Implementation of a new macro-economic modelling concept

Code: 12294 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01-30 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This action will implement a renovated macro-economic modelling concept to improve the treatment of R&I and R&I policies in macroeconomic models, by developing a modelling framework consistent with the most recent empirical evidence and the theoretical state of the art.

Towards a Europe-wide training and networking scheme for research managers

Code: 12292 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01-20 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This topic aims at improving training and skills development of research management staff, to develop better research and innovation management capacity and guidance for researchers across the entire ERA, as well as pave the way towards institutional acknowledgement of the research management profession.

Support for policy makers – Programme level collaboration between national R&I programmes

Code: 12290 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ERA-01-09 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

The actions funded under this topic will coordinate national and regional R&I programmes by pooling national resources and contributing to the alignment of national research and innovation policies.

Twinning Western Balkans Special

Code: 12286 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-02-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 29/06/2021 | End submission calls: 05/10/2021

The purpose of the special Twinning call is to raise the bar for excellence of all R&I actors in these countries. This special Twinning aims to enhance networking activities between the research institutions of the Western Balkan countries and leading counterparts at EU level. It links the coordinator located in a Western Balkan country with at least two leading research institutions from two different Member States or Associated Countries in the role of the advanced partners. Therefore, it builds on the huge potential of networking for excellence through knowledge transfer and exchange of best practice between research institutions and partners.

Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) for Research and Education Networks

Code: 12282 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-NET-01-01-FPA | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Interdisciplinary digital twins for modelling and simulating complex phenomena at the service of research infrastructure communities

Code: 12278 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-TECH-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Actions should develop digital twins that provide advanced modelling, simulation and prediction capabilities to RIs and their research communities through a convergent use of advanced digital technologies such as high performance computing, software, AI methods and big data analytics.

Research infrastructures services advancing frontier knowledge

Code: 12267 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-07 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This topic aims at providing trans-national access and/or virtual access to integrated and customised RI services for curiosity-driven research in wide scientific domains, offered by a wide range of complementary and interdisciplinary top level research infrastructures. Such scientific domains are identified on the basis of a Multi-Annual Priority Setting (MAPS) exercise aiming at achieving a balanced coverage of scientific disciplines addressed under the INFRASERV destination, ongoing grants offering access provision. Within identified domains, emerging areas of research can also be served. The MAPS follows the taxonomy used in the ESFRI Roadmap.

Enabling research infrastructure services for better use of imaging data to address challenges in thematic research areas

Code: 12264 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-06 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This Call aims to improve acquisition, quality, interoperability and analysis of imaging data from different disciplines (e.g.: health & food, climate and environmental research, digital transformation) as well as to promote the wider use of image analysis services based on AI in different scientific areas.

Research infrastructures services for sustainable and inclusive Global Value Chain and Europe recovery from socio-economic crises

Code: 12262 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-05 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This Call has a goal of establishing scientific evidence for developing the European Recovery Plan and the design of European policies for trade, production, employment and investments in relation to Global Value Chain. Also, aims of strengthening EU position on the global market.

Research infrastructures services enabling the development of materials for a circular economy

Code: 12260 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This Call aims to enhance and increase society’s long-term and consistent problem-solving capacity and evidence-based policy making in areas of sustainable materials and green transition, through the provision of innovative, customised and efficient RI services. Also, it aims to achieve the development of a world-class European research and technology ecosystem underpinning the development of materials and materials processing and the related value chains in order to cross-fertilisation and a wider sharing of knowledge and technologies across the various disciplines that contribute to materials for a circular economy.

Research infrastructures services for responding to climate-related risks on the environment

Code: 12257 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This Call aims to enhance and increase society’s long-term and consistent problem-solving capacity and evidence-based policy making in areas of climate-related risks, risk management, health and green transition, including a better understanding of socio economic implications, through the provision of innovative, customised and efficient RI services. Also it aims to achieve harmonisation of data policies and management of IPRs.

Research infrastructures services for a sustainable and resilient agriculture and agro-ecological transitions

Code: 12253 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This topic aims at integrating and providing trans-national and/or virtual access to a complementary and interdisciplinary research infrastructures services to support R&I in view of achieving a sustainable and resilient agriculture and support agro-ecological transitions, in line with the One-Health approach.

Research infrastructures services to support research addressing cancer

Code: 12244 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Proposals under this topic aim at integrating at EU level and providing access to a wide and inclusive portfolio of complementary research infrastructure services, including data services, and customised workflows supporting R&I projects along the development pipeline from discovery research to personalised treatment of cancer.

Support to the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG)

Code: 12238 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-01-05 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

The e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG) brings together representatives from policy makers, funding bodies and the scientific community from the Member States and Associated Countries to provide advice on policy-making towards inclusive, federated, user-driven and resilient e-Infrastructures and connected services.

Support to National Contact Points (NCPs) for Research Infrastructures

Code: 12236 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-01-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

Proposals should aim to facilitate trans-national co-operation between National Contact Points (NCPs) with a view to identifying and sharing good practices and raising the general standard of support to programme applicants.

Transition to digital/remote research infrastructure service provision: lessons learnt, needs and best practices

Code: 12229 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-01-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

The provision of digital and remote research infrastructure services has proved its effectiveness during the COVID-19 emergency/lockdown. Such an approach would also contribute to a sustainable and effective ecosystem of research infrastructures, and, more in general, to a more sustainable society.

Strengthen the bilateral cooperation on research infrastructures with Africa: improving the knowledge base on climate change in Africa

Code: 12227 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

This topic aims at fostering EU-Africa cooperation to enhance climate (including Green House Gas and Short Lived Climate Forcers – GHG and SLCF) observation capacity across Africa. EU-Africa cooperation in the field of GHG observation will also include sharing of good practices and experiences to facilitate the development of a strategic approach for structuring R&I capacities at pan-African level.

Support to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures

Code: 12215 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-INFRA-2021-DEV-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Research Infrastructures (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 23/09/2021

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.

Inside and outside: educational innovation with nature-based solutions

Code: 12205 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2021-COMMUNITIES-01-06 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 06/10/2021

Proposals under this Call, will contribute to the EU’s goal of leading just digital, economic and ecological transitions that will leave no one behind, supporting in particular European Green Deal priorities such as the biodiversity strategy for 2030. It will support the empowerment of rural, coastal and urban communities to act for change and to contribute to the Green Deal objectives through education and upgraded skills regarding the design, implementation and benefits of nature-based solutions (NBS).

Integrated urban food system policies – how cities and towns can transform food systems for co-benefits

Code: 12203 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2021-COMMUNITIES-01-05 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 06/10/2021

Proposals this Call aim to support the development of policies, business models and market conditions contributing to the sustainable, balanced and inclusive development of urban and peri-urban areas and to the empowerment and resilience of their communities, who can access, afford and choose healthier, nutritious and environmental-friendly food.