Priority: Competitive, Smart and Digital Economy

Policy Objective: A more Competitive and Smarter Europe

The «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, which are implemented in the frame of Joint Programmes of European Partnerships under the EU “Horizon Europe” Programme, in which the country participates. Furthermore, the Programme promotes the extroversion of local enterprises and research organisations, and their collaboration and networking with foreign organisations through their participation in the transnational projects.

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.

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.

DUT is realised as a co-funded European partnership of 67 partners from 28 countries and addresses the challenges which European cities face in their endeavour to become sustainable and enhance the quality of life for their citizens. The purpose of this call for proposals is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities in their transition towards a more sustainable economy and functioning.

Project Type: Grant Scheme

Geographical area covered by the invitation: Cyprus

Submission Deadline to DUT
Stage 1: Pre-Proposals
21 November 2023, 13.00 (CET)

Stage 2: Full Proposals
30 April 2024, 13.00 (CEST)

Submission Deadline to RIF
Stage 1: Pre-Proposals
28 November 2023, 13.00 (local time)

Stage 2: Full Proposals
9 May 2024, 13.00 (local time)

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