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SPRIND Next Frontier Robotics Challenge — Stage 1

Funds European teams building complete multi-purpose robots or the breakthrough hardware inside them.

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SPRIND's largest open challenge, and an explicitly European answer to the billions going into closed robotics systems in the US and China. Track 1, Integrated Platforms, asks teams to orchestrate sub-components into complete multi-purpose robots that handle complex commercial use cases. Track 2, Hardware Components, is for novel hardware — gripping systems, sensors, joints — that delivers a radica

Two tracks: complete multi-purpose robot platforms that handle real commercial tasks, and novel hardware components — grippers, sensors, joints — that beat the state of the art outright.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.22 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Source: www.sprind.org