CIIIC Kern

What is CIIIC Kern?

The CIIIC Kern funding scheme offers a total of €5 million in funding for demand-driven research focused on testing and validating methods for IX applications. Consortia of SMEs, public organisations and research institutions can collaborate on projects lasting 1.5 to 2 years, with a maximum grant of €300,000 per project. The grant can only be applied for by researchers affiliated with a higher education institution.

Think of research questions such as:

• How can public values be safeguarded in IX applications?
• What are the conditions for the responsible use of IX within public organisations?
• How can IX methods be validated for specific application domains?

Who is this for?

CIIIC Kern is intended for:

• Researchers from universities of applied sciences and research universities who want to conduct practice-oriented research into IX applications.
• Immersive creators who want to underpin their working methods and approaches with research
• Public organisations (healthcare, education, culture, municipalities) that want to deploy IX and need validated approaches

The difference with CIIIC Start

Where CIIIC Start focuses on short-term, exploratory research (1 year, max. €50,000), Kern is suited to more in-depth projects with a bigger budget and a longer timeline. Partners' own contribution under Kern is 50% of total project costs, compared to 25% under Start.

Want to know more?

Visit the SIA information page for more information and details on how to take part. If you'd like to stay updated on this call, sign up for the newsletter and our Community Platform. You can also get in touch with CIIIC or contact SIA programme manager Ruth Timmermans directly.