EXPIRED! 1st Call for Proposals 2023
Call expired on 29 April 2022! (Check results below)
In 2022, EIT Manufacturing has launched its third annual Call for Proposals for the rojects to start in January 2023. The call process and guidelines have been improved based on lessons learnt from previous years.
Let’s continue to make manufacturing innovation happen together!
Key dates:
- 1st stage opening: 9 February 2022
- 1st stage closed: 11 March 2022, 23:59 CET
- 2nd stage opening: 14 March 2022
- Submission deadline for full proposals (2nd stage closed): 29 April 2022, 23:59 CET
- Selected activity proposals starting date: 02 January 2023
IMPORTANT: Notification to applicants about the final selection results will be communicated on 15 July 2022 (new date).
EIT Manufacturing Call for Proposal 2023 guidelines
Read carefully the Call guidelines prior to preparation and submission of your proposals (1st stage: by 11 March 2022, 2nd stage: by 29 April 2022)!
IMPORTANT: The Call for Proposals Guidelines document was updated on the 14th of March 2022 (second update). Please check the new file below (Call for Proposals Guidelines – version 1.2).
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Submission results and evaluation
A total of 156 proposals were submitted in response to this call for proposals:
- 38 for the Education thematic area
- 91 for the Innovation thematic area
- 27 for the RIS (Regional Innovation Scheme) thematic area
The evaluation of the proposals took place from May – June 2022. Applicants were informed about the outcome of the evaluations in July 2022.
The successful proposals completed the conditions negotiation phase and start the activity with EIT Manufacturing in January 2023. More information about the selected activities below:
Education Results
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Supporting training and networking of women in manufacturing.
Participants of the Call:
- Association “Digital Fabricaton Laboratory”, short name Association “FabLab”
- Cleantech Bulgaria Ltd.
- FUNDACION PARA PROMOCION INNOVACION INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO EN LA INDUSTRIA DE LA AUTOMOCION EN GALICIA
- LINPRA Lietuvos inžinerijos ir technologijų pramonės asociacija
- NightingaleHQ Limited.
- Politecnico di Torino
- Tartu Ülikool
- University College Dublin
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Total cost: € 327.492,00
EIT contribution: € 249.985,00
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Circular competences to foster manufacturing innovation in-training company.
Participants of the Call:
- Brembo
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
- FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
- Kilometro Rosso
- Politecnico di Torino
Total cost: € 796.949,00
EIT contribution: € 796.949,00
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Supporting AI solutions in SMEs.
Participants of the Call:
- Aerospace Valley
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
- Grenoble INP
- ISP SYSTEM
- Public establishment “Intechcentras”
- Technogaja UAB
- University of Groningen
Total cost: € 557.561,00
EIT contribution: € 557.561,00
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Open and portable education units as teaching and learning factories.
Participants of the Call:
- Joanneum research forschungsgesellschaft mbh
- Ocg austria computer society
- Tartu ülikool
Total cost: € 234.781,00
EIT contribution: € 195.581,00
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EIT Manufacturing digital upskilling and reskilling programme.
Participants of the Call:
- 4iTec Lusitânia, S.A
- Comau S.p.A.
- Eesti Masinatööstuse Liit MTÜ
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
- INESC TEC – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência
- Politecnico di Torino
- Tartu Ülikool
Total cost: € 300.000,00
EIT contribution: € 300.000,00
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Do it together over Europe.
Participants of the Call:
- AMVALOR
- Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Arts et Metiers
- Forschungsinstitut für Rationalisierung (FIR) e. V. an der RWTH Aachen
- Priemyselný inovačný klaster
- SCM Group
- SCUOLA UNIVERSITARIA PROFESSIONALE DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA
Total cost: € 310.910,00
EIT contribution: € 310.910,00
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“Manufacturing a healthy future” European AM training programme and challenge for primary school teachers & pupils.
Participants of the Call:
- Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Arts et Metiers
- LINPRA Lietuvos inžinerijos ir technologijų pramonės asociacija
- Pannon Business Network Association
- Stryker
- Tartu Ülikool
- University College Dublin
Total cost: € 227.745,00
EIT contribution: € 197.745,00
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Learning about AI and digitalization for a more efficient computer-aided process planning in machining 4.0
Participants of the Call:
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- MADE S.C.A.R.L.
