Deadline Date: March 03, 2026
The European Commission has launched a new initiative to enhance the scalability and replication of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) pilot solutions within public administrations across Member States.
This action aims to strengthen collaboration, drive innovation, and integrate GenAI into operational workflows and IT systems to improve public service efficiency.
The initiative focuses on several key areas: Contribution to the replication and scalability of piloted GenAI solutions across public administrations and Member States, demonstrated through the ability to adapt them to new users, administrative levels or service areas. This contribution will be supported through concrete tools such as starter kits, a repository of replicability assessments as well as tailored guidance, documentation and outreach. Targeted support to national procurement processes, where relevant, possibly by a helpdesk. Pooling of demand for European GenAI solutions by public administrations in the form of among others technical benchmarks. Bringing together public administration and start-ups based on common needs and capabilities as defined in technical benchmarks etc. To complement the outreach strategy of the pilot projects, support to outreach and awareness-raising activities by public administrations, including communication materials. Strengthened integration of public administrations into the broader European AI ecosystem, through synergies with the AI-on-Demand Platform, EDIHs, the AI Factories and other relevant initiatives as well as ensured synergies with Commission-led initiatives that support AI adoption in public sector.
The main objective of this action is to coordinate and support pilot projects delivering Generative Artificial Intelligence solutions fully integrated into public administrations’ operational workflows. The action prioritises enhancing scalability and replication of successful GenAI pilots, identifying common needs from public administrations for “Made in Europe” GenAI solutions, and facilitating demand pooling at the EU level to strengthen collaboration among Member States. The total available funding for this action is EUR 1,800,000.
The selected consortium will be responsible for fostering knowledge sharing, capacity development, and community building to scale up European GenAI pilots. This includes implementing best practices in software documentation, enabling peer-to-peer exchanges, deploying training programs, and establishing a community of practice. The consortium may also establish a helpdesk to support public administrations and pilot projects on technical, organisational, and legal matters such as procurement.
Moreover, the initiative seeks to connect public administrations with European start-ups by defining benchmarks and minimum technical requirements. It will collaborate closely with innovation procurement hubs and raise awareness among start-ups through outreach activities and matchmaking exercises. These efforts will ensure a European dimension to the pilot projects, maximising their reach and impact while reporting on progress through aggregated KPIs and performance data.
Eligible applicants include legal entities, whether public or private, established in EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories) or in EEA countries and other nations associated with the Digital Europe Programme. Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must be registered and validated in the Participant Register before proposal submission.
For more information, visit European Commission.
