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Start AiNed Innovation Labs call 2024: call for SMEs to make impact together with directly applicable AI

With the AiNed Innovation Labs 2024 call for proposals opened today, AiNed invites Dutch innovative SMEs, startups and scale-ups to develop AI methods and tools together with relevant larger businesses, knowledge institutions and civil society organizations. To strengthen the Dutch competitive position and contribute to a sustainable future. Approximately 21 million euros has been made available for this call.

Purpose AiNed Innovation Labs.

The goal of InnovationLabs is to rapidly develop AI knowledge from the basic level to a stage of technology validation and demonstration in specific applications. In the AiNed InnovationLabs, AI knowledge and experience from knowledge institutions and (deep) tech companies is brought together into concrete and usable AI techniques, models, tools and prototypes for which there is a clear need among participating companies.

For whom

The AiNed Innovation Labs call 2024 focuses on four specific application areas: (1) energy and sustainability, (2) health and care, (3) mobility, transport and logistics and (4) technical industry. This offers a wide range of opportunities for companies in these sectors to participate in innovative projects. The labs are open to various parties, including innovative SMEs, startups and scale-ups together with relevant larger businesses, knowledge institutions and civil society organizations.

Broad mission

The intended impact of the AiNed Innovation Labs aligns seamlessly with the broader mission of the National Growth Fund AiNed Programme to position the Netherlands as a leader in responsible AI development and application. By investing in research, innovation and transition to develop AI-driven solutions that enable positive change. In order to build together a sustainable and prosperous future with AI.

Interested?

Visit this page to learn more about the AiNed Innovation Labs call 2024 and its terms and schedule. Are you interested? Then participate in the webinar where this call will be explained and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. You can register here for the webinar on March 19, 2024.

Today also marks the launch of the AiNed Learning Communities call 2024, consult the news release and page for more information on this call for proposals.

Published: 29/02/2024
Focus areas: AI
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