Grant opportunity
RAISE Doctoral Networks for AI in Science 2026
Horizon Europe RAISE pilot call for doctoral networks focused on artificial intelligence methods, tools and systems for scientific research.
- Funder
- European Commission / Horizon Europe
- Deadline
- Nov 24, 2026
- Award
- EUR 30 million indicative budget
- Applicant
- Research teams & consortia
- Discipline
- AI, Data & Digital
- Region
- Europe
- Posted
- May 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
RAISE Doctoral Networks for AI in Science is a Horizon Europe pilot modelled on MSCA Doctoral Networks and focused on doctoral training in artificial intelligence for scientific domains.
Who can apply
- Consortia should follow the Horizon Europe and MSCA Doctoral Networks conditions for participating organisations and doctoral training networks.
- Projects should clearly demonstrate their fit with AI in science and the development or significant contribution to innovative AI systems, models, tools or methods.
What it supports
- Doctoral networks focused on AI in science.
- Training, mobility and research projects in which doctoral candidates develop or substantially contribute to AI tools or methods for scientific inquiry.
Funding and duration
The indicative 2026 budget for the RAISE Doctoral Networks AI in Science pilot is EUR 30 million.
Application deadline
Nov 24, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Funding and Tenders Portal topic page HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-03 and submit by 24 November 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.
Call details
The RAISE Doctoral Networks for AI in Science pilot opened on 28 May 2026 with a 24 November 2026 deadline. It supports doctoral networks that train researchers in and for AI in science. Proposals should show how doctoral candidates will develop, or significantly contribute to, innovative AI systems, models, tools or methodologies that advance scientific research. Applicants should rely on the official Horizon Europe Funding and Tenders Portal for the call text, budget, eligibility conditions and submission system.
Consortia should follow the Horizon Europe and MSCA Doctoral Networks conditions for participating organisations and doctoral training networks.
Projects should clearly demonstrate their fit with AI in science and the development or significant contribution to innovative AI systems, models, tools or methods.
Doctoral networks focused on AI in science.
Training, mobility and research projects in which doctoral candidates develop or substantially contribute to AI tools or methods for scientific inquiry.
The indicative 2026 budget for the RAISE Doctoral Networks AI in Science pilot is EUR 30 million.
Application deadline: Nov 24, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official Funding and Tenders Portal topic page HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-03 and submit by 24 November 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.