Novel holistic intelligent tools for variable retrofit and decarbonised scenarios (ZEWT Partnership)
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
In the effort to reduce energy from retrofitting, new design requirements and constraints arise, e.g. due to the introduction of new low-carbon fuels and new additional propulsion systems (e.g. wind-assisted systems).
In addition, other technical measures have not yet been “standardised” for upgrading existing ships due to other difficulties or high costs.
Detailed Call Description
- The development of a novel intelligent design digital tool which can fully integrate decarbonising concepts (e.g., alternative fuel propulsion systems, auxiliary propulsion systems, renewable energy sources, etc.) and can be used for retrofit concepts;
- The design digital tool should have the capability of considering together multiple decarbonisation solutions for operating vessels, accounting for reciprocal influences, and be able to integrate existing loading instrument (software or data package) for stability, weight and hull strength control;
- Retrofit configurations might include changes in operational modes (e.g., slow steaming, weather routing, etc.) which should also be evaluated against human and organisational risk factors introduced;
- The design tool should also include a life-cycle perspective from design to scrapping;
- Preliminary (intermediate) validation of the design tool by testing at model scale original versus refitted ship solution, also assessing the environmental impact of the solutions, including on biodiversity, air quality and aerial and underwater noise;
- Final demonstration, applying the tool in six virtual demonstrations, one for each one of the six ship types detailed in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership, considering together multiple decarbonisation solutions and producing final optimised refitted designs to be tested in operational environment conditions with a given operational profile. Participation of ship owners and operators to these virtual demonstrations should be ensured to pave the way to further market deployment of the solution and real retrofitting operations.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
Expected EU contribution per project: €4.00 million
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Shipping - Marine Transports
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Businesses
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Producer Associations
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The following exceptions apply: subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
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.Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Address: 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:
Mr. Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr. George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy