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 “Accelerating farming systems transitions” (AGROECOLOGY) European Partnership, aims to encourage local enterprises and other organisations to participate in transnational research and development projects to support the agroecological transition of farming systems.
Detailed Call Description
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.
Submission Deadline to RIF:
Stage 1: Pre-Proposals
26 April 2024, 14.00 (CEST)
9 May 2024, 13.00 (local time)
Stage 2: Full Proposals
19 September 2024, 14.00 (CEST)
26 September 2024, 13.00 (local time)
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
60%
Thematic Categories
- Agriculture - Farming - Forestry
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Rural development
Eligibility for Participation
- Businesses
- Central Government
- Chambers
- Legal Entities under Public Law
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Trade Unions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
- Research Organisations
- Enterprises
- Other Public or Private Sector Organisations
SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:
Participation conditions and requirements for the International Consortium, are described in the relevant Call for Proposals 2024 of the AGROECOLOGY Partnership.
The Host Organisation (HO) of the Cypriot Consortium could be a Research Organisation, an Enterprise or an Other Organisation.
Research Organisations, Enterprises and Other Organisations can participate as Partner Organisations (in the Cypriot Consortium).
Maximum number of organisations in the Cypriot Consortium should be between one to three (1-3).
Participation of Large Enterprises (including Private Universities) is only permitted when an SME is also participating in the Cypriot Consortium, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund.
It is noted that Organisations from foreign countries are funded by their respective national funding organisations/agencies.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Τelephone: 22205000
Email: support@research.org.cy
EU Contact Point
European Regional Development Fund