Link to human-centred innovations in manufacturing:

Make it mandatory for future proposals to integrate a human-centric approach to manufacturing, with appropriate SSH contributions. Make proposals address a) the involvement of end-users in the pilots to ensure human-centric approach and maximise acceptance among the European workforces; b) how technologies can improve factory work for humans and how human-robot cooperation can be improved. A strategy for skills development should be included. This requirement is currently included in a limited number of topics and should be integrated into all relevant MiE topics. 

Link to ethics:

In the MiE WP 2025-27, Introduce ethical, legal and societal issues management strategy as mandatory in proposals with a strong focus on AI in the same way as the D&E&C strategy is mandatory.  

Make it mandatory for projects to appoint an ethics advisor/advisory board for projects with an ethics dimension. In the EC’s guidance to beneficiaries on how to complete the ethics self-assessment, this is currently only a suggestion, not an obligation.