ΕUROSTARS Cyprus Call

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Code: 13637 | Identifier Code: EUROSTARS-3 / 0921 | Programme name: 3343 | Sub-program: EUROSTARS CYPRUS | Start submission calls: 16/09/2021 | End submission calls: 04/11/2021

The EUROSTARS Cyprus Programme is the national funding scheme for Cypriot organisations wishing to participate in transnational projects of the EUROSTARS joint Programme. The present call covers the participation of local organisations in the first Cut-off-Date of the EUROSTARS-3 Programme and aims to support innovative enterprises for the development of new products, processes and services, through transnational projects and to commercially exploit the new knowledge.

Grant Scheme to encourage the use of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Saving in Local Authorities and Non Profit Organisations

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Code: 13633 | Programme name: 13600 | Start submission calls: 31/01/2022 | End submission calls: 31/12/2022

The Support Scheme is intended to encourage the utilisation of RES and Energy Saving in Local Authorities and Non Profit Organisations

Support Scheme for the installation/expansion of photovoltaic systems and the installation of smart meters in homes for the plugging-in and charging of electric or hybrid vehicles.

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Code: 13613 | Programme name: 13600 | Start submission calls: 27/10/2020 | End submission calls: 20/12/2021

The Support Scheme aims to

1. Promote the use of electric vehicles and their charging from alternative energy sources.
2. Collect data on the use/charging of electric vehicles and/or plug-in hybrid vehicles in Cyprus.
3. Achieve the national targets in the field of green development.

Development of hydropower equipment for hidden hydropower

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Code: 13562 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-11 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 02/09/2021 | End submission calls: 23/02/2022

Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes:

• Advance the European scientific basis, leadership and global role in the area of sustainable hydropower while creating evidence for policy making.
• Create additional sustainable hydropower capacity to the existing fleet, maintain and advance European technological competitiveness in the sector, thus supporting the EU goals for climate protection, energy independence and economic growth.
• Enhance sustainability of added hydropower capacities by addressing social, economic and environmental aspects and by promoting prosumer renewable energy in cities and communities.

Recovery of coastal and maritime tourism in the Western Mediterranean

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Code: 13556 | Identifier Code: EMFAF-2021-PIA-FLAGSHIP-WESTMED | Programme name: 13524 | Start submission calls: 28/09/2021 | End submission calls: 12/01/2022

This call topic aims:

• to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the coastal and maritime tourism ecosystem in the Western Mediterranean;
• at preserving the marine and coastal environment and marine cultural heritage, and contributing to the attractiveness of coastal areas as a unique asset for competitiveness in the Mediterranean;
• at supporting tourism stakeholders to tap into the growing ecotourism niche tourism market;
• at boosting innovation and digitalisation in the tourism sector, thus increasing its contribution to economic growth and jobs in the Mediterranean;
• at improving the business environment for tourism SMEs, mobilising private-public investments, enhancing socio-economic and market intelligence, diversifying and increasing the visibility of the tourism offer and products.

Next generation of renewable energy technologies

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Code: 13554 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 02/09/2021 | End submission calls: 23/02/2022

The proposal is expected to address high-risk/high return technology developments for game changing renewable energy technologies including catalyst development, dedicated storage systems and integration of renewable energy technologies into a single energy generation system, heating & cooling systems, fuels production systems, hybrid electricity generation solutions between different renewable energy sources, direct utilization of renewable energy sources.

Hybrid catalytic conversion of renewable energy to carbon-neutral fuels

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Code: 13540 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-03-03 | Programme name: 1777 | Sub-program: Κλίμα, Ενέργεια και Κινητικότητα (Πολυτομεακή Προτεραιότητα 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 02/09/2021 | End submission calls: 23/02/2022

Οι προτάσεις στο πλαίσιο αυτής της πρόσκλησης θα αναπτύξουν υβριδικές καταλυτικές διαδικασίες μετατροπής, που θα συνδυάζουν χημικές, ηλεκτροχημικές, βιολογικές, βιοχημικές και θερμοχημικές καταλυτικές διεργασίες για τη μετατροπή των ανανεώσιμων πηγών ενέργειας σε ουδέτερα από άνθρακα ανανεώσιμα καύσιμα βιολογικής ή μη βιολογικής προέλευσης (εκτός υδρογόνου) και οι οποίες ανταποκρίνονται σε μακροπρόθεσμες μελλοντικές απαιτήσεις για φορείς υψηλής πυκνότητας ενέργειας σε τομείς που βασίζονται σε υγρά καύσιμα.

Preparatory phase of new ESFRI research infrastructure projects

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Code: 13507 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/09/2021 | End submission calls: 20/01/2022

This topic supports the preparatory phase of new ESFRI research infrastructure projects identified in the 2021 update of the ESFRI Roadmap. These ESFRI projects have been selected for the excellence of their scientific case and for their strategic importance for the European Research Area and the structuring of the European research infrastructure ecosystem.

Consolidation of the research infrastructure landscape – Individual support for ESFRI projects

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Code: 13504 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-02-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/09/2021 | End submission calls: 20/01/2022

This topic targets the research infrastructure projects maintained on the 2016 ESFRI roadmap, for the excellence of their scientific case and their strategic importance for the European Research Area and the structure of the European research infrastructure ecosystem.

