ROB4GREEN Open Call is a European Union competition implemented within the Horizon Europe ecosystem and aligned with partnerships in AI, data and robotics. The call aims to support consortia that develop innovative solutions integrating robotics, artificial intelligence and digital technologies to enable environmentally sustainable industrial processes.
The initiative accelerates the green transition by promoting AI-driven and robotic solutions across sectors. In particular, projects may focus on extending product life cycles, improving resource efficiency, enabling selective disassembly of components and advancing material recycling. Therefore, ROB4GREEN supports technologies that directly contribute to circular economy models and industrial decarbonisation.
Who can participate
Eligible applicants must form a consortium that meets the following requirements:
- at least two independent legal entities;
- mandatory participation of an SME or startup acting as the main technology developer;
- mandatory involvement of an industrial end-user that provides testing facilities or real-life validation conditions;
- additional partners may include research organisations or other SMEs;
- participants must be established in EU Member States or countries associated with Horizon Europe, including Ukraine;
- applicants must demonstrate financial capacity and comply with EU sanctions and eligibility rules.
Funding and project structure
- Total call budget: approximately €2,400,000;
- Maximum grant per project: up to €300,000;
- Project duration: up to 10 months;
- funding is provided as a lump sum contribution;
- projects are structured in several implementation sprints with clearly defined technical milestones.
Key requirements
- integration of at least one robotics or AI tool available within the ROB4GREEN framework;
- absence of criminal records and negative financial status among applicants;
- applications must be submitted in English via the F6S platform;
- proposals must demonstrate technical maturity and strong scaling potential.
Benefits of participation
- non-repayable funding;
- opportunity to test solutions in real industrial environments;
- access to expert support and advanced ROB4GREEN technological tools;
- networking with European industrial and technology leaders.
Key dates
- Application deadline: 8 April 2026;
- eligibility and technical evaluation: until 15 May 2026;
- announcement of results: until 31 May 2026;
- project implementation period: from 1 June 2026 to 1 March 2027.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online via the EU Funding and Tenders platform. Consortia should carefully verify compliance with eligibility criteria and prepare all required documentation, including technical descriptions and declarations.
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