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
The European Excellence Initiative in its widening dimension aims to raise excellence in science and in knowledge valorisation of Europe’s universities through cooperation. The action will engage with universities and empower them further to be actors of change in R&I. Cooperation of universities will be supported to create critical R&I mass and pursue specific objectives that contribute to accelerating key R&I areas of own choice with strategic relevance for the European Union.
Detailed Call Description
Activities need to focus on research and innovation conducted in the higher education sector. Educational activities such as Master or doctoral programmes are out of scope of this call. Projects should contribute to the implementation of ERA Policy Agenda priorities at the participating higher education institutions, notably the strengthening of research careers in academia and the reform of the assessment system for research and related careers;
Applicants are encouraged to implement the European Research Area policy objectives and to consolidate institutional changes by means of a coherent package of activities structured into the following modules (underpinned with non-exhaustive examples of related activities):
- Institutional modernisation and reforms;
- Upskilling of research, technical and management staff;
- Development of research excellence;
- Digital transformation ;
- Outreach.
Proposals should address at least 4 of the above modules and may propose concrete activities different to the examples given in the list above as long as they are in line with the objectives of this call. Expenditures for research and innovation activities (such as seed funding for collaborative research projects) cannot exceed a maximum of 20% of the total budget and need to be presented in a dedicated and distinct work package in the proposal.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The Commission estimates that an EU contribution of between €2.000.000 and €5.000.000 would allow these outcomes to be addressed appropriately.
The actions should envisage a duration appropriate to the ambition and complexity of the alliance of higher education institutions.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Enlargement
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The general admissibility and eligibility conditions are described in Annex A, Annex B, and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
In order to achieve the expected outcomes, participation as coordinators to the call is limited to legal entities established in Widening countries. Applications must be submitted by a consortium, including as beneficiaries, at least 3 independent legal entities, in 3 different EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
Applicants are expected to convincingly demonstrate this geographical focus conceptually and by allocation of the major share of the budget (at least 51%) to participants from Widening countries.
Call Opening Date
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:
Ms. Marcia Trillidou
Scientific Officer A’
Legal and Financial Issues
Email: trillidou@research.org.cy
Ms. Nedi Kaffa
Scientific Officer
Email: nkaffa@research.org.cy