SOPRANO Open Call - €1.88M available to assist SMEs/Startups

SOPRANO will invest a total of €1.88 Million to assist SMEs/Startups to exploit the SOPRANO technologies to develop a new demonstrator or enhance an existing demonstrator supporting Multi-Human Multi-Robot (MH-MR) scenarios in industrial settings and industry sectors beyond those directly addressed by the consortium partners.

Robotics equipment vendors, systems developers and integrators, as well as industrial robotics application providers are encouraged to submit applications for up to €200,000 in funding to demonstrate integration of SOPRANO technologies with existing robotics systems and applications, or create new demonstrators that highlight advanced SOPRANO capabilities applied in industrial robotics scenarios.

The Open Call deadline for applications is 20 May 2025, with evaluations and grant agreements put in place for successful applicants by mid-July 2025. SMEs/Startups can submit individually or as part of a small consortium of organisations. More details including the Guidelines for Applicants, Proposal Templates and Submission Procedures are available by clicking the Open Call link at the top.