Support to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Horizon Europe (2021-2027)

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.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-01-01

Call

Support to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures

Summary

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) brings together policy makers, funding bodies and the scientific community to identify joint investment priorities for pan-European research infrastructures as well as foster their implementation, sustainability and impact. A comprehensive and efficient support structure is essential for the effective execution of ESFRI tasks and activities.

Detailed Call Description

Proposals should support ESFRI in carrying out the following activities:

  • development and publishing of the ESFRI Roadmap;
  • development and execution of the ESFRI communication and outreach strategy, including organisation of ESFRI-led conferences and outreach events;
  • strengthen ESFRI analytical capacity, including through the use of external expertise in support of ESFRI policy and the ESFRI Roadmap processes;
  • effective evaluation and monitoring of research infrastructures on the ESFRI Roadmap through appropriate ICT and analytical tools;
  • fostering cooperation, exchange of experiences and good practices between the research infrastructures, their managers and stakeholders, as well as the funding bodies, including managing authorities of Cohesion policy programmes and policy makers;
  • ensuring cooperation of ESFRI with the EOSC as well as with any other relevant bodies and stakeholders at European or international level.

Call Total Budget

€ 2,50 million

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

100%

EU contribution per project: between €1,50 and  €2,50 million

Thematic Categories

  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions

Call Opening Date

22/06/2021

Call Closing Date

23/09/2021

National Contact Point(s)

Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/

Contact Persons:
Dr Charalambos Papatryfonos
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 016
Contact Email: cpapatryfonos@research.org.cy

Dr Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 038
Contact Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy

(Publish Date: 07/09/2021-for internal use only)