Call for expressions of interest - Pilot living labs at the JRC

Living labs is a way of producing user-centred environments to enable innovation, co-creation and start-up development. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) from the European Commission is launching a call for interest to help create living labs in two research sites Ispra in Italy and Petten in the Netherlands.

Future mobility solutions in Ispra, encompassing:

• ad-hoc shared rides;
• door-to-door automated delivery;
• vehicle connectivity and communication (V2X);
• automated shuttle, robo-taxi;
• clean vehicle solutions.

Digital energy solutions in Ispra and Petten which encompass:

• smart meters, sensors and devices to collect energy and well-being data;
• ICT infrastructure;
• Interactive user interfaces, geographic information systems, data analytics.

They offer:

• a city-like, controlled environment;
• state-of-the-art laboratories and technical support;
• scientific expertise;
• advanced infrastructures.

How to apply:

The pilot call is open to public and private organisations - in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups.

Download and fill out the proposal submission form

Submit by email to JRC-livinglabsec [dot] europa [dot] eu (subject: Proposel%20submission%20for%20living%20labs%20at%20the%20JRC) (JRC-livinglabs[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu). 

This call is open until 31 December 2020.

Proposals may be submitted at any stage.

An internal JRC panel will evaluate the applications on a regular basis.

They will notify applicants about the results of the selection process approximately every 3 months.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a meeting to discuss the proposals.

For details please download:

• Call for Expressions of Interest;
• Terms and Conditions related to the Joint Research Centre Living Labs.

Contact:

Any questions, please email JRC-livinglabsec [dot] europa [dot] eu (subject: Inquirey%20regarding%20living%20labs%20at%20the%20JRC) (JRC-livinglabs[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)