CORDIS · 101216703 · HORIZON

FORGE-AI FOsteRing innovation culture for a new generation of GEorgian AI research community

Coordinator: GEORGIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (GE)

Georgia, EU candidate country and one of the Widening countries in Horizon Europe Programme, needs urgent improvements in its Research and Innovation (R&I) system to cope with the fast pace of Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution and to become a valuable contributor to the European AI strategy implementation. The FORGE-AI project aims to significantly improve the innovation potential of the Georgia’s R&I system and provide a sustainable conditions for boosting research careers of young researchers across sectors, especially in the area of AI, by (1) strengthening innovation-related capacit…

EU contribution
€2.8M
Total cost
€2.8M
Period
2025-06-01 → 2028-05-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-CSA
Call
HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-TALENTS-03
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €2.8M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2025-06-01 to 2028-05-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-CSA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.8M toward a total project budget of €2.8M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-TALENTS-03.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by GEORGIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (GE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-06-01 to 2028-05-31 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101216703.