European Innovation Council (EIC)
DeepRAP: Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems
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DeepRAP is a EIC Pathfinder Challenge funding line supporting research on reasoning, abstraction and planning for trustworthy cognitive AI systems, with grants between €500,000 and €4,000,000. It is aimed at research teams working on advanced AI methods rather than a single career stage, and applications close 28 October 2026.
Details
| Funder | European Innovation Council (EIC) |
| Budget | €500,000 – €4,000,000 per grant |
| Deadline | 28 October 2026 |
Eligibility & scope
EIC call (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01): HORIZON EIC Grants
Who Should Apply
- •Research teams working on AI reasoning, abstraction or planning methods
- •Consortia or organisations eligible under Horizon Europe EIC rules
- •Projects addressing trustworthy or explainable cognitive AI systems
- •Applicants targeting high-risk, high-reward exploratory research
Key Dates
- •Application deadline: 28 October 2026
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Frame the proposal around the Pathfinder Challenge's specific technical goals on reasoning and abstraction, not general AI research.
- ✓EIC Pathfinder proposals are assessed on breakthrough potential and scientific excellence, so state the novelty versus current deep learning approaches explicitly.
- ✓Budget scales widely (€500K-€4M); justify the requested amount against a clearly scoped work plan and milestones.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the DeepRAP EIC call fund?
Grants range from €500,000 to €4,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline for the DeepRAP call?
The deadline is 28 October 2026.
What topic does the DeepRAP call cover?
It funds research on deep reasoning, abstraction and planning toward trustworthy cognitive AI systems, under the EIC Pathfinder Challenges call HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01.
Who funds the DeepRAP call?
The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of Horizon Europe, funds this call.
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