ARISE 2nd Open Call

Overview of the Programme and Its Objectives

The ARISE 2nd Open Call supports the development and deployment of innovative human–robot interaction (HRI) solutions that enhance industrial and healthcare applications. Funded under the Horizon Europe Programme, the call aims to extend existing HRI tools or develop new HRI modules that address concrete, real-world challenges defined by the ARISE consortium.

Projects are expected to demonstrate human-centric automation approaches, contribute reusable HRI modules, and advance technologies from early-stage validation to higher readiness levels.

What the Programme Supports

The call funds projects that fall within the scope of the ARISE project and directly address one of the following challenges:

Dismantling and assembly of high-value products
Complex product picking in industrial warehouses
Flexible collaborative robots
Smart programming
Enhanced robot functionality through multimodal HRI
Fetch and carry tasks in healthcare environments
HRI for improved worker efficiency in high-precision flexible tasks
HRI for improving ergonomics in high-precision tasks

All funded activities are expected to start at TRL 3–5 and finish at TRL 6–7.

Who Can Apply

Applications must be submitted by teams of up to three entities, with the following structure:

At least one SME is mandatory and must act as team leader
A Main Technology Provider (mandatory)
A Second Technology Provider (optional)
An End-user proposing the use-case (mandatory)

All participating entities must be legally established in an EU Member State, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.

Additional eligibility conditions apply, including restrictions related to conflicts of interest, financial stability, and capital links between entities.

Funding and Support Available

Maximum grant amount: Up to EUR 200,000 per team
Funding rate: 100% of eligible project budget
Payment method: Lump sum

In addition to funding, selected teams participate in a 12-month ARISE Support Programme.

Key Dates and Timeline

Call opening: 3 December 2025, 13:00 (Brussels time)
Call deadline: 4 February 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time)

Assessment Focus and Selection Criteria

Proposals are evaluated through a multi-stage process including eligibility checks, scope screening, expert evaluation, consensus meetings and jury pitching.

Applications are assessed against three main criteria:

Excellence: Objectives, ambition, technical approach and human-centricity
Impact: Industrial value, market potential, commercial strategy and scalability
Implementation: Work plan, team capability and resource allocation

Minimum scoring thresholds apply at both criterion and overall proposal level.

Other requirements

Each proposal must address only one ARISE challenge
Entities linked by capital cannot be in the same team
ARISE consortium partners, affiliates and employees cannot apply
Applicants under EU restrictive measures are ineligible
Subcontracting is allowed but limited to 15% of total budget
Projects must comply with EU ethics, IP and eligibility requirements

How Inventya Can Help

Inventya supports SMEs and consortia applying to European cascade funding and Horizon Europe-linked open calls. Our support includes:

Clarifying eligibility and consortium structure requirements
Aligning your project with ARISE challenges and evaluation criteria
Structuring a clear, compliant and competitive proposal
Reviewing budgets, work plans and submission readiness

With Inventya’s expertise, your ARISE application becomes clearer, stronger and fully aligned with what evaluators expect - maximising your chances of success.

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