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EUonAIR Open Innovation Challenge 2025

EUonAIR Open Innovation Challenge 2025 — Responsible AI in Practice

Compete to build an artificial intelligence working prototype that is responsible by design—apply to win mentoring, EUonAIR-wide visibility, and micro-funding for up to three team projects.

For funded Teams: What you get

1. Funding: up to €1,500 (gross / pre-taxes) to be divided among the selected projects, subject to available budget
2. Duration: up to 6 months of support
3. Mentoring & coaching from EUonAIR experts
4. Access to infrastructure at consortium partners
5. Visibility & networking (showcase, comms channels)

Theme & use cases

1. 2025 theme: Responsible AI in Practice
2. Use cases:
3. AI for Healthier Online Discourse
4. AI for Crisis Response and Disaster Awareness
5. AI for Sustainable Campuses and Municipalities
6. Not Yet Another Health App! An “AI Auditor” of Health Apps

Learn more about Use Cases.

Who can apply

1. Teams of 2–5 people.
2. All members must be affiliated with an EUonAIR partner institution: students (BA/MA/PhD), recent graduates, researchers/postdocs/teaching staff, or practitioners.
3. Interdisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged (mix STEM + social sciences/humanities).
4. An individual can be funded once per edition.

Learn more about Terms of Participation.

Key dates (CET)

1. 12 Nov 2025 — Call opens
2. 31 Jan 2026, 12:00 CET — Application deadline
3. February 2026 — Jury evaluation
4. 28 February 2026 — Funded projects announced & funding starts
5. 26 Mar 2026 — Interim presentations
6. 26 Jul 2026 — Project completion and final presentations

How to apply

1. Form a team of 2–5 eligible members.
2. Choose one of the published use cases.
3. Submit the finalized Project Application using the Project Application Form.

What we’re looking for (selection criteria)

1. Innovation & impact
2. Originality
3. Relevance
4. Feasibility

What funded teams commit to

1. Milestones & monthly mentor check-ins
2. Interim presentation and Final Presentation
3. Final Report within six weeks after programme end
4. Acknowledgement of EUonAIR support on team channels

Deadline for applications

Ready to build AI systems that matter for society responsibly? Apply by 31 of January 2026, 12:00 CET.

2025 EUonAIR PC committee

SUPSI: Matteo Casserini & Andrea Ferrario

PJAIT: Adam Wierzbicki (head of the PC committee)

KU: Aleksandra Przegalisnka & Konrad Sowa

HTWB: Ricardo Knauer & Martin Roddewig

ISM: Simonas Cepenas

ZSEM: Karmela Aleksić Maslać

HS-HEILBRONN: Cartsen Lanquillon

ESSCA: Paul Nathan

EUonAIR Award Agreement

Regulations of the EUonAIR Award for EUonAIR Challenge

EUonAIR Scoring Scale and Table

Terms of Participation of the EUonAIR Funding Programme “EUonAIR Challenge”