Utilizarea eficientă a inteligenței artificiale în mediile de învățare din învățământul preprimar și primar

Orizont Europa

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Banii finanțează proiecte de cercetare și inovație care studiază cum inteligența artificială poate fi folosită eficient și sigur în clasele de grădiniță și școala primară, pentru a îmbunătăți învățarea, sprijini cadrele didactice și evalua impactul asupra elevilor. Grantul acoperă cheltuieli sub formă de sumă forfetară, cu sume între 3 și 4 milioane de euro pe proiect, destinate cercetării interdisciplinare, studiilor longitudinale și cooperării cu instituții de învățământ. Pot aplica organizații de cercetare și universități care colaborează cu instituții educaționale și cadre didactice, în spiritul programului Orizont Europa.

Grant per proiect

3.000.000 la 4.000.000 EUR

Buget total apel

12.000.000 EUR

Se deschide

13.05.2027

Tip de acțiune

HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Eligibilitate România

Organizațiile din România pot aplica

Identificator apel

HORIZON-CL2-2027-01-TRANSFO-05

Sursă

Portalul UE pentru finanțări (apeluri tematice)

Expected Outcome:Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:Provide policymakers and educators and parents with a solid understanding of the potential benefits, opportunities and challenges stemming from the use of artificial intelligence tools in learning environments in pre-primary and primary education, including with regard to their ethical dimension.Generate rigorous, policy-relevant evidence on the impact of use of artificial intelligence tools in learning environments on educational performance and youth well-being.Develop actionable advice to educators about how they can make an effective use of artificial intelligence tools in their work, including for the assessment of learning outcomes. Scope:The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in learning environments in pre-primary and primary education is rapidly growing. However, there is limited evidence on how AI can challenge and improve learning outcomes, enhance the teaching techniques and support the teaching profession and how automating administrative tasks helps teachers focus on pedagogy and teaching challenges. Most existing research is from extra-EU contexts, which significantly limits the transferability of findings to EU education and training systems and is often conducted on a limited number of participants and covering short-time spans, hindering the possibility of generalising its findings. Moreover, research on the implications of AI tools for equity and inclusion in education is lacking. There is also a need to better investigate the challenges that AI poses to teaching and learning as well as pupils’ well-being. AI is developed to increase human efficiency yet also comes with often unexpected risks and challenges, especially when being applied to child audiences.The research (including through SSH disciplines) could explore how AI can enhance curricula, improve teaching methods, and personalise learning through adaptive technologies. It should also consider the developmental appropriateness of AI tools for young learners, focusing on cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Research on AI’s impact on early childhood education and its role in supporting foundational skills would be valuable. Additionally, the research should emphasise the aspect of teacher support, including how AI can assist with lesson planning, assessment, and feedback. It should also explore training programs to help educators use AI effectively. Finally, inclusivity and accessibility are key angles to consider, ensuring AI tools are suitable for all students, including those with disabilities or from diverse backgrounds, and promoting multilingual and multicultural education.Longitudinal studies are also needed, as current research is fragmented and looking at the short term. Proposals should focus on the need to understand long-term cognitive, social, and emotional impacts, which requires sustained, multi-year investigations. Furthermore, the role of media and digital tools requires attention. Proposals should consider the devices and platforms through which children encounter AI (for example robots, tablets, smartphones etc) and how these shape interactions and learning outcomes.Relevant research questions to address include:How can AI-powered tools personalise learning experiences safely and effectively and support teachers in addressing diverse student needs?What are the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI into initial teacher education and continuous professional development programmes?How can AI assist teachers in automating administrative tasks, allowing them to focus more on pedagogy and student engagement?What ethical considerations and potential risks, including in relation to wellbeing, should be taken into account when using AI in education to support teachers and students?What is the typical profile of teachers who are currently using AI-powered tools and which uses and perceived gratifications motivate using AI-powered tool?How can AI tools motivate children to learn?How can AI-based interventions address learning gaps based on individual students’ needs (including disabilities) and learning styles?What changes do educational programmes need to perform on a pedagogical level for the successful integration of AI?What do teachers need to implement the use of AI safely and effectively? Proposals can apply a variety of methods including rigorous experimental and/or quasi-experimental methods, but also experience sampling and general survey methods, to evaluate the effectiveness of existing AI tools or to test new AI tools. Proposals should evaluate the costs associated with the policy measures or programmes analysed. Proposals should look at different forms of AI tools, e.g. Generative AI, Intelligent Tutoring Systems etc. Proposals should also apply qualitative research methods to cover the ethical dimensions. Interdisciplinary approaches and close cooperation with educational institutions and educators are essential. Cooperation with media literacy organisations is encouraged. Clustering and cooperation among selected projects under this call topic and other relevant projects are strongly encouraged.Particular attention should be paid to identifying and mitigating biases in AI systems to ensure equity and inclusion in education systems.

General conditions1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layoutAs described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.2. Eligible CountriesAs described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.3. Other Eligible ConditionsSubject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.As described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusionAs described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholdsAs described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processesAs described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreementAs described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.6. Legal and financial set-up of the grantsThe granting authority may, up to 4 years after the end of the action, object to a transfer of ownership or to the exclusive licensing of results, as set out in the specific provision of Annex 5.Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027), and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025) [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf]].In addition, as described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.Specific conditions As described in the specific topic of the Work Programme. Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA): Application form templates, the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission SystemStandard application form (HE RIA, IA)Evaluation form templates, will be used with the necessary adaptations Standard evaluation form (HE RIA, IA) GuidanceHE Programme Guide Model Grant Agreements (MGA)Lump Sum MGA Call-specific instructions Detailed budget table (HE LS) Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"Additional documents: HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027-1. General IntroductionHE Main Work Programme 2026-2027-5. Culture, Creativity and Inclusive SocietyHE Main Work Programme 2026-2027-15. General AnnexesHE Programme GuideHE Framework Programme 2021/695HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe ProgrammeRules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity AssessmentEU Grants AGA, Annotated Model Grant AgreementFunding & Tenders Portal Online Manual Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement

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