Open Calls
1st Open Call
The BattleVerse Open Calls are designed to identify innovative technologies eligible for inclusion in the project’s ecosystem, targeting simulation software solutions that enhance mission planning and simulation frameworks. The BattleVerse Open Calls provide an opportunity for organisations with high-value solutions to participate in a dynamic environment, providing strategic technological and industrial innovations for a crucial field within the European Union.
BattleVerse First Open Call: What You Need to Know
Key Dates:
Call opening: 14/09/2025
Call closing: 16/11/2026 17h00 CET
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Call Identifier | BattleVerse Open Call 1 |
| Eligible Applicants | SMEs and start-ups |
| Eligible Countries | EU Member States, Norway and Ukraine |
| Consortium Composition | 1–3 beneficiaries |
| Duration of Experiments | 6 months |
| Maximum Funding | Up to €60,000 per Beneficiary / Up to €180,000 per Experiment |
| Funding Scheme | Lump Sum |
Open Call Topics
Topic 1: LLMs for strategic decision-making, symbolic reasoning, game theory, and mission planning under uncertainty
In defence contexts, LLMs can contribute to the development and analysis of tactical scenarios, supporting the adaptation of operational strategies to evolving mission environments. Topic 1 of the BattleVerse Open Call aims to demonstrate how AI-based scenario generation tools can assist military personnel in planning and training activities while ensuring that human operators retain full authority and responsibility over operational decision-making.
Topic 2: Multi-physics simulation capabilities for surface/submarine warfare, electronic warfare, and continuous combat across land, air, or naval platforms
Topic 2 of the BattleVerse First Open Call aims to explore and demonstrate advanced multi-physics simulation capabilities supporting military planning, training, and operational analysis across multiple domains, including surface and submarine warfare, electronic warfare, and joint operations across land, air, and naval platforms. Experiments funded under this topic should contribute to the development of simulation approaches capable of modelling complex operational scenarios and interactions between platforms, systems, and operational environments.
Topic 3: Distributed AI for autonomous systems (UxVs) with for coordinated swarm operations
The objective of Topic 3 is to explore and demonstrate how autonomous systems powered by machine learning and distributed AI can support coordinated multi-UxV operations in complex operational environments. Experiments funded under this topic should investigate approaches enabling distributed coordination, adaptive task execution, resilient communication, and collaborative swarm behaviours while ensuring human supervision and operational control.
Why apply?
The First BattleVerse Open Call provides an opportunity for organisations with high-value solutions, to participate in a dynamic environment, providing strategic technological and industrial innovations for a crucial field within the European Union.
Beyond this opportunity, this initiative also provides successful applicants with:
· Financial support to develop innovative defence technologies;
· Technical coaching and guidance from the BattleVerse consortium;
· The opportunity to validate innovative solutions within the European defence innovation ecosystem.
Apply now and join the BattleVerse ecosystem, helping to shape the future of European simulation technologies and driving innovation across the sector.
Discover More About the Open Call
Join our Informative Webinar on the 6th of October to learn more about the 1st BattleVerse Open Call. The session will cover not only the objectives, topics and technical scope of the call, but also the submission process through the EMS platform. Moreover, this webinar will provide an opportunity to ask questions directly and make sure you have all the information you need to take the next step.
Don’t miss this opportunity and join us on 6th of October to get the information you need to prepare your BattleVerse Open Call proposal!