- MONDRAGON GOI ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA, José Mª Arizmendiarrieta, SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA
- Politecnico di Milano
- Sandvik Machining Solutions AB
- TU Darmstadt
- WatAJet s.r.l.
Total cost: €798.821,00
EIT contribution: € 798.821,00
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Advanced design for advanced applications.
Participants of the Call:
- Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
- INEGI – Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial
- Prima Additive s.r.l.
Total cost: € 329.344,00
EIT contribution: € 329.344,00
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Developing design-driven innovation skills for human centered manufacturing system.
Participants of the Call:
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- Comau S.p.A.
- MADE S.C.A.R.L.
- Norges Teknisk-naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU)
- Politecnico di Milano
- Public establishment “Intechcentras”
Total cost: € 399.936,00
EIT contribution: € 399.936,00
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PLC-Centered VR-training for industry 4.0: train-the-trainer.
Participants of the Call:
- H.U. Lupio-Wentylacja Ludomira Machaty
- Kauno kolegija
- LINPRA Lietuvos inžinerijos ir technologijų pramonės asociacija
- Ruhr-University Bochum
- Sieć Badawcza LUKASIEWICZ – Instytut Technologii Eksploatacji
Total cost: € 396.750,00
EIT contribution: € 396.750,00
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Self-management & device digitalization in manufacturing.
Participants of the Call:
- 4iTec Lusitânia, S.A
- Aalto-Korkeakoulusaatio
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
- Grenoble INP
- Public establishment “Intechcentras”
Total cost: € 571.642,00
EIT contribution: € 571.642,00
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Training towards resilient micro-grids for smart factories.
Participants of the Call:
- BIBA – Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH
- OHS Engineering GmbH
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
- ΚΛΕΜΑΝ ΕΛΛΑΣ ΑΒΕΕ
Total cost: € 394.688,00
EIT contribution: € 394.688,00
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YML – TWO (Young Manufacturing Leaders – Talented Workforce for an Open society)
Participants of the Call:
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- Chalmers tekniska hoegskola AB
- Eesti Masinatööstuse Liit MTÜ
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
- Fundación para la Formación Técnica en Máquina Herramienta IMH
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- Politecnico di Milano
- Technische Universität Braunschweig
- University College Dublin
- World Manufacturing Foundation
Total cost: € 199.891,00
EIT contribution: € 199.891,00
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Transformation pathways – Developing CO2 Roadmaps for Energy-Intensive Industries.
Participants of the Call:
- Arcelormittal Maizieres Research Sa
- HaskoningDHV Netherlands BV.
- INESC TEC – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência
- Provadis School of International Management and Technology AG
Total cost: € 594.651,00
EIT contribution: € 594.651,00
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Skill development in AI driven Generative Engineering and Design Automation
Participants of the Call:
- Akademie Der Ruhr-Universität Ggmbh
- Boellhoff
- Elettrotecnica Rold Srl
- Politecnico di Torino
- Ruhr-University Bochum
- TU Wien
Total cost: € 285.500,00
EIT contribution: € 285.500,00
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Learning about implementing and using a Digital Process Twin in a production value chain
Participants of the Call:
- IDEKO S.Coop.
- Public establishment “Intechcentras”
- SORALUCE SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA
- TU Darmstadt
Total cost: € 595.979
EIT contribution: € 595.979
Innovation Results
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Flexible and hybrid robotic manufacturing of composite moulds for large parts in main industrial sectors
Participants of the Call:
- ARITEXCADING,S.A.
- FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
- Gurit Tooling (Taicang) Co., Ltd
- Internacional De Composites, S.A.U.
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- Suzlon Energy Blades b.v.
Total cost: € 1.285.750,00
EIT contribution: € 849.944,00
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Online rheological monitoring and automated control loop of the compounding process for maximised incorporation of recycled plastics.
Participants of the Call:
- Addiplast
- AXEL’ONE
- CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA PLASTURGIE ET DES COMPOSITES
- OPTIMISTIK
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Total cost: € 867.555,00
EIT contribution: € 607.278,00
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Fast & accurate zero defect part set-up.
Participants of the Call:
- Matzat & Co GmbH Spann- und Fertigungstechnik
- IDEKO S.Coop.
