Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
In this section you may find information on National Schemes published by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (formerly know as the Research Promotion Foundation – RPF).
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The “Excellence Hubs” Programme aims to promote scientific excellence, which is a fundamental part for the sustainable development of the RTDI System, by funding frontier research projects in cutting-edge fields.
Detailed Call Description
The “Excellence Hubs” Programme will fund projects that fall under the following three Scientific Fields:
- Life Sciences,
- Physical Sciences and Engineering, and
- Social Sciences and Humanities.
The basic objective of the Programme is to reward and invest in research excellence. The Programme can also contribute to the collaboration of national research/academic institutions and enterprises as well as to the development of consortia with foreign organisations. The implementation of projects is expected to result into new, internationally significant knowledge, which can form the base for future exploitation in terms of social and economic development. The projects can be intersectoral and interdisciplinary.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
60% financing and the maximum amount per project is:
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250,000 Euro for projects falling under the scientific areas “Life Sciences” and “Natural Sciences and Mechanics”.
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150,000 Euro for projects falling within the scientific area “Social Sciences and Humanities”.
Thematic Categories
- Agriculture - Farming - Forestry
- Audiovisual sector and Media
- Culture
- Economy-Finances
- Education and training
- Employment
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment and Climate Change
- Fisheries/ Aquaculture and Maritime Policy
- Health
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Justice - Security
- Land Development
- Migration and Citizenship
- Natural and Cultural Heritage
- Other Services
- Other Thematic Category
- Processing
- Public Administration
- Regional Development
- Rehabilitation of Architectural Heritage
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Rural development
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
- Space
- Sports
- Telecommunications
- Tourism
- Trade and Commerce
- Transport
- Urban Development
- Water - Management of Water Resources
- Youth
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Central Government
- Chambers
- Educational Institutions
- Large Enterprises
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
- Trade Unions
- Training Centres
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The Host Organisation can be a Research Organisation, Enterprise, or Other Organisation. Research Organisations, Enterprises or Other Organisations may participate as Partner Organisations.
All general rules and procedures for the participation of organisations and individuals, the eligible activities and costs, as well as the specific information regarding the RESTART 2016-2020 Programmes, are included in the RESTART 2016-2020 Work Programme, which is the basic reference document and an important information source for interested parties and can be found on the Research and Innovation Foundation’s IRIS (Innovation Research Information System) Portal (https://iris.research.org.cy/#/documentlibrary).
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Partner Support Centre
Tel.: 22205000
Email: support@research.org.cy