Wireless Communication Technologies and Signal Processing – Standardisation and Follow-up/PoCs

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Code: 32298 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2024-STREAM-B-01-02 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 18/04/2024

This topic focuses on several complementary issues listed below and applicants may choose one or more of these topics. Topics can be proposed for any existing and potential future frequency band.

• New techniques for integrated sensation and communication
• The machine learning that enhanced the developments at the physical level
• No cells and extreme exploitation of MIMO technologies possibly including reconfigurable surfaces
• Key functions and technologies for 6G RAN system design
• Seamless integration of multiple frequency bands

System Architecture – Standardisation and Follow-up/PoCs

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Code: 32296 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2024-STREAM-B-01-01 | Programme name: 26685 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 18/04/2024

The focus of this Strand is on several complementary issues mentioned below and applicants may select one or more of these issues:

• New design approaches for 6G system architecture systems
• Native and trustworthy integration of AI for telecommunications
• Network exposure to vertical application developers
• Mechanisms, leading to partial or complete Digital network twinning, applied in 6G
• New Data Transfer Paradigms

Information and training measures for workers’ organisations

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Code: 32293 | Identifier Code: SOCPL-2024-INFO-WK | Programme name: 2923 | Start submission calls: 17/01/2024 | End submission calls: 16/04/2024

This call aims at strengthening the capacity of workers’ organisations to address, at EU/transnational level, challenges related to changes in employment and work and social dialogue.

Roadmap for the transition of European public administrations to a post-quantum cryptography era

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Code: 32291 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-06-TRANSITIONEUPQC | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 26/03/2024

Proposals should foresee a leading role for national security agencies in developing a roadmap for the transition of public administrations to post-quantum cryptography PQC. This should take into account an inventory of systems to be replaced, the timeframe, and technical and legal aspects of the migration to PQC in public administrations.

Standardisation and awareness of the European transition to post-quantum cryptography

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Code: 32288 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-06-STANDARDPQC | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 26/03/2024

Proposals should aim to strengthen Europe’s efforts on the transition to PQC by supporting European and international standardisation activities, delivering a comprehensive European PQC industrial migration roadmap and raise awareness regarding PQC endeavours.

Deployment of Post Quantum Cryptography in systems in industrial sectors

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Code: 32286 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-06-PQCINDUSTRY | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 26/03/2024

The objective is to enable the adoption of PQC in industrial sectors like automotive, automation, finance, control systems or energy. The overarching aim is to seamlessly integrate PQC systems, equipment, components, protocols, and network technologies into existing digital security and communication networks.

Tools for compliance with CRA requirements and obligations

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Code: 32283 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-06-COMPLIANCECRA | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 26/03/2024

The objective of this topic is to support the implementation of the proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) through tools that support, and where possible automate, internal compliance procedures, including testing and specification drafting with focus towards European SMEs, in particular micro and small enterprises.

Strengthen Cybersecurity capacities of European SMEs in line with CRA requirements and obligations

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Code: 32281 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-06-STRENGTHENCRA | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 26/03/2024

The objective of this topic is to support European SMEs, with a focus on micro and small enterprises, to strengthen their cybersecurity capacities and to support the implementation of the proposed Regulation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Novel applications of AI and other enabling technologies for security operation centres

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Code: 32279 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-ECCC-2024-DEPLOY-CYBER-06-ENABLINGTECH | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 26/03/2024

This topic addresses enabling technologies (such as AI) for SOCs, including National SOCs which provide a central operational capacity and support other SOCs at national level and play a central role as a hub within a context of SOCs, and also Cross-border SOC platforms where such technologies can strengthen capacities to analyse, detect and prevent cyber threats and incidents, and to support the production of high-quality intelligence on cyber threats.

Circulation of European literary works

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Code: 32277 | Identifier Code: CREA-CULT-2024-LIT | Programme name: 3948 | Sub-program: Culture | Start submission calls: 16/01/2024 | End submission calls: 16/04/2024

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

This action complements the other Creative Europe supports to the book and publishing sector such as for instance the Day of European authors (reading promotion) and the European Union Prize for Literature (promotion of European emerging authors).

Volunteering in support of humanitarian aid operations

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Code: 32235 | Identifier Code: ESC-HUMAID-2024-VOLUN | Programme name: 17405 | Start submission calls: 07/12/2023 | End submission calls: 16/04/2024

The projects funded under Humanitarian Aid volunteering should:

• where relevant, facilitate the transition from the humanitarian response to long-term sustainable and inclusive development;
• contribute to strengthening the capacity and resilience of vulnerable or disaster-affected communities;
• reinforce disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction;
• link relief, rehabilitation and development;
• ensure a high level of safety and security for volunteers.

Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs – Associated Countries

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Code: 32003 | Identifier Code: DIGITAL-2023-EDIH-04-ASSOCIATED | Programme name: 15593 | Start submission calls: 20/12/2023 | End submission calls: 10/04/2024

Set-up the Initial Network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) from all designated candidate entities resulting from the Expression of Interest. Upgrade these entities to provide the complete set of services of an EDIH, including the necessary infrastructure, in a specific geographical area, covering the needs of the local SMEs, small mid-caps and/or public sector organisations with respect to their digital transformation. Network these EDIHs with each other and with other projects selected in Digital Europe Programme developing capacities in High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Advanced Digital Skills and accelerating the best use of these technologies.

Capacity building in the field of sport

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Code: 32233 | Identifier Code: ERASMUS-SPORT-2024-CB | Programme name: 2918 | Sub-program: Key Action 2 (KA2) – Cooperation among organisations and institutions | Start submission calls: 10/01/2024 | End submission calls: 05/03/2024

Capacity-building projects are international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of sport in Programme and third countries not associated to the Programme in Region 1 (Western Balkans) and Region 2 (Neighbourhood East). They aim to support sport activities and policies in third countries not associated to the Programme as a vehicle to promote values as well as an educational tool to promote the personal and social development of individuals and build more cohesive communities.

Information, consultation & participation of representatives of undertakings

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Code: 32231 | Identifier Code: SOCPL-2024-INFO-REPR | Programme name: 2923 | Start submission calls: 11/01/2024 | End submission calls: 19/03/2024

The main objective of this call is to develop employees’ involvement in undertakings by raising awareness and contributing to the application of European Union law and policies in this area, against the background of the twin transition and changes that it triggers in the world of work, and, in particular, the take-up and effective functioning of European Works Councils. This call shall focus on one or a limited number of topical challenges with a view to maximise both the individual and aggregated impact of the selected projects.

IMPETUS Citizen Science Challenge 2024

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Code: 32229 | Identifier Code: Impetus | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 10/01/2024 | End submission calls: 14/03/2024

This open accelerator call is for funding and supporting citizen science initiatives addressing the IMPETUS challenge.

IMPETUS supports citizen science initiatives addressing three challenges in this call.

Startup Europe

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Code: 32221 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) | Start submission calls: 11/01/2024 | End submission calls: 25/04/2024

This action will connect local digital and deep tech start-up ecosystems and support cross-border acceleration activities for start-ups that demonstrate traction (i.e. market-product fit or at least a seed round raised). Among the start-up ecosystems to be connected, specific attention will be given to the inclusion of ecosystems in ‘moderate’ or ‘emerging’ innovator countries and/or regions.

The African Union-European Union Innovation Platform

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Code: 32219 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-01-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) | Start submission calls: 11/01/2024 | End submission calls: 25/04/2024

The action funded under this topic will have the objective of supporting the implementation of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda.

The aim of the topic will be to foster the links and networks between innovation stakeholders from the AU and EU innovation ecosystems, also including the social innovation dimension.

European Union Prize for Citizen Science

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Code: 32217 | Identifier Code: Impetus | Programme name: 20613 | Start submission calls: 10/01/2024 | End submission calls: 11/03/2024

Under the IMPETUS, the call (contest) for European Union Prize for Citizens Science 2024 has opened for the submission of applications.

The European Union Prize for Citizen Science recognises outstanding achievements in the advancement of knowledge through the empowerment of civil society in the development of the future.

Development of technical and business solutions to optimise the circularity, resilience, and sustainability of the European battery value chain (Batt4EU Partnership)

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Code: 32183 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-01-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 07/12/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2024

This topic focuses on the development of technical and business solutions to optimise the circularity, resilience, and sustainability of the European battery value chain.

Proposals should cover at least two of three scope categories (business models, cross-industry tools, sustainable design) and at least three bullet points.

Smart grid-ready buildings

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Code: 32181 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-01-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Climate, Energy and Mobility (Cluster 5)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 07/12/2023 | End submission calls: 18/04/2024

There is a need to deliver solutions to improve the interoperability of European buildings with energy carriers (e.g. electricity grid, district heating networks) and with non-energy services (e.g. mobility). This will allow buildings to play an active role in the energy system integration.