First cut-off (Co-development track): Thursday 4 June 2026, 17:00 CET
Final deadline (External Pilots track): Friday 10 July 2026, 17:00 CET
Co-development evaluator availability window: 15 June – 31 July 2026
External Pilots evaluator availability window: 24 August – 30 September 2026
Contact: ocevaluators@jarvis-project.eu
About the JARVIS Project
JARVIS is a Horizon Europe-funded project focused on accelerating the adoption of AI-powered human-robot collaboration (HRC) within European industry. The project integrates robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation modules aiming to boost productivity, flexibility, and safety on the factory floor by enabling seamless interaction between humans and machines.
The JARVIS Open Calls provide funding and support to third parties developing and validating cutting-edge HRC solutions. The second open call is structured in two tracks:
Co-development track, addressed to individuals or micro-consortia of max two partners, invites for modules that will be used as add-ons in the existing JARVIS pilots, enhancing perception, reasoning, or interaction capabilities.
External Pilots track, addressed to consortia of 2-3 partners who will demonstrate human-robot collaboration/interaction in application domains different from the ones already covered by JARVIS (automotive, aeronautics, oil & gas, nuclear plants’ dismantling).
Application Timeline
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Call opens: Monday 4 May 2026.
First cut-off (Co-development track): Thursday 4 June 2026, 17:00 CET. Applicants wishing to be considered for the Co-development track must apply by this date.
Final deadline (External Pilots track): Friday 10 July 2026, 17:00 CET. Applications received between 5 June and 10 July 2026 will be considered for the External Pilots track.
Availability windows for selected evaluators (part-time, remote):
Co-development track: 15 June – 31 July 2026 (briefing, individual assessment, panel meetings, consensus reports, and ESR quality assurance).
External Pilots track: 24 August – 30 September 2026 (briefing, individual assessment, panel meetings, consensus reports, and ESR quality assurance).
Human-centred AI and user interaction for industrial applications.
Data and digital technologies in Manufacturing.
And in one or more of the following sectors:
Manufacturing
Inspection and maintenance
Experience with proposal evaluation, especially for EU-funded projects and Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP), is a strong asset.
Fluency in English is required.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed against the following criteria.
Go / No-Go criteria
Availability for evaluations within the specified track timeframe.
Absence of conflicts of interest with JARVIS applicants and consortium partners.
EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country Citizenship.
Holds a BSc, MSc, or PhD in Engineering, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or Human Factors
Technical evaluation (weighted)
Proven expertise through scientific publications in Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) and/or Human-centric Robotics, and/or Human-Robot Interaction in Manufacturing or Inspection and Maintenance fields (×3)
Proven expertise through scientific publications in AI-driven Robotics Applications for Manufacturing or Inspection and Maintenance (×2)
Experience in deploying manufacturing systems or in deploying inspection & maintenance systems, proven through demos / participation in EU-funded projects (×2)
Expertise in human factors in HRC systems and/or user-experience design for human-robot interaction in industrial settings (×1)
Prior experience evaluating proposals, especially for EU projects and cascade funding related to Robotics, HRC/HRI, human-centric design for manufacturing systems (×1)
Motivation (×1)
Applications that do not present scientific publications will not be considered.
Confidentiality and Engagement
Selected evaluators will sign a contract with the JARVIS coordinator setting out the terms of engagement, including the conflict of interest and confidentiality declarations. All evaluators must adhere to ethical and data-protection standards (GDPR).
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