European Quantum Communication Infrastructure – The EuroQCI initiative – Works

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Code: 35090 | Identifier Code: CEF-DIG-2024-EUROQCI-WORKS | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Digital | Start submission calls: 22/10/2024 | End submission calls: 13/02/2025

CEF Digital actions to co-fund the terrestrial backbone network components will be complementary to those developed through the Digital Europe Programme and will be focused on supporting cross-border links between two or more national quantum communication networks in Member States, and/or linking the EuroQCI’s terrestrial and space segments.

The first services provided by EuroQCI will be based on QKD, which uses the properties of quantum physics to establish a secure encryption key at each end of a communications line in order to protect against vulnerabilities, namely eavesdropping. The first phase of the EuroQCI infrastructure deployment is focused on the deployment of terrestrial backbone components. It should aim for solutions providing end-to-end security.

5G large scale pilots – 5G and Edge for Smart Communities – Works

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Code: 35087 | Identifier Code: CEF-DIG-2024-5GLSP-SMARTCOM-WORKS | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Digital | Start submission calls: 22/10/2024 | End submission calls: 13/02/2025

The overall objective of the call “5G Large-scale pilots” is to deploy large-scale 5G SA infrastructures that integrate connectivity and edge cloud capacities along the 3C Network value chain. Each pilot is expected to maximise the number of use cases enabled by 5G systems in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, education, mobility, transport (including use cases for Connected and Automated Mobility for road, railway and inland waterway as well as coastal maritime automation, or multimodal transport as appropriate) etc., targeting urban, sub-urban, rural, and cross-border areas.

Specific objectives are the following:

• 5G SA large-scale pilots will stimulate a wider and faster deployment and takeup of 5G across Europe, while providing the foundation for developing “lead markets” for 5G and edge cloud systems, relying where applicable on technologies and standards developed under other EU programmes, in particular the Digital Europe Programme and Horizon Europe.
• 5G SA large-scale pilots should demonstrate the benefits gained in specific vertical applications, following the evolution from current electronic communications networks towards virtualised and cloud-native network functions and distributed telco edge cloud, opening new opportunities to Europe’s key industries.
• 5G SA large-scale pilots funded under this call for proposals are expected to leverage 5G infrastructures delivering leading-edge connectivity characteristics e.g.: symmetric gigabit performance, high-user-density, ubiquitous coverage (e.g. to connect IoT devices), low latency and very high reliability. They will contribute to the integration of devices, networks, cloud and edge computing, and communication capabilities for telco edge cloud deployment to realise a ubiquitous mesh of computing and communication resources. Where necessary, the pilots should bundle 5G networks with a cloud-to-edge middleware stack capable of supporting the data intensive use cases and applications designed for a multi-purpose context (5G corridors and/or 5G applications for socio-economic drivers).
• These large-scale pilots are encouraged to cover multiple use cases. Crosssector synergies between multiple use cases are expected to be enabled by 5G SA supporting local smart communities and connecting multiple sites distributed across multiple countries and regions.
• 5G SA large-scale pilots should be designed in a way that, with adaptations due to possible different requirements, they can be replicated across Europe, for instance under other funding programmes such as ERDF, EAFRD or national investments. Projects may be preceded by inception studies or best practices funded in earlier calls under this programme or may be based on any other preparatory work funded under other programmes (such as R&I under Horizon Europe).

5G large scale pilots – 5G coverage along Transport Corridors – Works

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Code: 35085 | Identifier Code: CEF-DIG-2024-5GLSP-CORRIDORS-WORKS | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Digital | Start submission calls: 22/10/2024 | End submission calls: 13/02/2025

The overall objective of the call “5G Large-scale pilots” is to deploy large-scale 5G SA infrastructures that integrate connectivity and edge cloud capacities along the 3C Network value chain. Each pilot is expected to maximise the number of use cases enabled by 5G systems in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, education, mobility, transport (including use cases for Connected and Automated Mobility for road, railway and inland waterway as well as coastal maritime automation, or multimodal transport as appropriate) etc., targeting urban, sub-urban, rural, and cross-border areas.

