The Skolkovo Foundation is holding a competitive selection of pilot projects for testing artificial intelligence technologies in priority industries. The competitive selection is held among companies-customers of solutions based on artificial intelligence technologies. In case of victory, the contestants can apply for a grant in the amount of 20-100 million rubles, which can be used to implement the project of pilot implementation (approval) of artificial intelligence in the production or operational activities of the client company or its affiliates. The application deadline is July 29, 2024.

The pilot project should involve the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies in one of the priority sectors of the economy (industry, agro-industrial complex, construction, housing and communal services, healthcare, transport and logistics, etc.). The project implementation period should not exceed 3 years.

The obligatory condition for the grant is the co-financing of project in the amount not less than the amount of the grant. Extra-budgetary funds can be provided by the client and the product developer. In this case, the amount of co-financing by the product developer should not exceed half of the amount of extra-budgetary funds.

The application for participation in the competitive selection should be submitted electronically by filling in the application form and attaching the documents specified in tender documentation.