Social Economy Missions for community resilience

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Code: 13495 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-RESILIENCE-SEM | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 28/09/2021 | End submission calls: 24/11/2021

The general objective of this topic is to co-fund projects, which will build resilience and increase the capacity of regional or local public administrations, social economy SMEs and civil society to overcome difficulties and crises. The call will support building local resilience through:
a) transnational and inter-regional peer-learning and collaboration in the field of social economy; b) developing social economy local action plans with the cooperation of social economy stakeholders;
c) formulating recommendations to be potentially replicable in other parts of Europe.

Local Green Deals

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Code: 13493 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-RESILIENCE-LGD | Programme name: 3856 | Start submission calls: 28/09/2021 | End submission calls: 24/11/2021

The general objective of this topic is to provide support to SMEs, regional and local economic operators to lead the twin green and digital transition and implement actions aiming to direct the local economy towards a sustainable and inclusive pathway, create new jobs, mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis and accelerate a new, green and fairer recovery. To achieve this, this call will support projects that boost transnational and cross border cooperation among local administrations and local businesses to co-create, co-design and deliver Local Green Deals (LGDs).

European protected waveform and accompanying technologies for resilient satellite communications against jamming

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Code: 13484 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-SPACE-D-EPW | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

This topic aims at bridging a shared and recognised gap in terms of European interoperable protected waveform for satellite communications in military applications, including in joint operations. The scope also addresses complementary ancillary technologies to provide an integrated multi-layered security and resilience approach for military satellite networks. These developments may have positive externalities on GovSatCom initiative.

Infrared detectors

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Code: 13482 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-SENS-R-IRD | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

The proposals under this topic of the Call, must address the development of the next generation of ROICs for Infrared detectors, including the EU supply chain. That next generation of ROIC will be based on an advanced Silicon technology (compatible with a 3D architecture) that can be used in various future cooled and uncooled IR detector architectures.

Advanced radar technologies

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Code: 13476 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-SENS-R-RADAR | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

Proposals should address the development of new concepts, technological blocks, sub-systems and/or systems in in order to realize a new class of sensors with remarkable sustainable characteristics in all domains (sea, land and air). These aimed achievements should be applicable in different kinds of active or passive radar systems (unification between different kinds of platforms desirable) and need to be able to support future military operations and to cope with new generation of unpredictable and unimaginable threats.

Space and ground-based NAVWAR surveillance

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Code: 13473 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-SPACE-D-SGNS | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

The proposals must aim at developing a comprehensive EU NAVWAR capability, relying on space-based and ground-based surveillance, and complementing current European efforts to strengthen the future Galileo PRS service resilience for military applications and the development of the user segment used by the forces of the EU Member States. To this end, the proposals must address the NAVWAR overall system, including a modular NAVWAR information-management system, networked with NAVWAR subsystems and NAVWAR PRS sensors. The objective is to achieve overall global capability dealing simultaneously with resilience, surveillance, and offensive measures.

Development of full-size demonstrators for soldier systems

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Code: 13471 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-PROTMOB-D-SS | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

Soldier Systems support force protection, increase operational effectiveness, reliability and endurance of individual soldiers and formations. They comprise the gender-neutral equipment of individual military personnel to be able to operate with a sufficient level of protection in any operational environment. Soldier Systems are a primary force multiplier. The development and integration of cutting-edge technology is key for forces. 

Development of a digital system for the secure and quick exchange of information related to military mobility

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Code: 13467 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-PROTMOB-D-DMM | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

Timely and accurate logistic information and sharing is required for the efficient management and coordination of multinational logistic networks and hubs. Information management for multinational logistics, including for Military Mobility related information, contributes to enhanced efficiency and effectiveness, notably to the reduction of overall costs and environmental footprint, flexibility of forces, improved interoperability and fair burden sharing between Member States or conservation of scarce local resources.

Quantum technologies for defence

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Code: 13463 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-DIS-RDIS-QSENS | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

Quantum sciences have the potential to be a disruptive technology for a wide range of application domains including defence. At the core of this “second quantum revolution” is information: its acquisition (quantum sensors, quantum imaging), its transmission (quantum communications) or its processing (quantum computation).
In the long term, quantum communications or digital superiority by quantum computing are two examples of how quantum technologies can benefit defence applications.
In a shorter-term, quantum sensors are expected to play a major role in offering unprecedented advantages in a defence context.

Next generation electrical energy storage for military forward operation bases

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Code: 13381 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-ENERENV-D-NGES | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

This topic has opened under the call ”Energy efficiency and energy management” (EDF-2021-ENERENV-D).

This topic aims at developing new alternative technologies for deployable energy storage systems that are reliable, stable, compact, lightweight, high power (SWaP), mobile, safer, smart managed, characterized by the lack of “memory effect” and with a high operating time (number of discharge / charge cycles).

Energy independent and efficient systems for military camps

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Code: 13378 | Identifier Code: EDF-2021-ENERENV-D-EEMC | Programme name: 3564 | Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 | End submission calls: 09/12/2021

This topic has opened under the call ”Energy efficiency and energy management” (EDF-2021-ENERENV-D).

This topic aims at developing concepts, processes and products for autonomous military camp that integrates a wide energy source approach, with several different technological bricks (fuel cells, batteries, synthetic fuels small refinery, hybrid electric generator, deployable solar panel, etc.) with a focus on Energy Security, reducing heat waste and efficiency.