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.
There has been an exponential increase in the use of wireless personal communication devices (new generation radio-communication networks, e.g. 5G) and this has resulted in an increase in man-made electromagnetic radiation in our surroundings. Due to this, the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection prepared guidelines for limiting exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. Nevertheless, there is some concern over the possible impact on health and safety from potentially higher exposure to EMF.
While digitalisation presents new opportunities, e.g. distance monitoring of air and water pollution and health outcomes, it also presents potential health risks. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart: when deploying new technologies, the potential risks related to human health should also be assessed.
Research actions under this topic should provide forward-looking information on potential hazards and risks of existing and emerging EMF exposures through innovative monitoring techniques, experimental evidence and modelling and should include all of the following activities:
All projects funded under this topic are strongly encouraged to participate in networking and joint activities, as appropriate.
Proposals are expected to include a budget for the attendance to regular joint meetings and may consider to cover the costs of any other potential joint activities without the prerequisite to detail concrete joint activities at this stage.
100%
EU contribution per project:€ 8,00 million
Research and Innovation Foundation
Marinos Fotiadis
Contact Phone: 22 205 048
E-mail: mphotiades@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/
Ioannis Theodorou
Contact Phone: 22 205 038
E-mail: itheodorou@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/
(Publish Date: 01/08/2021-for internal use only)
European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact