After a successful first edition, the DIHNET.EU project has opened the second call for the DIH Champions Challenge 2020. Fully operative Digital Innovation Hubs based in Europe can submit their application until the 21st of September 2020! The DIH Champion prize will be awarded during the virtual EDIH networking event that will take place in November 2020.

Interested in the application of functional cognitive architectures to address AI and automation problems with a special emphasis on vision? The Human Brain Project launched an Open Call for the Expression of Interest! The total call budget is EUR 1,000,000 (direct costs). Maximum funding per proposal can reach EUR 500,000, with two proposals to be selected. Application deadline: 16 October 2020, 17:00 Brussels time

Robotics has the potential to revolutionise the field of healthcare. With people living longer than ever, providing high-quality care to the growing ageing population will mean re-assessing healthcare challenges and creating new technologies that address these shortfalls. Robotics can provide a stop gap and leverage areas in medical assisted care, for example, surgical robots allowing for minimal invasive surgery and carebots assisting with elderly care. Addressing safety and establishing trust is a top priority before anything new comes to market.