Supporting the AI/ML digital transition of Copernicus Services
Funds one research project up to EUR 12 million to bring AI and machine learning into the Copernicus Earth observation services, from retrieval algorithms to chatbots.
A single consortium submits a Research and Innovation Action proposal under the single-stage deadline model, and the granting authority can fund at most one project from this topic's whole EUR 12 million line, paid as a lump sum tied to completing agreed work packages. Any proposal that uses satellite-based Earth observation, positioning, navigation or timing data has to draw specifically on Coper…
The Commission wants AI/ML applied across the Copernicus value chain: retrieval algorithms, cloud and shadow detection, automatic segmentation, fault detection in production workflows, foundation models for Earth system modelling, and even chatbots that guide users across Copernicus services. It expects proposals to address as many of these areas as possible while keeping AI outputs explainable, trustworthy and clearly labelled to users.
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