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Strategic Analysis
This call targets advanced photonic imaging and sensing technologies to achieve TRL 7, focusing on their demonstration in operational environments across strategic European sectors. A winning proposal must clearly articulate how its innovative solutions contribute to Europe's technological sovereignty and industrial leadership, aligning with the Digital Green Deal and the Photonics Partnership, by developing next-generation sensory systems with strong market uptake potential.
TRL 3 → 7
Automotive, where detection of pedestrians, obstacles and other vehicles at long distance is required in order to safely prepare the reaction of the vehicle in all weather conditions;
Safety and security, where fast reconnaissance and identification of collaborative or non-collaborative targets and surveillance of infrastructures are required;
Industry, where imaging can be used for logistics and inspection and analysis of safety and quality control of processes or produced goods;
Health, where minimally and non-invasive spectroscopic and biophotonic imaging and sensing techniques enable diagnosis, screening, monitoring and treatment of a patient, possibly including augmented reality (AR) visualization;
Agriculture and food, where spectroscopic imaging and sensing enables non-destructive measurement/monitoring of plants and crops and plant nutrients during production and post-harvest (e.g., phenotyping); this allows fast interactions/adjustments and enables monitoring of plant materials and food products along the entire production chain for quality and safety aspects.
Long range, high speed, eye-safe imaging for automotive, security, and industrial systems
Imaging in presence of obscurants for medical, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, food and security, spectroscopic imaging and sensing for medical, environmental, agriculture, food monitoring and security.
The development of next generations sensory systems based on photonic technologies
Technology leadership in autonomous vehicles, robots and sensory systems; Growth in a number of strategic industries such as medical devices, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture & food, security of large added value which are in Europe.
Contribution to the Digital Green deal policy and/or to the technological sovereignty of Europe.
Open strategic autonomy in digital technologies and in future emerging enabling technologies , by strengthening European capacities in key parts of digital and future supply chains, allowing agile responses to urgent needs, and by investing in early discovery and industrial uptake of new technologies.
Europe’s open strategic autonomy by sustaining first-mover advantages in strategic areas including AI, data, robotics, quantum computing, and graphene, and by investing early in emerging enabling technologies.
Reinforced European industry leadership across the digital supply chain.
Robust European industrial and technology presence in all key parts of a greener digital supply chain, from low-power components to advanced systems, future networks, new data technologies and platforms.
No EU policy alignment identified for this call.
No specific eligibility rules extracted from this call.
Specific requirements
Exclusion of legal entities established in China
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Innovation Actions in any capacity.
General conditions
1. Admissibility conditions — described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries — described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide .
3. Other Eligibility Conditions — described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion — described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes. Award criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes. Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual . Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement: described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes. The funding rate is up to 60% of the eligible costs. This funding rate applies to both members and non-members of the partnership, except for non-profit legal entities, where the funding rate is up to 100% of the total eligible costs. Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025). [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf ]].
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants — described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
7. Specific conditions: described in the specific topic of the Work Programme. Documents Call documents: Standard application form (HE RIA, IA) — call-specific application form is available in the Submission System Standard evaluation form (HE RIA, IA) — will be used with the necessary adaptations Lump Sum MGA v1.0 — MGA Detailed budget table (HE LS) Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
HE Main Work Programme 2023–2024 – 1. General Introduction HE Main Work Programme 2023–2024 – 7. Digital, Industry and Space HE Main Work Programme 2023–2024 – 13. General Annexes HE Programme Guide HE Framework Programme and Rules for Participation Regulation 2021/695 HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764 EU Financial Regulation Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
Evaluators will prioritize proposals demonstrating a clear path to market (TRL 7), strong industrial relevance, and a tangible contribution to Europe's strategic autonomy and industrial leadership in digital and emerging technologies. Evidence of cross-sectoral applicability or a deep dive into one or two critical sectors with high impact potential will be key, alongside a robust plan for technology validation in relevant operational environments and a strong consortium with industrial partners. Alignment with the Digital Green Deal and the Photonics Partnership is crucial.
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope activities | |||
| SC1Automotive, where detection of pedestrians, obstacles and other vehicles at long distance is required in order to safely prepare the reaction of the vehicle in all weather conditions; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2Safety and security, where fast reconnaissance and identification of collaborative or non-collaborative targets and surveillance of infrastructures are required; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3Industry, where imaging can be used for logistics and inspection and analysis of safety and quality control of processes or produced goods; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4Health, where minimally and non-invasive spectroscopic and biophotonic imaging and sensing techniques enable diagnosis, screening, monitoring and treatment of a patient, possibly including augmented reality (AR) visualization; | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC5Agriculture and food, where spectroscopic imaging and sensing enables non-destructive measurement/monitoring of plants and crops and plant nutrients during production and post-harvest (e.g., phenotyping); this allows fast interactions/adjustments and enables monitoring of plant materials and food products along the entire production chain for quality and safety aspects. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC6Long range, high speed, eye-safe imaging for automotive, security, and industrial systems | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC7Imaging in presence of obscurants for medical, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, food and security, spectroscopic imaging and sensing for medical, environmental, agriculture, food monitoring and security. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| EO1The development of next generations sensory systems based on photonic technologies | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO2Technology leadership in autonomous vehicles, robots and sensory systems; Growth in a number of strategic industries such as medical devices, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture & food, security of large added value which are in Europe. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EO3Contribution to the Digital Green deal policy and/or to the technological sovereignty of Europe. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1Implementation of the co-programmed European Partnership PhotonicsThis topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership Photonics. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Promotion of transparency, openness, and Responsible Research and InnovationActions should devote particular attention to openness of solutions and results, promote high standards of transparency and openness, and ensure research and innovation align with societal needs and values in line with Responsible Research and Innovation. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Synergies with Digital Europe, CEF, EIT Digital, ESF+, and InvestEUActivities beyond R&I are expected to build on capacities and infrastructures under the Digital Europe Programme, Connecting Europe Facility, EIT (particularly EIT Digital), European Social Fund +, and the InvestEU Fund. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ4Energy efficiency as a key design principleActions under the Destination must integrate energy efficiency as a key design principle to support a sustainable economy and society and contribute to climate change objectives. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1Open strategic autonomy in digital technologies and in future emerging enabling technologies , by strengthening European capacities in key parts of digital and future supply chains, allowing agile responses to urgent needs, and by investing in early discovery and industrial uptake of new technologies. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI2Europe’s open strategic autonomy by sustaining first-mover advantages in strategic areas including AI, data, robotics, quantum computing, and graphene, and by investing early in emerging enabling technologies. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI3Reinforced European industry leadership across the digital supply chain. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI4Robust European industrial and technology presence in all key parts of a greener digital supply chain, from low-power components to advanced systems, future networks, new data technologies and platforms. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Underlying policies | |||
| No underlying policies in this call. | |||
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Exclusion of legal entities established in China
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Innovation Actions in any capacity.
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