AutoEvolve – Autonomous Self-Evolving Systems for the Next Era of Software-Intensive Innovation
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB - Chalmers tekniska högskola Department of Computer Science and Engineering |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 500 000 |
| Project duration | October 2025 - March 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Cluster of Excellence for Cutting-Edge Technologies - calls for proposals |
| Call | Visions for world-leading research and innovation in strategic technology areas |
Important results from the project
The project achieved its goals by developing a well-anchored vision for autonomous self-evolving systems, along with a concrete roadmap for future research and innovation. In addition, key system-level challenges were identified, such as aligning continuous system evolution with regulatory and organizational frameworks. The project also resulted in new research directions and strengthened collaboration between academia and industry.
Expected long term effects
The project is expected to contribute to long-term effects by laying the foundation for a future excellence cluster in autonomous self-evolving systems. This can enable new research and innovation initiatives, strengthened collaboration between academia and industry, and the development of methods and technologies with strong industrial relevance. Over time, this has the potential to enhance Swedish competitiveness and innovation capacity in software-intensive systems.
Approach and implementation
We organized four workshops involving both academic and industrial partners. The initial workshop focused on establishing a scientific vision for AutoEvolving systems by defining their ramifications, outlining the principles of autoevolution, examining human-machine cooperation, and identifying key design challenges. Subsequent industrial workshops in Linköping, Gothenburg, and Lund engaged industrial partners to understand practical challenges and complement the scientific vision.