Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
THALIA: Foundations of Change, Prosperity, Equality and Development
Programme “THALIA 2021-2027” constitutes a multi-annual, multi-fund development Programme that was drawn up in accordance to the Article 22 of the Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (Common Provisions Regulation – CPR), outlining the development strategy for the utilisation of the resources allocated to Cyprus through the Cohesion Policy Funds, for the period 2021-2027.
The total budget of the Programme amounts to €1.81 billion, of which €968 million comes from the EU Cohesion Policy Funds, while the remaining €842 million is the national contribution.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
Participation in the «Sustainable Blue Economy (SBEP)» European Partnership, aims to encourage local enterprises and other organisations to participate in transnational research and development projects o tackle urban challenges. Furthermore, the participation in the Partnership aims to promote the networking and collaboration between Cypriot and foreign organisations through the participation in transnational industrial research and development projects.
Deadline for Submission of Proposals:
1st Stage: Preliminary Proposals
14 April 2023, 15:00 (CET)
2nd Stage: Complete Proposals
13 September 2023, 15:00 (CET)
Detailed Call Description
«European Partnerships» Programme offers the opportunity to local organisations to participate in transnational research and innovation projects in sectors and thematic areas of high importance for Cyprus. Furthermore, the Programme promotes the extroversion of local enterprises and research organisations, and their collaboration and networking with foreign organisations through their participation in projects implemented in the frame of the European Partnerships in which the country participates.
European Partnerships are initiatives where the EU, national authorities and/or the private sector jointly commit to support the development and implementation of a programme of research and innovation activities. Partnerships will:
- address complex challenges outlined in «Horizon Europe» Programme, such as accelerating the transitions towards a society and economy that are climate neutral and circular,
- support the achievement of EU priorities, such as the European Green Deal, a Europe fit for the digital age, an economy that works for people, and a stronger Europe in the world,
- be impact-driven by deploying a broad range of R&I activities, from concept to demonstration and validation, to those supporting market, regulatory and societal uptake, and contribute to a stronger European Research Area (ERA), by avoiding the duplication of efforts, creating critical scales of investment and enhancing synergies between programmes.
SBEP is realised as a co-funded European partnership of more than 60 partners from 25 countries to invest in R&I. SBEP’s vision is to plan, steer and support an equitable and inclusive transition to a regenerative, resilient and sustainable blue economy. SBEP aims to boost the transformation towards a climate-neutral, sustainable, productive and competitive blue economy by 2030, while creating and supporting the conditions for a healthy ocean for the people by 2050.
This Call covers the following five topics:
- Planning and managing sea uses at the regional level
- Development of offshore marine multi-use infrastructures to support the blue economy
- Climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient blue food and feed
- Green transition of Blue Food production
- Ocean Digital Twin (ODT) test use cases at EU sea-basin scale and the Atlantic Ocean
Priority: Competitive, Smart and Digital Economy
Policy Objective: A more Competitive and Smarter Europe
Project Type: Grant Scheme
Geographical area covered by the invitation: All Cyprus
Further details:
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
60%
€ 250 000 (For the Cypriot Consortium)
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- New Entrepreneurship
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Large Enterprises
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Research Organisations, Enterprises, Other Organisations
SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:
Participation conditions and requirements for the International Consortium, are described in the relevant Call for Proposals 2023 of the « Sustainable Blue Economy (SBEP)» Partnership.
Host Organisation (of the Cypriot Consortium) could be an Enterprise, a Research Organisation or an Other Organisation, provided that an Enterprise will be included in the local consortium.
Research Organisations, Enterprises and Other Organisations can participate as Partner Organisations (in the Cypriot Consortium).
Participation of Large Enterprises is only permitted when an SME is also participating in the Cypriot Consortium.
Maximum number of organisations in the Cypriot Consortium should be between one to three (1-3).
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
RIF Support Service
E mail: support@research.org.cy
Telephone: +35722205000
(Publish Date: 08/03/2023 only for internal use)
EU Contact Point
European Regional Development Fund