Consolidation of the research infrastructure landscape – Individual support for ESFRI projects
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
This topic targets the research infrastructure projects maintained on the 2016 ESFRI roadmap, for the excellence of their scientific case and their strategic importance for the European Research Area and the structure of the European research infrastructure ecosystem.
Detailed Call Description
Although these ESFRI projects have received EU funding for their preparatory phase and initial commitment from Member States/Associated Countries, the early stages of the research infrastructure life-cycle are particularly challenging, also considering additional difficulties linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. These ESFRI projects may suffer from the transition to the Horizon Europe new framework programme and the possible lack of opportunities for supporting their development as fully-fledged pan-European research infrastructures. Proposals are expected to specifically address the bottlenecks identified in the ESFRI Monitoring report and in the Report of the Commission High Level Expert Group, and allow these ESFRI projects to enter into the implementation phase.
Based on the recommendations stemming from these monitoring exercises, support can be provided for activities, such as enlargement of the membership; establishment of the governance structure; securing the funding; finalisation of the distributed architecture; development of ICT and data management solutions; development of access policies and users’ strategies; consolidation of the international dimension; addressing staff and procurement related issues.
Proposals should explain any synergies and complementarities with previous or current EU grants.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
EU contribution per project: between €1,00 and €1,50 million
Thematic Categories
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
- Legal entities established in non-associated third countries may exceptionally participate in this Coordination and support action.
- Proposal consortia should involve all stakeholders necessary to move the project forward and ensure financial commitments (including national/regional ministries/governments, research councils or funding agencies).
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Dr Charalambos Papatryfonos
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 016
Contact Email: cpapatryfonos@research.org.cy
Dr Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 038
Contact Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
(Publish Date: 04/10/2021-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/strategy/european-research-infrastructures_en