THE CORTEX2
OPEN CALL #2
for co-developers
Closed
JOIN US IN FACILITATING
REMOTE COLLABORATION
THROUGH XR
We are looking for XR innovators, from companies (tech startups/SMEs) to research institutions (universities, NGOs, foundations, associations), to co-develop our CORTEX2 platform.
Our goal? To deliver an inclusive XR teleconference platform while involving organisations in the ‘Lab-To-Market’ stage that will bring new modules and features, enhancing the functionalities and opportunities CORTEX2 can provide.
In total, we will invest €1M in our Open Call #2 to fund and support 10 teams that will be part of our journey.
THE OPEN CALL #2 OFFER
OPEN CALL #2
Open from 13 June to 15 August 2024
10 PROJECTS
to be developed by the selected applicants
€1M FUNDING
€100.000 per application
9 MONTHS PROGRAMME
9 months CORTEX2 guided programme
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Up to €100.000 grant
Continuous guidance and support
Access to tech and business experts
Capacity building on CORTEX2 and XR technologies & trends
Resources to facilitate integration and understanding of the CORTEX2 platform
Support
We will assign an expert and a monitor to the selected teams. The expert from our CORTEX2 team will support, give feedback, motivate, and evaluate our XR innovators. The monitor will act as administrative contact and liaise with the coach to ensure the successful implementation of the projects.
Exploitation and commercialisation
We will also provide projects with tailored support to maximise their exploitation and commercialisation potential, such as:
• CORTEX2 Rainbow multi-modal collaborative platform: administration, cloud hosting and open API
• Tailor expert support depending on the co-development theme of selected use cases
• Integration and validation support
• Dissemination of achievements
WHO ARE WE
LOOKING FOR?
Startups
SMEs
Research organisations
CORTEX2 OPEN CALL #2
IN A NUTSHELL
CO-DEVELOPMENT
UP TO € 100.000
PER PROJECT
10
FUNDED PROJECTS
9-MONTHS
PROGRAMME
TARGET
Tech startups/SMEs/Research organisations
Tech developer(s) - MUST
TEAM OF 1 OR 2
ORGANISATIONS MAX
GOAL
To develop and test the required features for the CORTEX2 framework
THE OPEN CALL #2
TOPICS
As an applicant, you should choose one of these topics to apply to. If you don’t find a suitable one, you can also apply for an open topic aligned with the CORTEX2 framework and objectives.
1. Embodied Avatar
2. Smart generator
3. Virtual Experiences Editor
4. MPRR (Multi Person reaction Recognition)
5. Gaussian-splatting-based reality capture for VR
6. 3D model database
7. Real-time voice translation
8. Аnonymizing meeting’s content for privacy-free data storage
+ OPEN TOPIC: Submit your own project idea.
APPLY NOW!
The call is open from 13 July 2024 to 15 August 2024 at 17:00 CET. All applications will be evaluated by external experts.
Applicants must be based in an EU or Horizon Europe-associated country, and their applications must be submitted in English through the F6S platform.
OPEN CALL #2 DOCUMENTS
Make sure to read our Open Call #2 documents carefully before submitting your application!
NEED MORE
INFORMATION?
Watch our info webinars to learn the keys to this open call and find out if it is for you.
OPEN CALL #2
STEPS
SUBMISSIONS
June – August 2024
EVALUATION
June – August 2024
CONTRACTING
September 2024
START OF THE PROGRAMME
October 2024
SUBMISSIONS
13 June – 15 August 2024
EVALUATION
August – September 2024
CONTRACTING
September 2024
START OF THE PROGRAMME
October 2024
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QUESTIONS?
Write to us at opencall@cortex2.eu