Valorisation of by-product O2 and/or heat from electrolysis

Closed

Code: 27344 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-01-06 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 31/01/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2023

Utilisation of the by-product oxygen as well as simplification of the balance-of-plant through integration into the downstream process can improve the economics and the total cost of ownership of the electrolyser.

This flagship topic should focus on improving efficiency of the electrolyser system as well reducing the footprint by optimising the electrolyser system-downstream process integration. Furthermore, the project should give insight into the effect of this integration on electrolyser degradation phenomena compared to a standard electrolysis system, if applicable.

Waste to Hydrogen demonstration plant

Closed

Code: 27336 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-01-05 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 31/01/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2023

The scope of this flagship topic is to develop and demonstrate a pilot plant processing wastes and converting them into hydrogen. Different conversion processes maybe be considered, involving for example, but not limited to, gasification, pyrolysis, plasma supported, electrochemical processes, steam gasification, including multistage processes and related reactors.

Proposals should focus on wastes without any direct recycling potential and on the production of sustainable, renewable hydrogen (in line with the requirements of the EC proposal for the revision of RED II).

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) and/or Photocatalytic (PC) production of hydrogen

Closed

Code: 27333 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-01-04 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 31/01/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2023

The scope of this topic should address the lack of industrially relevant photo-chemical reactor, offering advantages in terms of land-use, simplified system layouts and lower cost. The use of flow conditions is particularly relevant for PC systems, that are often tested in custom batch-type lab reactors without internationally acknowledged measurements protocol and standards. Consequently, projects are expected to validate novel STH conversion reactors in relevant environments. To this extent, monolithic or highly integrated photochemical devices should be developed, while simple electrical connection between photovoltaic cells and electrolysers or PV biased PEC configurations are not in the scope of this topic.

Furthermore, the scope of this action is to validate novel photo-active materials of at least 5% – for PC – and above 15% – for PEC – STH efficiencies. To achieve such goal, proposals are expected to pursue strategies that aim to improve both light harvesting and catalytic properties, namely core/shell or hybrid nanomaterial synthesis, materials showing plasmonic effects or selective photo(electro)catalyst for alternative oxidative reactions beyond water oxidation.

Advances in alkaline electrolysis technology

Closed

Code: 27331 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-01-03 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 31/01/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2023

This topic aims at advancing AEL technology by improving performances and reducing costs.
AEL technology, despite the high maturity of the proposed market solutions, can be improved in order to keep the EU electrolyser industry at the forefront and to support the achievement of the EU performance and cost targets, widening the range of applications where renewable hydrogen produced by AEL could be deployed to support decarbonisation efforts. Anyway, improved performances and solutions will add margins to this target and a better satisfaction of the specific challenge.

The topic aims to facilitate the integration of innovative lab scale developments in the alkaline electrolysis technologies landscape into pilot industrial scale systems for their validation and further escalation into industrial MW scale systems.

Innovative Solid Oxide electrolysis cells for intermediate temperature hydrogen production

Closed

Code: 27328 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-01-02 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 31/01/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2023

The topic focuses on the development of new cell and stack designs, aiming at the replacement of costly ceramic-based components and reduction of critical raw materials (e.g. light and heavy rare earth materials, LREE and HREE), and use of lower cost steels. Improved thermal and load cycling capabilities (faster and higher number of thermal cycles) should be ensured by designing new cells and/or stacks based on e.g. metal supported cells/stacks, cells with integrated interconnect/current collector/electrode and/or metal-based monolith cells/stacks and/or intrinsically more robust cell/stack design/assembly. The stack volume should be reduced compared to state-of-the-art stacks, by 15%. This can be sought by nano-engineering and/or self-assembly of interfaces, integrating several functionalities in single components and/or by developing thinner layers that can also contribute to reduce ohmic losses.

The new sustainable-by-design electrolysers will operate at temperature below 700°C to minimise thermally induced degradation and facilitate direct coupling with renewable sources.

Innovative electrolysis cells for hydrogen production

Closed

Code: 27326 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-01-01 | Programme name: 27323 | Start submission calls: 31/01/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2023

This topic aims at the development of new and disruptive cell concepts for improving efficiency, lifetime, and hydrogen production processes in the field of water electrolysis, while replacing costly materials on components of the cell and stack. The topic seeks the integration of recent advances in materials science and modern characterisation/fabrication tools, merged into innovative lab scale developments of components of electrolysis cells. The target is to realise at least single cells of TRL 4 and validate all innovative approaches using single cells and short stacks with min. 5 cells.

