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 CSA on semiconductors and semiconductor-based photonics will support the European Commission and Member States by mapping global supply chains and industrial strengths, identifying opportunities for cooperation, and defining key research areas beneficial for Europe. It will analyse risks to EU technological leadership and economic security, including issues like overproduction, export controls, and non-market practices. The action will also promote standardisation, joint events, researcher mobility, and prepare comparative analyses of international cooperation modalities.
Detailed Call Description
Within the context of semiconductor and semiconductor-based photonics (e.g. silicon photonics), the CSA will support the Commission and the Member States in the following activities:
- Preparation of a regional mapping of leading semiconductor countries outside of the EU regarding supply chains, industrial strengths, gaps and their expected evolution;
- Identification of emerging opportunities (e.g. technologies, approaches) for cooperation with other regions;
- Definition of research areas in which international cooperation would result in tangible benefits for Europe;
- Analysis of risks to the EU’s technological advancements, technological competitiveness, and access to leading-edge technology vis-à-vis international cooperation countries;
- Analysis of risks related to EU economic security in the semiconductor area including due to potential over-capacities for production of mainstream chips, export controls and non-market policies and practices.
- Promotion and contribution to standardisation activities;
- Organisation of joint events contributing to the above outcomes;
- Promotion of mobility of researchers in specific topics (in cooperation with other support schemes);
- Preparation of a comparative analysis of modalities for cooperation and their applicability.
The Commission will actively engage with Member States via the European Semiconductor Board ensuring that their interests and views are taken into account.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €3.00 million.
Thematic Categories
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Information Technology
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Businesses
- Educational Institutions
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects.
Subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia,
P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Persons to Contact:
Dr Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Email: antantos@research.org.cy
Mr. George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy