Methods for bridging reality gaps

European Commission DG DEFIS (EDF, EUDIS) · the publisher calls it «Open Call»

BattleVerse's 1st Open Call (EUR 1.2M, cascade funding) funds six-month experiments, and Topic 3 seeks distributed AI for coordinated multi-UxV swarm operations. SMEs and start-ups are primarily targeted, applications are via the BattleVerse portal, and the page gives a 16 November 2026 deadline. (machine-written summary)

Deadline

16 Nov 2026 (time: see source)

Source text: «Deadline (Funding & Tenders portal data field): 16 November 2026»

The source gives no time zone; the publisher’s local time is assumed.

Event or test dates

2026-10-06

Source text: «An online info session for this Call will take place on 6 October 2026 at 10:00 CET.»

Need owner

BATTLEVERSE (grant agreement 101224034)

Round

1st Open Call

References

EDF-2024-RA-SIMTRAIN-BRG-STEP

What is needed

Selected applicants will implement a six-month experiment, developing and demonstrating their proposed solution and assessing its potential contribution to the BattleVerse ecosystem.

Who is sought

The Open Call primarily targets SMEs, including start-ups, and will provide selected beneficiaries with financial support to implement experiments over a period of six months.

Maturity

Experiments are expected to achieve at least TRL 5 by the end of the six-month implementation period.

How to respond

Proposal applications must be submitted exclusively via the BattleVerse Submission Portal.

Access

Norwegian suppliers: not stated — check the access terms

Membership required

Not stated

Export and security terms

Comply with security requirements of the Call.

Funding

Not stated

Source text: «Budget in EUR (Funding & Tenders portal data field): 1200000»

Last checked against the source 2026-10-10.