Specific objectives are the following:

• 5G SA large-scale pilots will stimulate a wider and faster deployment and takeup of 5G across Europe, while providing the foundation for developing “lead markets” for 5G and edge cloud systems, relying where applicable on technologies and standards developed under other EU programmes, in particular the Digital Europe Programme and Horizon Europe.
• 5G SA large-scale pilots should demonstrate the benefits gained in specific vertical applications, following the evolution from current electronic communications networks towards virtualised and cloud-native network functions and distributed telco edge cloud, opening new opportunities to Europe’s key industries.
• 5G SA large-scale pilots funded under this call for proposals are expected to leverage 5G infrastructures delivering leading-edge connectivity characteristics e.g.: symmetric gigabit performance, high-user-density, ubiquitous coverage (e.g. to connect IoT devices), low latency and very high reliability. They will contribute to the integration of devices, networks, cloud and edge computing, and communication capabilities for telco edge cloud deployment to realise a ubiquitous mesh of computing and communication resources. Where necessary, the pilots should bundle 5G networks with a cloud-to-edge middleware stack capable of supporting the data intensive use cases and applications designed for a multi-purpose context (5G corridors and/or 5G applications for socio-economic drivers).
• These large-scale pilots are encouraged to cover multiple use cases. Crosssector synergies between multiple use cases are expected to be enabled by 5G SA supporting local smart communities and connecting multiple sites distributed across multiple countries and regions.
• 5G SA large-scale pilots should be designed in a way that, with adaptations due to possible different requirements, they can be replicated across Europe, for instance under other funding programmes such as ERDF, EAFRD or national investments. Projects may be preceded by inception studies or best practices funded in earlier calls under this programme or may be based on any other preparatory work funded under other programmes (such as R&I under Horizon Europe).

Cross-border renewable energy studies projects

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Code: 35083 | Identifier Code: CEF-E-2025-CBRENEW-STUDIES | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Energy Infrastructure | Start submission calls: 22/10/2024 | End submission calls: 16/01/2025

This topic aims at financing projects contributing to the goals and objectives of the European Green Deal, as well as the Paris Agreement and the 2030 climate and energy targets and the EU’s objectives for climate neutrality, in accordance with recitals 5 and 30 of the CEF Regulation and in line with the Multi annual Work Programme. This topic refers to projects for studies contributing to the implementation of a CB RES project.

Cross-border renewable energy works projects

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Code: 35081 | Identifier Code: CEF-E-2025-CBRENEW-WORKS | Programme name: 3569 | Sub-program: Connecting Europe Facility – Energy Infrastructure | Start submission calls: 22/10/2024 | End submission calls: 16/01/2025

This topic refers to works projects contributing to the implementation of a CB RES project. Works in the meaning of CEF Energy include the purchase, supply and deployment of components, systems and services including software, the development, construction and installation activities relating to a CB RES project, the acceptance of installations and the launching of a CB RES project.

This call aims to enable CB RES projects which have significant socioeconomic benefits to be implemented, within the framework of the renewable energy sector and in particular to support cross-border cooperation in the field of renewable energy. In particular, the financial assistance under this call for proposals shall contribute to supporting CB RES projects that do not receive adequate financing from the market and should maximise its added value towards uptake of renewable energy investments.

Circulation of European literary works

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Code: 35077 | Identifier Code: CREA-CULT-2025-LIT | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: Culture | Start submission calls: 15/10/2024 | End submission calls: 11/02/2025

This action supports projects that translate, publish, distribute, and promote European works of fiction.

Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS) for Europe’s recovery

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Code: 35071 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-CLUSTER-01 | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 15/10/2024 | End submission calls: 05/02/2025

The main objective of this call for proposals, for both strands, is to support innovation and adoption of new processes and advanced technologies for strategic autonomy, to build capacity in the most critical areas of the relevant ecosystem(s) and to reinforce transformation into a greener, more digital, and resilient economy.

This call is expected to contribute to the following other supporting objectives:

• to establish networks and strategic partnerships to improve the resilience of the EU industrial ecosystems by developing and strengthening value chains in the EU Single Market;
• to provide training to foster upskilling and reskilling of the workforce and attracting talents;
• to go international to boost access to global supply and value chains.

Information measures for the EU Cohesion policy for 2024

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Code: 35059 | Identifier Code: IMREG-2024-INFOME | Programme name: 17855 | Start submission calls: 09/10/2024 | End submission calls: 07/01/2025

The main aim of the call is to provide support for the production and dissemination of information and content linked to EU Cohesion policy, including inter alia the Just Transition Fund, or relevant support from the Technical Support Instrument.

Support for information measures relating to the Common Agricultural Policy for 2025

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Code: 35057 | Identifier Code: IMCAP-2025-INFOME | Programme name: 16396 | Start submission calls: 15/10/2024 | End submission calls: 16/01/2025

The general objective of the call is to raise awareness about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the EU, amongst all citizens, farmers and non-farmers alike and to disseminate information about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the key messaging should be fully consistent with the Commission’s legal requirement to carry out information measures on the CAP within the meaning of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2116.

The CAP plays a key role in supporting the EU’s farming sector and rural areas. It aims to ensure a competitive and sustainable agriculture model with respect to economic, social and environmental aspects.

The information measures should specifically focus on the role of the CAP and CAP Strategic Plans:

• in supporting a fair and sufficient income for farmers),
• in ensuring food security and the long-term competitiveness of EU agriculture,
• in the resilience and the transition to sustainable food production systems, including for the livestock sector,
• in supporting generational renewal and improving gender balance and participation of women, and
• in strengthening the position of farmers in the value chain and protecting them from unfair trading practices.

SPIRIT 2nd Open Call

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Code: 35055 | Identifier Code: SPIRIT | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 17/10/2024 | End submission calls: 19/12/2024

The second SPIRIT Open Call (OC2) is open to a wide range of third-party contributors to validate and test their applications on the SPIRIT platform, Europe’s first multi-site and interconnected platform for real-time immersive telepresence applications.

NGI Mobifree 4th Open Call – “More ethical and human mobile software”

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Code: 35053 | Identifier Code: MOBIFREE | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 01/12/2024

NGI Mobifree is a pilot programme designed to push beyond the status quo of mobile software and create a virtuous cycle of innovation through free and open source software, libre hardware and open standards. Under this call, project proposals are invited to contribute to help reshape the state of play of mobile software and give European citizens and organisations more choice in, and access to, human-centered and ethical mobile software.

NGI TALER 4th Open Call – “Privacy-preserving digital payments”

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Code: 35050 | Identifier Code: TALER | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 01/12/2024

NGI TALER is a project funded by the European Commission and the Swiss State to roll out a new electronic payment system that benefits everyone: people, merchants, banks, financial authorities, auditors and anti-corruption researchers. Part of the budget of NGI TALER is reserved for open calls to fund additional free and open source efforts that are aligned with the topics and approach of NGI TALER. Under this call project proposals are invited to help reshape the state of play of digital payment systems, and to help create an open, trustworthy and reliable internet for all.

NGI FEDIVERSITY 2nd Open Call – “Creating the hosting stack of the future”

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Code: 35048 | Identifier Code: Fediversity | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 01/12/2024

Fediversity is a comprehensive effort to bring easy-to-use, hosted cloud services with service portability and personal freedom at their core to everyone. It wants to provide everyone with high-quality, secure IT systems for everyday use.

European City Facility – 7th Call for Applications

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Code: 35045 | Identifier Code: LIFE21-CET-EUCF-LIFE EUCF | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 15/10/2024 | End submission calls: 18/12/2024

Τhe European City Facility (EUCF) aims to support municipalities and local authorities in developing Investment Concepts related to the implementation of actions identified in their climate and energy action plans. The ultimate objective of the EUCF is to build a substantial pipeline of sustainable energy investment projects across municipalities in Europe.