The Silver Deal – Person-centred health and care in European regions

Closed

Code: 27321 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-HLTH-2023-STAYHLTH-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Health (Cluster 1) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/01/2023 | End submission calls: 13/04/2023

This topic aims to implement strategies and actions in line with the Green Paper on Ageing, the EU Long-term care report, the ‘Healthier Together’ – EU Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative, the new EU Care Strategy, which strive to address demographic change and enable better health and care for Europe’s growing ageing societies, as well as to harness the potential of the Silver Economy. NCD prevention is highly relevant to reduce the need for long-term care. New tools and integrated care models are needed, reinforcing primary, community- and home-based health and long-term care provision, through better early detection and management of diseases among older people in an increasingly ageing society and overburdened health and care systems.

IMPETUS Citizen Science Challenge 2023

Closed

Code: 27305 | Identifier Code: Impetus | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 10/01/2023 | End submission calls: 13/03/2023

This call is seeking to fund projects that can make a difference, at local, national or international scale and particularly interested in applications that propose novel, less explored participatory roles for citizens and other key stakeholders, and that engage with marginalised, underrepresented or disadvantaged groups.

Novel Technologies for Border Management (Open Theme)

Closed

Code: 27303 | Identifier Code: 2022/CFP/RIU/01 | Programme name: 27300 | Start submission calls: 01/01/2022 | End submission calls: 05/03/2023

The general objectives of this call are to:

• support European non-profit research and academic communities in bringing forward innovation by inviting them to propose small-scale research projects aimed at developing future-oriented technological concepts, proof-of-concepts or prototypes in support of specific and concrete border security needs, and providing a streamlined and simplified funding mechanism to these projects
• advance scientific knowledge of the European Border and Coast Guard (EBCG) by exploring the potential use of the outcomes of such research projects in the operational environments.

Communication Infrastructure Technologies and Devices

Closed

Code: 27196 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-B-01-03 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

The scope covers the design of new systems and components for 6G networks.

EU-US 6G R&I Cooperation

Closed

Code: 27193 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-B-01-06 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

ExpectedOutcome:

• EU-US research cooperation on selected critical 6G technologies and architectures exploring AI, paving the way towards global validation, adoption and standardisation of intelligent approaches, notably in the context of key 6G KPIs.
• Technology validation in platforms where appropriate.
• Joint progress towards AI large scale applicability in 6G networks and standardisation opportunities supported by availability of common data sets and learning sequences provided in an open manner.

SNS Large Scale Trials and Pilots (LST&Ps) with Verticals – Focused Topic

Closed

Code: 27190 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-D-01-01 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

The target 5G Advanced / 6G systems validation work through large scale trials is expected to cover at least the following domains:

• Priority 1  for this topic is on connected and automated mobility (CAM) vertical and intelligent terrestrial transportation.
• Priority 2 include the following verticals (to be considered independently or in combination): Health, Smart Cities, Farming, or Education.

To ensure a balanced portfolio covering both aforementioned Priorities grants will be awarded to proposals not only in order of ranking but at least also to one project that is the highest ranked within each of the two Priorities (Priority 1 on CAM and Priority 2 on complementary use cases in the specific vertical sectors Health, Smart Cities, Farming or Education (to be considered independently or in combination) provided that the proposals attain all thresholds.

SNS Societal Challenges

Closed

Code: 27188 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-CSA-01 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

The scope covers:

At societal level – clearly identify why society needs 6G solutions and consider the acceptability of a new 6G technological wave. This will cover all aspects that may lead to acceptance and possibly adoption of a new technology by people, social sustainability and technology acceptability, including democracy, privacy and security principles, contribution to and impact on the society, and participation of the population are in scope as well as possible measures to address or improve the key factors of acceptability.

From a sustainability point of view – analyse 6G contribution to the sustainability targets and a human-centric approach, with sustainability models for various application domains. Sustainability may be considered at large and should cover at least i) energy efficiency/carbon neutrality for various sectors; ii) energy and carbon footprint of current and future SNS technology solutions as well as related technology enablers and enabled applications; iii) affordability and accessibility considering the cost of technological solutions and the impact on availability and prices.

