About
Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP (Ł-PIAP), is one of the top ten Polish Research Institutes. Our specialists have wide, interdisciplinary experience in realization of research, development of experiments and pilots for unique solutions in the fields of information and communication technologies (ICT), mechatronics, production control systems, robotics, microsystem integration, telemetry, as well as big data and advanced material applications.
Main area of the Institute activity is implementation of specialized tasks for INDUSTRY 4.0 within the scope of widely understood automation, robotization and industrial test equipment for advanced maintenance and predictive monitoring of systems. We are especially oriented on implementation of IT solutions in non-IT enterprises and processes.
Scope of PIAP competence includes: development, implementation and pilots of: automated and robotized work centres and production lines, new generations of control systems and drives for modernized production installations, industrial measurement systems, stations for visual inspection, monitoring and telemetry systems, intelligent systems and mobile robots for special applications, specialized test equipment installations for recycling of cars and household appliances (mechatronics, automation and IT solutions).
PIAP as a Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) actively develops, demonstrates and facilitates early adoption of technological breakthroughs such as advanced robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial intelligence (AI), and 3D printing in order to help industry to respond to customers’ demand for personalised products & services, safety and comfort as well as improved energy and resource efficiency in an effort to implement National Smart Specialization “Automation and Robotics of technological processes”.
PIAP HUB focuses on critical growth sectors ready for adoption of automation and robotics like manufacturing, automotive, electronics, agrifood, healthcare. Based on the principles of agility and business effectiveness PIAP HUB is an open extensible environment.
It allows various technology partners like KUKA, Comau, Universal Robots, Siemens, Balluff, Schunk, Universities and RTOs, solution providers and integrators like Astor, Renex, Pro-control to join this initiative committed to widespread adoption of more efficient industrial solutions, improved processes and development of innovative products and services, especially among SMEs and midcaps.
DIH is deeply engaged with local SMEs and innovation organizations. Provides access to a competence centre, research infrastructure, rapid prototyping and small series production facilities. Offers consulting services. Basing on the experience from multiple services provided within Horizon 2020 projects (e.g.: RobotUnion, DIH2, RIMA, ADMA TranS4MErs, APRIL, VOJEXT, EIT-Manufacturing) PIAP HUB - as the mature hub - will be directly involved in the technology transfer program within cross-border collaboration.
CL4: Sustainable Advanced Materials, Raw Materials and Chemicals
HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-21: Development of safe and sustainable alternatives to substances of concern (IA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-22: Innovative advanced materials and new production processes – reducing dependencies on Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Processes4Planet partnerships)
CID: Horizontal call - AI in science
HORIZON-RAISE-2026-01-01: Thematic Networks of Excellence for AI in Science (RAISE pilot) (RIA)HORIZON-RAISE-2027-01-01: Automated Scientific Discovery (RAISE pilot) (RIA)
CL 4: AI for manufacturing and energy-intensive industries
HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-51: AI improved advanced manufacturing and production processes in factories (RIA) (Made in Europe and AI, Data and Robotics partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2027-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-52: New approaches for Human/AI collaboration for the workforce of the future (RIA) (Made in Europe and AI, Data and Robotics partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2026-02-DIGITAL-EMERGING-53: Innovative AI methods and technologies for the process industries (RIA) (Processes4Planet and AI, Data and Robotics partnerships)
CL 4: Other emerging technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-10: Horizon scanning and foresight in future enabling digital technologies (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-17: Fostering 2-Dimensional Materials (2DM) based emerging and enabling technologies (CSA)
CL 4: Technology infrastructure, knowledge valorisation and support for scaleups and startups
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-41: Enhancing industry academia knowledge exchange in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-42: Unlocking the potential of academic intellectual assets for industry, SMEs and startups (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-44: Attracting management talent for capacity building for Technology Infrastructures staff members (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-47: Pilot access schemes to Technology Infrastructures for European startups, scaleups and innovative SMEs (CSA)
CL 4: AI Continent
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01: Apply AI: Pilot of the “Science for AI” Pillar of RAISE (“Resource for AI science in Europe”) (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-11: EU Frontier AI Initiative: Developing frontier AI solutions that are safe and computationally efficient within Apply AI (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-02: Next-Generation AI Agents for Real-World Applications in the Apply AI sectors (RIA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-04: Apply AI: Challenge-Driven AI Innovation Booster in Apply AI prioritised sectors (RIA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-19: Challenge-Driven GenAI4EU Booster (RIA) (AI/Data/Robotics Partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2026-05-DIGITAL-EMERGING-03: Apply AI: Next-Generation Agile and Intelligent Robotics Platforms for Industrial and Service Applications (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics) (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-05: Apply AI: AI-Driven Robotics for Industry: Enabling System Integration and Adoption (IA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-08: Apply AI: Robotics for Manufacturing: Advancing Core Skills through Technical Challenges (RIA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-09: Advanced Local Digital Twins using AI for Early Warning and Preparedness (IA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-06: International cooperation in AI (IA)
CL 4: Data (under AI, Data and Robotics partnership)
HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-06: Efficient and compliant access to and use of data (IA) (AI, Data and Robotics partnership)
CL 4: Achieving the end-to-end AI compute continuum
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-03: New approaches for decentralized, federated and sustainable AI data processing (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-09: Energy efficiency and sustainability of AI data processing in Data Centres (IA)
CL 4: Raw Materials
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-11: Innovative technologies and tools for exploration and data modelling of raw materials (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-12: Technologies for innovative extraction of critical raw materials (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-13: Monitoring of secondary raw materials (CSA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-14: Improving availability of secondary raw materials through recycling (IA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-16: Technologies for innovative processing of raw materials (IA)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-17: Expert network on Critical raw materials (CSA)
CL 4: Telco-Edge-Cloud continuum/ 3C Network (Connected Collaborative Computing) and Open Internet Stack
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-DATA-08: Demand-side 3C pilot demonstrators on converged Telco Edge Cloud Infrastructure (IA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-02: Open Internet Stack Sovereign Solutions (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DATA-03: Open Internet Stack Support for Scale (CSA)
CL 6: Enabling a circular economy transition
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-03: Advanced recovery of critical raw materials from Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-04: Demonstrating and deploying innovative collection, sorting-for-reuse and repair systems for textiles at city/region level (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic)HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-01: Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of consumer electronicsHORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-02: Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of construction productsHORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-05: Innovative circular solutions for end-of-life footwear through collection, sorting and recycling
CL 4: Virtual Worlds – Web 4.0 (Partnership)
HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-01: Advanced and Innovative hardware components for Virtual Worlds (RIA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2027-04-HUMAN-02: Create a thriving and competitive Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 ecosystem (CSA) (Virtual Worlds Partnership)
CL 4: Fast-tracking Circularity
HORIZON-CL4-2026-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-05: Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MATERIALS-PRODUCTION-06: Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU and Made in Europe partnerships)