Software Engineering for AI and generative AI
Funds around three research projects, each worth EUR 4 to 6 million, to build better software-engineering tools for AI and generative-AI systems.
This topic funds Research and Innovation Actions under the Horizon Europe Digital, Industry and Space work programme, delivered through the co-programmed AI, Data and Robotics Partnership. Funded work is expected to start around Technology Readiness Level 4 and reach Level 6 by project end. Consortia are expected to coordinate with the Partnership and with the GenAI4EU hub set up under a companion…
The Commission wants research into software-engineering methods for AI and generative-AI pipelines — testing, deployment, bias detection, explainability and defences against data and prompt poisoning. Proposals must apply their tools to at least one industry use case, such as automotive, health or energy.
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