Large-Scale piloting of next-generation AI-driven digital platforms for a more affordable, secure and sustainable European energy system (IA) - Apply AI[E8]

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Call: Bridging actions 2027. Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions. Expected Outcome: Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: Strengthened Europe’s technological leadership and sovereignty in the energy sector. Market-ready AI-driven digital platforms and solutions with quantifiable minimal environmental impact, that enhance grid operation, renewable energy integration and utilisation rates, energy storage integration, grid integration of data centres and other energy intensive critical infrastructures, non-fossil, balancing solutions, electrification and energy efficiency, derived from existing and ongoing AI and IoT research. Successfully integrate applied research results in real-world pilot programmes involving energy operators, technology providers, public authorities, and end users. Secure, interoperable, and cross-border data exchange mechanisms and digital services reducing fragmentation. Accelerated scaling of digital solutions leveraging European data spaces, AI factories [1] , digital twins, and cloud-to-edge infrastructures. Credible pathway from innovation to large-scale piloting, ensuring long-term sustainability and scale up. Quantifiable improvements in terms of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, energy savings, electricity cost reduction and grid flexibility. Scope: This topic will support one large-scale cross-border pilot project demonstrating the operational use of next-generation AI-driven Digital Platforms (DPs) for the European energy system, to optimize electricity system operation and flexibility management cross mult…[E3]

• ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

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   Source document HORIZON-BRIDGING-2027-01-12:31094502:2026-10-27T09:42:39.775+0100

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1. E1

   The buyer is European Commission.

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2. E2

   Proposals must be submitted by 16 Feb 2027, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).

   “2027-02-16T00:00:00.000+0000”

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3. E3

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Expected Outcome: Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: Strengthened Europe’s technological leadership and sovereignty in the energy sector. Market-ready AI-driven digital platforms and solutions with quantifiable minimal environmental impact, that enhan…”

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4. E4

   EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

   “EU call topic”

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5. E5

   This call is open for proposals.

   “31094502”

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6. E6

   The notice was published on 20 Oct 2026.

   “2026-10-20T00:00:00.000+0000”

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7. E7

   The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as open for submission.

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8. E8

   The notice is titled "Large-Scale piloting of next-generation AI-driven digital platforms for a more affordable, secure and sustainable European energy system (IA) - Apply AI".

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9. E9

   The EU contribution per grant is up to EUR 15,000,000 (from EUR 10,000,000).

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