Development of hydropower technologies and water management schemes allowing for win-win situation of flexible hydropower and biodiversity improvement – Societal Readiness Pilot
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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.
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Summary
Proposals are expected to develop hydropower technology solutions or improved water management schemes or a combination of both, which allow for synergies between flexible hydropower energy generation and local ecosystem management for existing run-of-river hydropower or reservoir hydropower plants or cascades of such plants, which are connected to the grid
Detailed Call Description
Developed solutions are expected to enhance the flexibility of hydropower generation according to current and expected power grid needs and water availability, while being highly sustainable and creating positive impacts on river ecosystems and biodiversity, through e.g., equipment, material and digital innovation, nature-inclusive design, ecosystem restoration solutions, innovative and sustainable reservoir and water flow operation and management. Developed solution should not reduce the hydropower generation efficiency and equipment functionality while improving the environmental performances arising from this in a win-win optimisation. Respective impacts for both, energy and biodiversity should be assessed. Research and Innovation on pumped storage hydropower as well as on water management schemes not related to hydropower or not directly connected to natural water bodies is excluded from this topic.
This topic is a Societal-Readiness pilot:
- Proposals should follow the instructions applying to the Societal readiness pilot, as described in the introduction of the Horizon Europe Main Work Programme 2025 for Climate, Energy and Mobility. They entail the use of an interdisciplinary approach to deepening consideration and responsiveness of research and innovation activities to societal needs and concerns.
- This topic requires effective contribution of the relevant SSH expertise, including the involvement of SSH experts in the consortium, to meaningfully support Societal Readiness. Specifically, SSH expertise is expected to facilitate the socio-technological interface and enable the design of project objectives with Societal Readiness related activities.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €4.00 million
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Health
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
- Water - Management of Water Resources
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- Legal Entities
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Eligibility For Participation Notes
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects.
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Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Address: 29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia, P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Persons to Contact:
Mr. Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr. George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy