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MAGICIAN Open Call 2

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MAGICIAN Open Call 2 is seeking innovative proposals to explore and validate the performance of the MAGICIAN framework in real-time production environments. The focus is on enhancing productivity, safety, and ergonomics in manufacturing through collaborative robotics and AI-driven defect detection and repair. This call aims to fund 5 projects that demonstrate the application of MAGICIAN capabilities in new sectors beyond the automotive industry.

Type of projects to be funded: Projects must demonstrate the application of a maximum of 2 capabilities of the MAGICIAN framework in innovative domains beyond the automotive sector.

Sectors / domain: Eligible sectors include Aerospace, Electronics, Heavy Industry & Energy, Interior design components, Maritime & shipbuilding, Public transports, Intermediate components based on glass, plastic, textile, and White goods.

Individual or consortium: Projects can be submitted by individual European SMEs or start-ups (Single AUC) or by a consortium of two companies (Twin AUC) preferably from different countries.

Specific eligibility requirements: Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible European countries. Proposals must be written in English and submitted by start-ups or SMEs.

Specific topics or challenges: Proposals should address specific capabilities such as defect detection, human-robot interaction, or defect rework improvements.

Projects duration: The exact duration is not specified, but projects are expected to align with the implementation timeline starting in June 2026.

Budget, funding rates and payment conditions:

Funding rate: 70% for SMEs, up to 100% for start-ups

Budget conditions / limitations: Maximum funding per project is 200,000 €.

Payments: Funding is distributed in three stages; pre-financing up to 50%, an intermediate payment up to 35%, and a final payment of up to 15%.

Key dates:

- Call closing date: 2nd March 2026, 5 PM (CET).

- Notifications of results: 30th April 2026.

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Cascading Funding is a mechanism where the European Commission provides funds to a lead beneficiary (usually a consortium), which then distributes part of these funds to third parties (SMEs, start-ups, NGOs, researchers) through open calls for applications.

This type of funding is widely used in programs such as Horizon Europe and Digital Europe and is also known as Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) .

MAGICIAN Open Call 2

Budget, funding rates and payment conditions:

Key dates:

Up to €200,000 for Projects on Industrial Robotics Automation Solutions