data connectivity, Digital twin, Sensor fusion), Robosoft Kontrol ve Bilisim Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti. (Industry 4.0-driven reporting systems, SCADA apps, business intelligence), ANTONIOS VALTSIS (sustainability analysis and reporting), ELLINIKO KENTRO PROSTHETIKIS KATASKEUIS ANONIMI ETAIREIA (additive manufacturing), NUROMEDIA GMBH (software engineering, gamification, 2D/3D animation, UI/UX, AR, MR & VR, smart city, 5G, IoT, big data, digital twin, ML/AI), Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence for Design (CAD, computational geometry, generative art, artificial intelligence, complex algorithms, expert systems, human-machine interfaces, 3D web applications), PRIVREDNO DRUSTVO ZENTRIX LAB DRUSTVO SA OGRANICENOM ODGOVORNOSCU PANCEVO (blockchain for traceability), IMC- INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SLOVAKIA, S.R.O. (software pilot prototypes, Intelligent Digital Twins, AI-driven R&D), ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY (IoT/AI/data-driven digital twins & mob.apps), AEONX AI (AI R&D, Federated Homomorphic ML Training, Post-Quantum Cryptography & E2E encryption, Cybersecurity), GMINA GORA KALWARIA (renewable energy sources power plant, integration, testing, experimentation of locally-adjusted digital solutions), CERCA TROVA (Custom Measurement Systems, Industrial Automation, IoT, ICT, AI, Composite Materials), ISTANBUL SU VE KANALIZASYON IDARESI (water and wastewater management, demonstration site, data sharing), logiicdev GmbH (AI-based digital twin for energy market, climate adaptation technology, Hardware in loop capability), KD SOLUTIONS (web, mobile and Data/AI driven solutions), C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER (global education, social innovation, citizen engagement, entrepreneurship, STEM, IoT, AI, clean energy, sustainable growth).
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