Autonomous vessels in short sea shipping and inland waterways
Horizon Europe · Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy and Mobility · HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-16
Funding for demonstrations of remotely controlled and fully autonomous vessels in short sea shipping and on inland waterways.
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Di cosa tratta questo bando?
The call funds demonstrations of remotely controlled and fully autonomous vessels in short sea shipping and inland navigation, including safety, cybersecurity and economic viability. It targets the waterborne industry and its supply chain.
Cosa finanzia questo bando?
Scope
This Horizon Innovation Action supports demonstrations of remotely controlled and fully autonomous vessels, aiming at commercial maturity of autonomous surface ships.
Expected activities
- Demonstrate two different remotely controlled vessels without seafarers on board, with at least one short sea shipping vessel.
- Demonstrate two different fully autonomous operations, with at least one inland waterway vessel.
- Cover the whole voyage, including port calls, mooring, berthing, possible offshore charging and passing through locks in all weather conditions, plus predictive maintenance and self-diagnostics.
- Identify implementation bottlenecks and map infrastructure and investment needs for wide roll-out.
- Manage cyber risks, address standardisation and data integrity, and the risk of unlawful data transfer outside the EU/EEA.
- Address safety, upskilling of port and vessel operators, net carbon impact, and the economic viability of the solutions.
Expected outcomes
Demonstration of remote-controlled operation of crewless vessels, concepts for fully autonomous ships, greater market confidence in remote and automated navigation, and contributions to EU port, waterborne industry and artificial intelligence strategies. Activities are expected to reach TRL 7 by the end of the project.
Quali sono i dati principali?
- Budget del topic
- 15.000.000 €
- Finanziamento per progetto
- 7.500.000 €
- Codice del bando
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-16
- Programma
- Horizon Europe
- Expected number of projects
- 2
Chi può candidarsi a questo bando?
- Projects are expected to address all listed aspects, including demonstrations on at least one short sea shipping vessel and at least one inland waterway vessel.
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Cosa ci si aspetta dalle proposte?
- Proposals are encouraged to prioritise shipyards, equipment manufacturers and providers located and/or manufacturing in the EU and EEA.
- Proposals are expected to explain their contribution to EU added value and strategic autonomy.
Quando scade il bando?
14 aprile 2027 (159 giorni)
14 April 2027 (single-stage submission). Planned opening date: 15 December 2026.
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Fonte: portale Funding & Tenders dell’UE e documenti ufficiali del bando. Pagina ufficiale del bando Ultimo aggiornamento: 6 ottobre 2026.