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 projects are expected to support ETIPs and/or IWGs and/or stakeholder fora in one of the sectors listed below, taking into consideration the specific needs of the sector they address, the emerging European policy priorities, and the coordination with other initiatives (to avoid overlaps).
The proposals are expected to address one of the following sectors: geothermal energy, hydropower, ocean energy, photovoltaics, renewable fuels and bioenergy, solar thermal energy, renewable heating and cooling, direct solar fuels, wind energy, energy efficiency in buildings, sustainable and efficient energy use in industry, direct current technologies, carbon capture storage and use, hydrogen, and energy systems.
Detailed Call Description
In line with the Recovery Plan for Europe and the latest EU climate and energy related policies (notably the National Energy and Climate Plans), stakeholder fora are expected to develop research and innovation roadmaps and/or analyses (e.g., strategic research and innovation agendas, strategic reports, industrial strategies, analyses of market opportunities and funding needs, studies on innovation barriers, assessments of their sectors’ contribution to the European competitiveness and strategic autonomy). Special attention should be given, as appropriate, to the key challenges of the European Green Deal, the Green Deal Industrial Plan and the Net Zero Industry Act, including (but not limited to) energy security, technological pushback, industrial production and competitiveness, supply chain security and dependencies, access to market, circularity, advanced materials, digitalisation, societal transformation, skills, and just transition. Moreover, as appropriate, the projects are expected to address the contribution to the goals of the European Research Area in the field of energy, in particular the achievement of the 3% GDP target of public and private spending on research and innovation.
The stakeholder fora should ensure the participation of industrial players (including SMEs), research and civil society organisations, universities and European associations representing relevant sectors (as applicable) across several SET Plan countries, establishing links with national authorities. To maximise impact, the projects are encouraged to develop and implement robust outreach approaches to widen participation from across the EU and associated countries. As appropriate, societal needs and interests should be considered in the activities of the fora, so that inequalities and employment issues are addressed. Where applicable, the stakeholder fora should establish synergies with relevant Horizon Europe European Partnerships.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
100%
Expected EU contribution per project: €0.50 million.
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Other Services
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
Eligibility for Participation
- Businesses
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
- Youth
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
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