FORTIS Open Call #2: Pushing towards the deployment of FORTIS and Exploiting the FORTIS solution in other key sectors - Multi-Modal and Multi-Aspect Holistic Human-Robot Interaction
European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) · cascade funding under HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-02
Posted 1 Sept 2026 · 35 days left
In plain terms
The European Commission's FORTIS project invites universities, research organisations, SMEs, startups and domain experts to integrate technologies into or demonstrate cross-sector adoption of the FORTIS human-robot interaction framework, targeting projects that reach Technology Readiness Level 7 by completion. The total budget is 3.1 million euros, applications close on 4 November 2026, and applicants must be based in EU or associated countries.
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Summary
The FORTIS Open Call #2 aims to attract system actors and innovators - universities, research organizations, mid-caps, SMEs, startups, and domain end-users - capable of incorporating their technologies into the FORTIS framework or demonstrating cross-sector adoption. Proposals must enter at TRL 4–5 and aim to achieve TRL 7 by project completion. Applicants must submit their proposal under one of the following main topics/subtopics:
● Topic OC#2.1: Pushing towards the deployment of FORTIS (Integration and pilot deployment)
○ Subtopic 1: Optimisation of HRC / Task Allocation
○ Subtopic 2: Flexible Interface Digital Twin
○ Subtopic 3: HRI Watchdog
○ Subtopic 4: HRI Activities Digital Twin
○ Subtopic 5: Omnideployment of the FORTIS Solution
○ Subtopic 6: Ergonomics-Aware Human State and Interaction Context for Adaptive HRC
○ Subtopic 7: Interfaces with XR
○ Subtopic 8: Trust-Aware Multi-Sensor Localisation and Mapping for FORTIS Robotic Platforms
● Topic OC#2.2: Exploiting the FORTIS solution in other key sectors (Open Topic for technology transfer & cross-sector validation in non-core civilian HRI domains such as agriculture, healthcare, events, retail, etc.)
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Eligible regions
- eu_only
Who can apply
- academia_research
- private_company
- social_enterprise