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COP-PILOT Horizon 1st Open Call: Collaborative Solutions for Real-World Challenges

Key Information
Organisation
COP-PILOT
Status
Draft
Application Deadline
4 May 2026 · 17 days left
Type
Grant
Amount
EUR 200,000
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Description

The COP-PILOT Horizon 1st Open Call invites innovative actors to develop and test solutions on a collaborative platform addressing real-world challenges across multiple sectors like Smart Cities and Agriculture.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include SMEs or SME-led consortia registered in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.

Focus Sectors

Smart Cities, Agriculture, Energy, Mining, IoT

Startups That Could Apply

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Startup
Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa
South Africa
Startup
Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer
Rwanda
Startup
Trella Uber for trucks in MENA
Egypt
Startup
mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy
Ghana
Startup
Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
Ghana
Startup
Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages
South Africa

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