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 aim of this topic is to foster the creation of efficient, open, inclusive and interconnected European innovation ecosystems in line with the New European Innovation Agenda, notably in thematic/technological areas (including deep tech) that will be critical for EU value chains.
It will also contribute to the twin green and digital transition and a resilient society, and to the net-zero objective, particularly in the areas of reducing reliance on the fossil fuels, increasing global food security, mastering the digital transformation (including cybersecurity), improving healthcare, and achieving circularity.
Detailed Call Description
The topic will support strategically oriented long-term programmes of activities (action plans) to enable authorities in charge of public national, regional, or local innovation policies and programmes, with the participation of the private sector and research and innovation actors, to implement joint activities towards innovation development and deployment, aimed at tackling challenges at EU, national, regional, and local level.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The funding rate is 50% of the eligible costs. The consortium must provide a letter of intent at the moment of submission of the proposal indicating the source of the required 50% of complementary funding (e.g. national and/or regional funding, European funding, or private investments).
The Commission estimates that an EU contribution of between €8 000 000 and €12 000 000 would allow these outcomes to be addressed appropriately.
Thematic Categories
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Investment Funds
- Large Enterprises
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
This action requires the participation, as beneficiaries, of at least 5 national or regional authorities, from at least 5 different Member States or Associated Countries, of which at least 2 are representing a ‘moderate’ or ’emerging’ innovator region and at least 1 is representing a ‘strong’ or ‘innovation leader’ innovator region. The Regional Innovation Scoreboard is taken as a reference, and in the case of entities representing national authorities, the European Innovation Scoreboard.
This call is primarily focused on the regional aspects of innovation and targeted at national and/or regional innovation authorities. Other relevant entities should participate in the consortia as associated partners (such as research institutions, public authorities, universities, companies, clusters, innovation intermediaries, etc.).
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Τelephone: +357 22205000
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Person:
George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy
Nedi Κaffa
Scientific Officer
Email: nkaffa@research.org.cy
EU Contact Point
European Innovation Council: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/contact-form_en