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European CCAM knowledge hub and tools for safe and scalable deployment (CCAM Partnership)

HORIZON-CL5-2027-06-D6-05 — the expected outcomes as checkable statements, what evaluators look for in this topic, and the conditions that shape the proposal.

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TopicHORIZON-CL5-2027-06-D6-05
StatusForthcoming
CallHORIZON-CL5-2027-06 — MOBILITY
DestinationDeveloping multimodal systems and services for climate-neutral, smart, inclusive, and safe mobility (2026-27)
Type of actionCoordination and Support Actions · lump sum
Opening3 June 2027
Deadline7 October 2027
Budgetaround EUR 4 million per project · 1 project expected · EUR 4 million in total
Part B page limit28 pages (standard application form; check your call)
TemplateWork Programme 2026–2027 application form

Expected outcomes

Projects should contribute to all of the expected outcomes. The topic says: “Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:”

  1. EO1 Extended EU-wide Knowledge Base with tools supporting the safe and practical deployment of CCAM in Europe, identifying business needs and trends, including exploitation and maintenance plans to ensure the long-term availability and usage of the Knowledge Base.
  2. EO2 Enhanced exchanges and cooperation among CCAM stakeholders (in particular public authorities, citizens and user groups) in Europe and with countries beyond Europe on R&I and deployment topics of common interest.
  3. EO3 Strengthened exchanges between EU Member States and Associated Countries and coordination with a possible future Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on CCAM as referred to in the Automotive Action Plan.
  4. EO4 Accelerated implementation of practical safety assessment approaches and procedures from current validation projects across Member States and Associated Countries, reusing Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) concepts and respecting the specific integration aspects and legal conditions per MS.
  5. EO5 A secure application exchange platform that enables applicants and Member States and Associated Countries to collaborate in obtaining open road-testing permits.
  6. EO6 EU-wide federated scenario database for the validation of CCAM systems linked to European in-depth accident databases.

Expected impacts named in the destination

The wider, long-term effects the destination seeks. Your outcomes feed them; they are not project deliverables.

  1. EI1 Improved mobility for people and goods in all weather conditions, ensuring safe, shared, inclusive, affordable, attractive, and accessible door-to-door mobility, for private and public transport in mixed traffic and confined areas, as well as open roads.
  2. EI2 Seamless integration of CCAM solutions into existing transport ecosystems to ensure interoperability, promote multimodality, enhance traffic safety, catering to diverse user needs and behaviours.
  3. EI3 Resilient, climate-neutral, and sustainable mobility solutions with reduced carbon footprints, resulting in greener, less congested, cost-effective, and demand-responsive transport systems.
  4. EI4 Increased competitiveness of the transport system using secure and hyper-advanced technologies such as real-time perception, situational awareness, and decision-making systems, based on trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (including Edge and Generative AI), satellite navigation, smart traffic management, and tools for software development for CCAM applications.
  5. EI5 Enhanced resilience of transport networks through improved operational efficiency for both passenger and intermodal freight transport, future-proofed mobility systems supporting EU competitiveness while ensuring affordable and accessible transport for all passengers.
  6. EI6 Drastic reduction in road fatalities for all types of users, especially on rural areas.
  7. EI7 Improved resilience of the public transport system via the use of AI.
  8. EI8 Advanced technologies and methods for improved reliability in complex environments for aviation.

What evaluators will look for in this topic

Expected outcomes

  • Projects should contribute to all of the expected outcomes.
  • For each outcome (EO1 to EO6), name who will use or adopt your results (a specific group, not “industry” or “society”), how they get them, and the indicator that shows the change, with baseline, target and date.
  • Use the topic's own words for each outcome, so the evaluator can tick it off.

What the scope asks for

Evaluators check the proposal against these sentences of the scope. Answer each one visibly, in the call's own words.

  • “Proposed actions are expected to address the following aspects:.”
  • “The project funded under this topic is expected to continue the management and hosting of the CCAM Technology Observatory, including its database and content. https://synergies-ccam.eu/. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101203053. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101069898. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101006664. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/824309. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101069573.…”

Conditions that shape the proposal

  • Part B, sections 1–3: 28 pages (standard application form). Text beyond the limit is not read; tables and figures count.
  • Lump sum: the budget is fixed per work package and paid when each work package is completed. Every work package needs activities and deliverables an evaluator can verify, and the effort must match the money.
  • Coordination and support action: no research is funded. Evaluators look for coordination, networking, dissemination or policy support with a clear audience.
  • Other Eligible Conditions: “Subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.”

Impact pathway and traps

  • Users or citizens are part of the scope. Show how they take part in the design and testing, not only that they are informed.
  • Policy or regulation is in scope. Name the policy owners you will reach and what you will give them.
  • Keep outputs, outcomes and impacts apart: what you deliver, what changes when others use it, and the long-term effect.
  • For each destination impact you claim, show which of your outcomes feeds it. Destination impacts are long-term effects, not project deliverables.
  • Name the barriers outside the project (regulation, markets, user behaviour) that could block uptake, and what you will do if they do.
  • Section 2.3 (the summary canvas) is optional on this call; the old split into scientific, economic and societal impact is no longer required.
The scope, as published

Several coordination and stakeholder concertation tools have been established to support the alignment and international outreach of CCAM projects. The FAME project developed a European framework for CCAM testing, evaluation and data sharing and managed the EU-wide Knowledge Base that consolidates information related to CCAM R&I and testing based on results from European and national projects, aiding researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals The platform will be extended in the project funded under the call HORIZON-CL5-2024-D6-01-05 to address public authorities and citizens. Regular events such as the European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving (EUCAD) and EUCAD symposia, international outreach activities and interactions with the Member States Advisory Group (SRG), extend the work of the CCAM Partnership and facilitate and support international dialogues to exchange knowledge and align activities across Europe and globally, at research and regulatory level. The purpose of this exchange and alignment is to address and overcome barriers to the deployment of Automated Vehicles (AV) in Europe. Since 2022, Europe has introduced several regulatory developments aimed at facilitating the rollout of highly automated vehicles. The Implementing Act for Automated Driving Systems 2022/1426, the amendment to the Delegated Regulation 2022/2236 on type-approval, as well as the UNECE WP.29 Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) have all proposed frameworks and methods to ensure the safety of CCAM systems on the road. Despite these advances, a major challenge persists: the fragmented regulatory landscape for CCAM in Europe, which continues to hinder large-scale deployment. The FAME and Hi-Drive projects are working on recommendations for a harmonized open road-testing framework. Projects like HEADSTART, SUNRISE, and SYNERGIES are operationalizing the UNECE New Assessment/Test Method for Automated Driving (NATM) scenario-based approach. The project funded by call HORIZON-CL5-2024-D6-01-02 will extend the safety assurance framework (SAF) with ‘In-Service Monitoring and Reporting’ post-deployment. Coordination mechanisms are essential as Member States update regulations to align perspectives and support common approval procedures. Proposed actions are expected to address the following aspects: Extend the EU Knowledge Base with practical tools that support safe deployment, not only supporting researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals, but also addressing public authorities and citizens, to establish and prepare the implementation of a long-term sustainability plan for structure. Accelerate the exchange and cooperation between relevant European and international stakeholders, including Member States and Associated Countries, with the purpose to accelerate deployment. This by means of co-organizing high-level events such as the EUCAD conference and to coordinate with a large-scale cooperation (such as an IPCEI). Develop and implement practical safety assessment procedures, as well as a framework for the secure exchange of applications for open road-testing permits across European Member States, with acknowledgement for specific MS regulations and context. Support the realization of EU-wide federated scenario databases, with European in-depth accident databases. The project funded under this topic is expected to continue the management and hosting of the CCAM Technology Observatory, including its database and content. https://synergies-ccam.eu/ https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101203053 https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101069898 https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101006664 https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/824309 https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101069573 https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101203230

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Source and attribution

Topic text from the official topic page on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, retrieved 19 October 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU (CC BY 4.0). Changes: the expected outcomes and impacts are split into numbered statements, long passages are shortened, and the evaluator checklist is GrantWise's own commentary. Your call and the Work Programme always win; check them before you submit. GrantWise is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the European Commission.