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
There is a need to strengthen a pan-European bioeconomy network to exchange knowledge and promote mutual learning on bioeconomy initiatives and solutions, the transition to a sustainable and circular bioeconomy and its governance, in view of the review of the current EU bioeconomy strategy.
Although some platforms for networking and cooperation in the bioeconomy exist, more can be done toenhance relationship building between European sectors, stakeholder groups, generations, languages, levels of governance or professions and to promote cross-sectoral ideas leading to bioeconomy solutions and improved governance.
Detailed Call Description
- establish and develop an EU-wide platform (one-stop shop, multilingual) for networking and engagement on the bioeconomy, that brings together EU practitioners, researchers, investors, policy makers and education providers,
- support of international research and innovation bioeconomy networks and initiatives (e.g. International Bioeconomy Forum or International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy) to foster international research collaboration and Science-to-Policy interfaces for bioeconomy;
- develop communication strategies and tools, and organise events to inform EU, national and regional actors and stakeholders about bioeconomy deployment, successful bioeconomy initiatives and solutions (i.e., open access to industrial demonstrations sites), including from relevant EU-funded R&I projects, and other EU programmes (i.e., Interreg: European Territorial Co-operation);
- stimulate dialogue on bioeconomy solutions and initiatives, to build relations, exchange knowledge and support mutual learning, across European sectors, stakeholder groups, generations, languages, levels of governance, or professions; align these activities with needs under the EU bioeconomy strategy and related policies including on climate and biodiversity;
- implement lean business models to manage the platform (e.g. secretariat, operations, events) and its activities in a sustainable manner beyond the end of the project using public and private funding;
- liaise and collaborate with bioeconomy education institutes for improved skills development initiatives and networks to develop and deploy innovative interactive bioeconomy education material in support of both the informal and formal education at all levels;
- engage and train investors on the European bioeconomy to foster investment in bioeconomy sectors.
Proposals are encouraged to work together with relevant initiatives including those of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (Knowledge Centre on Bioeconomy, Bioeconomy Monitoring System), the Circular Biobased Europe Joint Undertaking, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform, and BIOEAST. Proposals are expected to build on results from EU R&I projects including BioVoices and ShapingBio.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €4.40 million.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Environment and Climate Change
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Regional Development
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Producer Associations
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Services Providers
- 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.
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/
Contact Persons:
Marcia Trillidou
Scientific Officer A’
Email: trillidou@research.org.cy
Dr. Mary Economou
Scientific Officer
Email: meconomou@research.org.cy