- Maschinenfabrik Wüstwillenroth GmbH
- MONDRAGON Corporation S. Coop.
- OFFICINE MECCANICHE B.B.M S.P.A.
- Politecnico di Torino
- Renishaw Iberica S.A.U.
- SORALUCE SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA
Total cost: € 1.827.958,00
EIT contribution: € 1.279.580,00
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Synthetic dataset generation for AI applications in manufacturing.
Participants of the Call:
- ALUMINCO S.A.
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- PRIMA INDUSTRIE SPA
- SYMVOULOI KAI PROIONTA LOGISMIKOU AE (CASP AE)
Total cost: € 569.225,00
EIT contribution: € 398.325,00
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Development and validation of new non-destrucutive techniques for quality inspection of mechanical properties in metallic parts.
Participants of the Call:
- Asociacion Centro Tecnologico Ceti
- AUTOMBILE DACIA
- FUNDACION PARA PROMOCION INNOVACION INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO EN LA INDUSTRIA DE LA AUTOMOCION EN GALICIA
- LINQcase INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS, S.L.
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Total cost: € 1.428.365,00
EIT contribution: € 999.848,00
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Self-training using extended reality wearable technology.
Participants of the Call:
- FUNDACION PARA PROMOCION INNOVACION INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO EN LA INDUSTRIA DE LA AUTOMOCION EN GALICIA
- Grupo Oesia, S.L.
- MADE S.C.A.R.L.
- Quanta & Qualia IKE
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Total cost: € 709.131,00
EIT contribution: € 496.275,00
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Blockchain technologies to enable circular and recycling business model for manufacturing industry.
Participants of the Call:
- ELVALHALCOR HELLENIC COPPER AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY S.A.
- FORFIRM CIRCULAR ECONOMY SRL
- Italtel S.p.A.
- MADE S.C.A.R.L.
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Total cost: € 799.000,00
EIT contribution: € 559.557,00
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Flexible hybrid manufacturing solution for complex structural composite parts in certified markets.
Participants of the Call:
- 9T Labs AG
- CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA PLASTURGIE ET DES COMPOSITES
- SAFRAN
- Stryker
Total cost: € 720.416,00
EIT contribution: € 290.877,00
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Development of intelligent middleware to enable collaborative robots to make real-time decisions in manufacturing plants.
Participants of the Call:
- Asociacion Centro Tecnologico Ceti
- Fater S.p.A.
- INESC TEC – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência
- LINQcase INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS, S.L.
- MC Shared Services, SA
Worten – Equipamentos Para o Lar S.A.
Total cost: € 1.499.575,00
EIT contribution: € 1.049.692,00
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Systemic digital twins for industrial logistics.
Participants of the Call:
- BIBA – Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH
- Systemic Intelligence Group
- Fives
- GRAND PORT MARITIME DE DUNKERQUE
Total cost: € 1.829.500,00
EIT contribution: € 1.280.000,00
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AI based X-ray analysis for quality prediction of casted products.
Participants of the Call:
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
- Loamics
- Tec Eurolab s.r.l.
- Technische Universität Braunschweig
- Tvarit GmbH
- Volkswagen AG
Total cost: € 1.642.050,00
EIT contribution: € 1.148.723,00
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Sustainability for manufacturing 4.0 through a digital tool.
Participants of the Call:
- INTERACTIVE FULLY C VEHICLES, SRL
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- Public establishment “Intechcentras”
- SYMVOULOI KAI PROIONTA LOGISMIKOU AE (CASP AE)
- UAB Selteka
- Интерконсулт България ООД
Total cost: € 959.992,00
EIT contribution: € 671.874,00
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Flexible battery dismantling.
Participants of the Call:
- Comau S.p.A.
- Festo S.p.a.
- Norsk Hydro ASA
- Evyon AS
- SCUOLA UNIVERSITARIA PROFESSIONALE DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA
Total cost: € 522.813,00
EIT contribution: € 334.336,00
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Transitioning to a waste-free production – international cryogenic+mql machining activity
Participants of the Call:
- Accu Svenska AB
- Chalmers tekniska hoegskola AB
- CHIRON Croatia d.o.o. za usluge
- Sandvik Machining Solutions AB
- TU Wien
- Uddeholms AB
- Univerza v Ljubljani
Total cost: € 748.412,00
EIT contribution: € 523.560,00
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Robotwin – motion imitating robotics.
