SAF€RA Launches 9th Joint Call for Research Proposals

We are excited to announce the launch of the 9th SAF€RA Joint Call for transnational collaborative research projects on Advanced Materials and Technologies, Robotics, and AI to Improve Health, Safety, and Sustainability.

This call, opened on February 5th, 2025, focuses on two critical topics:

• Topic 1: Applications of advanced materials and technologies to reduce worker exposure to hazardous substances

• Topic 2: Robotics and AI in health, safety, and sustainability contexts

Researchers, universities, and industry partners are invited to apply, with a total available budget of €1.25M. Projects are expected to foster collaboration, with 2-4 partners per project and durations between 12-36 months.

📅 Key Dates:

• Publication of the call: February 5th, 2025

• SAF€RA symposium and brokerage event at ICSI 2025 (International Conference on Safety and Innovation): March 12th, 2025 in Rome

• Pre-proposals deadline: March 28th, 2025 at 16:00 CET

• Full proposals deadline: June 27th, 2025

• Projects start: Beginning 2026

For more details on the call, including application guidelines, visit the Joint Call page at https://www.safera.eu/joint-calls/9thjointcall