Inno2Market – Innovate Together 2024

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Code: 35043 | Identifier Code: EITM BP 2023-2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 02/10/2024 | End submission calls: 06/12/2024

EIT Manufacturing’s Inno2Market – Innovate Together 2024 aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European Manufacturing in the key strategic areas defined by the European Commission. The programme will focus on the strategic manufacturing technologies defined in the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), supporting the European Green Deal by enabling the European industry to adapt to the forthcoming regulations.

Integrating vascular architecture into the EBRAINS Human Brain Atlas

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Code: 35041 | Identifier Code: EBRAINS 2.0 | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 02/12/2024

Το EBRAINS is a collaborative digital European Research Infrastructure that enhances and accelerates progress in neuroscience and brain health. Emerging from the Human Brain Project (HBP).  EBRAINS represents an ecosystem where researchers, clinicians, and experts from diverse disciplines work together to explore and understand brain complexity. This includes analysis from the molecular and cellular levels to the functioning of the entire organ.

 

NGI Zero Commons Fund 4th Open Call – “Reclaim the public nature of the internet”

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Code: 35039 | Identifier Code: NGI0 Commons Fund | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 01/12/2024

NGI Zero Commons Fund has announced its 4th Open Call, open for the submission of proposals.
The following types of activities qualify for financial support in the call:

• scientific research;
• design and development of open source software and open hardware;
• validation or constructive inquiry into existing or novel technical solutions;
• software engineering aimed at adapting to new usage areas or improving software quality;
• formal security proofs, security audits, setup and design of software testing and continuous integration;
• documentation for researchers, developers and end users;
• standardisation activities, including membership fees of standards bodies;
• understanding user requirements and improving usability/inclusive design;
• necessary measures in support of (broad)er deployability, e.g. packaging;
• participation in technical, developer and community events like hackathons, IETF, W3C, RIPE meetings, FOSDEM, etc. (admission fee, travel and subsistence costs);
• other activities that are relevant to adhering to robust software development and deployment practices;
• project management;
• out-of-pocket costs for infrastructure essential to achieving the above.

Call for establishing Framework Partnership Agreements for developing Quantum Chip Technology for stability Pilot Lines

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Code: 35037 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-Chips-FPA-QAC-1 | Programme name: 32499 | Start submission calls: 24/09/2024 | End submission calls: 21/01/2025

The aim is to support two or more pilot lines implemented through a Framework Partnership Agreement establishing stable and structured long term partnerships between the Chips JU and consortia of industry, research organisations and the institutions in quantum technologies who commit themselves to establishing, coordinating and implementing a strategic and ambitious R&I initiative for the development of innovative quantum chips, followed by an ambitious action for building and deploying pilot lines.

Call for establishing Framework Partnership Agreement(s) for developing Quantum Chip Technology for high quality Trapped Ions Pilot Lines

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Code: 35035 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-Chips-FPA-QAC-2 | Programme name: 32499 | Start submission calls: 24/09/2024 | End submission calls: 21/01/2025

This call aims to develop a scalable production infrastructure for trapped-ion quantum computing processors in Europe, transitioning from manually fabricated ion traps to automated manufacturing processes. The aim is to support one pilot line implemented through a Framework Partnership Agreement establishing a stable and structured long term partnerships between the Chips JU and consortia of industry, research organisations and the institutions in Quantum Technologies who commit themselves to establishing, coordinating and implementing a strategic and ambitious R&I initiative contributing to the development of innovative quantum chips, followed by an ambitious action for building and deploying pilot lines.

Stepping up organisational and entrepreneurial capacity of SMEs in social economy

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Code: 35030 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-SEE-01 | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 10/12/2024

This topic has the objective to improve quality of management and organisational excellence of SMEs in the social economy. This topic aims to allow the design and to pilot capacity building, training, coaching and advisory services. The activities developed by the selected proposals should be replicable by capturing the designed services in modular blueprints.