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 engagement of citizens, local communities and civil society are at the centre of the European Research Area (ERA), seeking greater societal impact and increased trust in science, in line with the ERA Policy Agenda (2022-2024) Action 14 – ‘Bring science closer to citizens’.
The action supports a small group of cities to co-organise and host a joint 1-year programme “Science comes to town 2027”, with a robust concept and brand, that focuses on connecting citizens and scientists in the participating cities and beyond.
Various events and activities should be organised, such as lectures, workshops, exhibitions, competitions or prizes, in the spirit of the European Capital of Culture or the European Green Capital, highlighting the contribution of science to society and the results of R&I projects supported by national/regional/EU funds, including the Horizon Europe programme.
Detailed Call Description
In addition, the programme of activities should include the following two components:
- EUCYS (European Union Contest for Young Scientists) 2027 will be a science competition, awarding prizes and awards, for 14- to 20-year-olds who are first prize winners of national science contests for school science projects. The objective is to highlight student achievements in science and attract young people to careers in innovation, science, research and technology.
- EU TalentOn (European Union Contest for Early Career Researchers) 2027 will be a science competition, awarding prizes and awards, bringing together at least 100 early-career researchers, 21-35 of age, to work on scientific solutions to societal challenges. The objective is to promote entrepreneurship and research careers in academia and industry, and facilitate cross-border and cross-sectoral collaboration.
Proposals should include the overall concept for the programmed activities, including the focus and scope of activities, outreach strategy, and contribution to long-term vision for the cities, specifying clearly:
a) events (including EUCYS and EU TalentOn) and activities (e.g., overall coordination and communication activities) that will be funded partially or fully by the Union contribution;
b) activities and events that will be financed by the participating cities, ‘satellite’ cities, sponsorship and other resources (activities not funded by the Union contribution).
Proposals should present a breakdown of all additional resources. Annexes should only be used for commitment letters, not for extra budget related details.
Priority activity for the successful applicants will be to prepare the detailed draft programme of activities. This will be a deliverable, due not later than 3 months before the formal launch of the “Science comes to town 2027”, subject to the approval of the Granting Authority.
The expected duration of the project is between 24 and 30 months.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €6.00 million.
Thematic Categories
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Educational Institutions
- Legal Entities
- Local Authorities
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The following additional eligibility criteria apply: The participating city that the proposal designates as host for EUCYS 2027 must provide as part of the proposal the commitment from its respective National EUCYS Organiser to run the 2027 competition as part of the project (EUCYS National Organiser must either participate as a beneficiary or associated partner or provide a commitment letter).
Applications must be submitted by a consortium including participation, as beneficiaries, of at least three independent legal entities:
- Each established in a different Member State or Associated Country; and
- Two of which are established in a Member State.
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/
Person to Contact:
Ms. Marcia Trillidou
Scientific Officer A’
Email: trillidou@research.org.cy