RIS – studies, works or mixed

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Connecting Europe Facility

Programme Description

The Connecting Europe Facility is a key EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through infrastructure investment at European level.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

CEF-T-2023-SIMOBGEN-RIS-WORKS

Call

RIS – studies, works or mixed

Summary

The general objective is to modernise transport infrastructure on the Core and Comprehensive Networks of the TEN-T.

Detailed Call Description

In accordance with the Article 9(2)(b)(ii) of the CEF Regulation, studies and / or works related to the following projects will be supported:

  • Projects supporting the implementation of River Information Services (RIS), inland single window, inland port community systems, and other relevant vessel traffic management systems.

The projects should primarily address inland waterway transport and/or port services targeted at inland waterway vessels.

Where relevant, the projects should take into account the innovative new technologies and solutions in the fields of smart applications for transport resulting from Horizon Europe activities as well as the re-use of the European Digital Building Blocks.

Digital platforms supported under CEF must be accessible for use by all operators on a non-discriminatory basis.

Call Total Budget

€400 000 000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

Projects of any budget are admitted. In order to ensure efficiency in EU funding interventions, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications for projects with a total requested EU contribution to the eligible costs of no less than €1 000 000. Where possible, related projects should be grouped and submitted as one proposal.

The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rates fixed in the Grant Agreement:

  • maximum 50% for the costs of studies;
  • maximum 50% for the cost of works;
  • maximum 70% for the costs of works in outermost regions (with the exception of the RIS and REMIB topics).

Thematic Categories

  • Education and training
  • Information Technology
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Transport

Eligibility for Participation

  • Educational Institutions
  • International Organisations
  • Large Enterprises
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • State-owned Enterprises
  • Training Centres

Eligibility For Participation Notes

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

  • be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
    • Third countries associated to the CEF Programme (list of participating countries)

Call Opening Date

26/09/2023

Call Closing Date

30/01/2024

National Contact Point(s)

Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works
Department of Public Works
Website: https://bit.ly/3BoYoGo
Address: 165 Strovolou Avenue, 2048 Strovolos
Telephones: +357 22806521, +357 22806550, +357 22806537
Email: info@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

Contact person:
Elpida Epameinondas
Senior Executive Engineer
Τelephone: +357 22806643
Email: eepamenonda@pwd.mcw.gov.cy

EU Contact Point