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Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (IA) - Apply AI 2027 Grant

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This call is open to consortia, large companies and small and medium-sized businesses and 3 others, at prototype and pilot stage and scale-up and mature. Funding is a grant of Up to €15,000,000 per project. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union.

Summary

This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds large-scale piloting and deployment of AI-enabled autonomous driving in cities, with up to €15M per project. It is aimed at consortia of cities, industry, research organisations and SMEs.

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Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (IA) - Apply AI

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Key requirements

  • ✓Must be submitted by a consortium of eligible legal entities from EU Member States or associated countries
  • ✓Focus on deploying and piloting AI-driven autonomous driving solutions in urban settings with city participation
  • ✓Innovation Action scope: demonstration and market uptake, with a deadline of 16 February 2027

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does European Commission (Horizon Europe) offer?
Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (IA) - Apply AI offers up to €15M per project.
When is the Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (IA) - Apply AI deadline?
Applications close 16 Feb 2027.
Who can apply for Autonomous Drive Ambition Cities (IA) - Apply AI?
Eligibility covers organisations in EU; consortium, large-company, sme, university, research-institution, local-authority.

About this sector

Electric mobility funding supports electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, battery supply chains and fleet transition for buses, vans and trucks. Public authorities buy vehicles and charge points through tenders, while grants back pilots and manufacturing. Applicants usually need site plans, grid capacity checks and an operator for the finished assets.

Up to €15M per project
16 Feb 2027
 
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Quick facts

SourceEU Funding Portal
Opens20 Oct 2026
EligibilityEU
Org typesconsortium, large-company, sme, university, research-institution, local-authority
Last verified1 Oct 2026

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