In the JARVIS Open Call 2 “External Pilots track”, JARVIS will invest a total of €650,000 to support third parties in the development and validation of innovative solutions that integrate JARVIS technologies in new operational contexts. The call targets micro-consortia composed of technology providers and use case providers, ensuring that the proposed solutions address concrete industrial or public sector needs and can be validated in operational environments.
• Objective 1 – Demonstration of JARVIS Technologies Applicability in New Industrial Contexts: Demonstrate the applicability of JARVIS modules in new industrial or operational contexts beyond the original project pilots by integrating them into the systems and workflows of the applicants’ consortium.
• Objective 2 – Stimulation of Industry Engagement in HRI Validation: Stimulate the engagement of industry players in testing and validating innovative Human-Robot Interaction solutions by inviting teams of technology developers and use case providers to participate in the call.
• Objective 3 – Operational and User-Centric Validation: Expand the testing base of JARVIS technologies by validating their performance, usability, and acceptance in real operational environments with industrial or public sector end users.
• Objective 4 – Market-Oriented Innovation and Solution Development: Support the development of innovative products, services, or system solutions addressing concrete industrial or public sector challenges through the integration of JARVIS technologies.
Challenges:
1. Worker-Centric Collaborative Robotics Applications for Physically Demanding Tasks in Manufacturing Environments
2. Adaptive Human–Robot Interaction in Complex Manufacturing Processes
3. Remote Human-Robot Interaction for Inspection and Maintenance of Plants, Infrastructure Areas and Linear Infrastructure
4. Inspection and Maintenance of Industrial and Public Sector Assets and Equipment
5. Human–Robot Interaction in Emerging and Strategic Domains
More details in the guidelines for applicants: https://jarvis-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Annex-1.2-JARVIS-OC2-Guidelines-for-Applicants-Technical-Description_External-Pilots.pdf
The External Pilots Track of the second JARVIS Open Call provides funding of up to €130,000 per project for the development and validation of innovative Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) solutions integrating JARVIS modules within external operational environments. The call will support five projects, each implemented over a 10-month period.
Selected projects will follow a structured development process consisting of three sprints:
• Requirements Sprint – detailed definition of the system architecture, integration approach with the selected JARVIS module, demonstration scenarios, validation strategy, and performance indicators.
• Development & Deployment Sprint – implementation of the proposed solution and integration of the selected JARVIS module within the applicant system, including initial testing and refinement of interfaces.
• Integration & Validation Sprint – deployment and validation of the integrated solution in the operational environment of the use case provider, assessing technical performance, usability, and operational value.
Projects selected for funding are expected to implement an operational pilot solution reaching TRL7.
To be eligible, the consortium must cover three functional roles: technology developer, technology integrator, and Use case provider. These roles may be fulfilled by two or three participating organisations, provided that the technology developer and use case provider are represented by distinct entities.
The Mandatory Core (Minimum 2 Entities):
• Lead Partner: Technology Developer (Mandatory), i.e. a technology startup or small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), being the primary innovator, lead developer, and main technology exploiter.
o Note: In a two-partner consortium, this entity also performs the « Technology Integrator » role.
• Partner 2: Use Case Provider (Mandatory), i.e. an industrial company and infrastructure owner capable of providing the operational environment where the proposed solution will be tested and validated, providing the operational testbed, defining the use case and operational requirements, and participating in the validation of the proposed solution in a real industrial context.
Note: A single SME/Startup may fulfill the role of both Developer and Integrator if they possess the proven technical capacity; however, the consortium must always include at least one distinct
The Optional Third Partner (Maximum 3 Entities total)
A consortium may choose to add a third distinct entity to specialize in integration:
• Partner 3: Technology Integrator (Optional), i.e. a Technology Startup, SME, or Research and Technology Organisation (RTO), dedicated to the seamless integration of JARVIS components into the pilot environment, supporting the Developer and End-User.
Entities legally established in any of the following countries (hereafter collectively identified as the “Eligible Countries”) are eligible:
• The Member States (MS) of the European Union (EU), including their outermost regions.
• The Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) linked to the Member States.
• Horizon Europe associated countries (Association to Horizon Europe is governed by the Horizon Europe Regulation 2021/695).
