PoliRuralPlus is excited to announce the launch of the Enhance Open Call, the fourth and final funding opportunity of the project. This Horizon Europe initiative provides financial support for third parties of up to €25,000 per project for small-scale validation projects that apply, test, and improve JackDaw, the flagship GeoAI chatbot developed by PoliRuralPlus.

What is Enhance about?

The call invites SMEs, NGOs, public authorities, research institutions, and self-employed persons from EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries to validate JackDaw in real-world contexts. JackDaw enables stakeholders to interactively explore and analyse spatial data through natural language queries linked to maps, supporting evidence-based decision-making in policy, planning, research, and citizen engagement.

Key Information

  • Funding available: up to €25,000 per project
  • Projects funded: 11–15
  • Duration: 6 months (Feb–Jul 2026)
  • Deadline: 1 December 2025, 17:00 CET

What is JackDaw?

JackDaw is an innovative AI-powered chatbot that enables stakeholders to explore and analyse spatial data through natural language queries linked to maps. Designed to support policy-making, planning, research, and stakeholder engagement, JackDaw brings cutting-edge GeoAI technology into rural–urban development.

Apply Now

The Enhance Call is a unique opportunity to co-create the future of AI-supported rural–urban development.

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.poliruralplus.eu/open-calls/enhance-call/

📅 Deadline: 1 December 2025, 17:00 CET

📧 Questions? Contact us at: opencalls@poliruralplus.eu