Public policy objectives – as well as existing and future EU guidance in various fields including, cyber-security, privacy, environmental and climate action, as well as health that are important elements to be considered during the developments of new technology solutions.

European technological competitiveness and digital leadership – notably in terms of position of European players in the supply chain and digital skills in the field of 6G technologies are of key importance. Activities under the SNS JU need to contribute to conceive, develop and deploy a European value-based approach to 6G (based on European KVIs and KPIs) and promote it through the 6G global standard setting process. Synergies with related SNS CSA projects from Phase 1 and other initiatives already in place (IPCEI on Microelectronics and Connectivity, Chips Act, etc.) may be considered.

Intellectual property aspects and its valorisation through standards in a changing (software/IT influenced) digital world is in the scope of the project. In this context confidentiality of exchanges of data and their security are aspects to be taken care of.

Complementary SNS experimental Pan-EU federated Infrastructure

Closed

Code: 27184 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-C-01-01 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

The scope of this topic, includes an open, disaggregated, versatile, and unified end-to-end platform operating over multiple interconnected B5G/6G sites in multiple European countries and following where possible open architectures at cloud implementation level thus, delivering the highest degrees of performance, flexibility and functionality for supporting testing and validation of innovative B5G/6G use cases such as holographic, XR/VR/telepresence, digital twins, cooperative robots, AI-as-a-service and haptic communications.

System Architecture

Closed

Code: 27182 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-B-01-01 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

The scope covers the realisation of a unified and open communication and computing architecture beyond the current 5G SBA capabilities. Such architecture will enable seamless operations across a multiplicity of heterogeneous domains, infrastructures, services, business, and application heterogeneous domains, paving the way towards massive digitisation. The scope also covers new paradigms and solutions that are looking promising for the further reengineering of network architectures.
Applicants should define the domain boundaries of their planned solutions and how they intend to maximise take up prospects in a fully heterogeneous domain.

Microelectronics-based Solutions for 6G Networks

Closed

Code: 27177 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-B-01-05 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

ExpectedOutcome:

• Increased capabilities of European microelectronics industry to provide solutions for communication networks and devices (beyond the today 4% of global markets), in line with the findings of the CoreNect CSA.
• Available solutions for devices at various levels of the device data processing chain, from baseband and mixed-signal processing to RF and Antenna system and considering new spectrum that may be needed for 6G.
• Availability of validated hardware solutions that may be used, especially from a physical layer radio perspective, in the context of the 6G standardisation with strong partnership between the microelectronics and communication industrial actors.
• Availability of open solutions that may support further innovation at any level, from the end devices to core 6G network components.
• Availability of solutions that will offer significant energy reduction for 6G communication systems.

Reliable Services and Smart Security

Closed

Code: 27175 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-B-01-04 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

The target outcomes qualify the needed level of reliability, trust and resilience that applies to a critical infrastructure like 6G based on a globally connected continuum of heterogeneous environments supported by the convergence of networks and IT systems to enable new future digital services.

Wireless Communication Technologies and Signal Processing

Closed

Code: 27170 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2023-STREAM-B-01-02 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 25/04/2023

The focus of this Strand is on techniques to improve the performance of radio links and systems for 6G communications. Physical layer of THz communications has been extensively covered by projects selected in the first SNS call and is subsequently not expected to be a strong focus for this topic. Moreover, the scope covers the design of 6G RAN systems.

EIC Transition Challenge: Environmental Intelligence 

Closed

Code: 27168 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2023-TRANSITIONCHALLENGES-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 27/09/2023

Proposals submitted to this Challenge should focus on demonstrating novel devices, sensors or technologies that have a clear and quantifiable advantage with respect to one or several of the key issues mentioned above compared with existing alternatives for similar class of problems or applications.

Deadline dates:
12 April 2023
27 September 2023

EIC Transition Challenge: Chip-scale optical frequency combs

Closed

Code: 27163 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIC-2023-TRANSITIONCHALLENGES-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Innovation Council-EIC (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/01/2023 | End submission calls: 27/09/2023

The overall goal of this Challenge is to advance technological developments of the light states in driven nonlinear systems and to develop novel platforms for chip-scale frequency combs.

Deadline dates:
12 April 2023
27 September 2023