Participants of the Call:
- cefriel s.cons.r.l.
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- Dikrt spol s r.o.
- GALATEK a.s.
- Priemyselný inovačný klaster
- RoboTwin s.r.o.
Total cost: € 978.220,00
EIT contribution: € 684.663,00
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Enerhub – platform for value optimization of industrial battery-electric vehicle fleets using digital twins and artificial intelligence.
Participants of the Call:
- Asseco CEIT, a.s.
- Nemak Slovakia s.r.o.
- Volkswagen AG
- Wiferion GmbH
Total cost: € 1.728.650,00
EIT contribution: € 1.196.337,00
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Re-imagining Design & Planning for Greener Reinforcement Steel Manufacturing
Participants of the Call:
- Bastal As
- KUKA Robotics Ireland Ltd
- Midland Steel Reinforcement Supplies Limited
- NightingaleHQ Limited.
- O’Connor Sutton Cronin Consulting Engineers (OCSC)
- Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
Total cost: € 1.311.406,00
EIT contribution: € 917.984,00
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Plant efficiency through affordable real-time tracking systems
Participants of the Call:
- Aerospace Valley
- BIBA – Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH
- MC Shared Services, SA
- Sigscan
- Sonae Arauco Portugal S.A.
- Whirlpool EMEA SpA
Total cost: € 1.201.969,00
EIT contribution: € 841.371,00
RIS (Regional Innovation Scheme) Results
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Hybrid training course for promoting competence development in manufacturing in South-East Europe.
Participants of the Call:
- Association “Digital Fabricaton Laboratory”, short name Association “FabLab”
- Chalmers tekniska hoegskola AB
- Sveučilište u Zagrebu,Fakultet strojarstva i brodogradnje
- Tartu Ülikool
- Trgovsko drushtvo CENTAR ZA ISTRAZHUVANJE, RAZVOJ I KONTINUIRANO OBRAZOVANIE CIRKO DOOEL Skopje
- TU Wien
Total cost: € 197.127,00
EIT contribution: € 197.127,00
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Shaping the next generation of manufacturing professionals in RIS
Participants of the Call:
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
- FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislava
- Tartu Ülikool
Total cost: € 149.998,00
EIT contribution: € 149.998,00
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Multi-layer connected factories with hybrid conventional and digital components.
Participants of the Call:
- BEIA Consult International SRL
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- INEGI – Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial
- INESC TEC – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência
- JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
- Pannon Business Network Association
Total cost: € 399.450,00
EIT contribution: € 399.450,00
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Digital twinning to business replication to support digital and green transition based on simulation model.
Participants of the Call:
- cefriel s.cons.r.l.
- CORE ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑΣ ΑΜΚΕ
- Pannon Business Network Association
- Public establishment “Intechcentras”
- Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH
Total cost: € 798.228,00
EIT contribution: € 798.228,00
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AI-driven remote maintenance applications in manufacturing.
Participants of the Call:
- Comau S.p.A.
- ELVALHALCOR HELLENIC COPPER AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY S.A.
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- STOMANA SA
- SYMVOULOI KAI PROIONTA LOGISMIKOU AE (CASP AE)
Total cost: € 798.122,00
EIT contribution: € 557.135,00
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Molten salt regeneration for carbon capture and utilization.
Participants of the Call:
- INEGI – Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial
- Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislava
- Universitat de Lleida
- UP Catalyst OÜ
Total cost: € 799.483,00
EIT contribution: € 559.636,00
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AI for weaving kpis monitoring and prediction.
Participants of the Call:
- Ceske vysoke uceni technicke v Praze
- Consorzio Intellimech
- INESC TEC – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência
- Itemalab Srl
Total cost: € 575.000,00
EIT contribution: € 398.125,00
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Sustainability Readiness Check for Industry
Participants of the Call:
- Cleantech Bulgaria Ltd.
- PANEPISTIMIO PATRON
- Public establishment “Intechcentras”
- TU Darmstadt
- UAB “PUTOKŠNIS”
Total cost: € 297.287,00
EIT contribution: € € 297.287,00
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