Deadline: October 27, 2025
The COSMIC 1st Open Call invites SMEs and startups to develop AI- and data-driven solutions for energy resource optimization, contributing to Europe’s sustainable future.
The call targets challenges in energy resource optimization, including but not limited to: Carbon footprint integration: Combining energy and waste data for environmental insights. Community engagement and reporting: Delivering personalized analytics and benchmarking for end users and community managers. Optimizing the uptake of smart appliances and meters: Driving consumer research of AI in energy efficiency. Waste sorting assistance: Utilizing computer vision to streamline waste classification .
The COSMIC project is funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement no. 101189676 and aligns with the European Green Deal objectives. A total of €4.05 million will be distributed through two open calls, with this first call allocating €3 million to select up to 20 beneficiaries. Each selected project can receive up to €150,000 in lump-sum funding to develop, test, and validate their solutions.
Selected participants will join a 10-month support programme, structured into four stages: technical mentoring and proof-of-concept design, solution development and alpha testing, pilot testing in controlled and real-world environments, and business support for market readiness. Beyond financial support, beneficiaries will collaborate with COSMIC’s Core Technical and Social Facilitators and integrate their solutions into large-scale pilots across six European countries.
Applicants must be SMEs or startups established in EU Member States, Overseas Countries and Territories, or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Proposals should clearly demonstrate alignment with COSMIC’s objectives, technological or societal readiness, scalability, and potential for measurable impact.
For more information, visit COSMIC.
